Reapplication Pre-planning

[Compass]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Current Stats:
GPA 3.75, BCPM 3.75
MCAT 1st Time 10, 10, 10
MCAT 2nd Time 9 on Bio, 11 on Physics, 10 Verbal

Research, EC, EMT, well-rounded.

Since I'm graduating, I believe I'll have more time to focus on the MCAT. My next year is theoretically empty, as I am still figuring out what to do post-apocalyptic cycle.

Anyways...

I plan to retake the MCAT with hopefully a PR(?) tutor. I didn't feel all that well prepared for the second time when I took it with Kaplan, though that could have been due to me being crushed with school.

I also plan to rewrite my PS, get some new LORs from people I've recently met and worked with, and continue doing EMT.

Now, would it be a good idea to continue with THIS current cycle? That would mean applying for class 2014, or waiting a year and applying for 2015? I understand that with this cycle, my MCAT and stuff will get in late, and I would prefer not to do that.

Advice would be helpful!

 

[dragonfly99]

Just try again (this year).
Your stats are pretty good, and I can't see waiting it out another year, unless you just want to. You need to get yourself a job that's related to medicine...EMT work would be good enough, or research, etc.

With 2 identical MCAT scores, you better make sure it goes up if you retake it.
Honestly your score is good enough to get in somewhere, but higher wouldn't hurt.

 

[Compass]

I've been an EMT for a year already, riding member, etc., planning on keeping it for as long as I can, of course. I'm really hoping to get into my state school, UMB, this cycle, as well. If I were to take the MCAT again, would the July test be a target? I want to get all my application stuff in ASAP, and so on.

 

[dragonfly99]

Why do you think you didn't get in this year? The MCAT score by itself doesn't explain that, unless you only applied to a handful of schools. Your MCAT score is not that low. Were your personal statement and LOR's any good? Did you get many interviews?

 

[Compass]

I got a single interview, and applied to schools within my MCAT range.

 

[gman33]

You MCAT isn't bad, but obviously the higher the better.
If you have nothing else going on, you'll get done school in May, and you could study for 2 solid months and take the MCAT in July.
Only retake the MCAT if you really are going to put in some time. It's a lot easier to go from a 25 to a 30, than it is to go from a 30 to a 35.

I don't see any benefit in sitting out a year, unless you do something major during that time (or if you just need a break from school).

 

[Compass]

Yes, I'm devoting as much time as I can to study, while maintaining balance with school work and life. Since I don't drink/party, I don't have to worry about cutting back on those. I've already sworn off serious gaming and fun (< 1 hr a day for me from now on, and I have been gaming-dry for a week o.o) until I take the MCAT. Life changes are significantly significant.