Hi all. I'm hoping for a little feedback, especially on my MCAT score.
Here are my numbers:
7 PS, 14 VR, 10 BS (Composite of 31)
GPA (overall): 3.8
GPA (science): 3.7
I am confident in my extracurriculars, volunteerism, and clinical experiences. I am confident in my letters of recommendation and personal statement.
I am applying to a fairly non-competitive in-state MD program. Their average matriculant has a 28 MCAT, 3.7 overall GPA, and 3.6 science GPA. It is possible I may also be considering other Southern MD programs and, potentially, MD programs outside the Southern US with high OOS acceptance rates.
I realize that my score is a bit unbalanced and that the seven in PS is quite iffy. This is compounded by a final grade of C in my first semester of physics and a B in my first semester of general chemistry. I took physics once before and dropped with a W (not for reasons of grades; I just wasn't interested in taking it at the time and waited too long to drop) and earned a C on my second attempt. I have made As in subsequent physics courses. I have otherwise had an upward trend in my grades (only one B in the last three semesters) and excelled in upper level chemistry courses.
Thoughts, criticisms, and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
tl;dr: see bold for especially important details
Here are my numbers:
7 PS, 14 VR, 10 BS (Composite of 31)
GPA (overall): 3.8
GPA (science): 3.7
I am confident in my extracurriculars, volunteerism, and clinical experiences. I am confident in my letters of recommendation and personal statement.
I am applying to a fairly non-competitive in-state MD program. Their average matriculant has a 28 MCAT, 3.7 overall GPA, and 3.6 science GPA. It is possible I may also be considering other Southern MD programs and, potentially, MD programs outside the Southern US with high OOS acceptance rates.
I realize that my score is a bit unbalanced and that the seven in PS is quite iffy. This is compounded by a final grade of C in my first semester of physics and a B in my first semester of general chemistry. I took physics once before and dropped with a W (not for reasons of grades; I just wasn't interested in taking it at the time and waited too long to drop) and earned a C on my second attempt. I have made As in subsequent physics courses. I have otherwise had an upward trend in my grades (only one B in the last three semesters) and excelled in upper level chemistry courses.
Thoughts, criticisms, and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
tl;dr: see bold for especially important details