Applying Twice?

[KandyKorn]

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Ok so I have a 27 MCAT and a 3.7 GPA and I don't feel like retaking the MCAT and just want to apply to near 15 schools. If i apply and don't get accepted anywhere will the schools know and will it look bad if I reapply the next year (retaking the MCAT of course)? Basically can i try my luck and apply now and if worst case situation no one says yes reapply later without a stigma?

 

[unhappytnt]

Reapplying isn't a stigma. Many people do it every year.

Why not retake MCAT before you apply this cycle though? You said you'd retake it if you don't get accepted; why not do it now so that you don't get those rejections in the first place?

 

[hitsugaaya]

Ok so I have a 27 MCAT and a 3.7 GPA and I don't feel like retaking the MCAT and just want to apply to near 15 schools. If i apply and don't get accepted anywhere will the schools know and will it look bad if I reapply the next year (retaking the MCAT of course)? Basically can i try my luck and apply now and if worst case situation no one says yes reapply later without a stigma?

Have you applied previously? How many times?
I applied my first time with a 27 and 3.8 GPA, but did not get in. I reapplied the next cycle with a higher GPA but the same MCAT, switched up my schools a little and got in. I only applied to about 10 schools. I don't see any 'stigma'. Just make sure you do something significantly different and gain more research or volunteer experience as well as a higher mcat score if you do not get in this time