Was this correct advice?

[LiFre]

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So I used the free consultation that Passport Admissions offers, and the the lady made a claim that I am not totally convinced by. I told her that I planned on submitting my app with my 508 MCAT so I could start my secondaries and then retaking the MCAT August 4th. This way everything would be done by labor day. She said that med schools will initially put applications into 3 piles: "likely no", "maybe", and "likely yes". She then said that if I submit my app with the 508 MCAT I would be put in the "likely no" pile, and it will be very difficult to get out of that pile, even if I score higher on my august MCAT.

What do you guys think about this?

@gonnif
@Goro

 

[Isoval]

I would apply with a 508, assuming your GPA isn’t garbage. In actuality, I did apply with a 508.

If you told her you wanted to apply to Harvard-tier schools, she has a point. If you’re planning to apply to your state schools and, say, St. Louis (not WashU)- tier schools, you’re fine.

 

[ciestar]

As stated before, schools are not required to wait for your second score before reviewing your app. Which might be why she said what she said

 

[Goro]

So I used the free consultation that Passport Admissions offers, and the the lady made a claim that I am not totally convinced by. I told her that I planned on submitting my app with my 508 MCAT so I could start my secondaries and then retaking the MCAT August 4th. This way everything would be done by labor day. She said that med schools will initially put applications into 3 piles: "likely no", "maybe", and "likely yes". She then said that if I submit my app with the 508 MCAT I would be put in the "likely no" pile, and it will be very difficult to get out of that pile, even if I score higher on my august MCAT.

What do you guys think about this?

@gonnif
@Goro

The lady was not lady, she was an idiot. do NOT retake the MCAT until you see how this cycle shakes out.

I suggest the following:
U VM
U Miami (maybe)
U Toledo
Wayne State
Rush
NYMC
Creighton
Tufts
Albany
Rosy Franklin
Drexel
Temple
MCW
SLU
WVU
Tulane
Loyola
Wake Forest
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
VCU
Netter
Seton Hall
EVMS
Oakland-B
Gtown
GWU
Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)
Nova MD
Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, Nova, Wm Carey, LUCOM, for different reasons. MSUCOM? Read up on Larry Nasser and you decide.
Your state school(s).

 

[LizzyM]

Agree with the above but do keep in mind that Rush likes applicants who have tons of community service (EMT hours, etc).