<p>I was just wondering my chances in getting to BAMD programs</p>
<p>GPA (unweighted) - 3.82 (im not in the top 10 percent so is that an issue?)
(weighted) 4.2+ (top 4 percent)
AP Scholar
English Honors
Chemistry Honors</p>
<p>SAT: 2220 (taken twice)
ACT: impending</p>
<p>Co-President of A2A (club that promotes sustainable development and spreads awareness on global issues)</p>
<p>Activities:
Awareness to Action
National Honors Society
Performed Research on Drug Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease at a University
Performing Research on the Neurogenesis of Cancer Chemotherapy
Model United Nations
Advanced Choral Program
Ms. Schappert's Piano Studio</p>
<p>Athletics:
-Junior Elite Singles and Doubles Badminton Player
-State Champion in 18 Under singles (2009-2011)
-State Champion in 18 Under Mixed Doubles (2010)
-State Champion in Women's Doubles (2011)
-Ranked 3rd in state for Mixed Doubles
multiple other badminton related awards</p>
<p>Community Activities
-Volunteered at Nursing Home (20+ Hours)
-Volunteer at Hospital (250+ Hours)
-Member of Church Fusion Youth Group</p>
<p>Additional Honors
-Interned in lab, assessing herbal compounds as a potential drug therapy for Alzheimer's
(Offered this position through a competitive selection process - PSI)
-Interning in lab, assesing neurogenesis of Chemotherapy
(Offered this position through a competitive selection process - ASE)
-Offered many other positions through competitive selection process - ASE
-Completed Level 10 for Piano - Advanced student: Recieved many related awards for Junior Festival (superior rankings for 6 consecutive years)
-1st place in Biochemistry category at Regional Science Fair
-Amongst the top 8 projects at Regional Science Fair
-2nd place in Biochemistry category at State Science Fair</p>
<p>I write this as a Dad who a couple of years ago visited 5 ivies and a dozen regular schools with combined programs, read over 18 college books , and had a child who got into both categories but chose the combined.
If you can swing it financially try to get a tutor for SAT’s and take them a third and final time. Read the "A is for admission " book from Hernandez since ivies and combines are equally hard to get into. For the ivies top ten percent is the harsh reality unless you get a sports scholarship. I would still try to get into the top ten percent if you are close to it.</p>
<p>The lab work seems like good research experience. There are about 40 combined programs so I would research the criteria and costs for each one since some state programs are easier to get in. See the tips I gave “emperor 18” for his “chance me” for more ideas. If you don’t get into a combined you would likely get into a medical school the traditional way if you kept up this level of intensity in college. Good luck.</p>
<p>Shadowing a physician in private practice or a hospital looks nice too and you can talk about that experience during your interviews pretty easily. A 2300+ SAT will definitely help you for the programs, some of the top programs will be even harder to get into without those high scores, but some local and state ones might not care or be as competitive. Look at the 2011 results thread and compare your stats</p>
<p>Dineroman13 don’t forget the interview too.</p>
<p>Wasn’t there a recent post somewhere their S had high credentials and applied to at least 9 programs (very high tier) and didn’t get into any of them?</p>
<p>There are no guarantees, the whole thing seems so unpredictable in a way.</p>
<p>Essays and interview at definitely important, but I did poorly in my Drexel one and still got in, so there is still a checklist factor for lower-tier progs. But the top ones will be looking for more than that.</p>
<p>Ranking? It’s a place to start but it seems like an advertising strategy IMHO.</p>
<p>I think almost all the schools that have been mentioned have good acceptable match lists. Poor match list would be a red flag. But having said that, there are many posts indicating that the top choice why certain residencies are chosen is location location location. And not that one location is better than the other in terms of opportunity but more in terms of your significant other at that time.</p>
<p>OP take the suggestions from the others and apply to many places. My D only applied to 4 and if we could go back she would have applied to more but she would have still ended up at the same place.</p>