Less-than-extraordinary Student Wants to be a Doctor

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello all, I've been lurking this site for a few years and it's finally time for me to send in my applications but I've been plagued by nightmares of not making it to any of my top choices. I was wondering if anyone with the time could chance me. I'm interested in BA/MD programs as I wish to become a medical professional in the future. </p>

<p>*I attend a pretty competitive HS in NYC. A number of admissions officers have told us that they understand how rigorous our coursework is as well as how difficult it is to get into AP classes. </p>

<p>I want to be accepted to the BA/MD programs at these schools:
RPI
Villanova
Siena
Union
Drexel
Drew
Hofstra
GW
Lehigh
St. Bonaventure
Brooklyn College
Sophie Davis</p>

<p>Female, Asian (Bangladeshi), expecting little to no need-based scholarships</p>

<p>GPA: 93.7/100
APs: World, US History, Spanish, Spanish Literature Calculus AB</p>

<p>ACT: 33
SAT: 2020 (700 math, 630 CR, 690 writing). I retook it this month and scores are to be available in 5 days.
SAT II: (absolutely abysmal) 700 World, 730 Math II, 670 Physics</p>

<p>I'm expecting positive recommendations and I'm fairly strong in writing essays.</p>

<p>Activities:
-Girl's Varsity Lacrosse for 3 years (our team participates in the championship division and we qualified for and participated in the Mayor's Cup Tournament in 2011, if that amounts to anything)
-attended lacrosse clinics (I just really like lacrosse)
-Unpaid intern at OB-GYN clinic (around 500 hours so far)
-Shadowed doctors, PA's, and nurses as well
-Member of HS's Red Cross Club (helped organize annual Health fair, fundraisers & did volunteer work as assigned)
-Spanish National Honor Society (2 years)
-Member of local sports club (for swimming)
-Unpublished research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
-Participated in HS's International Culture Fest- 2 years</p>

<p>*My commute to school is incredibly long and as such, it was difficult for me to spend time on other activities. I hope this doesn't sound like a phony excuse. My college counselor told me it's understandable.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for taking the time to read all this! Any feedback would be highly appreciated!</p>

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<p>wow ok i don’t even know what to think anymore. i was looking at this tool on my school’s website that lists the grades and test scores of students under colleges and programs and many of these schools took all the kids from my HS that applied, including those with GPA’s in the mid-80s. wow.</p>

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<p>Your stats are good, the issue is BS/MD and BA/MD programs are much more competitive then their respective college’s regular admissions. Because of this most people will not be able to help. Apply and see what happens.</p>