Apply this upcoming cycle or next?

[mouster]

Hello all,

I have some questions about when exactly to apply. I graduated from college in spring 2012, and I attended a post-bacc to raise my GPA and did well (3.82 in all science classes, making my sGPA 3.47, cGPA 3.57, and non-science 3.78). Since graduating, I've been working around ~80 hours a week to rebuild my finances so that I could be able to apply wisely. I still have to retake the MCAT, which will hopefully take place this summer if I apply for this upcoming cycle.

However, because I've been working so much, I've also been slacking in shadowing and volunteering. I recently picked up again with volunteering at a hospital and should have around 75 hours by August, and I volunteer with a rabbit rescue as well. I have also gotten in contact with some physicians so I have some recently shadowing experience. I will have around 80 hours by August. I don't know if these hours are enough to have a successful application cycle, or should I wait another year to make sure my application is super solid before I apply?

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[shisong]

if you retake MCAT and earn 26 + then I think you shuld be good enough to apply. Idk if your work is medical related or not but you should be enough to get ii and hopefully an acceptance.

 

[evooo8]

What is your current MCAT? If I were you I would apply this upcoming cycle. As stated above score above 26 or the 2015 equivalent of 26 and you should be fine.

 

[moonwake]

Hello all,

I have some questions about when exactly to apply. I graduated from college in spring 2012, and I attended a post-bacc to raise my GPA and did well (3.82 in all science classes, making my sGPA 3.47, cGPA 3.57, and non-science 3.78). Since graduating, I've been working around ~80 hours a week to rebuild my finances so that I could be able to apply wisely. I still have to retake the MCAT, which will hopefully take place this summer if I apply for this upcoming cycle.

However, because I've been working so much, I've also been slacking in shadowing and volunteering. I recently picked up again with volunteering at a hospital and should have around 75 hours by August, and I volunteer with a rabbit rescue as well. I have also gotten in contact with some physicians so I have some recently shadowing experience. I will have around 80 hours by August. I don't know if these hours are enough to have a successful application cycle, or should I wait another year to make sure my application is super solid before I apply?

Yeah. You shouldn't wait. You can get in this year if you play your cards right.