How Do American Schools View Subsections

[4Tetra]

Thinking about applying next cycle to some American schools and I was wondering how they view your subsections. I know Canadian schools have cutoffs and what not, but I was wondering if a low subsection score would have a major impact. My MCAT has been:

 

1st attempt: 129/123/128/129 (509)

2nd attempt: 132/125/132/131 (520)

 

Wondering if my 125 would be a red flag to the high tier schools. My GPA is 3.99. 

 

Any advice would help! and maybe some advice on which high tier schools to apply to? It's still a long way until next cycle and I'm still pretty clueless about american applications as a Canadian. 

[bearpuppy]

Thinking about applying next cycle to some American schools and I was wondering how they view your subsections. I know Canadian schools have cutoffs and what not, but I was wondering if a low subsection score would have a major impact. My MCAT has been:

 

1st attempt: 129/123/128/129 (509)

2nd attempt: 132/125/132/131 (520)

 

Wondering if my 125 would be a red flag to the high tier schools. My GPA is 3.99. 

 

Any advice would help! and maybe some advice on which high tier schools to apply to? It's still a long way until next cycle and I'm still pretty clueless about american applications as a Canadian. 

 

 

Really hard to know. They may ask you about it in an interview. Outside of grades, how good is your application? Extracurriculars? -- these things can matter even more than grades at some places.

[victorias]

Really hard to know. They may ask you about it in an interview. Outside of grades, how good is your application? Extracurriculars? -- these things can matter even more than grades at some places.

 

Hi bearpuppy,

 

Do you know which schools focus more on EC's, life experience etc? Can you give some suggestions that I can look at?

 

Thanks

[maaj123]

In a similar situation with a 512 MCAT with 124 in CARS. I've been told a red flag isn't that bad as long as the rest of the application is good like a high GPA (3.8+) and good EC's. Still a bit lost on the situation as OP is and would love more info.

[bearpuppy]

Hi bearpuppy,

 

Do you know which schools focus more on EC's, life experience etc? Can you give some suggestions that I can look at?

 

Thanks

 

 

Schools with older classes are not as grade and MCAT centric. E.g. Dartmouth.