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So, I haven't taken the MCAT officially yet (I'm signed up for a week from now). I am a female Chemistry major with a Bio-Organic concentration and a Spanish minor. I will be graduating undergrad May of 2014. My cumulative GPA is a 3.75 (I don't know science off the top of my head, but I also see my cumulative going up after this spring semester is done - maybe to a 3.79 or 3.80). I have been involved in Student Government for all three years I've been in college (elected position). I have also been in several theatrical productions in college, as well as this year being elected the Vice-President of Sigma Zeta (a math and science honor society, its the first year we've had it on campus), in the Honors program at my school, an athlete on the Track and Field team on scholarship at my school, a Peer Tutor, worked at Eli Lilly and Company as a Summer Replacement Student for two summers, been a camp counselor at a science camp, and completing some service work with Beggars for the Poor (charity that donates clothes and sanitation products to the homeless, as well as serving them breakfast/lunch once a month). I also have been involved in ROS research in my Biochemistry class, and this summer I will most likely be involved in IGSS (Institute for Green and Sustainable Science) at my school doing research. I also plan on this summer shadowing a DO and MD for some time (I hear about 100 hours is the goal?)
First, I have taken the Kaplan on-site course and have access to their full-length tests, and I have taken two of them so far (three including the diagnostic) and I have become very discouraged. I have gotten a 24 all three times, and no matter what I do I can't seem to move my Bio score above a 7 (maybe its because I'm a Chem major, who knows). Does anyone have any advice for me, as to what I may be able to do before test day? I know it is only a week away, but I feel like I am right on the edge of a breakthrough to start scoring a 29 or 30 (it's like I can see the other side, but can't quite get there). My verbal has always been good, 9s or 10s, and my physical science score seems to be random: anywhere from 7 to 9. My biggest concern, obviously, is the Bio score and keeping my Physical score at a 9 or higher. One big thing on this last practice test I just took that stood out to me was that there were 15 questions that I changed from correct to incorrect; so obviously, I need to learn to follow my gut instinct.
Also, I want to know what I should do if the worst happens: I get a 24 on test day. Or worse (knock on wood). I posted all my ECs so someone could tell me if those and my GPA together make up for a less-than-desireable MCAT score. Another piece of information is that I am currently an undergrad at a school that is opening a new DO med school, and the first class is entering this coming fall (Fall 2013), so I would be in the second class (Fall 2014). I just want to know if anyone would think I would have more of a chance since I attended the college for undergrad. My Biochem professor keeps telling me that I am definitely in, and he is on the admissions committee, but I don't think he knows the scores of the practice test I've been taking and probably thinks I will get a 30 or higher on the MCAT (which I have yet to do on any practice test). I also don't know if I would have a better chance of getting into an MD school or a DO school (though I'm assuming DO, and I could really care less which it is). Any help is appreciated!!! Thanks!!!
First, I have taken the Kaplan on-site course and have access to their full-length tests, and I have taken two of them so far (three including the diagnostic) and I have become very discouraged. I have gotten a 24 all three times, and no matter what I do I can't seem to move my Bio score above a 7 (maybe its because I'm a Chem major, who knows). Does anyone have any advice for me, as to what I may be able to do before test day? I know it is only a week away, but I feel like I am right on the edge of a breakthrough to start scoring a 29 or 30 (it's like I can see the other side, but can't quite get there). My verbal has always been good, 9s or 10s, and my physical science score seems to be random: anywhere from 7 to 9. My biggest concern, obviously, is the Bio score and keeping my Physical score at a 9 or higher. One big thing on this last practice test I just took that stood out to me was that there were 15 questions that I changed from correct to incorrect; so obviously, I need to learn to follow my gut instinct.
Also, I want to know what I should do if the worst happens: I get a 24 on test day. Or worse (knock on wood). I posted all my ECs so someone could tell me if those and my GPA together make up for a less-than-desireable MCAT score. Another piece of information is that I am currently an undergrad at a school that is opening a new DO med school, and the first class is entering this coming fall (Fall 2013), so I would be in the second class (Fall 2014). I just want to know if anyone would think I would have more of a chance since I attended the college for undergrad. My Biochem professor keeps telling me that I am definitely in, and he is on the admissions committee, but I don't think he knows the scores of the practice test I've been taking and probably thinks I will get a 30 or higher on the MCAT (which I have yet to do on any practice test). I also don't know if I would have a better chance of getting into an MD school or a DO school (though I'm assuming DO, and I could really care less which it is). Any help is appreciated!!! Thanks!!!
