The Official May 22, 2015 MCAT Thread

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I think many of you will agree that today is a great day to officially prepare for the May 22nd MCAT!!!

I was against the April 2015 MCAT because a typical 3 month schedule doesn't seem to work for
students and/or working test takers. With a little over 4 months of preparation we can go in with confidence!
It's all new and really scary--so let's kick MCAT butt together!!

I was also wondering, wouldn't many professional MCAT test takers and tutors want to take the MCAT 2015 as soon
as possible (April MCAT) so they can better they're material or teaching? Wouldn't that just destroy the curve?

 

[mcatjelly]

How many schools does everyone have on their list?

I capped mine at 15 MD and 5 DO.

 

[mcatjelly]

I need a hug

Edit: or chocolate chip mint ice cream

(((((((((FutureBenCarson)))))))))

 

[Lannister]

I've got this incoming freshman messaging me asking for tips on how to study for the MCAT. 🙄🙄 Focus on passing gen chem first, kid.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

I've got this incoming freshman messaging me asking for tips on how to study for the MCAT. 🙄🙄 Focus on passing gen chem first, kid.

yea those people always makes me happy that I am done with the worst parts of the application (also physics)


I have 11 schools, but I still don't know what "safeties" oos to apply to. Should I apply to Indiana state...

 

[CarmenCygni]

17 schools

 

[Flashfan]

Indiana loves high stats OOS people.

 

[Lannister]

I've got 23 schools.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

I forgot who on this thread was applying there..does it have no secondaries?

 

[FutureBenCarson]

(((((((((FutureBenCarson)))))))))

😍😍😍😍

 

[FutureBenCarson]

How many schools does everyone have on their list?

15 pour moi

 

[Lannister]

Why do I have so many more schools than everyone else...

 

[mcatjelly]

Anyone left in this thread who will be getting below 80 percentile?

*raises hand* I'm guessing I'll get between 75-78%. Meh meh meh.

 

[Flashfan]

Why do I have so many more schools than everyone else...

Money?

I forgot who on this thread was applying there..does it have no secondaries?

That is right. No secondary and you only pay the $50 if you get an interview invite.

 

[mcatjelly]

Why do I have so many more schools than everyone else...

I have 4 IS schools and 2 are lowish tier, so I don't feel as much of a pressure to apply to ALL the places.

Also, it's 100% out of my own pocket.

 

[Flashfan]

I have about 23 on there now, but will drop some on Tuesday after I know my true reaches.

 

[FutureBenCarson]

Why do I have so many more schools than everyone else...

Just because 15 is the mimimum thats free with the FAP thing lol Or I'd have as many as you.

I got no $$$$$$$$$ like flash said

 

[Flashfan]

I have 4 IS schools and 2 are lowish tier, so I don't feel as much of a pressure to apply to ALL the places.

I was thinking Michigan but that has even more schools than 4. Ohio?

 

[Pastamahn]

I have 22 schools in my main list and about 7 reach schools from which I'll choose a couple based on my MCAT. I want to get more secondaries prewritten but also want to cut down my large list a little.

 

[Lannister]

Yeah I guess my parents are paying for this, that helps a lot.

 

[FutureBenCarson]

*raises hand* I'm guessing I'll get between 75-78%. Meh meh meh.

its okay mcat jelly. 75-78 percentile is the new 95-98th percentile

 

[FutureBenCarson]

Yeah I guess my parents are paying for this, that helps a lot.

I hope you love your parents lol

 

[Lannister]

I was thinking Michigan but that has even more schools than 4. Ohio?

I feel like Ohio has way more than four. Maybe not. But Ohio is such a good state to be from for med school.

 

[FutureBenCarson]

I hope you love your parents lol

a lot

 

[Lannister]

I hope you love your parents lol

Eh. They're alright 😛 they usually just buy my love lol.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

wish there was a list of schools with no secondaries..I would apply to them all lol

 

[mcatjelly]

its okay mcat jelly. 75-78 percentile is the new 95-98th percentile

That's not true and you know it. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

 

[Glazedonutlove]

That's not true and you know it. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

oh common, we all know you'll be an excellent physician someday so screw those numbers

 

[FutureBenCarson]

Eh. They're alright 😛 they usually just buy my love lol.

can't buy me loooooooove

 

[FutureBenCarson]

That's not true and you know it. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

mcat jelly🙁 I was tryina be nice not make u sad. I agree with Dr. Donut

 

[Pastamahn]

wish there was a list of schools with no secondaries..I would apply to them all lol

As would everyone else haha

 

[Pastamahn]

Yeah I guess my parents are paying for this, that helps a lot.

Mine are mostly, too. Still trying to avoid taking of advantage of it thought with applying to an obscene amount of schools.

 

[Flashfan]

Rochester has no secondary either. I would have it on my list anyway but it helps. Cincinnati is a questionnaire.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

Rochester has no secondary either. I would have it on my list anyway but it helps. Cincinnati is a questionnaire.

goro suggested cincinnati for me, idk anything about the school. I'll go look it up now lol

 

[Lannister]

Of the schools on my list, the ones that don't require an essay are Rochester, Cincinnati, Mayo, and Boston.

 

[Pastamahn]

You all are tempting me to apply to Cinci now, I don't need any more schools!!

 

[Glazedonutlove]

Of the schools on my list, the ones that don't require an essay are Rochester, Cincinnati, Mayo, and Boston.

literally same school list, I think there's a high chance we may meet in interviews! lol

 

[FutureBenCarson]

Rochester has no secondary either. I would have it on my list anyway but it helps. Cincinnati is a questionnaire.

Rochester is my #1. Especially because I live in WNY like an hour away. I'm going to Rochester if I get in without a doubt

 

[Glazedonutlove]

anyone know if cincy is high/low yield? I have so many low yields it's causing anxiety

wait does it have an integrated curriculum? I can't even tell from msar. If so, definitely not applying...I hate repetition

 

[Flashfan]

I don't think Cincy is terribly low yield. They have a pretty high MCAT median (34 last year).
According to the non-MSAR site, they got 3469 OOS applicants, interviewed 276 and accepted 167.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

Of the schools on my list, the ones that don't require an essay are Rochester, Cincinnati, Mayo, and Boston.

You're not doing the optional BU essays?

 

[Pastamahn]

You're not doing the optional BU essays?

Just to chime in, I've done some research on their optional essays and the word of advice is that unless you have something really compelling to tell them, they usually don't care if you don't fill them out. But that's just my 2 cents.

 

[FutureBenCarson]

I definitely choose my schools way too daringly.

 

[Lannister]

You're not doing the optional BU essays?

Hmm apparently not since they aren't on my list lol. What are they?

 

[Glazedonutlove]

so medical college of wisconsin had no essays 2 years ago but added like 5 last year..think I'll wait till the actual secondaries for this one lol

 

[Glazedonutlove]

Hmm apparently not since they aren't on my list lol. What are they?

boston university! thought it was on your list lol

 

[Pastamahn]

so medical college of wisconsin had no essays 2 years ago but added like 5 last year..think I'll wait till the actual secondaries for this one lol

The Milwaukee campus (the main campus) only requires one. They added two additional campuses that I believe are more based on rural medicine, and it's those that require more essays.

 

[Lannister]

boston university! thought it was on your list lol

Wait I'm super confused lol. You meant that BU has optional essays, right? I meant to ask what they were lol

 

[bee17]

PS IS DONE!!!!!! Guys, drunk writing actually helped. Now I just have to write an M.D./Ph.D. essay and a research essay... 😕

 

[bee17]

I am celebrating with a donut from Tim Horton's in honor of you all. Also because donuts are great. MD/Ph.D. essay here I come!

 

[Glazedonutlove]

Wait I'm super confused lol. You meant that BU has optional essays, right? I meant to ask what they were lol

don't remember anymore lol. it was something about the usual diversity thing