Which applicant is more competetive?

[Richanesthesiologist]

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This is only based on the first 2 years of college. One of them is mine and the other is for a close friend. We are both sophomores right now and applying to an early medical program.
Applicant one:

3.90 GPA, 3.93 BCPM. Taking 18 credits/semester GPA Upper level (3000 or 4000) classes include Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry (In progress) Immunology (in progress)
-Treasurer of a service organization
-Volunteer coordinator of an MD/PHD organization
-Presented at 1 regional conference
-Participated in 1 REU over the summer
-Volunteers at Hospice since 3 months ago
-Shadowed an anesthesiologist since 3 months ago
-Started volunteering at low income clinic 1 month ago.
-Volunteered at hospital for 2 semesters
-Worked in research lab for 1.5 years and still in it. Worked on a project with Sjogrens Syndrome
-Volunteered at county's health department for 1 year
-Member of Spanish Club/ tutors esol students'
-Presidential Service Award for 200+ hours freshman year.
-2 leadership positions
-Entered University (large public) with $125,000 in University Sponsored Scholarhips and $8000 in private scholarships.


Applicant two:

3.96 GPA, 3.99 BCPM GPA. Taking 17 credits/semester. Upper level (3000 or 4000) classes include One semester organic chemistry, Biochemistry with Lab, Microbiology, Inorganic Chemistry (in progress). Took Biochemistry over the summer.

-Vice president of the same service organization as applicant 1.
-Presented research at 1 regional conference
-Volunteers at Hospice since 3 months ago.
-Led a service trip to a homeless shelter out of state.
-Is an Emergency Medical Response Unit who works at football games (started 6 months ago).
-Presidential Service Award
-Worked at a research lab for 1 year studying neuro- degenerative diseases
-1 leadership position
-On the Club Tennis Team
-Presidential Service Award (same as applicant 1). But also received the emerging servant leader of the year award for the freshman with the most service and promise.
-Entered University with $44,000 in University sponsored scholarships and $3000 in private scholarships.

 

[Isoval]

I think you both are extremely strong and deciding between you two is like splitting hairs.

 

[allantois]

Both extremely uncompetitive 😎

 

[longhaul3]

Sounds like you are both extremely competitive



with each other

 

[21Rush12]

Get your tape measures out, there's only one way to tell for sure.


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[Goro]

This is only based on the first 2 years of college. One of them is mine and the other is for a close friend. We are both sophomores right now and applying to an early medical program.
Applicant one:

3.90 GPA, 3.93 BCPM. Taking 18 credits/semester GPA Upper level (3000 or 4000) classes include Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry (In progress) Immunology (in progress)
-Treasurer of a service organization
-Volunteer coordinator of an MD/PHD organization
-Presented at 1 regional conference
-Participated in 1 REU over the summer
-Volunteers at Hospice since 3 months ago
-Shadowed an anesthesiologist since 3 months ago
-Started volunteering at low income clinic 1 month ago.
-Volunteered at hospital for 2 semesters
-Worked in research lab for 1.5 years and still in it. Worked on a project with Sjogrens Syndrome
-Volunteered at county's health department for 1 year
-Member of Spanish Club/ tutors esol students'
-Presidential Service Award for 200+ hours freshman year.
-2 leadership positions
-Entered University (large public) with $125,000 in University Sponsored Scholarhips and $8000 in private scholarships.


Applicant two:

3.96 GPA, 3.99 BCPM GPA. Taking 17 credits/semester. Upper level (3000 or 4000) classes include One semester organic chemistry, Biochemistry with Lab, Microbiology, Inorganic Chemistry (in progress). Took Biochemistry over the summer.

-Vice president of the same service organization as applicant 1.
-Presented research at 1 regional conference
-Volunteers at Hospice since 3 months ago.
-Led a service trip to a homeless shelter out of state.
-Is an Emergency Medical Response Unit who works at football games (started 6 months ago).
-Presidential Service Award
-Worked at a research lab for 1 year studying neuro- degenerative diseases
-1 leadership position
-On the Club Tennis Team
-Presidential Service Award (same as applicant 1). But also received the emerging servant leader of the year award for the freshman with the most service and promise.
-Entered University with $44,000 in University sponsored scholarships and $3000 in private scholarships.

This is a fool's errand. Both are competitive.

 

[Dox4lyfe]

Applicant 2 is easily much more competitive. Higher gpa means stronger work ethic and more hardworking. Leading a service trip is nothing to sneeze at. Clearly more service oriented and the club tennis shows that he/she is open to taking out some time to just chill and focus on physical wellbeing. I wouldn't apply to the same program as applicant 2 if they're both from the same school.



Jk Lmfaoo. I only said that because I knew you're applicant 1. Adcoms rarely do side-by-side comparisons, and that's only if it's down to the last few interview slots/seats. You gotta chill and not be comparing yourself with others every second of your life. I did that for a very long time and it's not healthy at all. You start to enjoy your life much more when you don't do that.

 

[Isoval]

Get your tape measures out, there's only one way to tell for sure.


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You win comment of the day.

 

[slow twitch]

Both seem like boring robot people to me. What do they like to do for fun?

 

[Siromas]

Both seem competitive so far. Let your MCAT scores, PS and secondary essays, and interviews be the tie-breakers.

 

[efle]

You'll probs both get interviewed. Who interviews better is anyone's guess

 

[Planes2Doc]

The one with the best creative writing and interview skills.

 

[infectiousdisease101]

There's more to it than just numbers and work/experience. One key thing is the mission statement of the school. If your application shows you have a passion that aligns with their mission statement, someone with somewhat lower numbers than you can be just as, if not more competitive. At least, from what I've seen about people who get into med school with substandard stats, but ask @Goro. He/she would be better for insight on this.

 

[kwu]

GPA and ECs are only a part of the whole application. There is also MCAT, which is a huge part, secondaries, personal statement, and interview. Also, depending on the school one might be more competitive than the other. Each school looks for certain traits and focuses on different things. It is very hard to decide which one is more competitive without looking at everything else.

However, both of you have good GPAs and ECs that are on par with many medical schools

 

[infectiousdisease101]

I want some opinions on this because I haven't had time to check it out in-depth. Does anyone know if secondaries align very well with the school's mission statement? As in you can get an idea of their mission statement just by looking at their secondaries? If so, the secondaries that are a breeze to you should be your top choices because what they are looking for, you have it.

 

[VincentAdultman]

I don't think I like either applicant.

 

[Goro]

I don't think I like either applicant.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Potentia Virtus]

I think I know almost everything I need to about you from your name.

 

[•Syzygy•]

yeah your username is cringeworthy. not even in med school yet

 

[kwu]

I want some opinions on this because I haven't had time to check it out in-depth. Does anyone know if secondaries align very well with the school's mission statement? As in you can get an idea of their mission statement just by looking at their secondaries? If so, the secondaries that are a breeze to you should be your top choices because what they are looking for, you have it.

I am not sure I understand your question correctly. "As in you can get an idea of their mission statement just by looking at their secondaries?" You do not have to look up secondaries to know the mission of the school. You can simply find it written on their website!!

Knowing the mission of the school, and more about the vision, goals, and the curriculum is very important to show that you are interested in the school. Secondaries are used from schools to learn about the applicant traits, personality, and writing abilities.