what are my chances... the return from the north

[jimCAN]

hello all... i have been following this threat for a bit now and i am just amazed at the knowledge and assistance members are willing to share ... thus my new membership.

anyways i am a canadian student at Queen's (reputable school) not a US citizen or green card holder
finished 3 years of study entering 4th to finish BSc honours.

GPA: 4.0 for both science and cumulative after amcas conversion
MCAT: 33N (10.11.12)

ECs/employment:
-treasurer of charity that focuses on clean water in africa
-volunteer for 6 years with religious organization
-volunteered in africa for 6 weeks establishing a school and curriculum
-100 hours of research exposure but no publication
-currently doing a project now with potential acknowledgment
-shadowing of 25+ hours
-mix and match of volunteering for 50-100 hours for various charities

director of marketing for internet startup
volunteer coordinator at nursing home (had to do a complete overhaul of the system)
customer service experience woo budget rent a car!
walkhome service - provides accompaniment on walks around or near campus for students

-couple scholarships
-Duke of Edinburgh award bronze and silver - although i think this is a british commonwealth thing
-Dean's list throughout undergrad

These are some schools i am interested in but i would appreciate some advice about as to my chances. these schools all accept canadians albeit not that many.

Schools:
USC
Baylor
Mayo
Columbia
Cornell
NYU
Mt Sinai
Tufts
Boston U
Dartmouth
Pritzker
Northwestern
Duke
georgetown
vanderbilt
case western

ideally i would like to get in to a upper second - top tier school so to speak and please let me know if i missed any/your thoughts.

thanks in advance.

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[jimCAN]

anyone have any ideas... i am especially keen about chicago and dartmouth

if anyone has info it would be great!

 

[deathvvv]

Hey man

I think you are decent for U of Chicago.. however, from what the website says, it seems that they place a lot of emphasis on research experiences. If you have research publications or is experienced with clinical experiences you are all set. As for your GPA and MCAT, they are excellent

Note: The writing component may hurt your application a smdige but wont sink you. Once you make it to the interview i think you are fine