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Hi I’m unsure what to do. I graduated a week ago from my state school and don’t know whether to apply this cycle or wait another year. Info about me:
-ORM Asian (Pakistani)
-State of residence: Maryland
-Undergrad: Large state school
-3.24 cgpa/3.13 sgpa
Last 2 semesters were 27 credits all science at 3.78 ->
3.91 in 14 credits then 3.63 in 13 credits, all A’s and one B-. I did have a W in my final semester due to being overextended with commuting and volunteering.
-MCAT not taken yet, scheduled for June 28. Practice tests coming in around low 500’s right now. Was aiming for 517+ but is looking unrealistic in the time frame.
-Clinical: 250 hours volunteering in the Pediatric ED and Trauma Units of my big University hospital
-Nonclinical: 100 hours in habitat for humanity Restore
-Shadowing: 60 hours across three specialties (8 in sleep medicine, 22 in internal medicine/primary care, 30 in neurology)
-Research: 3 semesters of microbiology research culminating in two posters presented at undergraduate conferences
I understand my GPA slays me and not having taken the MCAT yet makes the discussion difficult, but I would just like to know where I stand. Should I push through with trying to score high and apply this cycle or wait a year to buff my score and app some more? Also would appreciate any input on if my upward trend is enough or any more advice. I just feel a little lost at the moment. Thanks!
-ORM Asian (Pakistani)
-State of residence: Maryland
-Undergrad: Large state school
-3.24 cgpa/3.13 sgpa
Last 2 semesters were 27 credits all science at 3.78 ->
3.91 in 14 credits then 3.63 in 13 credits, all A’s and one B-. I did have a W in my final semester due to being overextended with commuting and volunteering.
-MCAT not taken yet, scheduled for June 28. Practice tests coming in around low 500’s right now. Was aiming for 517+ but is looking unrealistic in the time frame.
-Clinical: 250 hours volunteering in the Pediatric ED and Trauma Units of my big University hospital
-Nonclinical: 100 hours in habitat for humanity Restore
-Shadowing: 60 hours across three specialties (8 in sleep medicine, 22 in internal medicine/primary care, 30 in neurology)
-Research: 3 semesters of microbiology research culminating in two posters presented at undergraduate conferences
I understand my GPA slays me and not having taken the MCAT yet makes the discussion difficult, but I would just like to know where I stand. Should I push through with trying to score high and apply this cycle or wait a year to buff my score and app some more? Also would appreciate any input on if my upward trend is enough or any more advice. I just feel a little lost at the moment. Thanks!
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