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[danimastani]

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Hi,
Let me recap my previous and present scenario. I had a 3.68 GPA last year, an MCAT score of 25, volunteering as physical therapist for a year, volunteer as a research asstt for a year, paid research position of undergraduate lab tech for a year, volunteer tutoring for the summer and paid volunteering in Biology, Chemistry, Organic chem and physics. I applied very late for the AMCAS, actually one day before the deadline and I applied very late for AACOMAS as well. I was just not very motivated last year because I was not sure if I should go ahead with medicine. However, as I started getting rejections naturally from all the schools, I realized that I was just being lazy and I had always wanted to be a doctor all my life. I am very motivated now, have to still hear from UMDNJ-SOM but I want to reapply and do all the rights things this time.
I am just frustrated that AMCAS is available now because I was thinking of doing some more research and possibly publishing my work and gain some clinical experience since I have none. I am planning to take my MCAT in August again. So should I still submit my app on June 1 without having to add anything in my ECs? I know that I was at a great disadvantage because I applied so late in the process. I just graduated now and my GPA now is 3.717. So please tell me how should I go about it. Any help from you will be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[danimastani]

Any input?

 

[Andrew_Doan]

1) Apply June 1st.
2) Update your personal statement.
3) Apply to a sufficient number of schools (e.g 20+) or as much as you can afford but more than 20.
4) Consider taking a year off and retaking the MCAT. Your score is on the low side. One of my colleagues applied to medical school 3 times with 3 different MCAT scores. Now he's a physician.

 

[HeavyD]

If you are concerned about having more personal achievements on your app., I would say to apply now w/ the AMCAS and add all the 'extra' stuff that you are concerned about on the 2nd'aries. GPA to MCAT comparison is interesting; was your 25 a fluke?
With your listed CV, your big issue is your scores. Get them up. Period.
Beyond this, I would advise to apply early and to many, add anything that you do after you submit your AMCAS application to the secondaries.