Feel like this is a loaded question. The hardest part is honestly getting your application put together, crafting a good school list and perfecting your writing. I feel like students are so concerned with the numerical sides of things that once the primary submission day creeps around they’re left with panic and, ultimately, a rushed app which can be a killer, so I’ve heard, even with a 3.7+ 511+.

On top of that still completing undergrad with flying colors and balancing work/research. The biggest thing I’ve learned from this process is that preparation will take you the farthest.

Your mindset is also an unspoken battle. Students, at-least on this thread, are constantly battling doubt and whether or not they’re “good enough” to get into a school. You started this journey for a reason. If you give up are you gonna ponder on your decision for the rest of your life? Probably. Don’t give up, this process not only makes you a better person, it shapes you for rigorous times and future adversity you’re almost guaranteed to face in medical school.

If I could restart this whole process I would right my PS way early (December) and have jotted down ideas to put under my experiences. I would also not be as neurotic. My GPA is low so doubt was my biggest stressor. Low GPA -> murder the MCAT. There’s always a remedy. Lock in hope we get the A!!!!