- Joined
- Feb 12, 2011
- Messages
- 13
- Reaction score
- 0
For the MCAT, I am signed up to take it in January. I am focusing on it but for now I don't feel very strong in any of the sections yet..hopefully that will change as I prep more in the next 2.5 months.
Is it a good idea to go ahead and apply for post-bac or take extra science courses or should I just focus on scoring really well on the MCAT? I know gpa is important but between now and June, I wouldn't even be able to take that many science courses to make a difference in my gpa. Should I hold off on applying in June and do post-bac, actually taking enough science classes to raise my gpa higher, and raising my MCAT? If I score 30+ on my MCAT before June cycle, should I just go ahead and apply to med school any way instead of doing post-bac for a year then applying again next year. I know I would have to work really hard to get above a 30 but I'm just leaving that thought open for now. I'm bringing up post-bac because apps are going to open soon for some schools.
Any advice from my SDN friends would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to share your experiences because I'm sure a lot of people go through with these questions in their head every day or week.
Is it a good idea to go ahead and apply for post-bac or take extra science courses or should I just focus on scoring really well on the MCAT? I know gpa is important but between now and June, I wouldn't even be able to take that many science courses to make a difference in my gpa. Should I hold off on applying in June and do post-bac, actually taking enough science classes to raise my gpa higher, and raising my MCAT? If I score 30+ on my MCAT before June cycle, should I just go ahead and apply to med school any way instead of doing post-bac for a year then applying again next year. I know I would have to work really hard to get above a 30 but I'm just leaving that thought open for now. I'm bringing up post-bac because apps are going to open soon for some schools.
Any advice from my SDN friends would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to share your experiences because I'm sure a lot of people go through with these questions in their head every day or week.
Last edited: