Tough Classes vs. Stellar Extracurriculars

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I’m a rising junior, and assuming my SAT score will be high enough for the PLME admissions committee, what are my chances with…</p>

<p>10 APs by the time I graduate: AP US, AP Euro, AP Chem, AP English Language, AP Economics, AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Lit and AP Psychology. Average score of all 10: 4.5+</p>

<p>Rank: Either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a class of 225</p>

<p>SAT IIs: US history: 780</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Club Swim Team: 9-10, 48 weeks per year, 30 hours per week
Cross Country: 9-12, 46 weeks per year, 14 hours per week
Model United Nations: 9, 11-12 (conflicted w/ swimming soph. year)
Local Science Fair: 9
Hospital Volunteer 10, 80 hours. (the job taught me nothing, and the hospital was so well staffed I ended up doing nothing)</p>

<p>Jobshadowed a cardiothoracic surgeon for a week
Will possibly work with surgeons for 8 weeks next summer, 40 hours a week</p>

<p>Basically, this is what I’m saying: I feel that my medically-related ECs will be light unless I get into the surgeon apprenticeship program next year. Will a huge load of AP classes and a commitment to sports be enough? Will PLME care about my dedication to swimming and cross country, and recognize that it reduces the time I have to volunteer and do research? Any comments would be appreciated</p>

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<p>yeah i’d like to know the answer to that question too</p>

<p>i guess that if you show commitment through your essays and interview that should offset your lack of ecs, right?</p>

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<p>That’s what I’m hoping. Anyone else have an opinion/comment?</p>

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<p>i think you have some good research with what you already have, the stuff next summer just adds more to it, and you show lots of commitment with the good ec’s that you put down, so i would say you stand a good chance</p>

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<p><strong><em>bump</em></strong></p>