MCAT Score Reaction

[@VersatileVick]

Keep Pushing my Naija brother. We will overcome, this is just obstacle. A good score and an acceptance is in our near future.

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you bro!! Much appreciated and we will get there eventually!!

[@nathanmckenzie5302]

I have such great respect for you that you didn’t do as well as you hoped but you still posted this video to let others they’re not alone. The MCAT is a beast of a test so keep your motivation up and keep grinding! I’m not sure if you’re already doing these things but some tools that have helped me drastically improve my scores have been UWorld, Anki (x1000), KZbin (science simplified makes good videos as well as Khan academy), and if you want more practice exams Blueprint is a good source but the questions are definitely harder than the AAMC ones. I’ll keep you in my prayers brother, just from watching this video I can tell you’re going to be a great doctor in the future💪🏼

[@SeanOchiagha]

Hey Nathan!! Thank you for the tips. I did all of those already except for watching videos, so I will do that more. So far from analyzing my performance, I think I will go for a more comprehensive pre-made deck, do Altius exams since I done some Blueprint already, and then do practice problems like UWorld.

[@jaidevphadke9293]

Keep those spirits up Sean. I have a friend who's taken the MCAT a number of times but is still pushing I'm very proud of him. It's all about the journey

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you my guy!! I will keep pushing!

[@windella475]

bro you got this! the mcat is just another obstacle that you will get over in due time. keep going!!

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you for the encouragement bro! 🙏🏾

[@chisomchinedu-obi8617]

Hi Sean, My name is Chisom. Thank you for sharing this video, I can relate to you. As long as you know Medicine is your passion keep going. Dust yourself off and get back into the game! You got this Sean!

[@SeanOchiagha]

Hey Chisom!! Thank you for the words!! Over the past few weeks, I feel more motivated to keep going and eventually kill the MCAT!!

[@bencmed]

That is a blessing you got that job. Take a little break, enjoy your graduation, get situated, and when your ready, retake the CAT!

[@SeanOchiagha]

I agree with you and it is what I'm exactly doing right now. Will probably start again later in the summer, but taking the time to relax and get back to hobbies. Thank you for the words, Ben!!

[@hosseinz]

Great words of advice bro! This path is hard but nothing is impossible!

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you, bro!! I really appreciate it. I wish the best of luck on your cycle.

[@emeksb4823]

Goodluck

[@brendal1156]

Anything above a 495 is Medical school worthy. Especially as a minority! Don’t sell your self short. There are people with 487 getting into USA medical schools. If you have a 3.4 gpa and above and you have research or shadowing or health related experience you are almost a sure fit.

[@Commander-Arcamus-]

Which school accepts 487?

[@youngtrouble456]

You got this bro !

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you, bro! Much appreciated.

[@gunsae2440]

hey man for most people, you need to be in the 75th percentile to do “good” on the mcat. That means out of a 100 people, around 25-26 will do well and the other 75 people will fail. Failure is not uncommon, rather it is the majority feeling most people will feel when they take the mcat. However, it takes a lot of character to post a negative reaction to the mcat on youtube especially when most people would only post their success. You may not have the mcat score you want, but at least you have strong character and resilience in a really shitty time - no amount of studying will give you that. Good luck!

[@SeanOchiagha]

Thank you so much for the encouragement and words. It's much appreciated. I agree with a strong character and resilience, I will do well on my next attempt with the right strategies and resources.

[@chriskombo9831]

If medicine is the path for you. Then you will accomplish what you have set out to do. Remember you can do all things with god strength in you! Keep your head up and focus on how you can prepare for the next exam

[@SeanOchiagha]

Yessir!! And absolutely facts. At mid-August, I will go at it again!!

[@emmanueladekanye1543]

Everything in God's time bro. It'll come, just another obstacle you'll overcome in due time!

[@SeanOchiagha]

Facts!! Thanks for the encouragement bro!!

[@Lumpycheeses]

You can always submit your application to one school so your application gets reviewed and processed. Take the MCAT in June or July then apply to all the other schools that you want.

[@SeanOchiagha]

Yea, that's true! But, I started studying in May 2021 and initially wanted to take it in August. As mentioned in the video, I wasn't ready twice and took it in April as my practice scores looked great. During the time of waiting for the score, I was accepted to work full-time as a medical assistant starting post-graduation, so it's going to be pretty difficult to be ready for July, let alone June. Also, I’m not sure if I will be competitive for MD schools if I take it in July. Definitely thinking about my options, so thanks for the advice.

[@jamesburmeister1608]

@@SeanOchiagha who cares about being competitive for MD. Listen man do you want to start med school next year, or do you want to take another gap year to POTENTIALLY have a chance of increasing your mcat score to POTENTIALLY be competitive for MD? I wouldn’t and that’s just my opinion. Especially with how identical the degrees are these days. Just my two cents

[@SeanOchiagha]

@@jamesburmeister1608 I agree with you on some points. But with my score, I wouldn't even be competitive for DO, let alone MD. And I haven't even started studying for the retake yet to take in July, so I think it's a bit late to apply this cycle. After a lot of reflecting, I think I need more of an understanding of concepts as I rely too much on memorization in B/B and P/S. Also, I am interested in specialties that are increased through going to an MD school. As mentioned in the video, I studied for almost a year, so having a 2-3 month break to relax is essential for me to be in the right mind state to perform well. Can I still apply on time to DO? Yes, of course! But I think that will only leave me time to practice a lot which is what I did from January to April on my third attempt at studying for my 1st attempt. And it only took me so far. Honestly, I don't mind the extra year as I will get work clinical experience that I did not get to do in undergrad, and being only 24 by the time of enrollment is the average age. But thank you for the input.

[@jamesburmeister1608]

What was your score???

[@SeanOchiagha]

Hey James! I kind of doesn't want to reveal my score for personal reasons. Plus, I don't think it wouldn't provide a benefit to compare with other people. I hope you understand.

[@JJojo2024]

Just saw this, im in the same boat struggling but I won't give up. What medical schools are you looking to apply too? I'm looking to apply to hbcu's... don't give up brother.

[@SeanOchiagha]

Hey!! Right now, my top choices are Emory, Johns Hopkins, Albert Einstein, Mount Sinai, and Cornell. But I'm gonna apply broadly and will include the HBCUs! Wishing the best of luck!

[@shuaibb8992]

Hello, I’m 15 and hope to be a surgeon one day, I’d like to know if you don’t mind, what university did you study in? And how do you manage to pay for ur university tuitions?

[@SeanOchiagha]

Hey! I recently graduated from Rutgers University-New Brunswick majoring in Exercise Science. And I'm mainly payed through grants, federal loans, and the help of my parents.