Son is 15 and a rising sophomore at prestigious university (not an Ivy - by choice). He is a CS/math major and also pre-med (with an interest in an MD-PhD program), and has a couple of significant time commitments (volunteering, scouting, orchestra). I am starting to look at how (and when) he will be studying for the MCAT, and this is my question:
For those who have EG/PG kids who are also high achievers, is it a good strategy to prep for MCAT early (and start taking it early, like after sophomore year), even if you are still missing a big chunk of premed classes (such as organic chemistry and biochemistry)? I hesitate to wait until after the 3rd year, because then he will also be applying to med school, and it doesn't seem like a good idea to wait till the last minute.
I am not planning on spending $$$ on very expensive courses because this wasn't needed for the SAT. He just studied with prep books, but he had more time. I would consider it if the ROI made sense and we were desperate.
I would really love to hear from parents whose kids have gone down that road. Thanks!!
