Quarter 1 of Academic year update

We have only three weeks left in Quarter 1! I’m juggling three jobs while taking four classes, and I’m pleased to say I have all A's so far. I've already completed two of the classes. Once I finish, I’ll really buckle down to study for the GRE, which I plan to take in November. After that, it’s vacation time! I need a break! I’ve even booked my first trip for 2025 with the girls to Chicago—it's been on my travel list since 2018, and I’m so excited! Anyway, back to work now—bye!

CAA Application updates

I haven't heard back from MCW yet, which is making me a bit nervous, even though it’s only been two weeks. I’m planning to apply to the rest of my schools in December, which means I might not hear back until anywhere from May to September 2025—a long wait. If I don’t get in this cycle, I’m preparing to reapply. There’s a new school opening in January 2026, with applications starting in March 2025. So, my Plan A is to start school in Summer/Fall 2025. If that doesn’t work out, my Plan B is to attend the new school starting January 2026, which would mean relocating in the middle of the year. Plan C would be to take another gap year and start in Fall 2026, but I’m hoping to avoid that. Recently, MCW posted that their class size is 18 students, making it very competitive with over a thousand applications for just 18 spots. I’ll be taking the GRE in November over the Thanksgiving break, so with it being mid-September, I only have about two months left. Time is flying by, and I need to plan accordingly. Additionally, I need to retake three prerequisites for a certain program: Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, and Physics 1. I plan to take the lectures in Spring 2025 and the labs over the summer. I’ll put together an overview of how everything fits together soon.