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Hello everybody, I’m currently in my second application cycle with no II yet so I’m starting to think about my strategy if I have to reapply.
Stats:
3.52 cGPA/sGPA (upward trend)
-3.0 freshman
-3.5 soph/junior
-3.9+ senior
508 MCAT (1st take)
514 MCAT (2nd take)
3 years research w 2nd author pub
~150 hours clinical volunteering
~100 hours non-clinical volunteering
Substantial shadowing/clinical exposure
I feel my biggest weaknesses are my gpa and volunteering, as I’ve kind of jumped around between different volunteering positions and don’t have much long-term commitment to show for. Overrall, a pretty sub-par cookie cutter app regarding my EC’s, however, I am a first gen American and college student, and I have a somewhat interesting diversity story.
I did receive an II interview last cycle but was ultimately waitlisted/rejected.
What should my reapplication strategy be for a third cycle? I was thinking maybe an SMP with a linkage program as I am pretty confident in my academic ability to do well in it.
Thank you
Stats:
3.52 cGPA/sGPA (upward trend)
-3.0 freshman
-3.5 soph/junior
-3.9+ senior
508 MCAT (1st take)
514 MCAT (2nd take)
3 years research w 2nd author pub
~150 hours clinical volunteering
~100 hours non-clinical volunteering
Substantial shadowing/clinical exposure
I feel my biggest weaknesses are my gpa and volunteering, as I’ve kind of jumped around between different volunteering positions and don’t have much long-term commitment to show for. Overrall, a pretty sub-par cookie cutter app regarding my EC’s, however, I am a first gen American and college student, and I have a somewhat interesting diversity story.
I did receive an II interview last cycle but was ultimately waitlisted/rejected.
What should my reapplication strategy be for a third cycle? I was thinking maybe an SMP with a linkage program as I am pretty confident in my academic ability to do well in it.
Thank you