I\'m applying to both M.D. and D.O. schools obviously because of my numbers, but also because I\'d like to keep my options open. The D.O. philosophy is different and very interesting, I think that it might be a good fit for my personality.
I will be retaking the MCAT June 18 because my scores aren\'t good enough for almost all schools and a 25 doesn\'t help offset my gpa any. I took the Princeton review course and I think it helped a lot, even though it didn\'t show in my score. My last three practice tests were 30\'s and I was still showing an upward trend with each test, so I was very optimistic. I think that my nerves really got to me on test day. To help combat this I scheduled a 2pm exam instead of an 8am (God
waking up at 6am for 2 weeks straight trying to acclimate myself was crappy), and I\'m approaching this MCAT with a new, more carefree attitude. Anyway, I feel much more confident about this next exam and I don\'t think that my nerves will be much of an issue.
I will be updating my profile as I go...
6/1/09
I will be submitting AMCAS hopefully this week and AACOMAS as soon as they get their heads out of their asses and get my MCAT scores.
6/4/09
My application is complete with AACOMAS. My AMCAS app is complete, however I\'m waiting to submit it until after I retake the MCAT so that the scores are released before my app is verified. My reasoning is that I don\'t want adcoms getting my app before the new MCAT score is released in fear that they will throw the app into a pile and never look at it again.
6/18/09
Took the 2PM MCAT. It went pretty well although some of the people I talked with said they were almost in tears. I guess we\'ll see on or around the 21st of July.
6/23/09
Submitted my AMCAS today, waiting for it to be verified.
6/24/09
Received secondaries for Des Moines COM and LECOM.
6/26/09
Received secondaries from AT Kirksville, Nova Southeastern, UChicago, and George Washington.
7/22/09
Well, the second MCAT didn\'t quite go as planned. Again I was practicing using princeton practice tests and was consistently scoring 30\'s. Anyway, I got a 26 on the second try. At least my score improved, however modest. We\'ll see how the rest of this process goes now that I have both a subpar GPA and MCAT...
9/18/09
I haven\'t updated this is a while. The new format was sort of a shock. Anyway, my letters of rec were FINALLY sent in on 9/9/09. I\'m just waiting for interview invites now and I\'m keeping my fingers crossed.
10/9/09
Well, the rejections are certainly rolling. I find it tough to remain optimistic, even though I am usually nothing but.
