Too few schools?

[JonSwan]

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Here are my vitals:

MCAT: 37R
Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.74
Science Undergrad GPA: 3.63
Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.79
Science Graduate GPA: 3.79
(Working on a Master's in Biology)

Schools applied to:
UPenn
Jefferson
Ohio State
Penn State
Columbia
Yale
Chicago-Pritzker
Wisconsin
Pitt
Boston University
Washington University

I didn't apply to any schools I wouldn't love to go to. At this point, I haven't gotten any rejections and I've gotten 2 interviews (Pitt and Ohio State). Am I putting myself in a bad spot by only applying to 10 schools? Is it too late to send secondaries to others? I have secondaries from several other lower level schools I didn't fill out since I was running low on funds. Suggestions?

 

[schrizto]

What's your home state? Also, I have heard that BU has a history of rejecting applicants who they think have stats that are too high for them in order to appear more selective, and with a 37, that could happen.

What about your ECs?

 

[JonSwan]

What's your home state? Also, I have heard that BU has a history of rejecting applicants who they think have stats that are too high for them in order to appear more selective, and with a 37, that could happen.

What about your ECs?

I'm from Pennsylvania. I have 2.5 years experience as an undergraduate research assistant, I've been a biology teaching assistant 2 semesters, 2 summers as a certified nursing assistant, 1 full year working full-time on a cardiac floor in a hospital and I have 2 manuscripts almost ready to be submitted. In terms of community service/premed clubs/volunteer work, I've got basically nothing - I'm a little concerned about this.

 

[roaming]

You're from Penn?? DEFINITELY add more state schools! You have a lot. I don't see Drexel, Temple, etc on your list...any reason you haven't added them? Not a fan of Philly?

 

[roaming]

You're from Penn?? DEFINITELY add more state schools! You have a lot. I don't see Drexel, Temple, etc on your list...any reason you haven't added them? Not a fan of Philly?

Ah now I see you have UPenn and Jefferson. You should apply to more mid-tier schools. My friend had a similar list last cycle (a bit more top-heavy) and did not get in with a 4.0 and 39 MCAT from a top-10 undergrad. I think you should add 5 more.

 

[J ROD]

Add more safety schools. Just in case.....

 

[bannie22]

Ah now I see you have UPenn and Jefferson. You should apply to more mid-tier schools. My friend had a similar list last cycle (a bit more top-heavy) and did not get in with a 4.0 and 39 MCAT from a top-10 undergrad. I think you should add 5 more.

that must hurt.

 

[Substance P]

that must hurt.

I'm betting it wasn't just the schools he applied to... That had to be personality or terrible interviewing/writing skills.

 

[aggie08]

Ah now I see you have UPenn and Jefferson. You should apply to more mid-tier schools. My friend had a similar list last cycle (a bit more top-heavy) and did not get in with a 4.0 and 39 MCAT from a top-10 undergrad. I think you should add 5 more.

Your friend must have something else glaringly wrong personality or application-wise.

 

[bannie22]

Your friend must have something else glaringly wrong personality or application-wise.

i really want to see one of those GLARINGLY wrong people one of these days. hehe.

ive always seen people that were wayyyy too egoistical or just annoying... but its always been within limits....

but these glaringly. i wonder what it means...

like... jogging around nude or something...