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  • MsFili

  • Application cycles: 06/06/2010
  • Demographics: Female, 37, Hispanic
  • Home state: California
  • Last Active: 10/18/2012
  • Brief Profile: Post-grad:
    -Middle school science teacher (3 years, Teach for America)
    -Science dept. head/ leadership within school
    -Volunteer doula (birth coach) at county hospital
    -Counselor at summer camp for children with HIV

    College:
    -Sr. Honors Thesis Research
    -3rd author of published paper in peer-reviewed journal
    -4 year member and President of 100+ member service org
    -Biochem TA (1 quarter)
    -Free clinic volunteer work
    -Study Abroad / Internship

    -Fluent in Spanish
  • // Applications //

    Application Cycle One: 06/06/2010

    • Undergraduate college: University of California, San Diego
    • Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
    • Total MCAT SCORE: 519
    • MCAT Section Scores: B/B 131, C/P 129, CARS 127  
    • Overall GPA: 3.83
    • Science GPA: 3.82

    Summary of Application Experience

    Things I have learned:
    1. APPLY EARLY. Like primary ready to go the first week of June early. I\'m sure being so on the ball was one of the strongest parts of my app.
    2. If you are at a point in your life where you can make this decision, take some time off between college and med school and do something completely new for you. I feel much more prepared to tackle the emotional and academic rigor of med school thanks to my experience teaching during my time off. Many people recommended not to take 1, let alone 3, years. I think it was the best decision I ever made.
    3. A suit in an interview is a non-negotiable. As is knowing something specific and intelligent about the person who is about to interview you. As are thank you cards.
    4. This process is completely unpredictable.
    5. Do not drive to a UCSF interview.

    Applied, Withdrew

    Northwestern University
    University of Southern California

    Application Complete, Rejected

    Harvard University
    Stanford University
    University of Pennsylvania

    Application Complete, Withdrew

    George Washington University

    Invited for Interview, Withdrew

    Boston University
    Tufts University
    University of California, Irvine
    University of California, Los Angeles

    Attended Interview, Rejected

    University of Washington

    Attended Interview, Waitlisted, Withdrew

    University of California, Davis
    University of California, San Diego
    University of Pittsburgh

    Accepted

    Cornell University
    Mayo Medical School
    University of Michigan
    University of California, San Francisco
    Yale University

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