u/Comfortable-Bench686

anyone have any info on Illinois COM, i heard they were under probation? Wondering if i should apply or not

Hello, I need help with my school list. My stats are below:
MCAT: 505-507 (didn't get my score yet, but I know it will be in this range)
GPA: 3.9
over 2000 clinical hours

Side note: i live in Chicago and would want to stay here if possible, or a city that has major banks like chase or Wells Fargo for my husband (if possible). Florida would be great for him, but I have heard that it's not very OOS friendly

Yes, I am applying DO but also want to apply MD

What schools should i add or remove:

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Creighton University School of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

How we feeling guys about that first section 😭😭

Just did FL6 and thought I would drop but I got the same exact score across my FL

FL 4 505
Fl 5 506
Fl 6 505

Breakdown

125/123/129/128

This is acc the highest I’ve scored on bio and psych which is nice but the lowest I’ve done on chem physics (I usually get 127)

I made some silly mistakes on that first section which I’m pissed about :(((

Cars felt ok doing it but what the heck is my score (usually I score 125 which is low but this is really low)

I’m so lost for cars because when I do section banks I feel like I got the hang of it but clearly not

Any advice? Now worried about chem/phys AND CARS :(

Just took FL 6 and didn’t drop from my past scores,

I got a 505 again (at least I didn’t drop)

125/123/129/128

This has been my highest bio and psych out of all FL, but one of my lowest chem (I usually get 127)

I skimmed over my mistakes and have already found 3-4 silly mistakes in chem which I am so mad about.

Cars was feeling fine but obviously I’m shocked by my score (granted my highest ever has been 125)

I write the mcat on Friday, where do I go from here, idk how to improve cars because when I do section banks I feel like I got the hang of it but clearly not.

Also worried about chem physics now

Just did FL5

127/124/128/127

506

My psych went up from past FL (I’ve been scoring 504-505)

506 is not a big jump and I feel like it’s because of my cars score which dropped which is weird because I felt like CARS was really easy on this test

But definitely not considering my score, I test in 1 week, any advice on cars??

made some silly mistakes here and there on chem phy sb 1 but got a 64% and am stressed out, should i be worried

Hey guys,

just scored a 505 again on fl2 (the same as fl1)

score breakdown: FL2
chem/phy: 126
cars: 126
bio/biochem: 127
Psych: 126

score breakdown: FL1
chem/phy: 127
cars: 124
bio/biochem: 128
Psych: 126

I improved on CARS, which is good. I'm not sure whether CARS was easier on this FL. chem/phys did seem a little harder for me tbh, some low yeild but easy stuff i know i can improve on

should i be worried?? i heard some people say that this one was harder and they dropped so maybe im ok for now? really want to score 510+

Edit: already saw such silly mistakes I did I wanna KMS, lowkey was feeling kinda unprepared

I am testing on June 18 and just took FL1 AAMC and got a 505

CP 127
CARS 124 (really need to work on this but I suck at CARS)
Bio/biochem 128
Psych 126 (also need to work on this)

Is 510+ possible ?

(I know I’m taking the FLs later than recommended but I had a lot of anxiety around ripping the band aid off and taking my first one)

Hello Guys

I really need some urgent advice about my cat litter issues.

i just recently adopted a new kitten, 6 weeks old (i know its recommended to adopt at 8 weeks but we didnt realize he was this young). He is very playful and curious, his first night at our home he spent exploring and didnt really hide at all. we live in a small one bedroom and have shown him the litter.

but i started noticing that he is a little attached to us, he usually follows us everywhere, and stays close to us, doesnt like venturing elsewhere if were not there.. I realized he would want us to be around before he used the litter (its in our main living area).

I felt confident today after a couple times seeing him use the litter, and cover properly that he knows how to use it and where it is. I was playing with him on my bed and noticed he wanted to jump off the bed. (he usually does this confidently but this time looked hesitant).

I immediately thought that he might have to use the litter and placed him down so he can exit the bedroom and do so. but he didnt leave the bedroom and just walked around a bit. after 5 min, he came back to me on my bed and we played more. All of a sudden he closed his eyes and peed on my comforter.

I dont know why he did that when he knows where it is and i had also made sure to put him on the ground off my bed. Im suspecting he migiht not like the litter maybe so i am ordering a new one but im heavily suspecting that he might also be having some attachment issues and doesnt want to leave to go to the litter if were not near.

any advice would be appreciated.

Hey guys, is there a way you can see your previous personal statement if you applied last cycle?

I logged into the same account i used last year, and am downloading the pdfs for the applications to schools i applied to. The PDF shows everything, all supporting information, my courses etc, but not my personal statement.

does this mean theres no way to see what i submitted last year?

Hey guys, I was accepted to a PA school that started this Jan 2026

For personal reasons I had to defer my acceptance to Jan 2027

I’m not sure how accurate this is but I have heard some people say that you can still get grandfathered into grad plus

Idk if I can, do I need to enroll into some course, or could I ask my school to release the loans earlier? Is that an option

Before Jan 2026 I had already applied FAFSA and had gotten approved but then deferred my start date to Jan 2027

Hey guys, I was accepted to a PA school that started this Jan 2026

For personal reasons I had to defer my acceptance to Jan 2027

I’m not sure how accurate this is but I have heard some people say that you can still get grandfathered into grad plus

Idk if I can, do I need to enroll into some course, or could I ask my school to release the loans earlier? Is that an option

Before Jan 2026 I had already applied FAFSA and had gotten approved but then deferred my start date to Jan 2027

Hey guys, I was accepted to a PA school that started this Jan 2026

For personal reasons I had to defer my acceptance to Jan 2027

I’m not sure how accurate this is but I have heard some people say that you can still get grandfathered into grad plus

Idk if I can, do I need to enroll into some course, or could I ask my school to release the loans earlier? Is that an option

Before Jan 2026 I had already applied FAFSA and had gotten approved but then deferred my start date to Jan 2027