Need some advice

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Hey
I am not trying to get any one to stroke my ego but just want some advice

I am registered for the PCAT in October
Here is the breakdown for January
Verbal - 71
Bio - 96
Reading - 60
Math - 55
Chem - 65
Total - 78

Math screwed me because I haven't seen it in 6 years, but just got done with Precal and taking trig in the fall, and need to spend more time on organic

Should I retake? Again I am registered for october but don't want to do it again

I really want to get into UF and Nova are my top choices
Although I am applying to Creighton, UNC Chapel Hill, UK, Albany, PBA, Mercer, and Upitt
My GPA is a 3.8 overall, a 3.76 (probably go up after my last semester) and a 3.82 overall
Double major Psychobiology and History
1.5 pharm tech experience
6 months in drug research
good work experience - worked on a science grant as a project coordinator, might be getting another job in research now (we shall see)
good EC's - relay for life, organic tutor, biostats volentering work, couple of clubs at my university

I just want some advice

Sorry but I really don't want to deal with the PCAT again and if I can avoid it and get my money back then better, its just a stressful time and I have no one to really discuss with me this application process.

 

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Hey
I am not trying to get any one to stroke my ego but just want some advice

I am registered for the PCAT in October
Here is the breakdown for January
Verbal - 71
Bio - 96
Reading - 60
Math - 55
Chem - 65
Total - 78

Math screwed me because I haven't seen it in 6 years, but just got done with Precal and taking trig in the fall, and need to spend more time on organic

Should I retake? Again I am registered for october but don't want to do it again

I really want to get into UF and Nova are my top choices
Although I am applying to Creighton, UNC Chapel Hill, UK, Albany, PBA, Mercer, and Upitt
My GPA is a 3.8 overall, a 3.76 (probably go up after my last semester) and a 3.82 overall
Double major Psychobiology and History
1.5 pharm tech experience
6 months in drug research
good work experience - worked on a science grant as a project coordinator, might be getting another job in research now (we shall see)
good EC's - relay for life, organic tutor, biostats volentering work, couple of clubs at my university

I just want some advice

Sorry but I really don't want to deal with the PCAT again and if I can avoid it and get my money back then better, its just a stressful time and I have no one to really discuss with me this application process.

Retake it - 78 is a decent score, but it wont open up a door for you that isn't already open for someone else as well. Apply for school now - but definitely plan on improving that score. As is - you should get an interview nod for both Nova and UF. I know several people that got into both programs with lower PCATs - but you should never settle for "good enough". You should know that you are jockeying for a seat at (2) programs that value competitiveness as a high prerequisite.

Just a side note... If you think your life is stressful now - just wait until your actually in graduate school.


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