chances + timeline
I need some advice on if I am a competitive applicant! My dream school is UT Austin, but I don’t feel like I’m a competitive applicant rn since it’s a top 10 school. I am also interested in UH, A&M, and UT Tyler. I’d greatly appreciate advice on how my stats look right now.
I also am deciding if I should apply by the early or regular deadline. I just started volunteering with the food bank and a local hospital, but don’t have substantial hours with either of those yet. Should I hold off to apply for the regular deadline to develop my hours* with volunteering/shadowing/maybe a pharm tech job? Or should I go ahead and apply now since I really just want to get it over with?
Stats:
3.9 GPA (3.92 science+math)
Chemistry + Math Tutor at my university (480 hours)
Personal Tutor for elementary-high school students in math, science, and english (160 hours)
Officer of a pre-pharmacy organization at my university
3 LOR: one from prof. I’ve taken 2x and was a TA for, one from prof. I’ve taken 3x, and the last one from my supervisor at my university job.
*Will begin volunteering at a local hospital starting in September: will get at minimum 100 hours by December
*I have just begun volunteering at my local food bank. I hope to have around 40 hours before the early deadline
*I will begin to shadow one pharmacist next month.
*I have my PTCB certification, but no job/experience :( It’s been hard finding a job b/c everyone says they want experience!
Any and all advice on schools/chances/when I should apply are greatly appreciated, TYIA!