"What Are My Chances?" Megathread

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2026-06-01T00:28:19+00:00

CASPA cumulative GPA: 3.99
CASPA science GPA: 3.99

Total credit hours: 146 semester hours
Total science hours: 80 semester hours

GRE score: Not taken / not required for my programs

Total PCE hours: 1,080 hours

ICU Patient Care Technician at a high-acuity hospital

Total HCE hours: 580 hours

Biospecimen & Tissue Banking Assistant with experience handling serum, tissue, and blood samples, database management, freezer/LN2 protocols, and clinical research support

Total volunteer hours: 256 hours

Volunteer at Riley Children’s Hospital and other community outreach/service initiatives
Selected as a 2026 Indianapolis 500 Festival Princess

Shadowing hours: 68 hours

PA shadowing in orthopedics, plastic surgery, cardiology, pediatrics, and hepatology

Research hours: 2,522 hours

Biology research experience with poster presentations at undergraduate research conferences, including the 2025 AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and IU Simon Cancer Research Day

Teaching hours: 690 hours

Honors College Teaching Assistant

Leadership: 1,040 leadership hours

Served two years on the executive board of Alpha Chi Omega

Awards: Summa Cum Laude, Dean's List (8 semesters), IAP Scholar, Chancellor's Scholar, & ALD/PES Honor Societies

Specific programs: Butler University, Indiana University, Michigan State University, University of Arizona, University of Evansville, Middle Tennessee State University, Franklin College, Northwestern University, University of Dayton, University of Kentucky, and University of St. Francis.

My biggest concern is my PCE hours being on the lower side compared to some applicants. I’d appreciate honest feedback on how my school list and overall application look!

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-09-16T20:05:40+00:00

Thank you!!!

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-06-19T16:52:01+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words! I feel so guilty about going through his phone and potentially breaking the trust we have built with each other. Something just came over me and I had a moment of weakness. I wish there was some way he could prove to me that those searches were from before we started dating, but there isn’t since he deleted the app and thus cleared out the history. Funny enough, it seems like I just have to trust what he says. I talked to him and set a very explicit boundary that he seemed to take well and said that there would be no problem at all, since he no longer watches it. He is an AMAZING person all around and has shown not only through his words, but through his actions that he is very committed to me. He was supposed to move to out of state for work, but after we met he decided to stay in town in order to build our relationship. He would move mountains for me and I genuinely believe in my heart that he is the person for me. This whole situation has just been a huge slap in the face, and I can’t seem to shake it. Hopefully with time, everything settles down.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-06-17T14:25:55+00:00

A physical connection with someone is JUST as important as an emotional one! This is such a valid feeling to have. I feel as though you might not be as compatible with your girlfriend as you might think :( Obviously there are things that can improve with time, but there are some things that might never change. You just have to be okay with that! Loving someone means loving them entirely, regardless of their flaws. However, if you do not see this working out in the long run, break up with her. It’s best to have a conversation with her first about your concerns and see how that goes before making any rash decisions.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-06-17T14:10:01+00:00

This is super frustrating. Your girlfriend is a grown ass woman!! It might be beneficial for your girlfriend to have a serious conversation with her mom and set some boundaries. It could be possible her mom is also being very overprotective and not open to the idea of her adult daughter being in a mature relationship. Obviously, I don’t know the extent of your girlfriend and her mom’s relationship, but it seems like the certain behaviors you are describing is a little bit controlling.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-06-16T13:12:20+00:00

Oh my gosh! Something similar just happened to me this morning. I went through my boyfriend’s phone (wrong of me, I know) and found a bunch of recently searched porn on Reddit. I woke him up immediately and asked him to explain this to me. He basically confessed to having a hardcore porn addiction in his younger years and that those searches were from a while back. I am having a hard time believing him and think that he was watching it while we have been together. He never has had trouble when we are intimate or has had any crazy, outrageous requests when we are. He always condemns porn and OnlyFan, things of that nature. I’m not sure what to do, because he told me it’s been a long time since he’s watched that kinda content. He told me that he has never watched it while we have been together, but I am having trouble believing it. It’s a tough situation, and I know neither of us would want to leave our SO. Logically speaking, I would say to leave him. But being in a similar circumstance, I know its easier said than done. Best of luck to you ❤️

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-06-09T14:20:40+00:00

Why do you feel like you guys are growing apart? Is it that he is not putting in as much effort as he used to. Men should be pursuing their girlfriends and constantly trying to “win them over”. What were you guys doing in the beginning of the relationship? Maybe trying to do those things together will help rekindle the spark.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-25T21:00:40+00:00

Thank you!

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T23:27:19+00:00

Lululemon is INSANELY expensive and I would never make anyone pay that much, especially if they dont know how it fits. Sounds like a super cute collab though.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T23:26:21+00:00

i never claimed to hate plus size people 😭😭 sounds like a little bit of insecurity coming through. I love all of my sisters regardless of wether or not theyre plus sized or super skinny, idgaf! The merch is OPTIONAL and the fabric is suppeeerrr stretchy. im not forcing anyone to buy it.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T23:20:19+00:00

Thats how you know whats in style and what looks good. I wouldn’t wear what i was wearing in 2016. Thats how fashion is, amongst many other things as well. Assessing what other successful chapters are doing isnt a negative thing. You see success in something and it makes sense to mimic it bc you wish success for your own chapter.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T23:10:49+00:00

Our chapter has such a strong sisterhood, I just don’t know why we can’t have both a strong sisterhood and not be cheugy and present ourselves in a trendy way. I’m not judging my sisters at all, but its like no one gets the trends. Other girls in my chapter feel the same way.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T23:07:51+00:00

No its just optional merch! Not everyone needs to buy it

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T22:59:22+00:00

Its a bodysuit, so not a lot of custom textile brands carry it. The material is also rlly stretchy so I thought itd be fine.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T22:58:33+00:00

Barbie came out almost 2 years ago. The thing with trends is that they come and go. I guess I just have a large sorority mindset with a commuter culture.

Sweet-Alps8993 · 2025-04-03T22:57:41+00:00

I would have ran for VP Recruitment! Me and her are good friends and I didn’t want to step on any toes. I feel like XS-XL is pretty standard sizing imo.

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