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First post (sorry if I'm breaking any rules).
I'm currently registered for the August 5th MCAT test date and not really sure if I should retake. I submitted my apps mid June and am waiting to be verified (submitted to 22 DO schools). I've been studying but am not entirely confident whether or not I should retake. Here are my stats:
Asian, disadvantaged
cGPA: 3.48
sGPA: 3.38
MCAT 1st take (2013): 26
MCAT 2nd take (2014): 27 (8/9/10)
decent LoRs: 1 DO, 1 MD, rest are professors, mentors, and employers
2 years of research (200+ hours w/ 1 poster presentation, no pubs)
500+ hours of clinical volunteering (including voluntary scribing)
200+ hours of shadowing (various specialties of DO & MD)
Helped organize community service event that raised over 10k for abuse victims
TA for intro bio course for a semester
Leadership positions for mentor/ student government-style service org on campus
I'll also be doing a smp at a DO school this upcoming fall. What do you guys think? Should I retake or will I be okay? If I decide to cancel the scheduled test date will I need to let the schools know? Thanks for the feedback.
I'm currently registered for the August 5th MCAT test date and not really sure if I should retake. I submitted my apps mid June and am waiting to be verified (submitted to 22 DO schools). I've been studying but am not entirely confident whether or not I should retake. Here are my stats:
Asian, disadvantaged
cGPA: 3.48
sGPA: 3.38
MCAT 1st take (2013): 26
MCAT 2nd take (2014): 27 (8/9/10)
decent LoRs: 1 DO, 1 MD, rest are professors, mentors, and employers
2 years of research (200+ hours w/ 1 poster presentation, no pubs)
500+ hours of clinical volunteering (including voluntary scribing)
200+ hours of shadowing (various specialties of DO & MD)
Helped organize community service event that raised over 10k for abuse victims
TA for intro bio course for a semester
Leadership positions for mentor/ student government-style service org on campus
I'll also be doing a smp at a DO school this upcoming fall. What do you guys think? Should I retake or will I be okay? If I decide to cancel the scheduled test date will I need to let the schools know? Thanks for the feedback.