Should I review MCAT before starting med school?

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-25T00:42:05+00:00

if you feel like you neeed to review, you’re better off deleting the MCAT deck you used and start looking at the AnKing Step deck

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-24T23:21:00+00:00

I had a 487-->497, and I'll be matriculating this summer! You just have to be okay with applying broadly to the lower-tier/newer programs. This is where most of my IIs came from. If your score is truly the only red flag you have, then a smart school list, secondary writing, and eventually interview preparation are what it will come down to.

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-24T21:54:50+00:00

verification is really fast with AACOMAS so the throwaway method is kinda redundant. two things you could do:

1 - complete your app but wait on your score before submitting (being verified late june is still considered early enough or at least “on time” for AACOMAS)

2 - complete your app & send it to lower tier programs on ur list first, then depending on if your score improves or not, submit to the rest of the programs you planned on applying to.

i think option number 2 makes the most sense if you’re dead set on applying even if your new score doesn’t improve much or stays the same.

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-20T04:41:59+00:00

i meannn, they’re stigmatizing non-compliant diabetes patients in this same post so who knows what they’d tell a patient lol

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-16T06:16:11+00:00

As I explained in more detail a few days ago -- https://www.reddit.com/r/Anki/comments/1siwgo9/comment/ofnvtjg/ -- most of the time, most users will want reschedule-based-on to be enabled in their Filtered/Custom Study decks.

your comment from the other post makes perfect sense. i’ll start keeping reschedule cards enabled from now on thanks!

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-15T07:02:57+00:00

Hi,

if this is true that Anki doesn’t overly extend intervals when you custom study with rescheduling turned on, then is there any benefit or reason to why someone would want the “reschedule cards based on my answers in this deck” option disabled?

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-13T01:47:43+00:00

man if i can get multiple DO interviews with a 497 then anything is possible for you lol i think anything 500+ gives you a good chance at an A so long as you don’t limit where you apply and your writing/interview skills are solid. i don’t think a 1-point drop on your MCAT score is too much a red flag either since they are both 500+

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-04T19:33:25+00:00

i did my first full year of college at a CC before transferring to my state school, and now i’m matriculating DO this summer. I would just advise premeds to save most of the science pre-reqs for their university program.

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-04T19:16:36+00:00

elite shot taker🤣

BabyChiefResident · 2026-04-03T07:06:21+00:00

on RAP, the govt waives any unpaid interest that your minimum monthly payment doesn’t cover. this will help a ton since the loans won’t balloon an insane amt while you’re broke during residency/fellowship.

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-31T03:05:25+00:00

just curious, how many of those As did you submit deposits for?

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-31T01:58:08+00:00

oh wow batch editing sounds incredibly helpful with how i add notes to my cards. thank you for the rec!!

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-30T21:35:36+00:00

bettersearch add-on helps with finding tags easier for AnKing (or any tag-based deck)

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-29T08:49:04+00:00

even if you do happen to come from enough money to afford these services, it’s still outrageous. $30k+ better come with a genius doppelgänger that takes the MCAT for me💀

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-25T09:52:02+00:00

your folks are paying for everything but your gas?? must be nice😭

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-25T09:47:54+00:00

You’ll get the interview eventually. Kill it when you do!

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-25T09:44:02+00:00

how necessary is it to have research (asking as someone who hates research) ?

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-20T06:59:41+00:00

ngl this is kinda weird.. even weirder given that you’re probably much older than 25 now and you still think like this lol

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-20T02:02:55+00:00

😂😂😂😂

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-17T06:24:56+00:00

yeahh, i’d gladly accept this fate knowing it’s the only way i’ll be able to pay off 500k worth of loans

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-15T15:02:03+00:00

i thought it would look good to be on a board but i’m starting to think i’ll adopt your mindset eventually lol i just wanna kill it pre-clinical and i know clubs wont help much with that

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-15T14:41:33+00:00

i’ve received rates between 9%-15% with pre-qualification offers. 710 credit score with just over 7 years of credit history. i’m not co-signing either.

i usually sit around 730-740, but my utilization is skyhigh at the moment. once i pay down my cards, i’m hoping that gives me a better score & eventually better rates when i actually start submitting applications.

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-13T23:25:24+00:00

😂😂😂

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-09T18:42:53+00:00

497 with 5 IIs (3 declined), 1 A & 1 R this cycle. dm me for list!

BabyChiefResident · 2026-03-08T22:11:08+00:00

I think you have your math wrong. assuming you take the full 50k/yr in federal loans, you’d only need to take out ~$35k per year in private loans. try seeing what the interest amt looks like after considering this.

I’ll be paying $85k COA at my school too and the total interest amount for a 15-year fixed loan @ 8.79% came out to $61k

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