I honestly think your chances are good. Emory has plenty of students with little or no clinical background, strengths not necessarily reflected on their transcript alone, students changing careers or getting a late start on their education, as well as those with strong clinical and academic backgrounds. If you are in the Atlanta area, I would schedule an in-person meeting with the admissions director to discuss your competitiveness as an applicant against recent trends. If possible, do early decision. I was told by a staff member before I applied that almost everyone who applies early at least gets an interview. Also, the one thing I would highly recommend is coming up with a really solid explanation of why you want to be an AA. Not just "it's something that always interested me." Why this, why now, why not another similar job, what is your inspiration and driving force for choosing this program at this school? You can use this to create a strong personal statement for your application, and if you get an interview (arguably the most important part of your application), you will almost certainly be asked this question.
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