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where should one with a High GPA but Low MCAT apply?
I applied with a 29N (10,9,10) and 3.95BCPM and felt like it was an uphill battle. I ended up getting 4 spring interviews (applied as early as possible) at Jefferson, Drexel, Colorado (instate), and Rosalind Franklin. I had a lot of community service activities and some activities that gave me good exposure to the medical world. Before I got accepted, I was seeking advice on how to improve my application. Every school that I received input from mentioned that they would like to see at least all 10's on all sections of the MCAT. I suggest you try everything possible to achieve a balanced 30. Another thing to consider is the caliber of students your state school accepts. Colorado's average MCAT was 33-34. I think I just got the interview because of my GPA at a harder state school, but I was rejected in the end. Good Luck.
I applied with a 29N (10,9,10) and 3.95BCPM and felt like it was an uphill battle. I ended up getting 4 spring interviews (applied as early as possible) at Jefferson, Drexel, Colorado (instate), and Rosalind Franklin. I had a lot of community service activities and some activities that gave me good exposure to the medical world. Before I got accepted, I was seeking advice on how to improve my application. Every school that I received input from mentioned that they would like to see at least all 10's on all sections of the MCAT. I suggest you try everything possible to achieve a balanced 30. Another thing to consider is the caliber of students your state school accepts. Colorado's average MCAT was 33-34. I think I just got the interview because of my GPA at a harder state school, but I was rejected in the end. Good Luck.
Some questions:
- What sort of clinical exposure did you have?
- Did you do any research?
- What sorts of other extracurricular activities did you show?
- Did you feel that your essay was stellar?
- Did you feel that your interviews went well? Compare them to other interviews you've had. Are you good with interviews?
- How many recommendation letters did you secure? Do you feel they were written for a mediocre student, or an excellent student?
- How many schools did you submit secondaries to?
- Would the schools have had any other reasons to NOT accept you?
for 28-30, you'll get in somewhere with a strong writing skill and a friendly attitude, but it will probably not be your #1 choice, I was in the same boat, I like my school, just not the tuition and location
still, if I can redo everything over, I WILL DEFINITELY get over my MCAT laziness and take it again
That's being optimistic. see the stats of people who reapply?
do you mind showing me a few?
Study hard, score 30 or higher, and you've given yourself a chance at any school given that the rest of your application is decent.