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I have just recently signed up for the MCAT. My test date is January 23, 2014 at 8AM.
My back story is very simple. I received a GED diploma. After that I went to a community college where I took 60 credits with an overall GPA of 2.7. Then I transferred to a 4 year school and went there for 4 semester. In those 4 semesters I have taken 69 credits with an overall GPA of 3.93. I have made the highest honor's list at this school also for past four semesters. Now, I'm two semesters away from my bachelors degree. I have signed up for 13 credits this upcoming fall semester in which I have 2 full days of school and 1 half day. I want to do really well on the MCAT and I don't plan on taking it twice. I have EC, Berkeley, Princeton, Kaplan, 9 AAMC practice exams (3R, 4R, 5R, 6R, 7R, 8R, 9R, 10R, and 11R) and AAMC self-assessment package. I also took questions from different websites that had MCAT material on it.
I'm trying to aim for a 40+ and I feel if I do not take this upcoming fall semester off... I won't be able to get the score I desire. Over all I'm looking at 20,000 questions for the MCAT material.
My question is if I take time off for the MCAT will that effect my medical school application in any way?
I'm 26 years old and I started college at the age of 21. I took part time and full time during my community college years. However, during my 4 semesters in a 4 year school I have taken 17, 17, 18, and 17 making it a total 69 credits with a 3.93 GPA over all at this 4 year school.
Overall, I have a 3.35 GPA currently and after graduation if I keep getting A I will have a 3.62+ GPA over all and 3.62+ GPA in overall science also.
I want an honest and professional advice on this matter.
I don't want to do bad on the MCAT and nor do I want to hinder my chances towards good medical schools.
I know I'm not perfect and I'm well aware of how bad I did during my community college years. However, I refuse to give up on myself. I just need proper guidance. I have no one else to ask and even the pre-health adviser at my school isn't very helpful.
By the way, I'm majoring in Bioscience with a minor in chemistry and psychology.
Thank you,
CK
My back story is very simple. I received a GED diploma. After that I went to a community college where I took 60 credits with an overall GPA of 2.7. Then I transferred to a 4 year school and went there for 4 semester. In those 4 semesters I have taken 69 credits with an overall GPA of 3.93. I have made the highest honor's list at this school also for past four semesters. Now, I'm two semesters away from my bachelors degree. I have signed up for 13 credits this upcoming fall semester in which I have 2 full days of school and 1 half day. I want to do really well on the MCAT and I don't plan on taking it twice. I have EC, Berkeley, Princeton, Kaplan, 9 AAMC practice exams (3R, 4R, 5R, 6R, 7R, 8R, 9R, 10R, and 11R) and AAMC self-assessment package. I also took questions from different websites that had MCAT material on it.
I'm trying to aim for a 40+ and I feel if I do not take this upcoming fall semester off... I won't be able to get the score I desire. Over all I'm looking at 20,000 questions for the MCAT material.
My question is if I take time off for the MCAT will that effect my medical school application in any way?
I'm 26 years old and I started college at the age of 21. I took part time and full time during my community college years. However, during my 4 semesters in a 4 year school I have taken 17, 17, 18, and 17 making it a total 69 credits with a 3.93 GPA over all at this 4 year school.
Overall, I have a 3.35 GPA currently and after graduation if I keep getting A I will have a 3.62+ GPA over all and 3.62+ GPA in overall science also.
I want an honest and professional advice on this matter.
I don't want to do bad on the MCAT and nor do I want to hinder my chances towards good medical schools.
I know I'm not perfect and I'm well aware of how bad I did during my community college years. However, I refuse to give up on myself. I just need proper guidance. I have no one else to ask and even the pre-health adviser at my school isn't very helpful.
By the way, I'm majoring in Bioscience with a minor in chemistry and psychology.
Thank you,
CK
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