AACOMAS App

[kperry]

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I am a non-traditional student applying for 2013. I am sticking to DO schools and have a pretty sub-par overall: cGPA: 2.9, sGPA: 3.3, MCAT (1st attempt): 23O (7 PS, 6 VR, 10 BS), re-taking MCAT on Sept. 7, 2012.

I got my bachelor of arts in Psychology from the University of Nebraska in 2008, spent 3 years working as a Behavior tech in a youth mental hospital, and basically have been working full-time since I became a post-bac, pre-med in 2010 taking all of the pre-med science courses.

I have a few questions/looking for any advice. I am afraid to submit my AACOMAS application until I get my 2nd MCAT score back but that will not be until October 8. Should I wait until I get my 2nd score back to submit my AACOMAS app?

Also, I have all of my letters of reccomendation lined up but should I wait until I receive my secondary apps to request them to be sent?

Any advice helps. I don't care how negative it is!

 

[411309]

Sit this year out. With a low gpa/low first mcat and your chances ride on a mcat score that wont come way late (till october) you are setting yourself up for failure man.

 

[kperry]

Thanks for the honest response. Would it help to re-take a couple of courses? My rough spots in my pre-med sciences are definitely Gen chem I & II which are both C +'s but received the following grades for the rest: Bio I & II--> B+ for both, Physics I & II--> B & A-, respectively, Orgo I--> B-, Genetics--> A, Biochemistry--> B+.

 

[411309]

yeah def, retake Cs and try to bring your gpa as high as you can. Also make sure you study hard for the mcat, do well, and youll be in a good spot next cycle. Also if you wait it gives you time to really build your ECs.

 

[gmcguitar4]

Retake both gen chems, orgo 1, and physics 1. Get A's in them. Study your *****$ off for the MCAT and aim for 28+

 

[kperry]

Do either of you think it would be worth it to submit my AACOMAS app once I receive my MCAT re-take score in early october (if its upper 20's)? The schools that I have on my list are Rocky Vista, University of New England, Des Moines, KCUMB, Marian (new Indiannapolis school), TOURO NY, and Western?

I am fine with waiting until 2013 cycle and taking more courses and/or re-taking a couple but do I at least have a chance with my profile?

 

[Temperature101]

Do either of you think it would be worth it to submit my AACOMAS app once I receive my MCAT re-take score in early october (if its upper 20's)? The schools that I have on my list are Rocky Vista, University of New England, Des Moines, KCUMB, Marian (new Indiannapolis school), TOURO NY, and Western?

I am fine with waiting until 2013 cycle and taking more courses and/or re-taking a couple but do I at least have a chance with my profile?

October MCAT is not very late for many DO schools. I personally know people who got into MD/DO schools with not so stellar october MCAT score with average ECs and LORs. Your problem is your cGPA. If it were 3.3, I think you would have a great shot getting in some DO schools with an upper 20's MCAT. However, I think you still should go for it.

 

[kperry]

I appreciate the input. My cGPA is definitely a blemish since I did so poorly in my undergrad course work from 2004-2008 and have done just fine with my pre-med sciences since 2010. I figure I have nothing to lose except for some application money.