Should I reapply now or way later?

[want2succeed]

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I need help! I applied for the 2009-2010 cycle and got one interview at OHSU and obviously did not get in. My stats are MCAT 27Q and GPA 3.73. I just retook the MCATS on June 18th for the 3rd time and think I bombed the bio part but dont know yet. I have been working in a lab since I graduated in 2008 and applied and have continued clinical volunteering.

So my dilemma is, do I reapply for the 2010 cycle? Im scared that my application has not changed much, and on July 18th if my MCAT is not higher I think it's going to hinder my application even more. I was thinking of doing a postbac but all the deadlines have past so I wouldnt be able do one until fall of 2010--and even with that I wouldnt know to apply before or after I did the postbac which would mean I would be waiting at least 2 to 3 more years.

Any advice please?? Im so lost right now. I have everything ready to submit but dont know what to do. Especially because the application is pretty much the same, even with the PS. HELPPPPPPPPPPPP PLEASE!

 

[Destro96]

As you know, the 27 MCAT is killing you.

I am in the same exact spot--29 MCAT/3.85. Only two interviews last year (late application), resulting in one waitlist.

I retook and thankfully made a 33S. I thought I bombed PS on that test. Thought I would be lucky if it was an 8. Turned out to be a 10, which will play.

My advice is as follows:

If you have the $200, you need to resubmit AMCAS ASAP with just one school so you can get verified. I mean like yesterday. The last thing you want with a borderline app is to be late.

If the MCAT turned out better than you think, you are going to sit out a year for nothing. If not, you are only down $200.

 

[gman33]

As said above, submit the app in case the MCAT turns out better than expected. You could even pick 1 school that you have no interest in applying to if you don't want to apply this year in case of a bad score. At least that way it wouldn't do any harm if you drop this year.

With your GPA, there is not much reason for a postbac (if your BCPM is about the same). You'd be better off spending 6 months of hardcore MCAT prep and getting a killer score.

Hope the MCAT turned out better than you thought.
I thought I bombed the Bio section when I took it.
I got a 12 by some miracle.

 

[want2succeed]

Thanks you guys! I really didnt think about just applying with just one school just in case. I think I'm definitley going to make that a very likley option and possibly submitting this weekend with just that one school.

Thanks again for the feedback..good luck to you both in whatever stage you are in!!!!

 

[want2succeed]

So I am confused. Say I did send in my application with just one or 2 schools to get my application verified. I would then be considered a 2nd time applicant right? So if I applied again in 2010 to all the other schools would I be considered a 3rd time applicant say even if I did not add them to this 2009 application that I am sending in "just in case". ?

Is this going to hurt me the next time I apply?