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I just got my MCAT scores back and I'm really disappointed. I'm a retaker and I was doing well on VR (~9.5 on prac) but my scores are: 12/7/11 for 30. First time was 27 (9/7/11).
10/15/13 UPDATE: got 09/11 MCAT scores, 32 (11/9/12) which is balanced and my third try. Wondering what are my chances for next cycle or even (hail mary) this cycle? Submitted almost all secondaries
3.64 cgpa, 3.65sgpa, 30 MCAT, ORM, CA Resident (it doesn't get worst than that does it?)
Subtle Upward trend in GPA....3.94 gpa senior year. Started at 3.41 gpa freshman year.
ECs: Above-avg sorta (maybe not SDN standards)
-120 hours Clinical Experience as hospital volunteer & part-time caretaker for elderly (family member who passed away)
-450+ hours Nonmedical Community Service
-50 hours tutor at elementary school in poor neighborhood
-*1500+ hours Bench Research, 2.5 years, 1 abstract, numerous undergrad grants & awards
-200 hours Clinical Research (1 semester + summer) 3 posters
-*Private tutor, 2 years, ~150 hours (paid)
-Informal TA for Physiology (it's a mix between TA & tutor. I don't grade)
-Leadership at nonprofit organization & volunteered for 200 hours
-*Competitive national-ranked athlete (non-NCAA at my school) for a sport (not saying which) since 2004; continued throughout college, and won a few national medals & 2 championships (god knows how many hours...I put 999 x 4).
-Executive Board Leadership position of Intercollegiate Sports Club for 2 years
-Currently interning at a Real Estate company (paid)
-clinical research since september, 25 hours/week--should have publication by May 2014.
* = most meaningful
LORS: Biology Prof (good), Physics (Really good), Social Sciences ("stellar/outstanding"), Research PI (good/above avg), and Nonprofit founder (Very good)
Personal Statement: Not amazing, but was very genuine and did the job I think. Above average at most.
AMCAS submitted 07/04/13
OK I was REALLY hoping to get 32ish on my MCAT (avg prac) but my verbal never budged. Despite tutoring, countless practice, reading A LOT, being a good writer (commended by my PI, social sciences teacher, and writing prof), and whatnot, never went above a 7.
SO MY QUESTION is what school list should I be looking at? Many schools screen for a 7 in Verbal and I'm so lost. I don't know which schools DO NOT screen a 7 in Verbal. I'm mainly looking at MD schools for now.
My preliminary List:
RFU
Loyola
Georgetown
GWU (love the school, I know it has low acceptance rate)
Tufts
Drexel
Jefferson
Penn State
Temple
USC (I love this school I know have like 0% chance)
All UCs (b/c I can as a CA res)
NYMC
St. Louis Uni
MSU (maybe not a good idea b/c OOS)
BU (major reach)
Iowa
Cinci
Hofstra
SUNY (dunno which ones)
Albany Medical College
MCW (maybe not with that 7...)
VCU (I feel like my clinical exp is not good enough)
UMiami (do I stand a chance? That secondary is a monster)
Might have left out a few.
I had a few more reaches but might as well throw them out :'( That 30 isnt going to help.
Thank you!
I just got my MCAT scores back and I'm really disappointed. I'm a retaker and I was doing well on VR (~9.5 on prac) but my scores are: 12/7/11 for 30. First time was 27 (9/7/11).
10/15/13 UPDATE: got 09/11 MCAT scores, 32 (11/9/12) which is balanced and my third try. Wondering what are my chances for next cycle or even (hail mary) this cycle? Submitted almost all secondaries
3.64 cgpa, 3.65sgpa, 30 MCAT, ORM, CA Resident (it doesn't get worst than that does it?)
Subtle Upward trend in GPA....3.94 gpa senior year. Started at 3.41 gpa freshman year.
ECs: Above-avg sorta (maybe not SDN standards)
-120 hours Clinical Experience as hospital volunteer & part-time caretaker for elderly (family member who passed away)
-450+ hours Nonmedical Community Service
-50 hours tutor at elementary school in poor neighborhood
-*1500+ hours Bench Research, 2.5 years, 1 abstract, numerous undergrad grants & awards
-200 hours Clinical Research (1 semester + summer) 3 posters
-*Private tutor, 2 years, ~150 hours (paid)
-Informal TA for Physiology (it's a mix between TA & tutor. I don't grade)
-Leadership at nonprofit organization & volunteered for 200 hours
-*Competitive national-ranked athlete (non-NCAA at my school) for a sport (not saying which) since 2004; continued throughout college, and won a few national medals & 2 championships (god knows how many hours...I put 999 x 4).
-Executive Board Leadership position of Intercollegiate Sports Club for 2 years
-Currently interning at a Real Estate company (paid)
-clinical research since september, 25 hours/week--should have publication by May 2014.
* = most meaningful
LORS: Biology Prof (good), Physics (Really good), Social Sciences ("stellar/outstanding"), Research PI (good/above avg), and Nonprofit founder (Very good)
Personal Statement: Not amazing, but was very genuine and did the job I think. Above average at most.
AMCAS submitted 07/04/13
OK I was REALLY hoping to get 32ish on my MCAT (avg prac) but my verbal never budged. Despite tutoring, countless practice, reading A LOT, being a good writer (commended by my PI, social sciences teacher, and writing prof), and whatnot, never went above a 7.
SO MY QUESTION is what school list should I be looking at? Many schools screen for a 7 in Verbal and I'm so lost. I don't know which schools DO NOT screen a 7 in Verbal. I'm mainly looking at MD schools for now.
My preliminary List:
RFU
Loyola
Georgetown
GWU (love the school, I know it has low acceptance rate)
Tufts
Drexel
Jefferson
Penn State
Temple
USC (I love this school I know have like 0% chance)
All UCs (b/c I can as a CA res)
NYMC
St. Louis Uni
MSU (maybe not a good idea b/c OOS)
BU (major reach)
Iowa
Cinci
Hofstra
SUNY (dunno which ones)
Albany Medical College
MCW (maybe not with that 7...)
VCU (I feel like my clinical exp is not good enough)
UMiami (do I stand a chance? That secondary is a monster)
Might have left out a few.
I had a few more reaches but might as well throw them out :'( That 30 isnt going to help.
Thank you!
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