Brief Profile:
TA for introductory chemisty class 2 years of research in a microbiology lab 50+ hours of volunteering at orthopaedics clinic 50+ hours of volunteering with habitat for humanity shadowed family practitioner volunteered a little in the ER department
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2006
Undergraduate college: Texas Tech University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 507
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 127,
CARS 126
Overall GPA: 3.70
Science GPA: 3.70
Summary of Application Experience
First time to update, doesn't look good for me this year. I think my main problem was not having enough volunteering experience. I have improved a little for this next application cycle though. I have been volunteering with habitat for humanity once a week, working full time, and also taking classes at UT Arlington. oh, and I have been running 5K's for charity but i'm not sure if that helps.
Ahh, sucks to have to go through all of this again but i'm ready to do it a couple more times if need be. If i don't get an acceptance in the early match this time, then I will be taking a MCAT course. I think I would be much more competitive with a 30+ MCAT and it shouldn't be too hard. I'll also continue to work with habitat for humanity for years to come...so maybe 200+ hours in a year. any suggestions??
UPDATE: I got pulled off the waitlist. I'm not sure if it mattered but I sent 2 update letters and called twice to check on my status. I have a feeling that it did help. If you are in the same situation as me, try not to lose hope and STAY INVOLVED! Make sure they know you are busy and that you care.
User #5925 took the old MCAT and scored a 29 which is in the 73th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 507 on the updated scale which is in the 74th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #5925’s section scores as follows:
User #5925 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 #5925 scored a 10 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #5925 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.
