2 Semesters of research in a Synthetic Organic Chemistry Lab, 3rd in progress
Shadowing -- 65 hours with internist last year -- Work at a volunteer clinic (4-8 hrs/week since June '08) -- Observation of my father's practice -- Shadowing a family physician -- Shadowing Spinal Surgeon (OR and Clinic) -- Peds Shadowing
Awards -- Received a scholarship from Department of Chemistry -- Phi Beta Kappa -- GSE Chemistry Honorary -- Dean's list/President's list every semester Work -- 2 years as a chemistry tutor -- Intern at local TV station -- Gen Chem Lab TA this fall -- Wedding Videographer
Extracurricular -- Entering film festivals -- Photography -- Video Editing
--The first MCAT I took was an unfortunate experiment. I tried it with no prep. -- Round 2 with the MCAT on 6/13. Got a 31 M.
Still waiting (might as well be rejected) -Loyola -Penn State
Finally got accepted today! (3/6/09), ending 5 months of hellacious anxiety. Also waitlisted at Wake Forest.
In at South on 3/25/09
Summary:
Accepted to UAB Accepted to South AL Waitlisted at Wake Forest Waitlisted, withdrew from TCMC Waitlisted at UT-Memphis I applied to way too many schools, too much money in the toilet
Advice: -Get that AMCAS in early! Write your PS early, too! Don't wait! -Practice your interviewing skills -Be realistic in your school choices.
User #10810 took the old MCAT and scored a 31 which is in the 83th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 511 on the updated scale which is in the 85th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #10810’s section scores as follows:
User #10810 scored a 10 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #10810 scored a 12 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #10810 scored a 9 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 126 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
