is it too late

[k]

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WOW time has gone by so fast this summer. I recieved my April MCAT scores in June and was very disappointed. I think this caused me to become discouraged and postpone the application process. My personal statement is taking longer than I expected, so my AAMCAS has not yet been sent out. I plan to take the August MCAT, but I am wondering if it is already too late and have ruined my chances for acceptance to next year's class. I know, I know I should have been more on the ball-but does anyone have some advice. I reqd in the Pfizer guide that JULY-August is the optimal app submission, but lots of people have been saying the app. has got to be out June 1 for any chance of acceptance. I have a GPA of 3.94, lots of activities, and some health care experience. So can anyone tell me- is it too late????

 

[deziballer]

No, I dont think its too late for you to apply, since the way I figure, the applications of the people who take the August MCAT are really only considered once their score is in...which is over 2 months from now. If you send your AMCAS in now, your'e gonna get secondaries in a month (unless your school messes up with your transcript like ,mine did, but thats a different story).
Dunno what your MCAT is, but with your kick ass GPA, your'e still very much in the game

 

[deziballer]

No, I dont think its too late for you to apply, since the way I figure, the applications of the people who take the August MCAT are really only considered once their score is in...which is over 2 months from now. If you send your AMCAS in now, your'e gonna get secondaries in a month (unless your school messes up with your transcript like ,mine did, but thats a different story).
Dunno what your MCAT is, but with your kick ass GPA, your'e still very much in the game.
And good luck with that August MCAT.

 

[k]

Thanks for the advice and words of encouragement. Good luck to you!!!

 

[Rock]

do you mind telling what your MCAT scores were.since you might think it is bad, when it just isn't...you obviously do have expectations, especially with a 3.94 GPA

 

[lilycat]

Based on previous friends' experience... I'm sure you don't want to hear this, but you might consider waiting for next year. It really depends on your expectations. I just think you will have a much better shot at ALL the schools you might be interested in if you apply earlier. You aren't out of the game now, but you're not in prime position either. I have one friend with a 38 MCAT, a 3.85 GPA from a top undergrad school, and a lot of health-care experience who was in your position last year -- got into one state school that she had considered a safety, and then finally got into Duke off of the waitlist in June, which was a lucky break. If she had waited another year, she probably would have had several more options.