I've been trying to convince myself not to give up, but maybe it's time. I have a 3.72 cGPA and have taken the MCAT twice: first time went poorly 10/6/10, and then I hired a verbal tutor, went through about 6 verbal books, worked my butt off, and did even worse in verbal: 12/5/11. The rest of my application is pretty solid, but I have no motivation to take it a third time, since I know one section is keeping me from a possible acceptance.
Going from General Chemistry to Organic Chemistry to Biochemistry, you see a bunch of pre meds drop out. Then, another handful drop out after taking the MCAT. The average MCAT is a 25, while average for matriculants is a 31, meaning a large chunk probably choose a different career. At what point should you just move on with your life and choose a different field?
I'm 24 by the way. Texas resident. (I know a lot of you will recommend DO school, but I find it dishonest to go to DO school simply because I can't get into an MD program).
Going from General Chemistry to Organic Chemistry to Biochemistry, you see a bunch of pre meds drop out. Then, another handful drop out after taking the MCAT. The average MCAT is a 25, while average for matriculants is a 31, meaning a large chunk probably choose a different career. At what point should you just move on with your life and choose a different field?
I'm 24 by the way. Texas resident. (I know a lot of you will recommend DO school, but I find it dishonest to go to DO school simply because I can't get into an MD program).