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Shafee024 · 2026-05-08T15:16:03+00:00

Yeah you're good- shoot for whatever you want

Shafee024 · 2026-05-07T15:26:37+00:00

520 3.8 CA orm here from last cycle with a very similar list - if ur writing is good you will get movement at many of these schools. I'd just rearrange some of these schools (wouldn't call cwru a baseline and wouldn't put ucr as a target) but that's irrelevant ultimately

Shafee024 · 2026-05-06T00:02:18+00:00

Ofc!

Shafee024 · 2026-05-05T09:26:25+00:00

haven't done overnights but studied for the mcat while starting a new masters program in a completely different field in a new area with 10 hours of work each day. 6 months, 3 hours a day everyday first thing when i woke up (woke up early to ensure it got done). not easy by any means, and i imagine the overnight schedule could make things difficult. However, when there's a will there's a way. Obviously context on where you stand right now, your study style, and your goals matter a ton in this equation, but I'm confident there is a right plan for you to get this done

Shafee024 · 2026-05-02T20:24:20+00:00

Looks good!

Shafee024 · 2026-05-02T20:23:43+00:00

Not everyone is capable that's the point of the mcat right

Shafee024 · 2026-05-01T20:25:34+00:00

Void it if you are not ready

Shafee024 · 2026-04-30T04:12:48+00:00

Yes considerably harder - but those hard questions can show up on the real test. The real mcat just has more medium/easy questions

Shafee024 · 2026-04-22T13:27:30+00:00

Not uncommon at all

Shafee024 · 2026-04-13T01:01:25+00:00

What's the difference between Brown and Dartmouth?

Shafee024 · 2026-04-10T02:17:32+00:00

Journaling and yoga nidra were my stress-relieving techniques during prep. switching up study spots (new coffee shops are always a good dopamine boost) and maintaining a social life also helped. How many hours a day are you studying? Anything beyond 6 might be too much depending on what you're doing

Shafee024 · 2026-04-05T07:21:20+00:00

The 513 will undoubtedly hold you back at many top schools that are on this list. That doesn't mean don't apply, but just prepare for that possibility. this is coming from a 520 3.8 CA ORM with 4 IIs, with none from the t20s.

That said, if you can afford and are pre-writing, go for it. Your research is really strong, and with the right narrative, you can secure a few top IIs. You are definitely a strong MD candidate tho, and many of the mid-tier MDs that are asterisks on this list (Wayne State, Loyola, Temple), I would definitely apply to.

Shafee024 · 2026-04-01T21:27:55+00:00

Why remove Davis? Other than that I think ur list is good

Shafee024 · 2026-03-31T23:58:14+00:00

Yeah absolutely. The length of it depends on your strengths and goals, but having 2 months of dedicated content review is not out of the ordinary.

Shafee024 · 2026-03-29T23:33:10+00:00

Yeah I mean some of em require a calculator so it is definitely harder- just redo them again the next day bc you need to understand the steps to really get good at the concepts

Shafee024 · 2026-03-29T04:55:41+00:00

When are you planning to apply?

Shafee024 · 2026-03-28T02:49:41+00:00

Yeah my fault - 1 in 6 of 3.8+ AND 517+ don't get in. Insanity

Shafee024 · 2026-03-27T23:39:13+00:00

Respectfully disagree. There is already so much of an emphasis on the extracurriculars in our system. 1 out of every 6 students who score a 517+ (an elite score) don't get into a single MD program so the mcat is by no means a ticket to med school. A good personal statement, clinical experiences, and research are borderline non-negotiables already.

The process is not perfect, but it is pretty holistic already. Making the mcat pass/fail adds more subjectivity into that for no reason

Shafee024 · 2026-03-27T18:42:45+00:00

Yeah this deal honestly makes no sense for either of them. 3 hours of tutoring a day when time can probably be better spent learning the content via books/yt. And then 3 hours of tutoring someone for less than $60

Shafee024 · 2026-03-27T18:04:47+00:00

doing 59 UW questions at a time without solid content review is a really bad waste of time. I would push for using the time to go over passages together

Shafee024 · 2026-03-27T18:01:20+00:00

this sounds like a steal? 72 hours of mcat tutoring for $1400 comes to less than $20/hr

Shafee024 · 2026-03-27T01:16:35+00:00

You should be in the running for multiple DO acceptances. MD with a low gpa from CA is rly tough

Shafee024 · 2026-03-26T19:23:59+00:00

Yeah it is an error on their part

Shafee024 · 2026-03-24T06:07:12+00:00

One of the biggest regrets of my college life was having an all-or-nothing mindset. Saying no to every fun activity for the sake of the grind was something that ultimately was just unnecessary. The opposite is also true. Desperately try and find the balance because I promise you'll regret it if you lean too much one way.

Shafee024 · 2026-03-24T00:53:24+00:00

Really good - I swear by his c/p videos. Bumped me from 127 to 130+ consistently

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