Honesty
So I just need some brutal honesty here. I started off my freshman year of college terribly. Didn't care about school one bit. Ended freshman year with like a 2.7 GPA. My grades were: Evo Bio: B- Cell...
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1. cGPA: 3.57 2. sGPA:3.4 3. MCAT score: currently reg. for the April 23rd test date shooting for 510+ 4. State of residence: Fl 5. Ethnicity and/or race- Black female 6. Undergraduate institution or...
View Articlechances? 3.8cGPA/3.7sGPA/503
Hi all! I am currently looking into medical schools to apply for in the spring, and I could use any advice/suggestions. I am most concerned about my MCAT score (122..) but I'm not entirely keen on...
View Article505 mcat, 3.6 cGPA 3.37sGPA
Hi everyone, As it is about application time I wanted to send out a feeler as to where I stand and what are some schools I should have in mind. Stats -Ohio resident white male -Pharmaceutical science...
View ArticleNon-traditional, high MCAT, low GPA
Hi there, I'm new to this forum, although I've followed it for quite a while. I just wanted to get your take on my chances to MD schools and which ones would be good to apply to (i.e., a reasonable...
View ArticleWhat Should I Do?
Stats: sGPA: 3.12 MCAT: 503 2 publications worked in 2 famous research labs Shadowing hours yada yada yada 2 DO(one from a PCOM attending at big DO hospital) letters as well as MD I applied to: PCOM x...
View ArticleShould I apply this cycle? 503, 3.64cGPA, 3.49sGPA
Hello friends, I am a senior at an okay midwest university. I have already decided to take a gap year and will be doing either: 1) research - writing chapter summaries and working on current project +...
View ArticleMD Vs. Computer Science HELP! (Which do I have better chances in?)
I am currently a junior biology major (pre-med) at a small public university in NC. Due to a traumatic event, I choose to withdraw this past fall with support from my academic advisor. At this point, I...
View ArticlecGPA 3.79 sGPA 3.63, applying this cycle?
Please do not quote this message. Currently a sophomore biology major (psychology minor) with senior standing. I'm taking the MCAT May 14. Applying MD. My cGPA (after this semester hopefully) will be...
View Article508 MCAT 3.6cGPA/3.4sGPA (upward trend) School List
Planning to apply for the upcoming cycle. Dual degree: physio + public health degrees GPAs: 3.6cGPA, 3.4sGPA, 3.8 AO (but 2 years of straight A's in the last 80 credits of undergrad) MCAT: C/P:130,...
View Article3.6 cGPA, 3.33 sGPA - am I ready to apply this cycle??
I'm a graduating senior at a big (but well-regarded) state school. I'm taking the MCAT in August, but I'm expecting to do fairly well because historically I'm really good at standardized tests and I've...
View ArticleHelp with school list
Hello, I made a list of some schools that I plan on applying to. I was able to get it from 46 down to 30! I am not the most competitive applicant so I want to cast my net wide... Personal: I live in...
View Article3.55 GPA: is an smp/post-bacc program necessary?
So I graduated in 2015 from a top 15 liberal arts school with an undergrad GPA of 3.55 in Biology, and I initially wanted to do research. But I decided during my senior year that I would enjoy doing...
View Article3.45 GPA, 3.4 sGPA, 512 MCAT, URM Eng. major
Hello, I was wondering what schools I should be applying for?? Personally, I'd like to stay in Texas. Here are my stats and extracurricular activities: Biomedical Engineer in U.S. college ranked Top 5...
View Articles/cGPA 3.7, 515 MCAT - school list?
Hello! I am in the process of sort-of finalizing my list and I would LOVE some extra help! Illinois senior honor student, ~3.75 science and cumulative GPA 515 MCAT (126 CP / 131 CARS / 127 BB/ 131 P/S)...
View ArticleAdvice for application and gap years
I graduated May 2015 from Northeastern with the intention of getting an MPH and entering public health. I had always wanted to be an MD but had personal and family issues freshman and sophomore year...
View Article515 MCAT, cGPA 3.84, sGPA 3.82, NY resident
Hi everyone! I am new to this forum, just decided to make an account because this feels like somewhere to get honest and thoughtful feedback on applications. So here goes: I am a senior at a mid-size...
View ArticleAdvice on mentioning my background?
I am sorry if this is in the wrong section, just need some clarification if I should include this into my background and was wondering if this will give me a edge on my application if so. Basically I...
View ArticleNontrad chances (have everything but MCAT)
Hello everyone! Long time lurker here. I am scheduled to take the MCAT in a few months, and will probably apply this upcoming cycle or next one (I am only going to apply if I can do it early)....
View ArticleChance me please?
So I recently made a post about this but my circumstances have changed. I am a junior who just had to take this current semester off for a variety of reasons: financial - my parents cut me off, health...
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