By some act of god, I received an invitation to submit a secondary. For those who are interested in the specs, I am an OOR, non-URM with a <30 MCAT and <3.6 GPA. UWSOM is true to its word when it says it considers other factors, such as life experience and volunteer work. For that reason, among many, this school is truly my top choice, and I have done everything within my control to compensate for my less than stellar numbers.
So, I submitted my secondary two weeks ago, and as I wait to hear back, Ive been thinking a lot about submitting an addendum to address my weak MCAT score. I know UW is very understanding when it comes to weak scores, so I feel almost encouraged to discuss my test anxiety.
At present, I am addressing my test anxiety by undergoing CBT and working on practical ways to eliminate the psychological barrier that has prevented me from doing as well as I know I could have done on the exam. I am conflicted about whether I should send a letter to UW with this information. Its not so much about dwelling on something that cannot be changed, but its to show them that moving forward, I have the ability to do well on the board exams.
On the one hand, I dont want to remind anyone that this is an acknowledged weakness in my application. On the other hand, if I dont address it anywhere in my application, it worries me that the admissions committee will think I did not try hard or that I dont care that my scores are weak (I have taken the MCAT 4+ times, so I care very much).
Does anybody have thoughts on what I should consider when making my decision? Thanks in advance for any guidance!
BTW, I did not intend to hi-jack this UW application thread by posting my personal dilemma, but I wanted to get feedback from UW applicants in particular. Feel free to PM me if you have a response.
