T20 next year or state school (T50) this year?

[Newtonian21]

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Take the offer and run with it, T20 or 50 or 100 whatever they're called. You learn to be a doctor in residency, not in the classroom. Goodluck!

 

[LindaAccepted]

Hi everyone- so I’m in a peculiar situation. I took the MCAT twice in 2020 and got a 503 both times. I applied to 20 schools, and so far only got one interview from my state school (Indiana University) My GPA is pretty high at 3.9+ too.

I just got my MCAT from January 15 back and am very fortunate to have scored a 525. I was in a much different mindset and it drastically changed how I approached the test, so I’m happy to see it paid off. That being said, if I get into IU this year, should I take my admission offer, or should I withdraw and reapply this upcoming cycle to several top 20 schools?

I am willing to take out more loans if it means I can get a stronger name. I’m interested in very competitive specialties like derm and plastics (though not academic medicine) and have heard that a strong name can go really, really far with helping to match these residencies. Although, I am burnt out from the exhaustion of taking the MCAT three times and don’t know if I have the strength to push through applying and interviewing another year (I have a masters program and research lined up in the meantime since I thought I wouldn’t get in this year). So- if I get in to IU, do I take it, or do I wait and apply again to try and secure a top 20 admission? Adcom and expert advice appreciated @Goro @LizzyM @gonnif @WedgeDawg @gyngyn Thanks everyone!

If you get into IU this year, take the bird in hand and go to IU.

 

[viralhiker]

Why are people still responding to (and reviving) this thread? OP got the answer they were looking for a month ago. It seems like everyone is just beating the same dead horse.

 

[biomom]

Did they get into IU?

 

[Darrow O'Lykos]

Why are people still responding to (and reviving) this thread? OP got the answer they were looking for a month ago. It seems like everyone is just beating the same dead horse.

It's a dead horse worth beating, in my opinion.

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

I'd sit and wait for the A from Indiana in your shoes. However, if you are absolutely, completely hell bent on a top 20 AND you have excellent ECs, you might withdraw now and roll the dice on another cycle. You'll be a year older, have lost a year of attending salary, and there's no guarantee you'll even get into an Indiana-tier school. And your school's a T50...dude (or dudette) come on.

Wait on Indiana, and if they reject you try again. Do not turn down an acceptance unless you would rather never be a doctor.