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Hey everyone! I've been stalking these threads and I've posted a similar thread in the past, but as the 2018 - 2019 cycle approaches, I've been refining my list of schools but I wanted some more suggestions. I'm not sure if my list is too long/should be longer, because I'm worried about my GPA and possibly not having enough volunteer hours or shadowing experience. I'm not sure if I've done anything particularly exceptional so that's the only reason I'm airing on the more cautious side!
I'm a FL resident.
DAT: 26 AA/23 BIO/25 GC/ 26 OC/ 25 QR/ 29 RC/ 22 PAT/ 24 TS
GPA: 3.50 oGPA, 3.40 BCPM; I attend a top 10 school so it was a bit of a struggle to do well in the science courses, especially the introductory level courses. I'm also a Biochemistry major, which is known for being the most rigorous science major at my school.
Volunteer Hours: 200 hours total -- mostly involved tutored local high school students, also helped with community events involving music.
Shadowing: 250 hours -- 100 hours abroad, 100 hours with my general dentist, and 50 hours shadowing an orthodontist.
I'm not sure research experience is as important, but I've been working on an independent project for the past year.
List of Schools so far:
UF
NYU
Columbia
Penn
UMD
Rutgers
Harvard
UCONN
UMich
Louisville
UCSF
Temple
Boston U
UCLA
Tufts
Any and all suggestions are appreciated!!
I'm a FL resident.
DAT: 26 AA/23 BIO/25 GC/ 26 OC/ 25 QR/ 29 RC/ 22 PAT/ 24 TS
GPA: 3.50 oGPA, 3.40 BCPM; I attend a top 10 school so it was a bit of a struggle to do well in the science courses, especially the introductory level courses. I'm also a Biochemistry major, which is known for being the most rigorous science major at my school.
Volunteer Hours: 200 hours total -- mostly involved tutored local high school students, also helped with community events involving music.
Shadowing: 250 hours -- 100 hours abroad, 100 hours with my general dentist, and 50 hours shadowing an orthodontist.
I'm not sure research experience is as important, but I've been working on an independent project for the past year.
List of Schools so far:
UF
NYU
Columbia
Penn
UMD
Rutgers
Harvard
UCONN
UMich
Louisville
UCSF
Temple
Boston U
UCLA
Tufts
Any and all suggestions are appreciated!!