Hi everyone,
2-Part Question Here!
1)
I started college when I was sixteen, and I am slated to graduate in Spring 2011 (a year earlier than I would taking the traditional route). I am a bio major, and I am taking o-chem next year and physics my senior year. I plan on taking the MCAT the summer after I graduate, and then doing some volunteering abroad (e.g. peace corps, americorps). I don't mind that I am taking a gap year- in fact, I think it will only help when I apply for medical school. My question is this: Should I take the MCAT in spring 2011 and apply by June, or should I take the MCAT in August 2011 (giving me more time to study) and reapply spring 2012? Option #1 means I can matriculate Fall 2012; Option #2 means Fall 2013. What would you do? anyone who has done americorps or PC after graduating and then going to med school, I would appreciate your response.
Ok, Part 2!
I have been considering army ROTC. an advice from pre meds who went through army ROTC (or enlisted in the air/army national guard?). I am really considering the military because I have some stupendous student loans that I need to pay off. Has anyone gone the ROTC or national guard route while still an undergraduate? Any thoughts on this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your replies,
the luvDoctor
2-Part Question Here!
1)
I started college when I was sixteen, and I am slated to graduate in Spring 2011 (a year earlier than I would taking the traditional route). I am a bio major, and I am taking o-chem next year and physics my senior year. I plan on taking the MCAT the summer after I graduate, and then doing some volunteering abroad (e.g. peace corps, americorps). I don't mind that I am taking a gap year- in fact, I think it will only help when I apply for medical school. My question is this: Should I take the MCAT in spring 2011 and apply by June, or should I take the MCAT in August 2011 (giving me more time to study) and reapply spring 2012? Option #1 means I can matriculate Fall 2012; Option #2 means Fall 2013. What would you do? anyone who has done americorps or PC after graduating and then going to med school, I would appreciate your response.
Ok, Part 2!
I have been considering army ROTC. an advice from pre meds who went through army ROTC (or enlisted in the air/army national guard?). I am really considering the military because I have some stupendous student loans that I need to pay off. Has anyone gone the ROTC or national guard route while still an undergraduate? Any thoughts on this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your replies,
the luvDoctor