I just took the MCAT! Now I was wondering if you would mind entertaining a few what-ifs. My sample AAMC exam scores were around the 510 mark but I honestly have no idea how I did. I ran out of time badly on the first two sections (and CARS was my redeeming section, scoring 130 on practice tests, so it could be bad if I bombed that section.)
Here are my thoughts.
What if I get < 508?
-I will probably drop out of the race this year.
What if I get 508+?
-I will go ahead and submit my app.
I won't find out until May 30 though how I did, so I don't want to inconvenience all my letter writers. I will, though, go ahead and fill out the AMCAS and gather all my transcripts and grades... From what I understand I can add the letters by June 15 and still be first in line since I can click submit without the letters. I have several writers agreed to do a letter: my boss at work, former research adviser, nursing school professor, 2 recent science professors, Peace Corps country director.
It seems futile to make a school list until I know my score, but the schools I'm currently researching and interested in due to location/mission are:
UMich
Mich State
Oakland Beaumont
Western Mich
OHSU (my BSN is from there)
WVU (my HS diploma is from WV)
and 2 of my state schools---UVA, VCU.
(With U.Mich being my very very top choice and OHSU 2nd. I'm also curious about Mayo and Case Western.)
Thanks for any advice or guidance