Deav Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hey guys, I'm a Manitoba resident and I got a 30P on the MCAT. I was just wondering whether you would retake with this score or not? U of M is the only school I'm applying to this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liszt Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I think a composite 10 is good, but it's not a runaway score. Neither is mine. I figure, if I don't get in, I'll retake in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I think with a 10, you are border line. I hope your ECs are good and you can interview well. If so, you are a shoe-in. I know a number of people who have gotten in with lower scores than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deav Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Yeah, see that's the thing, my ECs can definitely be improved, but if i can improve that and get in then i think that's the route I'm going to take. I just really don't want to write again! This summer was painful, i gave up a bachelor party for god sake! The score will be good for another 3 applying cycles (4 including this one). So that's plenty of time! lol! Anywhoo, thanks for the input, just wanted to see where i was at. Deav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liszt Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjzz Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Hey guys, I'm a Manitoba resident and I got a 30P on the MCAT. I was just wondering whether you would retake with this score or not? U of M is the only school I'm applying to this year. Then it's too late to apply to UM with a different score. If you don't get in, rewrite next year, if you're hell-bent on going to hell and back again. I'd say that for in-prov applicants, a composite score of 10 is reasonably good. What are your GPA and extracurriculars like? - Ninjzz - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deav Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 My GPA is probably around 4.0. My extracurriculars aren't the greatest. I think the decision I've come down to is that if i don't get in this year, then ill just apply with the same score until i do get in, because eventually i will get in, i may just have to boost my extracurriculars for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suon Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I'd say work on your interview skills. Join toastmasters or something, to work on public speaking skills if you're lacking in that area. Extracurrics are great to have, but it's hard to seperate yourself from every other med applicant. On the other hand, being able to have a well thought out answer to the random questions that interviewers throw at you is terribly important, and will probably get you further than working at the children's museum, for example. Just do **** that you think will be fun. several people from my class got in with not-so-great extracurrics, and I tend to think that its cause they are good interviewers (along with being brilliant, but that's a whole other matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deav Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yeah, that's definitely an area i could use some work in. I'll probably be a nervous mess. What is toastmasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suon Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 As far as I know, its an established organization that tries to improve one's public speaking skills. I know that the UofM has one, but I forget what its called. If I recall correctly, they have meetings on Wednesdays, and you can probably see their advertisements around campus. It's sort of like a debate club, I would presume. Obviously, I myself have not taken it, but I probably would have if I hadn't gotten in this year. It's well regarded and many famous orators have taken the course and credit it with helping them to advance in their respective careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDC Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Here's my 2 cents, A composite score of 10 is solid assuming you aren't lacking in any other area. Apply with it and see how you do and if you don't get in it's not the end of the world but take a look where you stand and if you think you need to rewrite it and you are willing to do it again, then do it. No harm is done, and you probably can only go up, so good luck and all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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