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Nontraditional BG, improved GPA, what schools to apply to?


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Hey Everyone,

 

Here's a brief look at my stats

 

• Education overview

   - I have a bachelor's degree in music (jazz studies) (GPA was 2.78, and had a few Fs and Ds)

   - I did my PA school prerequisites after my undergrad as an independent study, non-degree (GPA 3.86)

   - I then got a Master's degree in Biomedical Science (GPA 3.77)

 

• Here are the stats that show up on my application:

   - Overall GPA: 3.21

   - BCP GPA: 3.86

   - Last 100 credits: 3.83

   - GRE:

      * Verbal: 155 (68%)

      * Quant: 152 (47%)

      * Writing: 4.0 (59%)

   - HCE: 7,100+ hours as an ICU tech, progressive care/tele CNA, surgical/trauma CNA, internal medicine MA

   - Volunteer hours: 72hrs (48 in healthcare)

   - LOR's from: PA, MD, PhD (professor), hospital floor manager (RN), ICU charge nurse (RN)

 

Where do you think I should apply with a nontradional (music) background and improved GPA?

 

Also, I am currently waitlisted at Pace University for the class of 2019, but still need to get my apps out for another round in-case I don't get in, and will be re-applying to Pace.

 

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

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You should be able to apply broadly, I think. Your good grades in your masters program should win the day.

 

Write a really good essay; you should have a great story to tell. Don't dwell on the undergrad grades too much in the essay, but tell your story. A reviewer might just want to invite you in to meet you in the flesh.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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Thanks for you help!  It makes me feel good getting some positive feedback like that.  I'm just a little frustrated after not getting in last year, when I applied to 7 schools (pending my waitlist), but I do know of some issues with last year's application which might have held me back.  Either way, I'm pushing through and sending out another round of apps.

 

Thanks for your support!

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