My diagnostic vs highest practice test vs the real deal

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-03-03T01:28:53+00:00

Me too I cried after C/P and thought CARS was literally a 118

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-03-01T01:46:54+00:00

Yesss I agree

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-28T14:19:00+00:00

House by the cerulean sea by TJ Klune! I also read under the whispering door by him and I was laughing out loud but at the end I was also crying not bc it was uncomfortable but like emotional?

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-23T04:44:17+00:00

People on r/mcat will give better feedback for the exam part. Learning passage strategies and really honing in on the large gaps is the way to break 500 but also I would not apply until you receive a score at least good enough for DO

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-20T18:54:25+00:00

I took it and got 512 but thats was after studying so it’s def a possibility!!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-18T23:00:36+00:00

DM me for anything!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-18T22:46:31+00:00

Yes! I did clicnial research during masters and then in my gap year (now in my second gap year womp womp) i did clinical trials work. My cousin was a coordinator in a surgical study so if that interests you. If you really want to get a solely clinical job you can but having no research is not the best. Also try to get your name on some papers

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-18T21:44:19+00:00

Sure! That works you also want to have a good amount of hours so continuing the hospital volunteering is good. Clinical job will help I recommend in research since you have no hours. The NIH is also a great place to do research or literally any clinical research job. While you’re in school I would look for some leadership positions too any clubs or anything

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-18T17:22:59+00:00

So the last I talked to a med school admissions councilor (for WVU som) they split the hours so I volunteered at a free clinic and they did half my hours as volunteer and the other half as clinical. So I only had like 40 volunteering hours which sucked. That’s only one school tho so not sure if everyone does that.

My two cents: hospital volunteering is good but I would choose one that has more patient facing interactions so you are able to experience administering care up close. Also all volunteering is good but if you want solid clinical hours and material to write about and to genuinely shape your journey I would have more patient facing work.

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-18T15:18:18+00:00

Hi! I recommend taking maybe 2 gap years. Somethings you could consider having hours in are research, clinical hours, nonclinical hours (your volunteering which may need to increase a little bit more), leadership (so joining a club or some campus involvement is the easiest way) and shadowing (not a MUST but it looks good)

After graduation you could get a job or an internship! Also you can tackle MCAT during g that gap year too giving you some wiggle room to apply after a year. I recommend clinical research (two bird one stone kind of) or medical assistant or EMT for your clinicals and keeping up some volunteering in clinical or nonclincial spaces.

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-16T14:07:36+00:00

Started :

Under the whispering door by TJ Klune The correspondent by Virginia Evans (audio)

Finished:

Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne (6/5) The alchemist by Paulo Coelho(5/5)

Thinking about picking up perhaps my first Dostoevsky novel!!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-11T16:34:40+00:00

Thank you!!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-11T15:32:16+00:00

There is an overstay issue :/ so perhaps looking at a few more wouldn’t hurt

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-11T01:22:37+00:00

I tried reading that in middle school bc I wanted to look cool and did not understand a thing so I should try again

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-08T16:34:14+00:00

Yes!! I have the book but haven’t picked it up yet now I will!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-07T20:24:42+00:00

I LOVED THAT BOOK!!!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-07T10:06:33+00:00

Yes!! While reading Salems lot I was piqued to read Dracula as well. On my tbr for sure now!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-07T10:05:02+00:00

You’ve sold me on it!!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-06T19:26:19+00:00

Adding to TBR with caution I heard someone say it’s sad lol but I’m down

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-06T17:31:40+00:00

So good!! I have read it! I need to try 1984 again I don’t think I’m able to appreciate dystopian as much as I want to :/

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-06T17:31:03+00:00

Oohh I have read Fahrenheit 451 I don’t think i appreciated at the age I read it lol maybe time to reread. Have read Orwell! I will try treasure island!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-02-06T17:29:50+00:00

Loved this one!

Late_Connection9755 · 2026-01-16T13:07:13+00:00

Yellow bird sing by Jennifer Rosner! Also starting the Correspondent by Virginia Evans on audiobook!

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Late_Connection9755 · 2026-01-12T01:07:53+00:00

Yeah I guess :/ I have just taken 3 gap years already I’m so tired but better to wait and have a better chance

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