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I'm finishing up my pre-med requirements this semester (taking Ochem II, Physics II, and Physio, all w/ lab) and plan to apply in the upcoming cycle. I've done pretty well academically and I am pretty confident about my ability to do well on the MCAT, given that I prepare for it accordingly (in other words, I don't have much innate difficulty with standardized tests).
Because of my workload, I am not going to start studying for MCATs until the end of this semester (May 15), and will start studying right away. I am very interested in the 3-month plan on this sight, which would have me taking the August 17th MCAT with scores released September 18th. From my understanding, I can get my primaries in without the MCAT, but most schools won't send secondaries until those MCAT scores are in. I'm well aware that I will be at a disadvantage applying late/not in June, but I'd rather try this year and worst case just try again next year instead of wait until next year.
All that said, would it be more recommended for me to cut studying to 2-months, take the July 14th MCAT to be released August 14th and finish applying a month earlier, or study the full 3 months, and have a complete application a month later, in September?
I will only be taking one class this summer (Bio 1 w/ lab...taking it again because originally didn't do it with a lab at Stanford and also for review) and the rest of my time will be devoted to MCAT, so I will have time to study more MCAT per day to make 2 months work, IF that's even recommended.
Also, is there any disadvantage to have all my application materials in by June 1st even though my MCAT won't be released until August/September? Is there any foreseeable advantage?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Because of my workload, I am not going to start studying for MCATs until the end of this semester (May 15), and will start studying right away. I am very interested in the 3-month plan on this sight, which would have me taking the August 17th MCAT with scores released September 18th. From my understanding, I can get my primaries in without the MCAT, but most schools won't send secondaries until those MCAT scores are in. I'm well aware that I will be at a disadvantage applying late/not in June, but I'd rather try this year and worst case just try again next year instead of wait until next year.
All that said, would it be more recommended for me to cut studying to 2-months, take the July 14th MCAT to be released August 14th and finish applying a month earlier, or study the full 3 months, and have a complete application a month later, in September?
I will only be taking one class this summer (Bio 1 w/ lab...taking it again because originally didn't do it with a lab at Stanford and also for review) and the rest of my time will be devoted to MCAT, so I will have time to study more MCAT per day to make 2 months work, IF that's even recommended.
Also, is there any disadvantage to have all my application materials in by June 1st even though my MCAT won't be released until August/September? Is there any foreseeable advantage?
Thanks in advance for the help.