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modernfam

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Date of submission: plan to submit this week
Overall GPA: 3.51
Science GPA:
3.29
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
3.28
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
19AA, 19 Bio, 19 GC, 20 Orgo, 19 PAT, 16 QR, 19 RC (This was my retake, my last score was 17AA)
State of Residence: Fl

Major: Biology (Pre-Professional Concentration)
Minority?
No (Asian)
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No (Currently in gap year)

Shadowing Experience: 60 split between 3 General Dentists, 200 Pediatrics (offered me a job following shadowing)
Volunteering Experience: Different clubs/organizations/hospitals (250+)
Employment: Child Care Assistant (384 hrs), Tutor (160 hrs), Dental Sterile Tech (200+ hrs; current experience)
Research: Cancer Biology Research associated with breast cancer cells (360 hrs), participated in a fellowship which resulted in a university showcase presentation and Florida state conference. No publications.
Other Extracurriculars: President of Cancer Research Program (100+ hrs), VP of Asian American Student Union, LIONS Club (30+ hrs)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List, Research Fellow
LOR type and strength: Cell Bio Professor (strong), Physiology Professor/Head of Bio Department (strong), Pediatric Dentist (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
I had a slip up in grades my freshman year and it brought my gpa from a 3.6 to a 3.5. I've been able to stabilize my gpa but there isn't a crazy upward trend. It would depend, some semesters were 3.7's and others were 3.3's etc. Plus I know my QR is lower but I thought it was better than getting a 16 in Bio.
School list: (
I'm interested in specializing and schools that are more research based)
UF
NOVA
LECOM
Marquette
UPitt
UNC
UMichigan (so/so)
Midwestern-IL
UTennessee
Ohio State

Please leave any suggestions! I want to apply broadly but I'm just not too familiar with other schools that accept lower stats.
 
Date of submission: plan to submit this week
Overall GPA: 3.51
Science GPA: 3.29
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.28
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19AA, 19 Bio, 19 GC, 20 Orgo, 19 PAT, 16 QR, 19 RC (This was my retake, my last score was 17AA)
State of Residence: Fl

Major: Biology (Pre-Professional Concentration)
Minority?
No (Asian)
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No (Currently in gap year)

Shadowing Experience: 60 split between 3 General Dentists, 200 Pediatrics (offered me a job following shadowing)
Volunteering Experience: Different clubs/organizations/hospitals (250+)
Employment: Child Care Assistant (384 hrs), Tutor (160 hrs), Dental Sterile Tech (200+ hrs; current experience)
Research: Cancer Biology Research associated with breast cancer cells (360 hrs), participated in a fellowship which resulted in a university showcase presentation and Florida state conference. No publications.
Other Extracurriculars: President of Cancer Research Program (100+ hrs), VP of Asian American Student Union, LIONS Club (30+ hrs)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List, Research Fellow
LOR type and strength: Cell Bio Professor (strong), Physiology Professor/Head of Bio Department (strong), Pediatric Dentist (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I had a slip up in grades my freshman year and it brought my gpa from a 3.6 to a 3.5. I've been able to stabilize my gpa but there isn't a crazy upward trend. It would depend, some semesters were 3.7's and others were 3.3's etc. Plus I know my QR is lower but I thought it was better than getting a 16 in Bio.
School list: (I'm interested in specializing and schools that are more research based)
UF
NOVA
LECOM
Marquette
UPitt
UNC
UMichigan (so/so)
Midwestern-IL
UTennessee
Ohio State

Please leave any suggestions! I want to apply broadly but I'm just not too familiar with other schools that accept lower stats.
too many publics