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Hello friends.
So, first off, please forgive whatever naivety might be on display here as I ask this question.
I plan to take the MCAT in January of 2019 and apply that cycle. I will not be done with the relevant pre reqs until that time and it makes the most sense considering my family.
I have compiled many tips for long term MCAT study (1 hour a day, high yield, don't burn out) and as I begin this strategy I am wondering what you all think my goal score should be. Taking a full length/diagnostic test wouldn't be a worthwhile assessment since I haven't even gone through much of the content for the first time.
Me-at-a-glance (some stats (GPA) projected) come 2019 cycle:
3.3 cumulative GPA (terrible freshman year, better sophomore, 3.8 Junior year, 4.0 senior year (goal))
2.75 Science GPA
150+ hours clinical volunteering with high patient interaction focusing on under served populations between 2 clinics (one of the clinics is actually where my #1 choice state school's medical students volunteer at as well)
100 hours research
100 hours shadowing
LORs from clinical sites/physicians
Long term and meaningful leadership experience
Service with Boy Scouts, Church and a 2 year church service mission
Fluent in Spanish
First Generation college student
Non-traditional student: 28 years old, married, have a kid
I know that this is kind of a shot in the dark and it is dependent on the next year and a half's academic performance and extracurricular activities, but I more or less just am wondering about a ballpark MCAT goal as a starting point to be competitive for normal MD admittance at state schools and perhaps SMPs (Though I understand I might not even be competitive for DO programs in state, or out for that matter ).
I am trying to approach this question realistically. Just based off of a quick glance what score should I shoot for?
So, first off, please forgive whatever naivety might be on display here as I ask this question.
I plan to take the MCAT in January of 2019 and apply that cycle. I will not be done with the relevant pre reqs until that time and it makes the most sense considering my family.
I have compiled many tips for long term MCAT study (1 hour a day, high yield, don't burn out) and as I begin this strategy I am wondering what you all think my goal score should be. Taking a full length/diagnostic test wouldn't be a worthwhile assessment since I haven't even gone through much of the content for the first time.
Me-at-a-glance (some stats (GPA) projected) come 2019 cycle:
3.3 cumulative GPA (terrible freshman year, better sophomore, 3.8 Junior year, 4.0 senior year (goal))
2.75 Science GPA
150+ hours clinical volunteering with high patient interaction focusing on under served populations between 2 clinics (one of the clinics is actually where my #1 choice state school's medical students volunteer at as well)
100 hours research
100 hours shadowing
LORs from clinical sites/physicians
Long term and meaningful leadership experience
Service with Boy Scouts, Church and a 2 year church service mission
Fluent in Spanish
First Generation college student
Non-traditional student: 28 years old, married, have a kid
I know that this is kind of a shot in the dark and it is dependent on the next year and a half's academic performance and extracurricular activities, but I more or less just am wondering about a ballpark MCAT goal as a starting point to be competitive for normal MD admittance at state schools and perhaps SMPs (Though I understand I might not even be competitive for DO programs in state, or out for that matter ).
I am trying to approach this question realistically. Just based off of a quick glance what score should I shoot for?
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