Brief Profile:
Most significant EC was working for 2 years as a social care worker in a group home setting for developmentally disabled and mentally ill adults. Eventually served for a summer as a house manager for this company.
Worked as laboratory technician in evolutionary biology lab for 2 years.
Played bass guitar for local rock band.
Some shadowing, volunteering at local emergency department.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2004
Undergraduate college: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 514
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 128,
CARS 130
Overall GPA: 3.58
Science GPA: 3.45
Summary of Application Experience
The one piece of advice I can offer to future applicants is the importance of getting your materials in EARLY. I feel that the major difference between my first application and my second application was timing, as I had taken the August MCAT during my first app cycle. Make sure to get those applications in early, and apply to a broad range of schools. Also, really evaluate your own application and try to pinpoint the unique strengths you have that would set you apart from all the other cookie-cutter premeds that have a million hours of research and volunteer experience. These are the things schools are looking for when they indicate they want 'diversity' within their classes. Aside from that, make sure to visit www.studentdoctor.net so you can share your frustration about the application process with others going through the same ordeal!
