3.79sGPA, 3.79cGPA... School list help!
Hey guys, I plan on applying this cycle and take my MCAT on June 2nd. However, I do not know how to come up with a list of schools without knowing my MCAT score. Can you guys help me come up with some...
View ArticleI really need some help calculating GPA..should I just ask my advisor for help?
Long story short, my first two years of college I averaged a horrendous 2.3 or so (55 total hours) before finishing my last 2 years with a 3.55 (69 total hours) . Here's the deal though. Most every GPA...
View Article3.45 GPA but an upward trend
Hello all. So I will be applying to medical schools next year. With that said, I am hearing some horror stories of excellent candidates that are getting rejected, which is making me very uneasy. I...
View ArticleShowing no direction in freshman sophomore year AT a community college
Hey I'm a sophomore at a community college and going to transfer to a tier 2 uni in the fall. I'm going to be incredibly honest. My first semester in CC I was robbed at my workplace, armed robbery, and...
View ArticleWorth applying this cycle or do my EC's suck too much?
Year in school: Junior bio major with chem minor Country/state of residence: IL Schools to which you are applying: SIU, UIC, Loyola, SLU, Indiana and a couple others Cumulative GPA: 3.86 Science GPA:...
View ArticlecGPA 3.82 sGPA 3.77 MCAT 518 (Texas) Biochem
Hey, Texas resident here. I was just curious as to whether I have a good chance of acceptance into any schools or should I just apply next cycle (Fall 2018)? I have 220 hours worth in volunteer...
View ArticleWhat are my chances? Please help!
Hi everyone, I will be applying to MD and DO school in the upcoming application cycle (2016-2017) and I would really appreciate any advice/tips you have to offer. I have posted some basic information,...
View ArticleShadowing vs Volunteering
Hello! I will be applying to med school this June. I have been working in a pediatric clinic for a year, every Monday. I watch every single appointment through a one-way mirror and interact with the...
View ArticleStrengthening Application for Next Cycle
Unfortunately this cycle I got my primary/secondaries in quite late. I'm still hoping to hear positive things from my IIs this cycle, but just in case, I want to get the ball rolling on strengthening...
View ArticleApply this cycle?
Hello, I am wondering whether or not I should apply this cycle or wait to gain additional volunteering experience. I am a California resident with a 3.7 undergraduate GPA in Biochemistry and a 515...
View Article3.80 cGPA, 3.72 sGPA, 514 MCAT... School List Help Please
Hello everyone, First of all, thank you for taking the time to offer advice. I'm feeling very overwhelmed with the sheer quantity of potential medical schools for application and would like some help...
View ArticleIs there any hope?
I've suffered from a major depressive episode for the last year, but after being put on medications, things are looking up. I truly love medicine and want to work with the underserved, however, I'm not...
View ArticleWhere to apply with 124 in CARS?
Hey guys, first post on SDN and was hoping to get your opinion. I'm a Canadian applicant looking to apply to the States after an unsuccessful round with Canadian schools and was hoping some of you...
View ArticleEffect of Age on App
I am wondering if my age would help/hurt/have no impact on my med school apps? I am finishing up pre med stuff now and will finish undergrad at 20 and take 1-2 years off to work/volunteer/shadow. That...
View ArticlecGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.45 MCAT: 504
Summary: 22, male, graduated 12/2015, applying 2016 cycle (Fall 2017 matriculation) , upward trend throughout undergrad (state school), triple major (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Psychology),...
View Article3.9 cGPA, 3.9 sGPA, 520 MCAT, school list?
I'm having a really hard time making a school list to apply for the upcoming 16-17 cycle. I know that my GPA and MCAT are high but I am worried that my ECs are too average for top tier schools, and...
View ArticleChances: OK gpa, low MCAT, great ECs/experience
Hi all. I would really appreciate the input to my stats/chances of med school. Please don't sugar coat; constructive criticism would be much appreciated. Graduated from in 2011: University of Wisconsin...
View ArticleWhat are my chances? VA Resident
I am currently a junior at the University of Virginia. I am thinking of applying to medical school during this upcoming year and I am rather curious as to see where exactly I stand and what I am...
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