Hi everyone! I would really love opinions/feedback on my stats for PA school, I plan on submitting my application this week but I know there are definitely some weak parts.
Undergrad: Harper College first 2 years, then University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Major: Psychology
Age: 22
cGPA: ~3.49
sGPA: -3.12
1st GRE: 152V, 152Q, 3.5 writing
2nd GRE: 155V, 149Q, 4.0 writing
Direct patient care: 1,746 hours as clinical assistant (2 years)
Volunteering:
~300 hours at a behavioral health hospital (still accumulating hours)
~50 hours from mission trip to Peru
Total PCE/HCE: ~2,100 hours
Shadowing: 50+ hours (ER, Behavioral Health, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Urgent Care)
LOR:
- Chiropractor I had previously worked for
- Neuroscience professor
- ER/Urgent Care PA
Other info:
- Deans list x3
- member of Harper College Honors Program
- member of UIC Honors Program
- recipient of the UIC Honors College Transfer Merit Scholarship in 2015
- recipient of Harper College academic scholarship in 2014
- study abroad trip to France through Harper College
Schools applying to: Penn State, Carroll, Desales, Duke, George Washington University, Marquette, Midwestern (IL), Northeastern (MA), Clarkson, Ros. Franklin, Rush University, South University (Tampa), University of New England, University of New Mexico, University of St. Francis, University of Tennessee (Memphis)
Undergrad: Harper College first 2 years, then University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Major: Psychology
Age: 22
cGPA: ~3.49
sGPA: -3.12
1st GRE: 152V, 152Q, 3.5 writing
2nd GRE: 155V, 149Q, 4.0 writing
Direct patient care: 1,746 hours as clinical assistant (2 years)
Volunteering:
~300 hours at a behavioral health hospital (still accumulating hours)
~50 hours from mission trip to Peru
Total PCE/HCE: ~2,100 hours
Shadowing: 50+ hours (ER, Behavioral Health, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Urgent Care)
LOR:
- Chiropractor I had previously worked for
- Neuroscience professor
- ER/Urgent Care PA
Other info:
- Deans list x3
- member of Harper College Honors Program
- member of UIC Honors Program
- recipient of the UIC Honors College Transfer Merit Scholarship in 2015
- recipient of Harper College academic scholarship in 2014
- study abroad trip to France through Harper College
Schools applying to: Penn State, Carroll, Desales, Duke, George Washington University, Marquette, Midwestern (IL), Northeastern (MA), Clarkson, Ros. Franklin, Rush University, South University (Tampa), University of New England, University of New Mexico, University of St. Francis, University of Tennessee (Memphis)
