Brief Profile:
-peer education at undergrad institution -coordinating peer education at undergrad institution -student health worker for student housing cooperative -social science research x 1 year -basic science research x 1 summer -clinical research x 2 years -HIV counseling at community clinic -phlebotomy at community clinic -president of student cooperative -work manager of student cooperative
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2001
Undergraduate college: UC Berkeley
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: Comm. college during high school
Area of Study: Computing and Information Science
Degree Obtained: none
Total MCAT SCORE: 516
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 129,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.83
Science GPA: 3.75
Summary of Application Experience
My application process kind of reads like a dream... I suppose it was some combination of good luck and a good application. I worked with other students who were applying at the same time and we critiqued each others' applications to make the best possible presentation.
I had six letters of recommendation (to some schools, I sent only five): 1. basic science prof 2. basic science prof 3. clinical research prof 4. social science prof 5. community clinic 6. peer education coordinator
My interviews were low-stress, low-pressure. I sent a thank you note to my interviewers after each interview, and in one case sent a thank you note to an administrative assistant who was particularly helpful.
To make my final decision, I attended the second look weekends of my top three choices and chose the one that seemed to fit me best. I have no regrets about my decision, and am about to graduate after matching at my top choice for residency.
