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Makes provocative title, then ask for no trolls.....

Puts down DOs then ask for no trolls....
 
Viagra coupled with Examkrackers 101 passages... trust me
 
Well, get used to not being a doctor, because you're not getting into any MD school with that MCAT VR score, much less below avg GPAs.


No, I WILL NOT consider any DO or Caribbean schools. I have much respect for any DOs and anyone trying to be a DO or enter Caribbean school, so more power to them. However, it's simply not for me.
 
Goro said:
Well, get used to not being a doctor, because you're not getting into any MD school with that MCAT VR score, much less below avg GPAs.


No, I WILL NOT consider any DO or Caribbean schools. I have much respect for any DOs and anyone trying to be a DO or enter Caribbean school, so more power to them. However, it's simply not for me.
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what's the point in giving you advice when you seem to take advice given to you and completely disregard it. Your pre-med adviser is 100% correct and you deciding she's not qualified because you think you are qualified is laughable.

maybe though, you should stop looking for reasons why your scores aren't good enough and start taking responsibility yourself. then you can figure out why the way you're studying isn't working. my guess is you don't bother reviewing passages after doing them.
 
Goro said:
Well, get used to not being a doctor, because you're not getting into any MD school with that MCAT VR score, much less below avg GPAs.


No, I WILL NOT consider any DO or Caribbean schools. I have much respect for any DOs and anyone trying to be a DO or enter Caribbean school, so more power to them. However, it's simply not for me.
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Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
 
vs127739 said:
Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
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How is your GPA not below average when it is literally below the average for matriculated MD students?

Be confident in your abilities.. fine... but be realistic so you can identify what you need to fix in order to move on. Otherwise, you're just lying to yourself and wasting your time.
 
vs127739 said:
Just curious, are you 13 years old? Cause you really sound like it.
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Good one.

Gotta love people who ask for advice and then lash out when they aren't told what they want to hear. Like I said, why bother asking for advice in the first place?
 
Avg GPAs for MD acceptees is 3.6/3.6; higher in your home state. With 1000s of highly qualified applicants, they can afford to ignore you. Especially with a GPA 4 points below avg, and and with aVR that is below the 10th %ile for EVERY medical school in the country.

What's your plan B?

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Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
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vs127739 said:
Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
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dingus response + being easily identified by your mcat score + dates......should bode well for your applications
 
vs127739 said:
Cause I know there's good people out there that know what they're really talking about. I don't why your here either.
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Since you're an excellent writer and all, I figured I'd let you know that you somehow made multiple (I'll let you off the hook for "cause") grammatical mistakes in that post. I'm sure it was the keyboard's fault though!
 
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vs127739 said:
Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
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dude... hes an adcom... you will likely get the same response from other adcoms at other schools. And if that doesnt work out, I am sure being super arrogant will definitely help.
 
vs127739 said:
I need advice. For the past year, I've been struggling to just get it up!
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Try helium instead of hot air?
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vs127739 said:
Thank you, I just reposted it.
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Crossposting is against the ToS btw. Next time just wait for a mod to move your thread. Anyway...
vs127739 said:
Well get used to the fact that my GPA is not below average and get used to the fact that I WILL get into MD.
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Your GPA is below average and your MCAT is substantially below average. From what you told us, your ECs are substandard, so basically MD=Not yours unless you're a URM. At this point you're less Vegeta and more Krillin.
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vs127739 said:
I need advice. For the past year, I've been struggling to just get it up! It's been affecting my relationships with those closest to me and I don't know what to do.

I can't get my Goddamn Verbal Score up! >.<'

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First time I took it and I got a VR score of 6, now this time I scored a 6 again!!! Though my overall mcat score went up from 25 to 29, its not balanced because my verbal is still below an eight.

.........................VR.......PS........BS.........MCAT Score
04/11/2014......06.......12.........11...........29
09/11/2013......06.......10.........09..........25


My sGPA is 3.5, my cGPA is 3.57, I graduated Biology with minor in Chem. I have a GE Honors Award for taking GE honors courses. I payed all my dues a premed needs to do for experience and I'm applying for medical school as of now.
I've included the score along with the percentiles.

What I did to prepare:
Year of studying, wasted money on a Prep Course, and practice practice practice.
I've been busting my ass off with this verbal reasoning. I've literally went through every verbal reasoning passage available from The Princeton Review (twice) and finished 101 Exam Krackers MCAT Verbal Workbook and done plenty of Kaplans Verbal Reasoning passages too!!! I have more passages that I could go over from other companies, but I feel I've gotten plenty of practice already, it's just that I gotten the wrong kind of practice. Hence why I'm not perfect. Before my first mcat, I took The Princeton Review 2013 Summer Immersion Program in San Diego, you know that one prep course that cost $12,000! Yay well, let me tell you upfront. I don't have affluent parents; I always relied on financial aid; and I'm the guy who proudly worked throughout his whole college career to support himself and family; so of course I had to take a loan to get $12,000 for that program. And guess what? It wasn't worth it!!! It's like I took a gamble and LOST! I'm in the process of trying to get my money back in FULL! I have high regards for TPR, but their Summer Immersion Program was ridiculous and it set me back more than it helped me. Take their less expensive courses. I'm going to post another tread about TPR soon.

-"Practice doesn't make perfect, Perfect Practice makes Perfect."
Thoughts:
This is really hurting me and I don't know what to do!
I just don't get it. After many tries, I was getting 6s, 7s, 8s, and once I got a 9 on VR on the practice test. Excited and motivated, I was clinging to the possibility that I'm very capable of making that score of 9 again and I still hold on to that possibility today. I refrained from taking adderall illicitly because I knew I didn't need it. (I have never done drugs, yet the temptation to try adderall after I saw my first score almost made me take that risk. Thankfully, I had the strength to resist.)

-"I feel like Vegeta trying to go Super Saiyan for the first time. If you ever watched DBZ, you know how serious this is."

What boggles me is how I have excellent writing skills when it comes to professional writing (this is a forum btw so don't troll) yet somehow my reading skills aren't up to par. Maybe it's because I grew up in an underprivileged area, or maybe english wasn't my first language (though my prominent one now), or I didn't take some class that I knew I should have in High School or college. I feel as if in order for me to be really prepared for Verbal Reasoning I have to go back to college to get a second Degree in English! Obviously not a reasonable way to study.

-"You know those people who say they just can't get math no matter how hard they try? Well I'm one of them, except it's not math..its Verbal Reasoning!"

My plan:
Never give up!
I'm not planning on retaking it. I'm 25 years old, and it's been two years since I graduated and I can't be doing this again for another year. I am strong-willed in my decision of becoming an MD physician. I'm going to apply to medical school anyway, and as a backup plan I'm applying for PostBac Programs and Special Masters Program. If I don't get in, I really hope I get into UCLA RAP because that will be my best option. I've been told by my godawful premed adviser that I need a score of 33 to get into medical school. She's not at all welcoming, which I understand considering her job, but I don't think she's right for the job if she keeps pushing qualified students away. No wonder there's a shortage of doctors! She told me that I don't qualify for PostBac because my GPA is too high yet not high enough for any MD schools! Could you believe that?

Your thoughts:
This is the most important part of this post. What are your thoughts?
1) Do you think I should retake the MCAT?
2) Do you think SMP or PostBacs will be any help to me? If so, which one?
3) Do you think if I submit my applications everywhere I'd get in to at least one!
4) Have you or know anyone who has been in my shoes yet got into medical school. Please share any info you have.
5) What else do you think?

Note:
No, I WILL NOT consider any DO or Caribbean schools. I have much respect for any DOs and anyone trying to be a DO or enter Caribbean school, so more power to them. However, it's simply not for me. If you're applying for DO or Caribbean, take pride that your stepping forward to fill the doctor shortage. You're amazing people and I applaud your endeavors. Keep it up! 🙂
Please NO TROLLS!
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SMP is your only option if your trying for MD
 
Retake the MCAT one more time. I know you said that you really don't want to, but if you really want to get an MD, it needs to be done.

Study your arse off. I'm sure you did that for your second retake, but this time focus on verbal and keep at it. I don't have any specific advice but if you want to become a doctor, don't quit now
 
Mad Jack said:
Crossposting is against the ToS btw. Next time just wait for a mod to move your thread. Anyway...

Your GPA is below average and your MCAT is substantially below average. From what you told us, your ECs are substandard, so basically MD=Not yours unless you're a URM. At this point you're less Vegeta and more Krillin.
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Krillin is generous

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orangeman25 said:
Retake the MCAT one more time. I know you said that you really don't want to, but if you really want to get an MD, it needs to be done.

Study your arse off. I'm sure you did that for your second retake, but this time focus on verbal and keep at it. I don't have any specific advice but if you want to become a doctor, don't quit now
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I wish they're were more people like you. Thank you 🙂
 
Mad Jack said:
SMPs usually won't save you from a bad MCAT.
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29 isn't bad, I've known some non-native speakers who've had luck with low verbals; I don't know if the OP will be so lucky
 
Optimus-Prime said:
29 isn't bad, I've known some non-native speakers who've had luck; I don't know if the OP will be so lucky
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I dont think the accent would have an interviewer reject him, I think his rejection will come when he starts telling the interviewer how they should run their medical school.
 
Awesome Sauceome said:
I dont think the accent would have an interviewer reject him, I think his rejection will come when he starts telling the interviewer how they should run their medical school.
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I'm more worried about OP trying to turn super-saiyan during an interview
 
Optimus-Prime said:
If OP manages to actually turn super saiyan during his interview... I think he's in
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agreed!
there's your solution OP, instead of focusing on your MCAT and GPAs just focus on becoming a super saiyan!!
 
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