what are my chances?

[skyhyp2009]

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3.72 overall GPA
3.67 BCPM GPA

at a hard school

36R on MCAT

13 PS
11 V
12 BS

Really good ECs/Recs

What are my chances at top 20?

 

[NotAsking4Much]

Honestly, unless you give us more details, we can't say. Everyone writes they're from a "hard/top" school and everyone writes they have good ECs/recs (but most ECs I've seen are not that amazing...)

 

[Catalystik]

Your numbers are very good and will get you past screening at most, if not all, top schools. After that, your chances depend on your ECs, LORs, Primary Statement, and interview skills.

 

[unhappytnt]

What Catalystik said. You are bound to get in somewhere with those numbers, but the Top 20 depends on the rest of your application.

 

[skyhyp2009]

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[Catalystik]

You've covered the bases pretty well with your ECs. If you also have anything you could list for Teaching, that would be good.

Top schools are looking to train the future leaders in medicine. Be sure that your narrative comments about your various activities support that you have that potential. The main areas of importance seem to be substantive Research (pubs are helpful), Leadership, and Nonmedical/Noncampus Community Service, IMO. The more strengths you have in these arenas, the better. It also helps to have "hook," namely some way in which you are unique. This might be an Artistic Endeavor, Intercollegiate Sports, Teaching, or some interesting Hobby or Avocation.