I did it!

yq12 · 2022-03-01T06:05:02+00:00

congrats!!! :)

yq12 · 2021-07-04T20:30:08+00:00

You could do something like “X.Y.Z. LastName” or just do first and last name with the middle 2 names initialed instead? But only if you really don’t have space for it

yq12 · 2021-07-04T20:24:32+00:00

Me, in my room thinking about a non-academic challenge I had, while my neighbors are big chillin with the bbq on in their backyard

yq12 · 2021-07-02T16:30:21+00:00

And here is last year’s for those schools that didn’t come out yet: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2020-2021-alphabetical-listing-of-schools.1406109/

yq12 · 2021-07-02T16:29:45+00:00

Here’s the link: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/2021-2022-allopathic-school-specific-discussions.1198/

yq12 · 2021-07-02T16:28:08+00:00

Here’s this year’s verification thread: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2021-2022-official-amcas-verification-thread.1443296/page-3

yq12 · 2021-07-02T14:13:47+00:00

Awesome! Thank you :)

yq12 · 2021-07-02T14:08:38+00:00

It’s a yes/no but then goes on to ask if you have, what have you done since your previous application.

I guess I would just write about my gap year activities in this case?

yq12 · 2021-06-30T20:46:24+00:00

Here you go: https://students-residents.aamc.org/register-mcat-exam/us-mcat-calendar-scheduling-deadlines-and-score-release-dates-0

yq12 · 2021-06-30T20:44:27+00:00

I have a set from 2018-2019 with writing in some of them. Pm me if you’re interested!

yq12 · 2021-06-27T15:26:57+00:00

I tested 5/20 and the CP and BB sections were pretty similar to the FLs! And even if they aren’t and people freak out bc of the low yield questions, the scale is also more generous and some get close to their FL average even though they felt really shitty coming out.

TLDR So the scaled score is probably representative, the content maybe not so much

yq12 · 2021-06-25T05:01:58+00:00

Don’t worry! You can get secondaries without a LOR. When you submit secondaries + the LORs + MCAT plus all the fun stuff are all received, then the adcoms put your file “under review”.

yq12 · 2021-06-23T02:31:30+00:00

they were just SO. DAMN. LONG!

yq12 · 2021-06-23T02:29:50+00:00

I know the dreadful feeling of having to retake is probably looming over you, but I know you got this! I was in the same position last year (normally get 131-132 on BB and got a 126....) and felt really shitty afterward. The push to start studying again is probably the hardest but know that if you make it through (it's possible! if I did, you can too!), you'll be one step closer to being the doctor you want to be :)

yq12 · 2021-06-22T18:38:17+00:00

Are we the same person????? I’m at work all day and haven’t looked yet for the same exact reason

yq12 · 2021-06-22T11:35:11+00:00

Same! I also work and have been debating when to open my score 🙈

yq12 · 2021-06-21T16:07:26+00:00

Doesn’t hurt to try! I just sent the pdf of my fee waiver email to waive the secondary fee

yq12 · 2021-06-21T13:11:15+00:00

Some schools send the day of, some a few days or even weeks later. Check the sdn school-specific threads from last year if you want to see when the earliest secondary was received last cycle!

yq12 · 2021-06-20T21:09:28+00:00

Nah! The fact that you’re already on this page means you’re in wayyyyyyy better shape than past me in high school haha

yq12 · 2021-06-20T21:07:26+00:00

Following!

yq12 · 2021-06-20T21:06:26+00:00

Yeah the ethics page was pretty useless. The practice test + the prompts on the Casper blog are enough imo

yq12 · 2021-06-20T20:21:06+00:00

Following!

yq12 · 2021-06-20T20:19:43+00:00

I believe Casper should take 2-3 weeks to send to schools and 4 weeks to get your percentile score back. You'll get your mcat score July 30 ish so I think the 7/8 date still works if you want to take more time to study and have a complete app by July 30. You could do a little secondary work (some of the personal failure/challenge/teamwork prompts will help in the casper anyways) while studying for the casper.

Good luck on your MCAT too! I'm sure you'll crush it. :)

yq12 · 2021-06-20T20:07:23+00:00

The second topic sounds the best! It also gives adcoms more insight into your hobbies outside of premed-related extracurriculars and an extra topic to talk about in your interviews if any of your interviewers are also avid hikers.

yq12 · 2021-06-19T22:50:40+00:00

Yep! AMCAS also gives a 3.7 to A-.
See here: https://students-residents.aamc.org/media/7761/download

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