chestnut_head
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Hello All,
During this gap year, I have the option of pursuing a SMP-like program (Georgetown's Regular Masters in Physiology which highly mimics its SMP program) to boost my GPA or to pursue taking the MCAT for a third time. If I were to become a re-applicant, I would like to have done something this year that would boost me up.
Option A: If I were to retest MCAT, I would scribe this year and wait to see if I got any interviews and if not, start preparing for MCAT again mid-Feb to take in May. Then that next year I could possibly pursue another academic enhancing program while reapplying that next year consecutively, although I understand I won't have grades from that program by the time I interview.
Option B: If I were to take the academic enhancing program, I would likely not have a chance to retake MCAT as I would like to apply the following year. Of course, I would need to do very well in that program but if I did, I would have a nice graduate GPA when I reapply.
What do people think is the better option? Would love to have a discussion and please ask me clarifying questions if anything is confusing!
1/28/17: 501 (127/125/125/124)
7/7/18: 510 (128/125/129/128)
3.51 cGPA, 3.49 BCPM, graduated from a highly competitive top tier school with a BS in Neuroscience
I'm also a California resident, applying to a large quantity of schools (30+), many of them on the lower tier with only a few higher tier schools (Brown, Dartmouth, UPenn, BU, Emory).
During this gap year, I have the option of pursuing a SMP-like program (Georgetown's Regular Masters in Physiology which highly mimics its SMP program) to boost my GPA or to pursue taking the MCAT for a third time. If I were to become a re-applicant, I would like to have done something this year that would boost me up.
Option A: If I were to retest MCAT, I would scribe this year and wait to see if I got any interviews and if not, start preparing for MCAT again mid-Feb to take in May. Then that next year I could possibly pursue another academic enhancing program while reapplying that next year consecutively, although I understand I won't have grades from that program by the time I interview.
Option B: If I were to take the academic enhancing program, I would likely not have a chance to retake MCAT as I would like to apply the following year. Of course, I would need to do very well in that program but if I did, I would have a nice graduate GPA when I reapply.
What do people think is the better option? Would love to have a discussion and please ask me clarifying questions if anything is confusing!
1/28/17: 501 (127/125/125/124)
7/7/18: 510 (128/125/129/128)
3.51 cGPA, 3.49 BCPM, graduated from a highly competitive top tier school with a BS in Neuroscience
I'm also a California resident, applying to a large quantity of schools (30+), many of them on the lower tier with only a few higher tier schools (Brown, Dartmouth, UPenn, BU, Emory).