What are my chances?

adagu14
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:51:14 +0000

What are my chances for obtaining an interview (and getting accepted to) to Harvard, Duke, UMich, Stanford, Yale, etc? If I fall short of those, what are some alternative schools where I would be competitive? And what are some good safety schools?

I have a 3.83 cumulative GPA and a 3.70 science GPA, I got a 34R on my MCAT.

Double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology at The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

150 hours of volunteering experience in an a cardiovascular surgery O.R. at UofM hospital
2 years Research in a developmental neuroscience lab
Honors thesis on pediatric OCD and brain electrophysiology (no publication)
Fraternity member - 2 semester scholarship chairman
Graduated with honors and with “distinction” (top 25% of graduating class)
40-50 hours Shadowing experience (internal, psychiatry, orthopedics)
Solid letters of recommendation
Strong personal statement (IMO)

I’m also a first generation college student from a working-class (economically disadvantaged) background. I am a white male from a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.

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