BlatantPlatitude
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See previous posts and reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/s/KKSXgXWNrg for context about my last cycle
(525, 3.79)
Just got a post-interview R from Johns Hopkins.
Looking for any advice, I have had an interview at Duke, JH, and Vanderbilt. The last interview was with JH in like November and I have not got any more interviews, no bites from any schools in the mid-range either. Idk what I am supposed to do if I am getting interviews at these schools but not other ones outside the top 20 that would have a higher chance at a post-II rate. This is my second cycle now and last cycle I had interviews at UW, Hofstra (WL - didn't get off), Penn, Duke, and Yale, all ended in R. I have only improved my application and have narrowed down my story and reasons for wanting to do this, significant practice with interview coach. It is hard to convince people on the internet that I am normal and don't have some huge ego or walking red flag thing and I can only try my best to convince people that this is not the case. The only thing I am thinking is that my grades are like in the 10-20% for some of these schools that I am interviewing at, and then with my MCAT up in that range the lower schools are just yield-protecting and deciding not to interview me.
I have also had all my essays read by multiple docs, english majors, and the absolutely mythical u/ToastedButter from last cycle and I am really at a loss here.
If I don't get in this cycle, I will have to retake the MCAT because it will expire. I am really convinced that there is no point to retaking the MCAT and trying again because I will end up with the same result. The only twisted way of thinking I have right now is thinking about retaking the MCAT and getting a lower score that matches my GPA so that I can apply to schools outside of the top 20 basically. Only getting interviews at these schools that are still a coin flip for the best of applicants, with sub 25% post-II rates. What do people think? Is it joever?
(525, 3.79)
Just got a post-interview R from Johns Hopkins.
Looking for any advice, I have had an interview at Duke, JH, and Vanderbilt. The last interview was with JH in like November and I have not got any more interviews, no bites from any schools in the mid-range either. Idk what I am supposed to do if I am getting interviews at these schools but not other ones outside the top 20 that would have a higher chance at a post-II rate. This is my second cycle now and last cycle I had interviews at UW, Hofstra (WL - didn't get off), Penn, Duke, and Yale, all ended in R. I have only improved my application and have narrowed down my story and reasons for wanting to do this, significant practice with interview coach. It is hard to convince people on the internet that I am normal and don't have some huge ego or walking red flag thing and I can only try my best to convince people that this is not the case. The only thing I am thinking is that my grades are like in the 10-20% for some of these schools that I am interviewing at, and then with my MCAT up in that range the lower schools are just yield-protecting and deciding not to interview me.
I have also had all my essays read by multiple docs, english majors, and the absolutely mythical u/ToastedButter from last cycle and I am really at a loss here.
If I don't get in this cycle, I will have to retake the MCAT because it will expire. I am really convinced that there is no point to retaking the MCAT and trying again because I will end up with the same result. The only twisted way of thinking I have right now is thinking about retaking the MCAT and getting a lower score that matches my GPA so that I can apply to schools outside of the top 20 basically. Only getting interviews at these schools that are still a coin flip for the best of applicants, with sub 25% post-II rates. What do people think? Is it joever?