eng_dude786 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Just curious... what was your previous score? and what do you plan on doing differently to get that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lyfe Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 First time = 22 Second Time = 27 Third Time = 25 Fourth Time = 36 Moral of story: Never give up. Anything is Possible! - Paul Pierce aka The Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astudentis Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 this might help http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30802 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm retaking this year! I wrote in 2005 and got a sad 24Q. I'm going to do a lot more prep and use MCAT prep books (i just used undergrad texts my first time). Also, I'm going to do more practice tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I may retake if I don't get in - will decide based on practice tests. I had a 32 T (10-10-12 in PS), but I took the test without half the pre-reqs (I don't think I had any orgo...and only 1 gen chem), and I've taken a ton of extra science courses since, so I think I could do better. 32 T is obviously not a bad score, but my GPA is on the low side, so I would benefit significantly from raising my MCAT score. I'm not worried about losing the T or the 10s in BS and VR, but 12 in PS was pretty shocking to me, so I'm a bit concerned about scoring less in that section. So I'm on the fence about this and will have to see how well I'm scoring during prep before deciding if I wanna risk retaking. Since I have a much better background now, I think my prep will be less about reviewing basic sciences (probably won't touch bio at all, although a thorough physics review and a quick orgo/gen chem one will be in order) and more about taking a ton of practice tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryann Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I thought 32S was great, no? You must have gotten alot of interview with that...if not, I am going to be hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryann Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 oops 32T, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I thought 32S was great, no?You must have gotten alot of interview with that...if not, I am going to be hopeless. I got 3 out of 4 (didn't make the 11 BS for UWO). My cumulative GPA is only 3.6 though, and after 5 years, it's pretty hard to raise it. I did some math and even if I pull a 4.0 in 10 courses next year, I will only get a 3.67. So given that I think I could score higher on the MCAT, I might be better suited to addressing that part of the app. But we'll see what happens on May 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I am re-taking if I dont get in. I had 33S (12-9-12). So obviously the VR is killing my application. I took it in 2006 and wrote the paper version. I am not looking forward to re-taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I am re-taking if I dont get in. I had 33S (12-9-12). So obviously the VR is killing my application. I took it in 2006 and wrote the paper version. I am not looking forward to re-taking it. Nobody does though you look in good shape for a retake - good solid scores in the other areas. I am sure you focus attack on V.R. and do well. I took both the paper and computer version. Have to say I like the computer one better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nobody does though you look in good shape for a retake - good solid scores in the other areas. I am sure you focus attack on V.R. and do well. I took both the paper and computer version. Have to say I like the computer one better. Thanks for the encouragement I hate how everything in my life now depends on May 15th Oh well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for the encouragement I hate how everything in my life now depends on May 15th Oh well.. I know. I've been bored at work and wondering if I should start studying for a retake...but I don't wanna spend like 15 days studying physics *barf* only to find out I don't need to, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I know. I've been bored at work and wondering if I should start studying for a retake...but I don't wanna spend like 15 days studying physics *barf* only to find out I don't need to, lol. Thats exactly me. Except I dont mind physics. I was beginning to feel better as the weather got warmer and the recent snow made me depressed all over again about having to re-write this stupid test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks for the encouragement I hate how everything in my life now depends on May 15th Oh well.. Yeah it isn't fun - I have to decide whether I am graduating or not by May 20th based on whether I get accepted or not (some schools need an honours degree, which I can get at any time, but I won't have the biomedical degree I really want until the end of the summer). So I have potentially unneeded courses, tuition payments, etc that start May 4th. Such is the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah my life is revolving around may 15th. I can't even get a MSc till then. I don't care anymore, I just want to know what I am doing. Epic epic owned by may 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah it isn't fun - I have to decide whether I am graduating or not by May 20th based on whether I get accepted or not (some schools need an honours degree, which I can get at any time, but I won't have the biomedical degree I really want until the end of the summer). So I have potentially unneeded courses, tuition payments, etc that start May 4th. Such is the process Fun indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 So I decided to go ahead and check out some prep materials from the library and get started...bored out of my mind at work, anyway. Do you know what the due date is for all the stuff? MAY 15! Only a premed can understand the irony....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I got 3 out of 4 (didn't make the 11 BS for UWO). My cumulative GPA is only 3.6 though, and after 5 years, it's pretty hard to raise it. I did some math and even if I pull a 4.0 in 10 courses next year, I will only get a 3.67. So given that I think I could score higher on the MCAT, I might be better suited to addressing that part of the app. But we'll see what happens on May 15. I wouldn't be stressed if I was sitting in your shoes (I will be spending the summer studying for MCAT). Obtaining 3 Interview invites is not only fantastic, you obviously have come to the serious attention of several med schools as a highly credible candidate, notwithstanding your cGPA which is only one measurement of many. Your MCAT score is also highly credible! So, in the end, it comes down to how you measured up competitively at the MMIs. I hope you are accepted at the med school of your first choice. If you don't get any offers, I do not know that a better score will make you any more credible and it is more likely than not that you would be invited to interviews next year in any event. I will keep my fingers crossed for you for the next 3 weeks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopogo Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Credible advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarb Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm retaking this July. 11-11-8 S, thanks verbal reasoning lol good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamP Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 i'm retaking this week :D (29Q) it's gonna be fuuuuuunnnnnnn. back to opticcccssssss nowwwwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 i'm retaking this week :D (29Q) it's gonna be fuuuuuunnnnnnn. back to opticcccssssss nowwwwwww. LOL, the bane of my existence...but you know what, I made myself study optics because I hated it and could never really get it, and then I got at least 2 (I think it might have even been 3) optics passages on my MCAT...and all that hard (and very annoying) work paid off with a 12 in PS. Moral of the story: study the crap you hate even harder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm retaking this July. 11-11-8 S, thanks verbal reasoning lol good luck everyone! that is my exact score/distribution. I am not rewriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma_ta Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 that is my exact score/distribution. I am not rewriting. Can I ask why? The reason I'm wondering is because i got 14 PS/12 BS/ 8VR and I'm thinking of rewriting because of verbal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Can I ask why? The reason I'm wondering is because i got 14 PS/12 BS/ 8VR and I'm thinking of rewriting because of verbal... Probably cuz he's in NL...if you are in Ontario, you're likely screwed with an 8 (unless you have the grades to hack it at Mac or Ottawa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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