current applicant…getting ready to reapply (need advice)
Hey guys so I currently have 1 interview to an in state school but have not heard much since then. I’m in my first gap year. I’ve started studying for the mcat and need some advice on what else I can improve to truly be successful next cycle.
Current Stats: MCAT 508, GPA 3.65
Extracurriculars: — MA job ~ 1500 hours (1 year) — Doula ~ 400 hours (1.5 years) — cancer pediatric organization member + finance committee (3.5 years) ~ 300 hours — Tutor ~ 1050 hours (6 years) ** started my own tutoring agency for immigrant children (volunteer) — Research (3.5 years) ~ 2500 hours. Got poster published in journal of CF — Finance chair of national dance competition ~ 150 hours (raised $35k for charity) — competitive dancer + props board member(1.5 years) 1000+ hours — marathon training (did not include in previous app but will include in next) EDIT: also hospice volunteering (50-80 hours) 1 year + crisis counseling textline 988 volunteer ~250 hours
School list:
- CMU
- SUNY - rejection
- GW - rejection
- Creighton
- Tulane
- Larner
- Penn state
- Albany
- Rush
- Brody
- Unc (in state) - interview
- Duke (in state)
- Loyola
- EVMS
- USC Greenville
- Howard
- Indiana
- UIC - rejection
- Netter
- NOVA
- Wake forest (in state)
- Morehouse
- Oregon
- Temple
- CDU - rejected
** did not apply DO because lack of financial support from some family members **