<p>Google the common data set for Caltech, and you should find the importances placed on each aspect of the app, but Math/science competitions and research are big.
Out of state doesn’t matter b/c it’s private.
Write awesome essays and get good rec’s: those are the things that make you human (let your personality shine through).
You can always call them after you’ve submitted your app to add things; I know I did for extra awards and results at competitons.</p>
<p>But sorry, I know very little about the Med Scholar program.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>