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Hi SDN!
So I am not sure about whether or not to take a gap year before applying. I am going to be a junior this fall semester and therefore applying next spring.
Basically I had messed up my freshman year of college with horrible grades as I was dealing with some personal stuff. I decided to transfer to a college closer to home for second year and managed to get pretty decent grades, retaking all the courses I messed up in my last college, making mostly As. I am currently taking summer classes so I will be able to graduate by spring of 2018. I screwed up organic chemistry,however, so I have to retake that this fall.
My EC are pretty decent with solid shadowing( I also went on a Gap Medic trip for two weeks),regularly volunteering at a children's hospital and Kids Against Hunger. I also volunteer every year at the WS Open that happens in August. Plenty of research experience and am on a swimming team at my college. I will also be doing a study abroad during the spring break of 2017.
I haven't taken my MCAT yet but on my diagnostic tests I am getting around a 517.
I just want to know if I really should take a gap year or not? I heard I can't really boost my gpa anyways with it and all it will do is show me doing more EC. I really prefer not to take the gap year but I just wanted to know everyone's opinions.
Thank You!
So I am not sure about whether or not to take a gap year before applying. I am going to be a junior this fall semester and therefore applying next spring.
Basically I had messed up my freshman year of college with horrible grades as I was dealing with some personal stuff. I decided to transfer to a college closer to home for second year and managed to get pretty decent grades, retaking all the courses I messed up in my last college, making mostly As. I am currently taking summer classes so I will be able to graduate by spring of 2018. I screwed up organic chemistry,however, so I have to retake that this fall.
My EC are pretty decent with solid shadowing( I also went on a Gap Medic trip for two weeks),regularly volunteering at a children's hospital and Kids Against Hunger. I also volunteer every year at the WS Open that happens in August. Plenty of research experience and am on a swimming team at my college. I will also be doing a study abroad during the spring break of 2017.
I haven't taken my MCAT yet but on my diagnostic tests I am getting around a 517.
I just want to know if I really should take a gap year or not? I heard I can't really boost my gpa anyways with it and all it will do is show me doing more EC. I really prefer not to take the gap year but I just wanted to know everyone's opinions.
Thank You!
