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I will be applying to MSTP programs this coming cycle and would like to know how reasonable my chances are at getting into a T10 or T20 school with my *average* MCAT and my lack of publications (at this point in time).
University: I go to a very well-known, public university with great research
MCAT: 517 (CARS really tanked my score... English is my second language)
GPA: 4.0
Research Hours: 540 hrs in one lab (15 hrs/week), 1900 hrs in another at 35 hrs/week (+ 2080 hrs during gap year after applying)
Publications: Currently drafting a first-author publication with my PI that we were asked to write (will not be ready before applications are due but will be ready by end of Summer and I will mention it in application); will be second-author on many papers by the end of the year (my PI will write about this in LOR); wrote and presented my honors research thesis and was awarded best presentation at the symposium
Leadership Roles: creator and instructor of a popular undergraduate course, head tutor for biophysical chemistry, program coordinator for an organization that mentors and tutors foster and homeless children
LOR: two of them are from very well-known Nobel Laureates I work closely with
I know this question is hard to answer, but is it reasonable to believe I am a good applicant to T10 schools? (assuming essays and other parts of the application are good as well)
University: I go to a very well-known, public university with great research
MCAT: 517 (CARS really tanked my score... English is my second language)
GPA: 4.0
Research Hours: 540 hrs in one lab (15 hrs/week), 1900 hrs in another at 35 hrs/week (+ 2080 hrs during gap year after applying)
Publications: Currently drafting a first-author publication with my PI that we were asked to write (will not be ready before applications are due but will be ready by end of Summer and I will mention it in application); will be second-author on many papers by the end of the year (my PI will write about this in LOR); wrote and presented my honors research thesis and was awarded best presentation at the symposium
Leadership Roles: creator and instructor of a popular undergraduate course, head tutor for biophysical chemistry, program coordinator for an organization that mentors and tutors foster and homeless children
LOR: two of them are from very well-known Nobel Laureates I work closely with
I know this question is hard to answer, but is it reasonable to believe I am a good applicant to T10 schools? (assuming essays and other parts of the application are good as well)