Diogenes's Barrel
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I know I have good enough stats to apply most schools, but my primary worry is that my activities section will be very lacking. As it stands, I have fewer than 10 activities to put onto the AMCAS. I did not do research during undergrad partially because it was hard to get in during COVID years then I graduated early, but I did 20 credit hours of labs. I have been scribing full time for a year, I have 1-2 shadow experiences for ~50 hours, 150 hours as the chair of an undergrad club, about 1000 hours spent as a opto tech, but I only have about 80 hours non clinical volunteering right now which has all been within the last 8 months. I am starting to volunteer for hospice, and I have about 60 hours scheduled for underserved community volunteering in July. Would there be a significant reduction in odds by waiting until mid-late July to submit the primary, so that I can acrue more time and include these experiences? Can I rely on projecting out hours?
Also, I was thinking that it is possible the higher stats might make adcoms worry about personality. Would it be a bad idea to include Fraternity membership as an activity given the stigmas about greek life.
not SES disadvantaged, no URM
Because of the lack of research and activities, should I adjust school list downwards, or would I get yield protected because of stats. Right now, I care more about making sure I get in versus where I get in.
Also, I was thinking that it is possible the higher stats might make adcoms worry about personality. Would it be a bad idea to include Fraternity membership as an activity given the stigmas about greek life.
not SES disadvantaged, no URM
Because of the lack of research and activities, should I adjust school list downwards, or would I get yield protected because of stats. Right now, I care more about making sure I get in versus where I get in.