Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 474
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 118,
C/P 118,
CARS 119
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 4.00
Summary of Application Experience
Very very expensive venture. Hopefully, it will all pay off in the end.
MY THOUGHTS..... Interviews give Adcoms the opportunity to see what lies beneath. Perfects scores, EC\'s and LORs don’t guarantee an acceptance. It’s crazy how some pre-meds are naive enough to believe so. If someone that does not look as good as you do on paper gets in where you got rejected or WL, don’t be spiteful or negative, they just might have had that \"it\" factor or maybe even done a better job of selling themselves. An interviewer once me told me,\" because one has good scores, LORs, or volunteered extensively does not mean he/she is here for the right reasons, all you need is a good advisor to tell you what is required; so….. now tell me why I should believe you are in it for the right reasons?\" I say all this because I have come across far too many blogs where people complain about an URM taking their spot. It did not belong to you in the first place so how could someone have taken it away from you. I personally would like my classmates to be of all shades and from all corners of the world because I would love to learn about their culture and struggles. That in itself is education. If I was not privileged to get into school this year, I would try harder next time. I would not blame my shortcomings or setbacks on others or even an “action”. Casting such blame is merely a sign of immaturity, cockiness or even over confidence which might very well be the reason why some end up sitting on a WL or even rejection letters. I’ve always worked hard and seldom had it easy in life; it’s a shame that some future classmates would think I did not deserve a spot in the class. But guess what, I’m in and will be for the next four years. You don’t have to love me, you just do you and I’ll do me. See you at the finish line. Peace.
Application Complete
Pennsylvania State University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Added school much later. I dont even think they looked at my application. Feelings not hurt because i dont want to be that far from home anyways.
Summary of Experience:
Declined interview because I rather pick from one of the schools that have interviewed/responded to me than spend more money without guarantee this late in the game.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewd during the last week of october, my first medschool interview. I was definitely very nervous.Interviews were pretty standard though.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed second week of January. Great school with wonderful facilities in small town. Interview was laid back but one of mine lasted an hour, a first for me.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed second week of march. Only time during application season i had 3 interviewers. I am impressed with intergrated curr. and facilities. I would not mind attending at all.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed in December. This school speaks for itself. Many sleepless nights and finally a decision many many weeks later. Quite sad i might not even end up here. Time will tell I guess.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed during the 3rd week of November. Relaxed interview sessions. Students are definitely very happy. Acceptance came 3 weeks post-interview.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed first week of January. Interviews were definitely longer than usual but still somewhat relaxed. It just felt like home. I love Atlanta and i would not mind being there for next 4 years. But hey, there are other variables to look at.
Summary of Experience:
Interviewed first week of January.The usual interview session. Acceptance came ultra fast; Letter mailed a week post interview. I could really end up hear as a result of finances, I guess i\'ll just have to wait and see what happens.
Dreamer took the old MCAT and scored a which is in the percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted Dreamer’s section scores as follows:
Dreamer scored a 1 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 118 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
Dreamer scored a 2 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 118 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
Dreamer scored a 3 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 119 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
