Brief Profile:
Jobs and Science-Related Activities -Associate Editor for an Undergraduate Publication (http://www.jyi.org/) -Organic Chemistry Lab TA (2 semesters) -Lab Prep Worker (2 semesters) -Learning Lab Coach (2 semesters) -Chemistry Tutor (4 semesters) -Science Club Member (6 semesters)
Research -Chemistry Research: Conversion of a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph to a Supercritical Fluid Chromatograph (2 Semesters) -Biology Research: Effects of Dexamethasone on Mouse Fibroblast Cells (4 Semesters) -Biochemistry Research: Yeast Meiosis Proteomics, Purdue University (Summer Fellowship)
Academic Distinctions -Dean's List (6 semesters; should I even list this?) -CRC Publishing General Chemistry Achievement Award -Merck & Co. Organic Chemistry Achievement Award -Lilly Endowment Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award (2 years) -Other Institutional Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Non-Science Volunteer Experiences -Camp counselor for kids with Muscular Dystrophy; worked a full week around the clock, full care -Dormitory Leadership
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Indiana Wesleyan University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 522
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 132,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.96
Science GPA: 3.97
Summary of Application Experience
*Applying M.D./Ph.D.*
Just a note: if you're wondering why I dropped a ton of schools, it is simply due to a lack of time in completing the secondaries. In retrospect, I really should have tried harder to complete those, but I'm OK with it now that I have at least one acceptance.
- (2/12/09) FINALLY! An acceptance from WashU. Even though it is only for the MD program, I am leaning toward going here and reapplying MSTP next year (90% acceptance rate!).
- (8/11/08) Just got verified and I'm blazing through secondaries.
- (7/9/08) Well, my application is pretty much complete. I'm having a few other people look over my essays, then I'm going to submit! Woot!
- (6/25/08) Still working on AMCAS and polishing up personal statement. The applied school list is not final, so feel free to post suggestions. I should have MCAT scores by tomorrow.
User #10808 took the old MCAT and scored a which is in the percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #10808’s section scores as follows:
User #10808 scored a 13 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #10808 scored a 14 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #10808 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
