Feel so lost

[reluctantoptimism]

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I only have a 3.3c and approx. 3.03s right now and realized I graduate this Summer. I have 15 hours this semester and will take 11 this Summer (i.e. little room for improvement). I know I'm probably going to have to do an SMP or masters and I feel like a failure. I'm 25, and I know that's not old, but I feel like I should have done more by now. In addition, I don't know what grades I'm going to get this Spring so I really don't know if I even should apply this Summer. If I did well on the MCAT this year, should I just apply next year? I'm URM but I don't want that to be the reason I get in; I want to know if good enough.

I feel so lost and depressed as of late.

 

[Dinkin Flicka]

https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5zahcu/im_a_big_loser/

 

[reluctantoptimism]

https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5zahcu/im_a_big_loser/

I wanted different perspectives

 

[freak7]

I'm URM but I don't want that to be the reason I get in; I want to know if good enough.

If you get in and are URM, then you will know that you're good enough.

 

[reluctantoptimism]

If you get in and are URM, then you will know that you're good enough.

What?

 

[freak7]

What?

You stated that you didn't want your URM status to be the reason you got in and you wanted to know that you were "good enough"

An application is not all about numbers, nor is it all about URM status. It is a picture of you as a human being and your own unique journey to medicine. If you get in and just so happen to be URM, you were still good enough in the first place. Maybe your URM status just casts how your application comes across in a bit of a different light, maybe it won't make an impact. Just make the best app you can and score 510+ or so on the MCAT to make up for the GPA.

Also make sure your EC's aren't slacking. Do some soul searching on why the volunteering you're doing matters. Does the type of volunteering make sense with the type of person you are and does it reflect your own journey to medicine? If no, then it might not be the most fulfilling thing, but if yes, you'll have some really great experiences to write about.

 

[reluctantoptimism]

You stated that you didn't want your URM status to be the reason you got in and you wanted to know that you were "good enough"

An application is not all about numbers, nor is it all about URM status. It is a picture of you as a human being and your own unique journey to medicine. If you get in and just so happen to be URM, you were still good enough in the first place. Maybe your URM status just casts how your application comes across in a bit of a different light, maybe it won't make an impact. Just make the best app you can and score 510+ or so on the MCAT to make up for the GPA.

Also make sure your EC's aren't slacking. Do some soul searching on why the volunteering you're doing matters. Does the type of volunteering make sense with the type of person you are and does it reflect your own journey to medicine? If no, then it might not be the most fulfilling thing, but if yes, you'll have some really great experiences to write about.

OK, I guess I'll just apply to a limited number of schools and see what happens.

 

[freak7]

OK, I guess I'll just apply to a limited number of schools and see what happens.

NO.

WIDE WIDE net. Take a gap year for EC's/work experience.

 

[reluctantoptimism]

NO.

WIDE WIDE net. Take a gap year for EC's/work experience.

So you're saying apply this Summer to a wide variety of schools and use my down time for my ECs and work? I already have decent ECs but I guess I could work while I apply.

 

[Goro]

Apply when you have the best possible app.

I only have a 3.3c and approx. 3.03s right now and realized I graduate this Summer. I have 15 hours this semester and will take 11 this Summer (i.e. little room for improvement). I know I'm probably going to have to do an SMP or masters and I feel like a failure. I'm 25, and I know that's not old, but I feel like I should have done more by now. In addition, I don't know what grades I'm going to get this Spring so I really don't know if I even should apply this Summer. If I did well on the MCAT this year, should I just apply next year? I'm URM but I don't want that to be the reason I get in; I want to know if good enough.

I feel so lost and depressed as of late.

 

[reluctantoptimism]

Apply when you have the best possible app.

I understand this logic but I cannot afford a masters/SMP/post-bacc; should I focus on MCAT?

 

[freak7]

I understand this logic but I cannot afford a masters/SMP/post-bacc; should I focus on MCAT?

I've already stated this. Wait a year. Don't apply this summer. Focus on MCAT and more EC's/work experience/shadowing.

 

[Goro]

No med school is doing you any favors by admitting you if you're at high risk for flunk ing out. So far, you have yet to convince me that you can handle med school.

Work for a few years, save up some money, and then hit a post -bac or SMP.

I understand this logic but I cannot afford a masters/SMP/post-bacc; should I focus on MCAT?

 

[reluctantoptimism]

No med school is doing you any favors by admitting you if you're at high risk for flunk ing out. So far, you have yet to convince me that you can handle med school.

Work for a few years, save up some money, and then hit a post -bac or SMP.

I'm not at a high risk of flunking out- I had external circumstances which have now dissipated in senior year. I don't think putting my life on hold to go BACK to school makes sense. If I get a high enough MCAT, wouldn't that bode well?

 

[Goro]

We don't know that you will perform to the level that med students have to perform at. You need to prove it with sustained academic excellence.

MCAT is only a single day slice of that.

I'm not at a high risk of flunking out- I had external circumstances which have now dissipated in senior year. I don't think putting my life on hold to go BACK to school makes sense. If I get a high enough MCAT, wouldn't that bode well?

 

[reluctantoptimism]

I've already stated this. Wait a year. Don't apply this summer. Focus on MCAT and more EC's/work experience/shadowing.

So you're NOT suggesting post-bacc/SMP/masters?

 

[reluctantoptimism]

We don't know that you will perform to the level that med students have to perform at. You need to prove it with sustained academic excellence.

MCAT is only a single day slice of that.

What about SMPs like BU MAMS or Tufts MBS- do these look good to adcoms? I'm willing to do the work to prove that I'm capable but I also must find a program which offers financial aid.

 

[Goro]

Aceing any SMP will look good.

What about SMPs like BU MAMS or Tufts MBS- do these look good to adcoms? I'm willing to do the work to prove that I'm capable but I also must find a program which offers financial aid.