Since graduating from college, I have focused my efforts on doing everything possible to strengthen my candidacy for medical school. I reflected on the possible weaknesses in my application, and dedicated my time to fixing these areas. Such efforts included restudying for and retaking the MCAT, increasing my clinical exposure, and finding meaningful medical volunteer work. Through diligent studying I improved my scores. I found an intelligent and considerate emergency medicine physician to shadow on a frequent and regular basis, and became certified as an EMT. I also discovered an amazing clinic at a women’s’ shelter, giving me the opportunity not to just observe patients, but to genuinely interact with them. All of these activities have been