I have a
- 3.6 cGPA
- 3.4 sGPA (4 C’s in chem + orgo but retook worst class and got an A)
- 517 MCAT
~2k MA hours
~500 phlebotomy hours
- 1k volunteer med hours
- 1k non med volunteer hours
- good LOR
- 500 hrs of research no pub
20 y/o hispanic, M, living in NYC, have ties in Jersey, SC, FL, and NC
I applied all over the East Coast…is my GPA too low?
Only applied MD
Hi everyone!
So I tested 8/15 and ended up with only a 505 (127/123/127/128) with a 123 CARS. Not sure what happened that day, but I walked out feeling good and now I am quite defeated, especially as a Canadian applicant who is now limited in schools to apply to.
I have decided that my course load isn't too rough this semester, so I might give another attempt a try, and aim for a test date in January 2027. Honestly, I am burnt out and exhausted as hell, but I want this really badly and not ready to give up yet.
I think I have a good foundation of the sciences so I was thinking of only doing Anki and UWorld, so that I can put all my energy into improving my CARS score these next few months. In my last attempt, I did JW, UW and finished all the AAMC packs so I am worried that I don't have any good resources left.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can improve my CARS? I am thinking of getting a tutor, because there is clearly something wrong with my strategy here.
Also any advice on how you balance school with MCAT studying? Would 2-3 hours of focused studying on the weekdays and maybe 4-5 hours on the weekends be enough?
Anything would be much appreciated!🥹
Hello everyone
I’m planning to test sometime between jan-March and have already completed the Kaplan content (besides the full lengths.)
I have started Uwurld and I was wondering what seems to be a good number of questions to do a day and how it’s best to split it up (section or full category?)
I’ve decided for CARS I’d rather study by reading my own books, because that’s when I have improved the most. Plus it’s my highest score usually. So I’m fine if I don’t finish the CARS on UWurld.
My most recent tests have ranged 127-128 for all four categories, with CARS and PS getting the higher of the 4. I’m pairing UWurld with Captain Hook as that deck best suits me.
I’m aiming high bc GPA isn’t perfect