Currently, I am finishing up my spanish major and will be graduating this december with a biology degree with the intent to apply to podiatry school after school. A few things:
Male: 22
GPA 3.6, MCAT 19
EC: Pres. of Pre-professional club (120 students plus), lab TA for Physiology 3 semesters, 2 years as anatomy intern, Cadaver dissection team leader over 100 hours dissecting, independent study and complete dissection of the Vagus nerve, Tutor for Chemistry, Patient Family Advocate at the hospital 2 years, Raised $5,500 dollars to build water wells in Africa through an event I created at the university, Volunteered in Guatemala at a clinic for one month, Volunteer as a youth group leader, will be attending missions trip in Nic. and assisting with interpretations.
I am extremely displeased with my MCAT score and now I'm lost! I have so much going through my head as to what i should do.
Do i apply and see if i get in with my low score? Re-take the MCAT and apply "late?" If i do this, will handing my app. in late significantly affect me? Also, i have the opportunity to teach english in Brazil for one whole year, would it be wise to take advantage of this opportunity (i understand this is a question i can only answer, but i'm hoping to get an answer from those of you in school who might have regreted not taking time off from college) Also, what chances do i have of getting into some schools, especially Des Moines because i have family there?
The reason for this convoluted question is mainly because I had my life perfectly planned with College, activities, grades etc; however, when i got my MCAT score back i was crushed. I took it and i received an 18 my junior year. Well the next year rolled around and i decided to take it a few weeks after school got out and two days before my trip to Guatemala. The previous year i took 12 practice exams and averaged a 25, so i figured it was a bad test day and took it again with only two weeks of reviewing some material. Then i received a 19.
Half of me wants to not apply and ACTUALLY study for 3 or 4 months, take it in april and go from there, but i hate wasting time when i could maybe already get accepted.
Sorry this is confusing, but i'm confused...Please no comments on my past, i understand i had a few errors, but i'm trying to be honest and i'm looking for honest advice for my future.
A future "thank you"
Male: 22
GPA 3.6, MCAT 19
EC: Pres. of Pre-professional club (120 students plus), lab TA for Physiology 3 semesters, 2 years as anatomy intern, Cadaver dissection team leader over 100 hours dissecting, independent study and complete dissection of the Vagus nerve, Tutor for Chemistry, Patient Family Advocate at the hospital 2 years, Raised $5,500 dollars to build water wells in Africa through an event I created at the university, Volunteered in Guatemala at a clinic for one month, Volunteer as a youth group leader, will be attending missions trip in Nic. and assisting with interpretations.
I am extremely displeased with my MCAT score and now I'm lost! I have so much going through my head as to what i should do.
Do i apply and see if i get in with my low score? Re-take the MCAT and apply "late?" If i do this, will handing my app. in late significantly affect me? Also, i have the opportunity to teach english in Brazil for one whole year, would it be wise to take advantage of this opportunity (i understand this is a question i can only answer, but i'm hoping to get an answer from those of you in school who might have regreted not taking time off from college) Also, what chances do i have of getting into some schools, especially Des Moines because i have family there?
The reason for this convoluted question is mainly because I had my life perfectly planned with College, activities, grades etc; however, when i got my MCAT score back i was crushed. I took it and i received an 18 my junior year. Well the next year rolled around and i decided to take it a few weeks after school got out and two days before my trip to Guatemala. The previous year i took 12 practice exams and averaged a 25, so i figured it was a bad test day and took it again with only two weeks of reviewing some material. Then i received a 19.
Half of me wants to not apply and ACTUALLY study for 3 or 4 months, take it in april and go from there, but i hate wasting time when i could maybe already get accepted.
Sorry this is confusing, but i'm confused...Please no comments on my past, i understand i had a few errors, but i'm trying to be honest and i'm looking for honest advice for my future.
A future "thank you"
