What are my chances

[notadoctorx]

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I know these are probably very annoying, and I understand that no one is actually able to determine my eligibly based on a few stats but I would really like some feedback.

So let's start with my GPA
my first years GPA is 2.08
2nd year I failed one class, got 2 INC and received a D in my other so like 0.2 ...
year off
3rd year 4.0
4th year 3.9
5th year 3.8 (in 5th now and its looking like a 3.8 maybe 3.9 but let's be real)

MCAT 41

Physics 4.0
Chem 3.7
Bio (my school offers it in 2 parts so you don't have to take it back to back), first time I failed the first half (in 2nd year) then I got an A on the first part and a A+ on the second half. so I'm not sure about this. Failure had nothing to do with the material but my personal problems and health).
Orgo 4.0
English 4.0
Psych 4.0

I'm completed my honours at the moment so I have some research.
I also volunteered with a few profs on their research in my last 2 years.
I volunteer at a hospital 5 hrs/a week (since 2012).
I am the athletic trainer for our varsity football team which is a 10 hr/week commitment (since 2012)
I work about 25-30 hours a week at a investment firm. (since 2012)
Member of bio club at school (since 2011)

My sciences are strong for the most part and my MCAT is good but AHHHH 🙁

Clearly I got my **** together in 2012 but is it too late, I understand and appreciate that some of my earlier choices may unfortunately impact the rest of my life but I would like to know if anyone else can perhaps give some advice/guidance. I decided not to apply yet because 1) I don't think I'll get in anywhere and 2) I want to at least try and add some stuff to make me more competitive.

I'm 24 female, brown (arabic decent with an a-rab last name), from Canada (also studying in Canada) and fluent in English and French.

I really like USC and UChicago which aren't the best but they are still really good schools so I don't know if I have a chance.
In the next 12 months is there anything I should try and add to my portfolio? Are there any schools where my application may be more appealing?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Porfirio]

In the next 12 months is there anything I should try and add to my portfolio?

Options (might take more time):
1) Go to Africa for a "Medical Experience" (aka Vacation Safari)
2) Marry an US citizen
3) Buy a green card for $500,000

Other things:
1) You better clean up that resume. Bull **** you did all that volunteering/work/athletic trainer - that amounts to 40 hrs a week on top of school (making A's) and doing research.

In fact, I call bull **** on this whole post. Please... 41 on MCAT + 3.8-4.0s + the resume + joined today + fear

Just get outta here.

 

[bulldogmed]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/what-are-my-chances.418/

 

[bulldogmed]

In fact, I call bull **** on this whole post. Please... 41 on MCAT + 3.8-4.0s + the resume + joined today + fear

Just get outta here.

👍

 

[notadoctorx]

K this is not a joke you are very rude. I always make my semesters around my schedule so I either have MWF off or TR off so on my days off as well as 1 weekend day I work. My hospital commitments are during the evenings and I do athletic training for a few hours during the week for practice and then games but there are 3 of us so we alternate (it's on average 10 hours).

My honours is just this year and it's in lieu of 2 courses which frees up some time.

I did some research with profs nothing substantial, I was just they're assistant.

My GPA was literally 0 << at some point and it was at a 2 in my first year, so forgive me for being afraid of my chances.

I joined today because as you pointed out I am very busy and don't have time to chat on forums, I created this thread to receive some feedback from people who have first hand knowledge on the application process, if you have nothing of value to contribute please don't waste my time.

Judging by your reaction though I can assume I have some shot at admissions, if anyone else has any suggestions I would love to hear from you thanks!

 

[notadoctorx]

ALSO my school operates on a 4.3 scale

 

[evilbooyaa]

There's a thread that was linked in the 3rd post that is for all WAMC posts. You're better off posting there. All you're going to find here are a lot of cynical med students and wannabe students.

 

[ulikedaggers]

I'm 24 female, brown (arabic decent with an a-rab last name), from Canada (also studying in Canada) and fluent in English and French.

K this is not a joke you are very rude.

What now?

 

[bulldogmed]

What now?

 

[Smurfette]

Wrong forum.
Closing cross posted thread.