need some feedback

[midevilmark]

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Hi everyone, would like to thank you for taking the time to read this post. My situation is a bit of a mess, and I would like to hear some feedback from some in the know, so here it goes. I started school back ten years ago at a CC straight out of HS and attended for a few before deciding that it wasn’t for me at the time, and then dropped out. Went back to school at a CC an did rather well for a year (3.89GPA), then applied to and attended a major state Uni in Philly for a year and did not do so hot (1.9GPA) At the time, I had just lost my father and money was a real issue, as such I wound up working 50-60 hour work weeks to help out at home. Got back in school at a major NJ state uni and same situation happened again (2.3GPA), this time taking care of my grandparents. Afterwards I signed up for classes at a regional NJ state school and when work schedules or family obligations got in the way I would just withdraw from school although while there I maintained a 4.0GPA. I then chose to take time off and travel the world. When I returned, I decided to get back in school and get my life together at 28 years old. Back at the major NJ state uni, I have really turned it all around. I have maintained a 3.7GPA in MolBio, volunteer work, research, ambulance work, and some good recommendations. Have not taken the MCAT’s yet, but have taken two practice exams timed and consistently scored 10’s across the board. So here are my questions:
1)Is it worth pursuing medicine considering the application cost?
2)Would it behoove me to do a MS degree before applying?
3)Does Medicine have a place for someone who has seen the err in their ways and has truly shown repentance and redemption for all their mistakes?
4)Do I even get a face to face to make an impression?
5)And lastly is it worth putting all of my past work in the application and letting the chips fall where they may?
Thanks in advance for any help

 

[MWillie]

What's your GPA over all after all that?

1) Application cost is irrelevant, what's a few thousand bucks when determing what to do with the rest of your life?
2) It would help, and should provide a boost to your GPA. Of course the time cost is something you must weigh.
3) Plenty of nontraditional students in similar scenarios matriculate to medical school. Some schools very much desire people with life experiences, but don't expect too much forgiveness from the top tier Harvards out there.
4) You can make an appointment to see the dean of admissions or a person of similar stature at some schools, but this is rare and not usually done. Face to face usually comes at the interview stage.
5) You are required to put ALL academic work you've done on your ap. Your nonacademic work is up to you to put on the ap.