34O MCAT, 3.95 GPA, Alabama Resident

[davis8018]

34O MCAT (10 PS, 13 VR, 11 BS)
3.95 GPA
One summer of biology research.
SGA Senator
Sorority (officer every year)
100+ hours of shadowing (primary care and various specialties)
Volunteering (medical and non-medical consistently for the last four years)
Strong Letters of Rec.

Applying to UAB, South Alabama, Emory, Vanderbilt, Duke, and University of Virginia. I know several on the list are reaches.Opinions on my chances/ whether I should add more schools?

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[PreMedOrDead]

Average applicant applies to nearly 15 schools, you have 6, most of which are reach schools.

Yes, you need to apply to additional schools. You have a well-rounded application, but make sure you apply to several more low and middle tier schools (schools well below and slightly below your stats). Make sure these schools accept OOS (out of state) applicants, I'd suggest >50% if possible.

 

[K M R]

34O MCAT (10 PS, 13 VR, 11 BS)
3.95 GPA
One summer of biology research.
SGA Senator
Sorority (officer every year)
100+ hours of shadowing (primary care and various specialties)
Volunteering (medical and non-medical consistently for the last four years)
Strong Letters of Rec.

Applying to UAB, South Alabama, Emory, Vanderbilt, Duke, and University of Virginia. I know several on the list are reaches.Opinions on my chances/ whether I should add more schools?

App looks great! Good luck. Get all AL schools and some back-ups - maybe 10 to 12 schools total. I know it's expensive but do it once and do it right.

 

[TheGloaming]

Wake and Saint Louis would be good additions

 

[davis8018]

Great advice! I'll look into both. Thanks so much!

 

[deleted346323]

Maybe Ohio State, Cincinnati, Michigan. They take decent amounts of OOS students.

 

[La Presse]

UVM, FAU, FIU, and few others.