Brief Profile:
My application cycle just ended. I will be posting a lot of my thoughts about the process, impressions of the schools I visited, and exact numbers and details of my application very soon.
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Activities Emergency Room and Hospital Volunteering (400+ hours) Teaching Assistant (paid employment 3 semesters, 500+ hours, Lead TA for last semester - Physiology and Histology) Research Volunteer (80 hours) Research Assistant (paid employment ~200 hours) Nonclinical Community Service (~70 hours) Distinguished Member of a Premedical Club Shadowing (~70 hours, EM and Orthopedic Surgery)
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 06/23/2014
Undergraduate college: Top 40
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Summary of Experience:
First rejection. Would have loved to check this school out, but that's ok! Rejections are going to come, can't get too bent out of shape over them.
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This school looked pretty cool, but I wasn't too excited about how they are in the process of reworking their curriculum, the location, and the older average age of the entering class.
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Not very surprising. Looks like a slew of rejections came out from this school today. Definitely doesn't sting as much now that I have an acceptance!
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This happened really fast! I got an II from this school less than a week away from when they wanted me to come in. I was very impressed by the school's student continuity practice and the impact Bioscience Connecticut is having on the school's research capabilities.
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Loved the school. Interview experience was excellent. I think they are trying to go for the more research heavy applicants first, so maybe I'll get in here off the waitlist.
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First II, very excited about this school! Honestly felt like a completely perfect fit for this school after my interview experience. They have an outstanding program and a curriculum that tailors to my strengths as a learner. This school has quickly become one of my top picks.
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Blown away by this interview experience! So relaxed and stress free, and so much student interaction. This school is amazing. My top pick of the 6 I've interviewed at.