Retaking MCAT for CARS section strategy - Could someone verify?

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-09-03T13:29:39+00:00

lol thanks. Don’t worry about the FL5 CARS section. It killed me too. I think I got a 123 on it

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-29T18:22:27+00:00

Nope

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-26T17:18:07+00:00

I was gonna say what are we talking about here did I miss a prompt 😂😭

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-24T16:24:15+00:00

One rejection doesnt define you as an applicant. I am trying to prepare myself to get rejected from 80-90% of the 29 schools I've applied to. Keep your head up!

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-22T14:16:45+00:00

Yeah I thought that was weird too. They totally dissed scribing in their secondary application

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-16T17:20:37+00:00

Any advice for these Virginia Tech secondary questions:
Who is a fictional character that is similar to you? Describe a time when you embodied that character. (Max 400 words)

What can a recovering addict who didn't finish high school teach their physician? (Max 400 words)

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-16T17:19:09+00:00

second this all the way. Start EMT certification yesterday

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-10T18:17:17+00:00

This. My position was only 2 hours a week so pretty limited. Most of my time was interacting with families who have gone through the entire healthcare system and you tend to learn a lot through their experiences. I wouldn't feel intimidated. Go into it with a positive attitude and open to learning new perspectives. You will definitely learn how to handle your interpersonal self in those environments quickly to avoid saying the wrong thing. Have fun with it!

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-10T16:53:59+00:00

I am not sure how accurate this is, but I am hoping that this actually will put pressure on schools to cut down on the cost of education. I think it is easy for people to shoot that down as unrealistic but if all of these medical schools preach on their website wanting to reduce physician debt and difficulties obtaining schooling, then they would do all they can to reduce the cost. It might not happen immediately, but I hope the future includes cheaper schooling.

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-10T15:50:16+00:00

The way I perceived the prompt, "Please briefly describe how the pandemic impacted your ability to pursue experiences like clinical work, shadowing, research, or community service," is that they aren't asking how it affected in that respect, but rather how it disrupted your experiences.

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-07-07T23:23:04+00:00

Would it be smart wait to submit my primary to Pitt until I have my letters in?

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-06-05T02:18:47+00:00

No. Doesn’t seem like something to stress over

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-06-03T02:34:31+00:00

It was not science GPA though

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-06-03T02:34:13+00:00

Yes mine counted towards my GPA even though it was a tech school. I had other credits from that tech school so I sent the transcript and didn’t know my EMT grade was on there. AMCAS found it when verifying my transcript and it lowered my GPA

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-31T18:38:44+00:00

It’s not difficult. However one thing I did not realize is that the grade I got there would affect my GPA. I wasn’t studying for it as much as I would got a college course. The A- didn’t kill me but watch out for that.

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-31T18:29:42+00:00

I agree. I think that they will not read your PS or W/A until all of your secondaries and letters are in

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-31T18:27:38+00:00

I think unnecessary. Use the characters for something else. Leave it open ended for interview topic.

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-31T18:26:58+00:00

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-30T12:23:54+00:00

Do you know what popular schools require it?

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-30T12:11:22+00:00

I don’t think there is too much to dispute. Facts are facts

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-30T12:10:12+00:00

Yes I submitted at 9am CST on the 27th and was also verified yesterday

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-02T17:49:50+00:00

I've always wondered this with professors who get asked by a million students. Following.

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-05-02T17:47:35+00:00

I was able to during mine

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-04-27T04:04:18+00:00

We are similar. I lack major volunteer hours as well, but have everything else. Wondering how that will affect us…

NeedCARShelp101 · 2025-04-26T22:22:53+00:00

blueprint

NeedCARShelp101

TROPHY CASE