what could I do to improve my app?

[chan]

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hey guys, just looking for some opinions on what I could possibly do to improve my stats/app

Education: B.A. Psychology; MINOR: Child and Adolescent development

Overall GPA: 2.8
Science GPA: 3.3

Volunteer work: Surfrider Foundation, Counselor at inner city elementary school, 248 hours of clinical hospital experience

Research Exp: research on non-verbal communication, behavioral differences of mono and dyzigotic twins (both at Cal state Fullerton), research on Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder at UC Irvine college of medicine (interviewing patients dx as schizophrenic and bi polar).

Publications: one "submitted" 3rd author

MCAT: no scores yet

Shadowing exp: one D.O. and one M.D. both will write letters or rec.


let me know what you guys think

 

[Nate]

Why is your GPA so low, can you retake a few classes and fix it? AACOMAS will only factor in the most recent grades for classes you take more than once in the GPA. If you can boost that GPA above a 3.0 you will be in a much better position. Naturally, you are going to need to do well on the MCAT to show that you're capable. Everything else seems solid, sell it all on your essays and highlight your research and life experience. Good luck

 

[chan]

Why is your GPA so low, can you retake a few classes and fix it? AACOMAS will only factor in the most recent grades for classes you take more than once in the GPA. If you can boost that GPA above a 3.0 you will be in a much better position. Naturally, you are going to need to do well on the MCAT to show that you're capable. Everything else seems solid, sell it all on your essays and highlight your research and life experience. Good luck

overall GPA is low to due a crappy first 2 years @ a junior college. however, an upward trend upon finishing undergrad.

 

[Nate]

If you can boost your GPA over a 3.0 it will make a huge difference I think. That is the best advice I can give you, other than doing well on the MCAT.