To keep this brief, I took 5 years off school due to personal issues. I failed an entire semester as I simply left campus 2 weeks after it started. I went back to university 5 semesters ago and have averaged around a 3.88.
I've done the math, and with my subpar first semester and all Fs second semester, I'd only be able to graduate with around a 3.45ish (without grade replacement). My pre-health advisor told me that it is not even worth taking the MCAT as I almost certainly would never be accepted anywhere and should aim solely for an SMP (which will prepare me for the MCAT as well). Does this sound right? Is taking the MCAT and applying without an SMP most likely a waste of my time?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I've done the math, and with my subpar first semester and all Fs second semester, I'd only be able to graduate with around a 3.45ish (without grade replacement). My pre-health advisor told me that it is not even worth taking the MCAT as I almost certainly would never be accepted anywhere and should aim solely for an SMP (which will prepare me for the MCAT as well). Does this sound right? Is taking the MCAT and applying without an SMP most likely a waste of my time?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.