MacMedHopeful110 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hi, I just got my MCAT score back and I got a 128 in cars! This was a retake from a 124 cars last year. I worked really hard to get this 128. However, my FLs were all at 130-131 range. I ran out of time on my real exam, and I believe that reflected with my drop to a 128. Should I risk another MCAT retake for a higher CARS score or just roll with the 128? My cGPA is 3.91. Ontario In province. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayerofcanada Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yeah for sure! If you get anything below a 130 CARS or 518 you should definitely retake! Also a 3.91 GPA is way too low. I recommend doing a second degree or doing an additional year. AnnyBear, Leyan, EnggPremed and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Sarcastic comments aside, OP what would be your purpose to achieve a higher CARS score? AFAIK, 128 is good for every school in Canada. Maybe a few years ago, retaking for a 129 CARS is worthwhile for a guaranteed Western interview but that is no longer the case since they dropped their MCAT requirements and are now a lot more holistic with one of the longest written component of any medical school. Again, not sure of your other circumstances but I can't see a score higher than 128 significantly impact your chances anywhere (except maybe McMaster, but then again you could score lower on your next try). MacMedHopeful110 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed72 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Take the 128 and run KitKatCo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMedHopeful110 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Thanks everyone! I will stick with the 128 then. I was originally thinking of retaking because most of the people on the McMaster Invite/Reject had a higher than 128 score so I was a little worried. 128 is definitely a blessing so I'm going to stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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