User #16481
Application cycles: 2008
Demographics: Male,
Home state: Colorado

Brief Profile: My GPA will take a small hit from some old grades. Luckily I only had a handful of credits from back then (they were terrible) so not too much harm will be done.

I really have just done the typical stuff. Shadowed numerous docs in various specialties. Volunteered at a hospital for countless hours. Nothing too extraordinary really.

I've only taken two AAMC practice MCAT's. The first was a 10-10-11, and the second was a 10-11-11. I used the higher of the two as a filler in this profile until I take the real one. Since I'm only going to be applying to DO schools I'm hopeful that with some work I'll be able to get close to those scores (which I hope will be competitive) on the real MCAT, or possibly a little higher since I've not really 'buckled' down to study for it yet.

I will update this as things progress over the next year!

Update: 3-30-09
Well, I took what I'm hoping will be my last AAMC practice test. I got a 12-12-12 on it. Now if I can only do that on the real one I think I'll be happy! *crosses fingers*

// Applications //

Application Cycle One: 2008

Undergraduate college: University of Colorado
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences

Total MCAT SCORE: 519
MCAT Section Scores: B/B 130, C/P 129, CARS 130
Overall GPA: 3.68
Science GPA: 3.77

Summary of Application Experience

Not much so far. I've been through the entire process while helping my wife. So, although I didn't do everything 'hands-on', I know what to expect. I've gotten three LOR's from some of the DO's I've shadowed. And the chairs of the chemistry and biology departments at my school are currently writing me letters. So, it will be nice to have those out of the way and at Interfolio for when they are needed.

No applications have been submitted yet during this cycle.

User #16481 took the old MCAT and scored a 36 which is in the 97^th percentile of all old scores. We converted this to a 519 on the updated scale which is in the 97^th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #16481’s section scores as follows:
User #16481 scored a 12 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #16481 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 #16481 scored a 12 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.

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User #16481

// Applications //

Application Cycle One: 2008

Summary of Application Experience

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