Do not take the MCAT until you are ready.
SDN has a wealth of knowledge available to applicants; utilizing this resource.
Take time on your personal statement and make sure to tailor your secondaries to each school to show them you are genuinely interested; it will pay off.
Overall, I loved traveling around the country to schools and interviewing, it was a great experience. Make sure to save up money ahead of time so you can attend as many interviews as you can; you never know what school you might fall in love with.
For questions or advice on applying to DO schools, PM me on StudentDoctorNetwork: NecrotizingFasciitis
Good luck everyone,
-NF
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