Can I get in? Please help!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey CCers! I’m currently a senior interested in several accelerated medical programs and some prestigious schools. Here are my schools in order of preference:
Drexel University B.S./M.D. Program
Hofstra University B.S./M.D. Program
Howard University B.S./M.D. Program
Temple University B.S./M.D. Program
Siena Albany Medical College B.S./M.D. Program
Johns Hopkins University
Cornell University CAS
George Washington University
New York University College of Arts and Sciences
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Stats:
SAT: 2280 (770 M, 800W, 710 CR)
SAT IIs: 800 Math 2, 760 Bio Molecular
APs: Calc AB (5), Bio (4), English Language and Culture(4)
GPA:
fresh: 3.76 soph 3.87 junior 4.0
Average 3 yrs: Unweighted: 3.87 Weighted: 4.15

Awards/Honor Societies
Presidential Honor Roll (Junior Yr)
National Honor Society
National Society of High School Scholars
National Math Honor Society
National Science Honor Society
National History Honor Society
AP Scholar

Volunteering:
Elmhurst Hospital Center: 150 Hours
Elkridge Food Pantry: 50 Hours
Baltimore Soup Kitchens: 50 Hours
Math Tutoring: 100+ Hours
Volunteer at Community Garden: 50 Hours
Also since I’m in NHS, I volunteer on a regular basis at several community events every week

Internship/Research:
Desai Medical Center: 200+ Hours (mostly shadowing doc, checking patient vitals in triage room)
Gastro M: Working with Johns Hopkins doc to create a novel diagnostic for Celiac Disease using small bowel capsule endoscopy; over the summer I collected lots of patients data and shadowed doc during colonoscopies, egds, and more

School Activities:
Vice President of Bollywood Dance Club
Vice President of DIY Club (Art Club Fundraising for orphans)
Advanced Comp (writing club, published many poems/short stories)
UNICEF
Salvation Army
American Red Cross + School Red Cross
Ellicott City Tutors
Pre-Med Club
Editor at School Magazine Freshman Yr

Senior Yr Course load: AP Calc C, AP Chem, AP English Lit, AP Psych, Honors Spanish, Physics, STEM Research (G/T)

Please let me know what you think! Your advice and opinions would help me out so much!

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So I know BS/MD programs are notoriously difficult to gain admission too, but fortunately you have high test scores and significant experience working in the medical field which are the 2 most important things they’ll look for. Your SAT 2’s are perfect. I have very little knowledge of specific BS/MD programs, so all I can really do is tip my hat and wish you luck! You’re obviously very well-qualified, and I hope you at least get into a couple of them.

For the other schools, I think the only things that might be questionable in your app are the weak-ISH ECs, and the low-ISH GPA. It’s more of your ECs and GPA being great but not phenomenal. Your ECs show a lot of breadth but minimal impact in leadership positions. However, you do show a clear passion and dedication for medicine. Your GPA is a tad on the low side, but the upwards trend shows that you’ve improved with an increasingly difficult curriculum. Overall, without hooks admissions is kind of a crap shoot. However, I think you more than a lot of people are super qualified and you will definitely get into some dream schools.

Johns Hopkins University - high match
Cornell University CAS - high match
George Washington University - low match
New York University College of Arts and Sciences - low match
University of Maryland College Park - safety
University of Maryland Baltimore County - safety

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@giraffeinatree thanks for the feedback! BS/MD programs are my top priority right now; i’d feel blessed to get into even a single one.

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I think your hospital experience is amazing and your SAT and AP scores. The only thing think that could hold you back would be your GPA and lack of leadership positions. Your essays and interviews will play a strong role! Good luck!