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NeuroLil1817
Hi everyone!
I'm new to SDN and wanted to get opinions on my situation.
I applied last cycle with written materials that were not "typical" -- I've been told they were well written in a narrative fashion but not informative enough as to what I did and what I learned. I have gotten this feedback from 6 schools and have been encouraged to re-apply.
To avoid re-applying with the exact same application, I've added more patient contact, a new leadership position at my job, more shadowing, and more clinical volunteering in an underserved area. I also started a new research position studying health disparities in my community which is where I will spend my gap year. I have 3 new letters of recommendation. My numbers were already okay (515 balanced MCAT, 3.7 GPA). I've worked with my pre-med advisor to make a broad list of 20+ schools where I will be a first-time applicant.
So my question is in regards to the few places where I will be a reapplicant. My only interview last cycle was at a Top 10 school and I am trying to decide if I should reapply there. After my interview day, it became one of my top choices due to multiple factors. Unfortunately, I was not accepted.
Is it a waste of time to re-apply somewhere where I interviewed and was rejected?
Thank you!
I'm new to SDN and wanted to get opinions on my situation.
I applied last cycle with written materials that were not "typical" -- I've been told they were well written in a narrative fashion but not informative enough as to what I did and what I learned. I have gotten this feedback from 6 schools and have been encouraged to re-apply.
To avoid re-applying with the exact same application, I've added more patient contact, a new leadership position at my job, more shadowing, and more clinical volunteering in an underserved area. I also started a new research position studying health disparities in my community which is where I will spend my gap year. I have 3 new letters of recommendation. My numbers were already okay (515 balanced MCAT, 3.7 GPA). I've worked with my pre-med advisor to make a broad list of 20+ schools where I will be a first-time applicant.
So my question is in regards to the few places where I will be a reapplicant. My only interview last cycle was at a Top 10 school and I am trying to decide if I should reapply there. After my interview day, it became one of my top choices due to multiple factors. Unfortunately, I was not accepted.
Is it a waste of time to re-apply somewhere where I interviewed and was rejected?
Thank you!