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[j3N12]

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Hi! I am currently in the post bac program at Harvard extension school and wanted some advice from the student doc network. I took physics in college 5 years ago and got a C (ouch I know) but since then I graduated with a 3.4 from NYU and went on to get a 4.0 in a psychology masters program at an Ivy League a school. In the post bac program I have taken chem 1 and 2 and bio 1 and Orgo 1 and have gotten an A in all of the classes. I planned on taking bio and Orgo 2 this spring and retaking physics over the summer (I know they don't do grade replacement but it was 5 years ago and I have to think getting a better grade could help... Not erase my grade but at least help. I wanted advice on this and the Mcat. I know taking the Mcat in August after summer physics would be too late. But I do not want to wait another year to apply. I'm worried that if I take the Mcat and apply in June before my new physics grade, my c will hurt my application. Would you recommend taking the Mcat and applying in June anyways? I'm not worried about having to teach myself physics for the Mcat. Just that the c will hurt my application before I retake physics. Thanks for your help!!!!
Jen

 

[anguisette]

If a single C in physics is the only weakness in your application, you're fine. Don't worry about it and apply in June 🙂

 

[mspeedwagon]

Taking the MCAT late will hurt you way more than one C.

Remember, your application will not be complete until your MCAT score is received. If you take the MCAT in Aug, you won't be complete till Sep and that's pretty late.

I'd teach myself physics and do whatever it takes to take the MCAT in June OR wait another year and apply early the following year.

I'm worried that if I take the Mcat and apply in June before my new physics grade, my c will hurt my application. Would you recommend taking the Mcat and applying in June anyways? I'm not worried about having to teach myself physics for the Mcat. Just that the c will hurt my application before I retake physics. Thanks for your help!!!!
Jen

 

[theseeker4]

Hi! I am currently in the post bac program at Harvard extension school and wanted some advice from the student doc network. I took physics in college 5 years ago and got a C (ouch I know) but since then I graduated with a 3.4 from NYU and went on to get a 4.0 in a psychology masters program at an Ivy League a school. In the post bac program I have taken chem 1 and 2 and bio 1 and Orgo 1 and have gotten an A in all of the classes. I planned on taking bio and Orgo 2 this spring and retaking physics over the summer (I know they don't do grade replacement but it was 5 years ago and I have to think getting a better grade could help... Not erase my grade but at least help. I wanted advice on this and the Mcat. I know taking the Mcat in August after summer physics would be too late. But I do not want to wait another year to apply. I'm worried that if I take the Mcat and apply in June before my new physics grade, my c will hurt my application. Would you recommend taking the Mcat and applying in June anyways? I'm not worried about having to teach myself physics for the Mcat. Just that the c will hurt my application before I retake physics. Thanks for your help!!!!
Jen

I agree with the other posters so far, take the MCAT as soon as you can be ready and apply as early as possible. Make sure you can prepare as much as you need to in order to get a good score; it would be far better to delay applying a year and apply with a good MCAT than to get a low MCAT the first time and have to retake. Take it early and apply, but only if you are sure you can do well the first time.

 

[LingoLaine]

Agree with the others. Taking the MCAT earlier is much better that waiting for a grade replacement.