Application Cycle One: 2008

• Undergraduate college: University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
• Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences

• Total MCAT SCORE: 503
• MCAT Section Scores: B/B 125, C/P 127, CARS 124   Detailed Breakdown
• Overall GPA: 3.43
• Science GPA: 3.39

Summary of Application Experience

9/07-1/08: Studied for MCAT during the semester with on-line kaplan course.

1/25/08: Took 1st MCAT (VR: 5 PS: 7 BS: 10 W: M)

7/2/08: sent in AMCAS & AACOMAS

7/24/08: Verified by AMCAS

7/18/08: Took MCAT again

8/20/08: Verified by AACOMAS

8/21/08: Got MCAT scores back!! VR:8 PS:10 BS:9 W:M = 27M
not the 30 I had hoped for, but I'm happy with it. This time around I didn't use kaplan's study methods because I only had 2 months to study. I used Exam Krackers audio osmosis, took practice tests every other day and reviewed each test right away. I studied the material I was weak in the days in between taking practice tests.

9/3/08 - I've submitted 10 secondary applications so far, but I know I have to finish them quickly or it will be too hard to finish them as school starts!! And I want to send them in - I'm getting them in later than I expected!! I hope it is still early enough! I also can't believe how much this process is costing!!! I'm almost up to $5000!!!


COSTS:

$1400 - Kaplan online course
$210 - January 2008 MCAT
$60 - Hotel for MCAT
$500 - Repeat Kaplan online course
$210 - July 2008 MCAT
$60 - Hotel for MCAT
$460 - AMCAS
$400 - AACOMAS
$1396 - Secondary applications
$82 - Sending letters via Interfolio
$380- 1st Interview (flight,hotel,suit)
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$5158 - Total Costs (as of 11/08 - more $$ will be spent as more interview invites come in - hopefully!)