Many schools consider a score below 8 on any section to be unacceptable, even if the other scores are high. If you decide to take or retake the exam the following August, pick up registration materials before you leave Athens for the summer break. Even though letters may not be due for several months, you should make early contact with all the people that you hope will be writing on your behalf. Remember that a last-minute, rushed request for a letter is unfair to the writer and, perhaps, to you as well. While the number varies, many schools request that letters of evaluation be sent from three professors who have had you in their class.
Some schools specifically require letters from one non-science and two science professors.
A letter from an osteopathic physician is strongly recommended for osteopathic medical school. Applicants with extreme financial restrictions may apply for a waiver of their primary application fee. You may download the fee waiver requests from the application web sites. Do not be mislead by winter deadlines. It is important to file your application material early.