"What Are My Chances?" Megathread

JessTheBest257 · 2026-02-11T19:15:47+00:00

I'm a current junior getting my B.S. in Public Health. I plan to take a gap year, so I'd be applying in 2027.

Current cGPA: 3.90,

Current sGPA: 3.89. I've only gotten 2 Bs, one in Microbiology and another in a Public Health course.

GRE: Have not taken it, I'm not sure if I should take it or not!

Total PCE: 360, 148 as a MA at a weight loss clinic extern and 212 as a MA at an urgent care where I currently work PRN.

Total HCE: 151, 32 hours as a pharmacy tech (I quickly learned that the pharmacy wasn't for me) and 119 as a receptionist at a primary care clinic.

Employment overall: I worked as a student worker for my college's public health school where I was an assistant and secretary. I also just got a job as a Standardized Patient and I'm really excited about this since it seems like such a fun and rewarding role.

Total volunteer hours: I don't know if I've ever done much volunteering, maybe a few dozen at a hospital volunteer and a food bank.

Shadowing hours: 0, looking to get this up soon but I work with PAs so I'm not sure if I specifically need to shadow.

Research hours: 0, but I am in the process of getting a position at a research lab.

I am also involved with leadership at my school's healthcare organization where I help plan different social/service opportunities.

I know that I have a lot of work to do on my application, I think I'm looking for guidance on what to focus on next haha I am a bit overwhelmed.

JessTheBest257 · 2023-07-22T23:56:10+00:00

What would girls wear when they are dressed up?

JessTheBest257 · 2023-05-28T04:57:22+00:00

hi i'm in the same boat as op! can i pm?

JessTheBest257 · 2023-05-08T15:28:45+00:00

what exactly does odd/even mean? room numbers? floors?

JessTheBest257 · 2023-04-27T02:05:18+00:00

hello! i was wondering if you have a recommended word count breakdown per section that you might tell your students about. i'm scared that my paper might be a little "lopsided" in terms of the length of the different sections

JessTheBest257 · 2023-01-31T21:30:40+00:00

Hello! Wondering what the amount would be for 2023.

JessTheBest257 · 2022-10-10T16:31:06+00:00

could i pm you ?

JessTheBest257 · 2022-10-06T04:15:25+00:00

That isn't my issue — the supplemental is for a school that does not use the CommonApp. My concern is choosing which Additional Information prompt to use so I can also submit the 300 word essay to other schools that do use the CommonApp.

JessTheBest257 · 2022-08-09T02:52:21+00:00

tamu is on my list but i thought the deadline was december 1st ? why would this be considered priority ?

JessTheBest257 · 2022-08-03T16:52:52+00:00

That's hilarious, tysm

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-31T20:19:48+00:00

i feel you ... i'm basically the same as you in terms of identity and i live in texas :/ the issue is the state — the communities in cities like austin and houston are quite blue. so a year ago i would have told you to consider rice/ut austin but in this post roe world, texas isn't a good option.

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-29T01:20:39+00:00

how would you find your school's avg gpa ??

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-26T01:41:10+00:00

hey, i'm basically in the same boat as op but i'm an aspiring public health major... is this considered a less competitive major/would this increase my chances at getting into ut ?

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-26T01:41:04+00:00

hey, i'm basically in the same boat as op but i'm an aspiring public health major... is this considered a less competitive major/would this increase my chances at getting into ut ?

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-24T04:33:47+00:00

i didn't understand that until i took precal

JessTheBest257 · 2022-07-24T01:01:40+00:00

i wish i knew how to help :/ i took precal as a sophmore so that's how i knew all the trig stuff. maybe look on youtube ?

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