What are my chances?

[CaribPirate]

Hey guys!

So I am having trouble seeing myself compared to the other applications as I've seen people online with stellar stats get rejected whereas people with lower scores/less ECs compared to them get acceptances. I thought I would post what I have currently under my belt and was hoping to get your guys's opinions on if I'm headed on the right track or if I am lacking in some areas.

IP: Alberta (desired school is UofC but open to any)

Year: Second year undergrad

First Year GPA: 3.91 (11 courses)

Second Year First Sem GPA: 3.75 (4 courses)

MCAT: (I took a practice AAMC full length before starting my study schedule as I am currently studying for it so I will use that score for now): 510 (128 CARS)

CASPer: not done yet

Publications: none

ECs:

• 1.5 years working in retail sales, and just started a job at an optometry
• 0.5 years tutoring for an organization that helps provide education to youth, especially the underprivileged
• almost a year of helping coach para-athletes for track and field
• 1.5 years Outreach Director for a Canadian science competition
• 2 years tutoring for Big Brothers Big Sisters, my current student having a learning disability
• 2 years volunteering for a Canadian wildlife conservation group
• 1 year in Youth Council where I was part of the team that published a possible solution to ameliorate food waste/insecurity in my city
• 0.5 years VP Events at my program's student association
• Helping a graduate student research (I'm not an author though)
• I'm looking into more research and something related to speech therapy (I was born with a speech impediment that was resolved with therapy so I'm interested in that)
• favourite pastime is photography and started a photography Instagram account

Any feedback/suggestions will be greatly appreciated!  

[powdermonkey13]

Your EC’s should be things that you are passionate in. They are not check box things you do to get into med school. Just by reading what you are into, you seem interesting. Keep it up! EC’s are subjective. GPA and MCAT are not, so don’t slip on that. Good luck!