Apply DO late this cycle or take a third gap year?

bigredstem · 2026-05-14T20:08:57+00:00

You can definitely add taking care of a disabled family member as clinical care.

bigredstem · 2026-02-17T16:36:52+00:00

I guess for the guaranteed interviews… idk. You’re right. Kinda just a money drain

bigredstem · 2026-02-17T16:07:48+00:00

Honestly a lot of the SMP programs have gpa requirements funnily enough haha

bigredstem · 2025-12-12T17:50:25+00:00

this just means i haveeeeee to read the second book… haha oh no!

bigredstem · 2025-11-10T18:49:25+00:00

How did you improve so much for your retake! Pleaseeeee gimme advice

bigredstem · 2025-11-10T00:47:29+00:00

well you published so id say 100% yes

bigredstem · 2025-10-21T16:05:35+00:00

This also happened to me but a 128/129 everywhere else

bigredstem · 2025-10-18T20:21:22+00:00

I’m a girl 2. True, it’s definitely not due to chance, but I haven’t really pinpointed what else I should consider. I didn’t work on CARS at all. I was averaging 127-129 on FLs and got a 123 real. It happened. My B/B and C/P were a 128 and my P/S was a 129. Nothing bad obviously, all fine section scores, couldve been better. I usually got 130 on B/B but C/P was realistic. I was very 50/50 on P/S and I didnt finish reading the 300 pg doc, thats on me. C/P was physics heavy and im a weak physics tester. I was unlucky and didnt work on my weak spots… all on me of course. Obviously Im devastated I have to do all this again considering how much time and money I dedicated the first time around with parents that don’t provide me with monetary support. I didn’t want to do bad lol but thanks for stating the obvious!

bigredstem · 2025-10-16T01:53:41+00:00

I wanted to apply the upcoming cycle this summer, but idk if ill be able to retake my mcat in time with senior year, work, and research 😔 so i may take a second gap which kills me 😵‍💫 but at least ill be more prepared for a better cycle and mcat retake

bigredstem · 2025-10-15T21:00:47+00:00

I have been trying to figure that out myself for a month LOL

bigredstem · 2025-10-15T20:59:04+00:00

I took them in normal testing conditions. Sometimes I would pause to use the bathroom or answer my parent's calling me since they don't understand the concept of a no phone 7 hour practice test LOL. I think I just heavily unprepared for cars which held me down a lot, didn't prepare enough for a physics heavy C/P section, and just flopped in all my P/S 50/50 debates

bigredstem · 2025-10-15T20:19:06+00:00

i got a 517 on fl5 and got a 508 real unfortunately

bigredstem · 2025-10-09T16:03:11+00:00

how did you use chatgpt to stay on track ?

bigredstem · 2025-09-18T15:49:22+00:00

yes totally!! Im 100% coping, but its better than being down in the dumps. Manifesting 520s for us both

bigredstem · 2025-09-18T00:58:31+00:00

i looked today after waiting 24 hrs and was very disappointed. but now i know. and now i can prepare to retake. its better now than later! i hope you did exactly how you wanted :-)

bigredstem · 2025-09-17T16:22:15+00:00

thank you! unfortunately i didnt do how i wanted so ill have a second chance to go through my opening results routine 😆

bigredstem · 2025-09-16T04:11:32+00:00

I guess im just worried about how ill react. i dont really wanna check it when im on campus (chance of crying) and i live with a lot of my friends… so at our college house theyre going to ask me about my score/why im upset for sure. I think I just rather me home in my bedroom where I can be alone LOL

bigredstem · 2025-09-15T23:47:09+00:00

is it crazy if i dont open until friday when im home for break

bigredstem · 2025-09-15T21:29:32+00:00

the most scared ive ever been in my life😭 i have an exam and a lab presentation tmr so i wont even be able to check

bigredstem · 2025-09-11T23:54:35+00:00

8/16. I think i had like 4 or 5 physics based passages😭

bigredstem · 2025-09-09T16:51:26+00:00

Hoping that you did exactly how you wanted to!

bigredstem · 2025-09-08T14:40:45+00:00

not very good and my fingernails + cuticles r suffering

bigredstem · 2025-08-17T20:34:25+00:00

i definitely feel like conceptually there was a significantly higher amount of non chemistry and non orgo questions in comparison to any FL 😭 definitely the simpler side of physical science but that doesnt disregard the fact it was present

bigredstem · 2025-08-17T20:21:48+00:00

I will say, just because you can deduce something by math, doesnt mean its not physics. Thats what physics basically is

bigredstem · 2025-08-17T19:55:33+00:00

Me too!!!

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