How Can You Pay For Med School Apps & INTERVIEWS?

MiamiDAP
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:38:25 +0000

Dwalker,
3.8+ is not that unsusual. There are many 4.0. Get high MCAT. You can estimate your MCAT (but this is estimation only that came to be 100% true for my D. would not apply to every applicant). I heard that MCAT is about 2 points below your best practice MCAT score and within 2 point of your ACT. D’s MCAT was exactly 2 points below her best and most common practice score and exactly 2 points above her ACT. D. did not get any significant Merit awars, a bit at one of the state schools that was not enough to make her go there, although she loved it, but she loved other places better. D’s GPA was 3.98 (she had 3 A-). She had many significant EC’s, both medical and non-medical, with result of getting several awards/recognitions for them, but frankly, I do not think that they had as much influence as others might believe. She loved all of them though, so her excitement definitely came thru during interviews, she also enjoyed interviews, always happy to meet new people at new places. Best wishes, you deserve the best, do not think too hard about cost. BTW, are you aware of some “free” schools, like Cleveland Clinic and Mayo? Cost is changing from year to year, but they are worthwhile to check out.