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Old 03-16-2008, 06:11 PM
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woops messed up my math there..lol. I was just trying to point out that whether you start Jan 09 or Aug 09, you would interview at the same time. maybe i m wrong..but thats what i have been hearing...
you are correct in that if you start either Jan or Aug 09, then yes you will be in the same match (2013)- just didn't want you to think you were getting out a year earlier.
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:18 PM
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sorry dude, your g/f is giving you bad advice....your gpa is well within competitive for US schools and if she really loved you she would tell you to take the MCAT over and get a 30 and reapply--what does she care if you go to sgu?? by the time YOU are in clincals she will be a resident somewhere, if not done and can go anywhere you end up going to....
Rok,
Thanks for your response. I feel the same way about apply to US schools! I was filling out all 2ndaries until I got my MCATS back. I know I have a good GPA, plus my post bacc is 4.0, but my family is pushing. I'm 26 (going on 27 in a few days) and they didn't initially accept the idea of me returning to school to begin with. So the battle is appeasing the fam.
I SUCK at standardized tests- did Berkley review and it NOTHING but stress me out (hence 23P). Any other at-home study suggestions anyone can recommend for MCAT (prob wrong thread)? Who knows- if they suggest the MOP tomorrow- thats a def NO- and they have made my decision that much easier....
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:34 PM
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Your low MCAT score might actually hold you back for SGU. I am in the same boat as you are, my GPA is tad bit low than yours and have about the same MCAT socre. I decided that I am going to retake the test and apply for Jan 09 admission.

Applying to US med schools will depend on when you are planning to retake the MCATs. If you take it soon enough [no later than july] then you can send in you applications for Aug 09 admissions and tell them about your retake. I personally wouldn't send in apps if I take it later than July, cuz then you just get late for everything and you would prolly need really good MCAT score to have them look at your application.

SGU seems to be a great school. You do have amazing GPA, and if you had some great LOR's and extra curricular activities, you might even make it in their program.

Good luck!
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Thanks for the good words- thats my concern, as well. I don't want to go into their FOM program (I could do that at home)- and if I was to take my MCAT again I would prob do so before the summer- just so I know my chances before primary US apps have to go out again.
You said you are going to take it again for Jan 09 admit... are you kissing US schools goodbye?
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:33 PM
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Hey all, I'm new here. Well I've been reading this forums for months but finally got off my lazy a** and decided to join Just saying hi, I've been accepted to SGU for Aug 08, so I hope to meet you all when I get there. I joined the facebook group for SGU Aug 08 entering students. I applied in beginning of January 08, got my interview in the middle of February and was accepted by beginning of March. cGPA: 2.90, BCPM GPA: 3.25, MCAT: P11 V11 B9 (31N)
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Old 03-17-2008, 09:23 PM
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wow this is super cool... I've been looking for more SGU pics, take a look aug 08'ers (if you haven't already), there are a lot of pics

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Old 03-18-2008, 04:53 PM
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I just took a look at the pictures. The school looks like some vacation resort. Just beautiful. Can't wait to go to school (I don't think that I ever been this excited)!!!! Sent in my deposit today.......... [/font]
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Old 03-18-2008, 11:25 PM
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BrainT07,

Thanks for the good words- thats my concern, as well. I don't want to go into their FOM program (I could do that at home)- and if I was to take my MCAT again I would prob do so before the summer- just so I know my chances before primary US apps have to go out again.
You said you are going to take it again for Jan 09 admit... are you kissing US schools goodbye?
Examkrackers is the best study system out there IMO
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Old 03-18-2008, 11:30 PM
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And if anyone is interested...I have my books and study materials and am retaking the MCAT. I'm shooting for an improvement on my 31R to bring it up to a 35-40. And I'm about to start plenty of volunteer work and get my EMT. If anyone is interested maybe I'll keep a blog or put a study guide up of how I do it or something....if I manage to do it....This isn't going to be easy. But I'm more than willing to offer advice on how to get that score up!
I was considering Ross or AUC even after my last rant because I could possibly finish two years earlier....but even AUC might be having a clinical meltdown soon. And as far as reapplying for SGU...well with how much SGU is increasing their class size it COULD happen there too..unlikekly but it could happen.
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Old 03-19-2008, 08:36 AM
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i woudnt count on retaking it and expecting 35-40. You have just as much chance of going down as you do going up. Anything above around a 31, luck starts coming into factor and for you to score in the 35-40 range, there is luck involved. I wouldnt retake your MCAT, as the chances of you going down is pretty great,

AAMC: MCAT: Applicants/Matriculants and Retesters Data Tables

here is retesters data from AAMC. Keep in mind most people on these charts are retaking it from poor score, probably 7 or lower on the sections.
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Thanks for that info!! Hopefully...since I'm actually studying hardcore this time...I can beat those predictions :-)
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