Ok, heres the format:

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total

Your form

Your expected score range

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

Please do not post in this thread until scores come out at 10 pm ET June 15.

Bump...post here!

28p

Form CP

10P 8V 10B

VR=8
PS=14
BS=11
WS=Q

Form CP

I am so happy I broke 30!! My expected range was 27-34. 33 definitely made my day. But is the VR a problem; i.e. should I re-take??

13 13 14 O 40O

uhhh, AC or something like that

better than I thought (35ish)

35's

I am so damn happy. Wish I had done better on writing, but really can't complain with a 40!

12p, 10v, 12b S

Total: 34S

I was averaging between 34-36 on the practice tests from AAMC

I am disappointed. I thought I would get at least a 35. Oh well. Numb right now

13 11 11 35Q

a little pissed off with verbal
don't know what form

was hoping to offset my non-standard background (from the UK - only 1 year at US school)

I blame the costco pizza I had for lunch that day - made me kinda drowsy! :sleep:

PS11 VR10 BS11 WS O --- 32O

Form FH

Expected 29-33, L-N

Practice scores:
AAMC 29-36
TPR: 26-31

Thoughts:
Mixed feelings. Don't know how to feel.

38P

PS=13 VR=11 BS14 Writing Sample=P Total 38P

Form: BG

Expected: 35-40

I'm so freaking happy!!!

VR=8
PS=12
BS=13

VR really bit me hard

okay, here it is

9 13 12 P 34P

I think it was form FM or something else with an F

Expected score range based on practice tests 34-35, hoping for higher, but based on test I expected lower. I predicted lower on the BS and higher on the PS.

I'm not sure how I feel. On the one hand I am very happy. On the other hand I wish I hadn't gotten below 10 in any section. I am very pleased with BS; it must have had a steep curve! I thought I might have gotten a 14 even on VR, but I'll live with a 13 :p. I was almost sure that I did better on the writing samples; as a matter of fact, I thought I wrote good essays. But I don't care much, and I didn't practice them. Overall it hasn't yet sunk in but I think I'm relatively pleased.

14 10 12 Q 36Q

BT

30-40

30, 31, 31

Pretty happy- top 3% of test takers, not gonna complain :D

11p, 12v, 9b P 32 Avg. on AAMC PT's:34

9?!?! WTF, I was hitting 12-13 on practice tests. Looks like this is going to be a long year for me.......

12p, 10v, 10b, P 32P

Same total score as I expected...but the breakdown was different.

I averaged 30-34 on my practice tests so this was good...I'd say I'm satisfied that I don't have to retake.

verbal 10
bio 9
physical science 8

really not feeling good, gonna retake, but when?

I just realized that all of us bastards complaining about our scores should be really happy.......includes you junebug! Congratulations and be happy that you are damn competitive!

Ok, heres the format:

PS11 VR10 BS10 Writing SampleM Total31M

Your formIK I think

Your expected score range28-34, so whoever said take your range and it will be the mean was right on

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)between 28 and 34, I took a ton of practice tests

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)Ecstatic, I just wanted above a 30. I'm a little confused about the writing sample, but oh well...definetly not retaking...yeah!

Ok, heres the format:

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total

Your form

Your expected score range

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

Please do not post in this thread until scores come out at 10 pm ET June 15.
13 10 14 O 37
AM i think, cant remember
35-40
high 30s
sigh...i knew verbal would screw me over. writing ha, not too great. oh well, ill leave it to the artsy fartsy people. betters--sorry to disappoint

shredder out

12p, 10v, 12b S

Total: 34S

I was averaging between 34-36 on the practice tests from AAMC

I am disappointed. I thought I would get at least a 35. Oh well. Numb right now

There is pretty mucn no qualitative difference between a 34 and a 36 for admissions purposes. Congrats, that's (literally) a top ten score.

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
15 11 11 R 37R

I expected low 30's (31-32 on every practice, AAMC)

I'm pretty damn happy. Would like to have gotten one higher on bio but I am just so happy with my physical score that it makes up for that.

okay, here it is

9 13 12 P 34P

I think it was form FM or something else with an F

Expected score range based on practice tests 34-35, hoping for higher, but based on test I expected lower. I predicted lower on the BS and higher on the PS.

I'm not sure how I feel. On the one hand I am very happy. On the other hand I wish I hadn't gotten below 10 in any section. I am very pleased with BS; it must have had a steep curve! I thought I might have gotten a 14 even on VR, but I'll live with a 13 :p. I was almost sure that I did better on the writing samples; as a matter of fact, I thought I wrote good essays. But I don't care much, and I didn't practice them. Overall it hasn't yet sunk in but I think I'm relatively pleased.

:clap: WTG tigress. I'm really happy for you. :thumbup: Congrats to the rest of you too; those are some great scores. :love:

VP- 11
PS- 12
BS- 14

WS- Q

Total: 37 Q

Form DK

Honestly didn't know what to expect. I was so tired and numb afterward I could hardly process anything.

Best Practice test was a 32. But I'm so happy that I can barely talk.

11 11 11 S

In my expected score range (32-37), although my AAMC's were much better

kinda numb right now, echoing junebug

how's a 33 look for top 20 admissions?

omfg
12 VR, 13 PS, 14 BS = 39P
I let out a shriek that lasted about 30 seconds. The police are probably on their way. Jesus.

edit: my practice tests ranged from 36-38, but I only got 2 hours of sleep before the test and really didn't think I did well except for on bio (esp on PS).

11PS 10VR 11BS N Writing Sample Total 32N

Form AH

30-31 expected

AAMC tests, 30-31 range

Very happy. A little miffed about writing sample, cause I'm a better writer then that, but I just didn't give a crap that day. Definitely not retaking!!

12P 10V 12B
34P

form BT
im surprised, i thought i bombed PS and did good on VR, oh well.
was averaging ~33 for tests, so im happy.

ill be the first one to post the ****ty results.
5- ps
6-bs
7-vr

i cant stop crying

11 13 14 R 38R

BG, I think

I had no idea

I didn't really have any practice scores.

PS is kind of low, but I will take it. I don't have to retake, right?

THIS YEAR

PS: 11
VR: 10
BS: 11
Writing Sample: P
Total: 32P

LAST YEAR

PS: 11
VR: 9
BS: 10
Writing: O
Total: 30O

Your form: BG....i think

Your expected score range: 33-35

Your practice scores: 33-35

Your thoughts: Well, hoping to score higher than my practice range but hey....stuff happens. I am happy with my score considering i felt like **** after the Verbal section and really REALLY wanted to void my test. I know i could have done better, but considering the situations...i'm really happy with what i got.

GO PARTY!!!! DRINK AND/OR SMOKE!!!

:clap: WTG tigress. I'm really happy for you. :thumbup: Congrats to the rest of you too; those are some great scores. :love:

Thanks, Q. I'm not sure how I pulled this off, since I really think my form was hard. I'm betting on a good curve on the BS. I have decided that I'm happy, except I wish I had broken 10 on PS, because I put a lot of work into it. Ah well, it's good enough to get me in somewhere, and I don't have to re-take it, so thats great.

Congrats everybody. There are some great scores here. Shredder, you rock. Junebug, sorry you didn't do as well as you'd hoped, but heck it's a good score still, right? None of this will matter after we get into school!

PS 11
VR 10
BS 10
Writing Sample M....wtf?? M??!?!?! hahahahha according to kaplan i was getting S and T's
Total 31M

Your form: CM

Your expected score range: 28-32

Your practice scores: Kaplan: 26s AAMC7: 32

Your thoughts: i broke f#ckin 30!

P- 10
V- 10
B- 11
31R

Princeton Review, score ranged from 32-33 so this is ballpark. I probably won't retake, I'm pretty content with the score. Slightly miffed with verbal and physical but I'll take it!

Iceageheatwave ill be the first one to post the ****ty results.
5- ps
6-bs
7-vr

i cant stop crying


-Iceageheatwave, thats what i got too :( and i cant stop crying either

7-ps
5-vr
6-bs

I took 11 MCAT practice tests, my average was 28.1 +/-1.91 (My highest was a 32, lowest was a 25)

My actual score 32Q!!! :) :thumbup:

500th post... :rolleyes:

PS11 VR8 BS10 R = 29R
Form = BP

expected range: 29-34
practice scores: ranging from 29 to 35.

thoughts: I'm actually sorta really bummed. I really needed the MCAT to be high to help out my gpa, but it isn't. Now I don't know what to do. I can almost feel a part of me cry. But it's okay. How could I do so poorly on the verbal? What sort of human is able to write well, but unable to read well?

What should I do? I don't even know. I'm feeling more miserable as I think about it. Perhaps I should just retake it. *deep reluctant sigh*

Iceageheatwave, you're not the only one.

8's across the board. Have no idea what happened, except nothing I'd studied for months was on my form (BG).

But I got an R again on my writing sample. At least I excel at something. :o Looks like I'm retaking again in August.

PS 12 VR 13 BS 12 Writing Sample P Total 37P

Your form: AG

Your expected score range: 32-37

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):

Kaplan 32-37, AAMC 7 35, AAMC 8 32

Your thoughts: oh, wow. This is even better than I had expected because the breakdown is so even. I only broke 10 on PS once in my practice tests and even that was an 11. I was averaging higher on verbal on Kaplan but got 13 on both AAMC tests so I'm not surprised. I knew I screwed up the writing sample (well, for an English major, anyway)... I just couldn't settle down after lunch. Overall, I'm ecstatic!

PS: 11
VR: 11
BS: 11
WS: Q

33Q!! :horns:

I was hoping for a 29-30 max! yay!

cheers everyone! champagne on me! :thumbup:

Iceageheatwave ill be the first one to post the ****ty results.
5- ps
6-bs
7-vr

i cant stop crying


-Iceageheatwave, thats what i got too :( and i cant stop crying either

7-ps
5-vr
6-bs

i dont know what to do. 2 months cant improve that

i dont know what to do. 2 months cant improve that
Did you use any practice material (Kaplan, AAMC)?

PS VR BS Writing Total
12 11 12 P 35P

Your form:
CT

Your expected score range:
I was expecting no more than a 32...and lowest a 27 - 28. My highest practice was a 33...I remember "feeling" top notch on test day...so that must have had something to do with it.

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):
Started my kaplan diagnostic with a 20...took AAMC 3R, 4R, and 7R making a 24, 29, and a 33

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):
I'm very happy -- I'm applying. Big shock...But I was expecting possibly a 13 on the BS, oh well I can't argue really.

PS 12 VR 13 BS 12 Writing Sample P Total 37P

Your form: AG

Your expected score range: 32-37

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):

Kaplan 32-37, AAMC 7 35, AAMC 8 32

Your thoughts: oh, wow. This is even better than I had expected because the breakdown is so even. I only broke 10 on PS once in my practice tests and even that was an 11. I was averaging higher on verbal on Kaplan but got 13 on both AAMC tests so I'm not surprised. I knew I screwed up the writing sample (well, for an English major, anyway)... I just couldn't settle down after lunch. Overall, I'm ecstatic!

WTG DarkSide!!! You rock! :love: :love: :love:

Iceageheatwave, i know, i dont even think i can get secondaries with such a score even if i do say im gonna take it again

P-11
V-10
B-9
WS-Q
30Q!!!
1st tpr practice test = 21!!!!!
NEVER GIVE UP!

Expected range: 28-32!

I really dont understand my bio score. I thought I aced Bio but bombed Phys... Oh well. I'm happy with it! Breaking 30 is a big deal, for me at least...

Hypothetical question: what if I retake and end up with like a 4,4,14? Would this be looked down upon? Argh! I dunno what to do. Probably just stick with it, eh?
:D

11P, 12V, 11B
total :34 P
expected range: 29-36
form: AM

I'm quite happy with the score. I was scoring 30-38 on the practice tests. Was hoping to go a little higher because my final diag was 38, but I guess I just got unlucky b/c a lot of the concepts that were tested were my weaknesses in PS and Bio. I didn't expect my score to be too good on PS. Looks like the curve was generous

form BN
BS 10
PS 10
VR 7
WS R
27 R

...god....im not going to be able to retake it in two months either...i don't have enough free time to be able to study for it...again...$!@#$ !%@%$%^()*$#@)$*"!@

does anyone know if a good WS score contributes to a VR score? or the score in general?

I was expecting a 27....but I t hought it'd be more even with 9s across...
this is just depressing.

PS: 14
VR: 11
BS: 13
Writing Sample: S
Total: 38S

Your form: BS

Your expected score range: hoped for 35+

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC): TPR, highest was 32, 30 usually

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?): ecstatic. ****ing ecstatic.

Expected Score: 32 +/- 3

Study Aid: Kaplan (thought it was crap, and NOT helpful!)

Practice Scores: 28-35

Thoughts: Ecstatic! Definitely NOT retaking!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=5048

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total: 10, 10, 11, Q, 31Q

Your form: Don't remeber.

Your expected score range: 30-33

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC) AAMC 30-34

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)
Gotta say i'm freakin relieved that i know what i'm dealing with. I was expecting a bit higher on bio (was averaging 12-13) but ah wth, i'm ok with this. Gotta work on application now, but NOT TONIGHT!! I'm getting DRUNK tonight!!!

Does anyone think a 35 is enough to overcome a 3.16 GPA? or should I retake. Oh yeah, I got a K in writing, apparently I can't form a sentance.

Form E

VR-9
PS-9
BS-7
WS-M

Expecting 26-29

Upset!! Need to retake. Would have been happy with a 27.

Should I mark retake on my app and submit EDP?

11P, 12V, 11B
total :34 P
expected range: 29-36
form: AM

I'm quite happy with the score. I was scoring 30-38 on the practice tests. Was hoping to go a little higher because my final diag was 38, but I guess I just got unlucky b/c a lot of the concepts that were tested were my weaknesses in PS and Bio. I didn't expect my score to be too good on PS. Looks like the curve was generous

Wow, you sound exactly like me. Except for me, I thought the curve on the BS was generous. We got the exact same score (total, not breakdown), and I also was hoping for higher, but I was fearing lower.

I'm still bummed about the 9 in PS. I just wanted double digits in everything!

Iceageheatwave ill be the first one to post the ****ty results.
5- ps
6-bs
7-vr

i cant stop crying


-Iceageheatwave, thats what i got too :( and i cant stop crying either

7-ps
5-vr
6-bs

sorry guys. how were you doing on the practice tests? You can always retake; do not think this is the end of the world. It may just take a little longer but you can get there. Have faith!

PS13
VR 10
BS 11

Writing P

total: 34P

very very disappointed
was expecting 35+. don't know how I screwed BS
Debating whether to retake next april
34 feels like ok for Cali schools (i'm cali res.)
but good enough for top notch privates
anyways long wait is over

Does anyone think a 35 is enough to overcome a 3.16 GPA? or should I retake. Oh yeah, I got a K in writing, apparently I can't form a sentance.
i wouldn't retake; i'd just improve your GPA :thumbup:

Does anyone think a 35 is enough to overcome a 3.16 GPA? or should I retake. Oh yeah, I got a K in writing, apparently I can't form a sentance.

I wouldn't retake. 35 is damn good. I guess just try harder w/ GPA next year, but you have a decent shot. Getting better than a 35 will be damn hard!

Congrats to all those who got such great scores! :thumbup: You're on your way! Be prepared for the roller coaster of events over the next many looooong months.

VR 10
PS 10
Bio 10

WS Q

30Q I was expecting between a 28-32, right in the middle. I'm happy because I think I can get in to a decent place with that, but you never know with med schools. Broke 30, that's good with me!
:thumbup:

In other news, this was the worst wait ever! the aamc is the devil. So glad it's over.

Expected Score: 32 +/- 3

Study Aid: Kaplan (thought it was crap, and NOT helpful!)

Practice Scores: 28-35

Thoughts: Ecstatic! Definitely NOT retaking!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=5048


Daaaang you got the exact same scores as me!

wow Tigress, not only that, but you are applying to a lot of the same schools as me and we are both jewish. we could be twins ^_^ seeya at the interviews!!! :luck:

PS VR BS Writing Total
11 10 11 M 32M

Your form:
AP

Your expected score range:
Well I was expecting anywhere from 27-33, so I am glad I got the high end of that. When I left the test I thought i did ok to good. But thats how it felt after taking all the kaplan tests.

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):
Started my kaplan diagnostic with a 21...went up to 27 on first test, then 31, then 33, then 32, then 32. So I guess its a pretty damn good indicator of how you will do?

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):
I can't believe it. It took me so long to push enter to get my scores...i was ready for the worst. It is so great after all the hours and hours and weeks and months I put into it. I'm definetly not retaking, Im so happy that its over with!! Congratulations to all!

One more thought... is that M going to hurt me at all?

PS 12
VR 13
BS 15

40R

Form AN. I'm absolutely ecstatic. I took the first four AAMC tests and scored 36-38. On exam day I struggled through PS but thought BS was a breeze. To prepare, I used the big review book by PR, supplemented it with old textbooks, and followed the MCAT topic outline meticulously.

Now I need to get that &%#@ personal statement done ASAP.....

PS 12 VR 10 BS 11 Writing Sample Total M

Your form AT

Your expected score range 31-35

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC) 29-35

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?) I'm happy i just hope it's enough to get into Cali

Please do not post in this thread until scores come out at 10 pm ET June 15

Did you use any practice material (Kaplan, AAMC)?

I used TPR. I'll be honest, i had some personal issues and hardly did any of the HW. I guess i shouldnt be surprised.

VR 13, PS 12, BS 13
Total 38Q
form was FH maybe?
expected 34-35 range
practice scores were 32, 32, 32, 35, 34 all on aamc tests

I'm excited about my scores

Maybe this is of interest: I used EK and AAMC practice tests to study
Charlie Young

Score: PS:13 VR:13 BS:12 38O

Form: FH

On 5 out of my 6 practice tests, I scored lower than the score I recieved on test day. Other than the crazy day where every guess is correct, I don't think I could possibly have done better than I did. I don't know what happend in the writing sample (Kaplan had me at an R or an S every time) but I don't freakin' care! :)

Practice Test Range: 31-36:
(I copied this from an old thread - I did NOT take the time to do this now!)
KAP Diag: 29 - PS-9 VR-11 BS-9
KAPFL #1: 32 - PS-11 VR-10 BS-11
KAPFL #2: 35 - PS-12 VR-13 BS-10
KAPFL #3: 31 - PS-10 VR-12 BS-9
AAMC #7: 36 - PS-12 VR-11 BS-13
KAPFL #4: 36 - PS-13 VR-12 BS-11
KAPFL #5: 34 - PS-12 VR-12 BS-10

I'm so glad that's over. Now I start teaching the Kaplan class... TOMORROW!

I used TPR. I'll be honest, i had some personal issues and hardly did any of the HW. I guess i shouldnt be surprised.
If you were aware of this which I'm presuming you were, you should never have taken it. I'm so sorry.

ill be the first one to post the ****ty results.
5- ps
6-bs
7-vr

i cant stop crying
I did crappy too. I am too sad to post the actual numbers. I can't stop crying either. Thank god I get paid this Friday.....$200 bucks to August 20!

Iceageheatwave, i know, i dont even think i can get secondaries with such a score even if i do say im gonna take it again

Most schools don't screen for secondaries. However, you should take the year off and give yourself more time to prepare for your retake because you'll need a drastic improvement, more than two months can give you. I am sure you can do it :) Best of luck.

Score: PS:13 VR:13 BS:12 38O

Form: FH

On 5 our of my 6 practice tests, I scored lower than the score I recieved on test day. Other than the crazy day where every guess is correct, I don't think I could possibly have done better than I did. I don't know what happend in the writing sample (Kaplan had me at an R or an S every time) but I don't freakin' care! :)

Practice Test Range: 31-36:
(I copied this from an old thread - I did NOT take the time to do this now!)
KAP Diag: 29 - PS-9 VR-11 BS-9
KAPFL #1: 32 - PS-11 VR-10 BS-11
KAPFL #2: 35 - PS-12 VR-13 BS-10
KAPFL #3: 31 - PS-10 VR-12 BS-9
AAMC #7: 36 - PS-12 VR-11 BS-13
KAPFL #4: 36 - PS-13 VR-12 BS-11
KAPFL #5: 34 - PS-12 VR-12 BS-10

I'm so glad that's over. Now I start teaching the Kaplan class... TOMORROW!

Nice work, sailcrazy. :thumbup:

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
8 7 10 Q 25Q!!!! WTF!!!!
Your form
AP
Your expected score range
26-31

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)
TPR: 17, 19, 27, 25
Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)
I'm still puking my sushi dinner! Not happy, about to go Darth Vader on someone! :meanie: :meanie: :barf:

Yup, I hate standardized testing. I'm not retaking, 20 August 2005 I'll be in Greece with my wife celebrating our honeymoon. :D

VR-12 PS-10 BS-11 WS-Q 33Q

I'm good.

Good luck to all applying this round!

Nice work, sailcrazy. :thumbup:Thanks Q!

Your help really made a difference. :love:
I owe you one! :) Good luck throughout the application process!

If you were aware of this which I'm presuming you were, you should never have taken it. I'm so sorry.

That's like rubbing salt in someone's wound and then saying, "I feel really bad that I did that." Mean! :(

One more thought... is that M going to hurt me at all?

if that M hurts you, hopefully an R will help me, hah unlikely. They don't care about the writing section. Seriously. Great. Mediocre verbal, stellar writing, that makes sense.

Ok, heres the format:

PS13 VR12 BS14 Writing Sample Q Total 39Q

Your form: I don't remember.. AG maybe??

Your expected score: 30-34

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)
AAMC 3R: 36
AAMC 4R: 32
AAMC 5R: 36
AAMC 6R: 36

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)Totally unexpected... no, I don't think I'll be retaking!!

9V 9PS 11BS


29R

FORM: FG (really disappointed in my PS score, thought I aced it!!!)


Expected: 29-34


GPA: 3.67 (Regular and BCMP) lots of research, etc. and worked a lot

should I retake??

10 11 11 O 32O
BS
28-30(didn't really expect to pass 30)

25, 30, 30, 30, 29 on Kaplan practice tests

NOT retaking....I'm still trying to comprehend 32, not as great as some of the incredible scores posted so far..congrats by the way...but It's better than I expected...I'll take it...hehe

12V 12P 11B
Written - S

Gold Standard and Princeton Review... Gold Standard practice exams rock my world!

Uhh... not too sure what else to post here, as I'm all messed up now and can't sleep (in a good way).

Damn. I need a beer! =)

Hi everyone:

9 BS
8 PS
T WR
7 VR
---> 24T

Don't feel bad those of us who did rather crappy...I too scored in the mid-20s which is a hell of a let down. I took it last August and scored similarly...I do know the material (hell, I teach undergraduate physics and got a frekin' 8 on the PS test...), I just freak come time to test.

However, I got a T on the writing sample. Since, according to the data on the website, only 55 people out of 27,586 got this score and it is in the 99.9th percentile, would this at all make up for a low verbal score (7)?

I've decided not to retake...it is pointless, since I just don't seem to take this particular test well...SAT, 1450, no prob...MCAT just screws with me...I am applying primarily osteopathic anyways...

Well I've ranted enough for one night...let me know about any ideas as to the writing sample T score and its relation to VR...

Thanks...time to watch Golden Girls to make me happy...!

Ryan.

Is there somebody online (Q, maybe?) who'd be willing to chat with me on AIM?

9V 9PS 11BS


29R

FORM: FG (really disappointed in my PS score, thought I aced it!!!)


Expected: 29-34


GPA: 3.67 (Regular and BCMP) lots of research, etc. and worked a lot

should I retake??

Hey, you're in the same boat i'm in... :( (except you have higher gpa(s) ;) )
What should we do? I'm so #$%@ing jaded. I'm taking it as a sign that I should wait a while, retake it later, and apply through a non-traditional route. I was thinking of maybe spending some more years enriching myself, somehow, although I don't know how. Gosh. What is my life coming to anyway? It's funny I wouldn't even ask myself these questions if I had even ONE more point on this stupid test. That's really bizarre and silly and hilarious and sad all at the same time.

anyway, yeah I totally feel the HUGE :thumbdown on my 29R... I don't wanna sound like a big whiner or anything, but I worked really HARD for this, and the results are simply put: disappointing. :mad: :( :(

11p 7v 9b M 27M
Form Bk

upset and supprised I thought for sure i'd get at lest a 10 or 11 on bio and at the lowest a 8 on verbal thought the physics was horrible but couldn't believe the 11. And a M, WTF. don't know if I should take it again figure i should still be able to get in SIU

9V 10B 11P
WR P

My practice AAMC tests ranged from 28-32.

What do you guys think? I'm trying to get into UMNDJ-Newark and I have a 3.75 gpa. Think a 30P is enough?

34R

Practice tests were between 33-36, so... very slightly on the low end of that range, but I am NOT complaining!

I've been lurking on these forums for a couple months now & this is my first post, so... I just want to say thanks to everybody who posted encouraging/helpful statements along the way. WE DID IT!

this may be completely, but i found a topics list for the mcat published in 2003, is there a newer version?

VR 09
PS 11
BS 10
total 30 O
really surprised that PS was better than BS.
feeling kinda numb

VR: 10
PS: 9
BS: 11

30 P

I was expecting a 28-32. I'm happy with my score and will not retake it - I think my gpa will compensate for my score if need be.

11 8 11 P 30P

expecting: 30-35, dependent on verbal (i was expecting 12 in bs though)

I'm cool with it but very disappointed.

I guess I should have taken more practice tests. I took 3, did ok, I just filled my head up with info but never really simulated the test conditions. Never wrote a practice essay.. I've been out of school 3 years and it was a lot of info to relearn rather than have fresh..

I'm gonna apply to D.O. schools this week and wait for the M.D.'s till I retake. Dad would disown me if i went to M.D. school anyway. kidding

if that M hurts you, hopefully an R will help me, hah unlikely. They don't care about the writing section. Seriously. Great. Mediocre verbal, stellar writing, that makes sense.

I just can't do verbal. Stupid engineering. If I only had one more point in VR. I have a 3.87 GPA, 3.91 science GPA, but I have absolutely have hardly any ECs and good LORs. What are my chances? Should I try to get 1 extra more point in VR?

VR: 8
PS: 12
BS: 13
WR: Q
33Q

I'll post my crappy results also:

VR: 7
PS: 7
BS: 9
WS: P

I was really surprised, that's an overall of 23, I was scoring consistent 28-29 on the Kaplan full lengths, 30's on AAMC. My verbal was always the highest, I was getting 10's and 11's on verbal. I'm not sure whether to retake in August or wait until next April. Or if I should even bother at all.

TARZAN!

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
15 9 13 P 37P

Your form AG

Your expected score range 34ish

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

TPR 21-27 AAMC 31 32 33 34

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

Pretty f*cking ecstatic. Verbal and writing are a bit of a let-down, but I had that coming. I knew those would be a bit shakey.

PS VR BS Writing Total
10 12 12 S 34S

Your form:
DM

Your expected score range:
30-35

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):

Scored a 34 on my last three Kaplan tests--last year I scored one point under my final score, so I was expecting the same. Scored 29P on the April '04. You CAN retake, and you CAN have a huge score increase even if you start in the upper 20s (Kaplan warned me I might not change much).

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):

As someone who was retaking...I'm so happy right now! A 34 combined with my fall postbac MS means that I can apply for '06 instead of '07. I was told that such a big score increase would be impossible. Plus, the jump from P to S feels soooo good--making a P was the hardest part about last year's score. I could hug my Kaplan instructor right now. Gonna have to fill out AMCAS now...but oh, so worth it. :D

34M b!thchES

ecstatic right now! vr 11 ps 11 bs 12 ws M

a frickin' M? what?

I know this sounds whiny, but how much does a 9 really hurt? How does a 34 with a 13,12,9 compare to a 34 with a 12,12,10? Because I'm unnaturally upset with my 9.

34M
VR 11
PS 11
WS M
BS 12

Apparently I can't write under pressure. An "M" sucks :-( Oh well, I always hated timed writings in high school.

10 11 11 P for a 32P, up from a 28P last year.

Feeling very, very blessed. :)

Congratulations and/or condolences all around.

Good luck to everyone applying this year, and good luck to all of you retaking in August!

I just can't do verbal. Stupid engineering. If I only had one more point in VR. I have a 3.87 GPA, 3.91 science GPA, but I have absolutely have hardly any ECs and good LORs. What are my chances? Should I try to get 1 extra more point in VR?

VR: 8
PS: 12
BS: 13
WR: Q
33Q


No, do not retake. If you feel you're lacking EC, take a year off before medical school. You're golden with those numbers. :thumbup:

I know this sounds whiny, but how much does a 9 really hurt? How does a 34 with a 13,12,9 compare to a 34 with a 12,12,10? Because I'm unnaturally upset with my 9.

You'll be fine, don't sweat it. 9 is about the average verbal score for accepted students I think. Your 34 will definitely make up for any negative effects a 9 might possibly have.

So just relax for now while you wait for the secondaries to come it. Enjoy the lull and bask in your MCAT score ;).

Congratulations to all who did well! For those who don't like your scores, take a deep breath and decided whether you can get it together for August.

No, do not retake. If you feel you're lacking EC, take a year off before medical school. You're golden with those numbers. :thumbup:

Totally agree. An improved MCAT score isn't a substitute for clinical experiences, ECs, and LORs. Address those separately, your MCAT score goes very, very well with your GPA.

That's like rubbing salt in someone's wound and then saying, "I feel really bad that I did that." Mean! :(

Seriously. You're better than that, PD.

You'll be fine, don't sweat it. 9 is about the average verbal score for accepted students I think. Your 34 will definitely make up for any negative effects a 9 might possibly have.

So just relax for now while you wait for the secondaries to come it. Enjoy the lull and bask in your MCAT score ;).

Thanks :). Actually I got a 13 in verbal; the 9 was in PS! :(

hey guys, sorry to intrude on the posting numbers thing...but i dunno what to think about mine...

stats: 3.9 gpa, 33S on this past mcat...do you guys think i have a shot at a top 20 school? i was really really hoping for a 34/35, but i guess i shouldn't whine too much. please please tell me what you think

Long-time reader, first-time poster.

8 8 9 R 25R

Form: AK

Expected: 28-30

Did TPR class and scored in the very high 20s for the last few exams.

Thoughts: Pretty ****ed off right now. >:[

Have a 3.89 GPA. Returning student. 3.93 GPA for my pre-med stuffs University of Texas-Austin. Have BA in English. My application is really strong (apart from MCAT hehehe)

Think I'll just hope for a miracle and retake next April if necessary. I don't think two months is long enough to bring my score up, especially since I haven't touched the material since April. Too busy working full time.

Any thoughts/suggestions?

PS VR BS Writing Total
12 10 12 Q 34Q

Your form:
CG

Your expected score range:
29-31

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC):

I've only gotten a 33 ONCE on Kaplan. The rest of them were consistently 30-31. EK verbals, I consistently got 8's, except for the night before mcat, I got 11, so I thought that was a fluke and it wasn't going to hold out.

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):

I am sooo excited! I didn't expect it to be this high. Especially for PS, where I blindly guessed on a lot. I'm happy that I broke a 10 for verbal. I was just praying for a 30 because I didn't feel too hot after the test. And I'm happy about my writing score because I thought my essays sucked so much because I didn't like my prompts and I'm not too strong of a writer to begin with.

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
10 11 11 P 32P

Your form CG

Your expected score range 28-34

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

AAMC 3-8: Ranged from 27-35

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

So happy....SO FREAKING HAPPY! that this is over!

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
08 11 11 Q 30Q

Your form BK

Your expected score range 30-32

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC) 32 Kaplan and 31 AAMC 3R

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?) Hmm. calm?

I have a question! What do you guys think about that 8? I have a 3.74 overall and 3.74 BCMP from Case Western, and I don't want to go anywhere spectacular, just any Ohio MD school. I have decent extracurriculars and good LORs, and I'm generally a good interviewee. Should I retake? I really don't want to... Any opinions would be great!

34R

P: 11 V: 11 B: 12

Practice tests: 31-37

Expected low 30's.

I'm very happy! Worked my ass of for this exam but thought I completely bombed it afterwards.

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
08 11 11 Q 30Q

Your form BK

Your expected score range 30-32

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC) 32 Kaplan and 31 AAMC 3R

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?) Hmm. calm?

I have a question! What do you guys think about that 8? I have a 3.74 overall and 3.74 BCMP from Case Western, and I don't want to go anywhere spectacular, just any Ohio MD school. I have decent extracurriculars and good LORs, and I'm generally a good interviewee. Should I retake? I really don't want to... Any opinions would be great!


hey, you're the first other person with BK i've seen! thank goodness.... i felt like it was so hard. i definitely expected a higher BS though, but am happy with the PS and VR sections.

ended up with a 33S (11,11,11) perfectly even. i think you should be ok with your score...only worry is the 8 PS....how about you try and talk to adcom's and see what they think about things like that?

Hey, you're in the same boat i'm in... :( (except you have higher gpa(s) ;) )
What should we do? I'm so #$%@ing jaded. I'm taking it as a sign that I should wait a while, retake it later, and apply through a non-traditional route. I was thinking of maybe spending some more years enriching myself, somehow, although I don't know how. Gosh. What is my life coming to anyway? It's funny I wouldn't even ask myself these questions if I had even ONE more point on this stupid test. That's really bizarre and silly and hilarious and sad all at the same time.

anyway, yeah I totally feel the HUGE :thumbdown on my 29R... I don't wanna sound like a big whiner or anything, but I worked really HARD for this, and the results are simply put: disappointing. :mad: :( :(


Hey guys, I'm in the same boat- 290 with a 3.48 . . this is my second time taking it too . . .I dunno, any ideas? This is quite upsetting :mad: :( :(

hey guys, sorry to intrude on the posting numbers thing...but i dunno what to think about mine...

stats: 3.9 gpa, 33S on this past mcat...do you guys think i have a shot at a top 20 school? i was really really hoping for a 34/35, but i guess i shouldn't whine too much. please please tell me what you think


Yes you def have a shot. If you look, your gpa is higher than the avg for all top 20 schools. And top 20 schools have an avg mcat around 32, 33, 34, 35 so you are right there. If you have some good ec's and LOR's and can handle and interview you can get into a top 20.

12p, 10v, 12b S

Total: 34S

I was averaging between 34-36 on the practice tests from AAMC

I am disappointed. I thought I would get at least a 35. Oh well. Numb right now

hey junebug,

i totally understand your sentiments. at the risk of sounding like a total ass, i must say that i'm disappointed with my score (33S), cause i was hoping for a 34 at least. well, just wanted to comment on that, and say congratulations to a fellow 99 percentile WS'er!!! i wish it wasn't totally meaningless....

best of luck, enjoy tonight

10 11 11 P for a 32P, up from a 28P last year.

Feeling very, very blessed. :)


We're pretty much the same...how about that? :laugh:

10 11 11 R for a 32R, up from 28Q (8 10 10) last year

Well I scored under. Junebug got me right. My verbal jacked me.

Form BG
P: 11
V: 10
B: 12
W: Q <--- WHOA!

overall not happy or said, scored higher than practice tests but I wasn't hung over this time, and really was hoping for a push on verbal - had to be close.

Congrats to all.

hey guys, sorry to intrude on the posting numbers thing...but i dunno what to think about mine...

stats: 3.9 gpa, 33S on this past mcat...do you guys think i have a shot at a top 20 school?

I am only going to say this once and I want you to believe me, okay?

You absolutely, 100% have a solid shot at a top 20.

The only qualification of this statement is if your breakdown is 15, 15, 3. ;)

VR 9
BS 11
PS 11
Overall: 31O

I am pretty disappointed with my BS (I had 12-14 in the month before the test) and writing scores, and thought I had a chance at a higher PS. But... oh well.... At least I didn't bomb verbal like I thought I would!! :)

QUESTION for you guys: With a 3.78 GPA (haven't calculated science yet) and average EC's, would you retake in August?? I'm leaning towards no... (practice tests were between 28 and 35) and I really don't want to put myself through that hell again, but do want to get into med. school... :( :( :(

VR 9
BS 11
PS 11
Overall: 31O

I am pretty disappointed with my BS (I had 12-14 in the month before the test) and writing scores, and thought I had a chance at a higher PS. But... oh well.... At least I didn't bomb verbal like I thought I would!! :)

QUESTION for you guys: With a 3.78 GPA (haven't calculated science yet) and average EC's, would you retake in August?? I'm leaning towards no... (practice tests were between 28 and 35) and I really don't want to put myself through that hell again, but do want to get into med. school... :( :( :(

you will get in! with that score and that gpa. the question is are you set on top 20 schools? or would you like to get in, period. i would definitely think you would get in...most people i know with similar stats have gotten into places like georgetown and wake forest...excellent schools :luck:

PS=10 VR=11 BS=11 WS=Q Total=32Q

Form DG

No expectation

Practiced with AAMC and Kaplan with scores ranging from 9-12 on each section.

My thoughts: Very relieved about the balance, even though the score is on the lower end of an optimal result, based on my practice scores. My pre-med advisor said some schools de-emphasize the MCAT by seeing how many double digit scores a student may have rather than the total score. Probably an urban myth, but one I would like to believe.

Anyone with the same form PM me. Just curious.

Good fortune to all, there's still a long way's to go . . .

The only qualification of this statement is if your breakdown is 15, 15, 3. ;)

haha....good point....much more even breakdown (11P, 11V, 11B, S)

VR 9
BS 11
PS 11
Overall: 31O

I am pretty disappointed with my BS (I had 12-14 in the month before the test) and writing scores, and thought I had a chance at a higher PS. But... oh well.... At least I didn't bomb verbal like I thought I would!! :)

QUESTION for you guys: With a 3.78 GPA (haven't calculated science yet) and average EC's, would you retake in August?? I'm leaning towards no... (practice tests were between 28 and 35) and I really don't want to put myself through that hell again, but do want to get into med. school... :( :( :(

Wow lots of overachievers! You better believe with a 3.8 and a 31 and that even breakdown you have an excellent chance. Well, not even a chance -- you'll get in somewhere. Avg for all schools is like a 3.6 and a 30, which means half of ppl who get into those schools are below those stats, and half are above. Being on the higher side, you're set! Everyone keep your heads up, I am heheh. :D

13P 10V 14B Q = 37Q

Expected Range: 34-37

Form: AH

Still shocked...and smiling :)

10 V
10 P
11 BS
Writing--P

--> AAMC Practice 5-7: 23-30
--> Princeton Review: 24-26 (No joke.)
--> Kaplan: 26

I took the Princeton Review class, used a general Kaplan book for a comphrensive overview and made a LOT of notecards!!

I'm in tears, I'm so excited and happy!! I thought I had totally bombed the thing. YAY!! :D

11 13 14 R 38R

BG, I think

I had no idea

I didn't really have any practice scores.

PS is kind of low, but I will take it. I don't have to retake, right?This isn't really a great thread for trolls, jack @ss.

This isn't really a great thread for trolls, jack @ss.


I'm not a troll, lol. Just a long-time lurker, first-time poster. This board really helped me through my anxiety in the past couple of days. It was great to see that I wasn't the only one freaking out over the impending release of scores.

15P, 12V, 11B, S, 38S

I was expecting anywhere from 30-40...I could have sworn I bombed PS.

I had form FM

I took TPR...

Practices were: 27, 27, 32, 34, 38. Looks like the last diagnostic (AAMC 7) was right on the mark.

Expected range: 30-35

Practice scores:
Kaplan - Low 30's
AAMC - 34 to 37
Tried one TPR and totally bombed it

Must have been a very generous curve on the PS... although I had noticed that after the test the people with my form seemed to consistently post about the PS being impossible.

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
08 11 11 Q 30Q

Your form BK

Your expected score range 30-32

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC) 32 Kaplan and 31 AAMC 3R

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?) Hmm. calm?

I have a question! What do you guys think about that 8? I have a 3.74 overall and 3.74 BCMP from Case Western, and I don't want to go anywhere spectacular, just any Ohio MD school. I have decent extracurriculars and good LORs, and I'm generally a good interviewee. Should I retake? I really don't want to... Any opinions would be great!

FutureDrKtl,

I had the same breakdown as you, 8, 11, 11. Don't think I will retake. I am worried about the 8 though. I think you will be fine as an ohio resident. What, 8 schools right? I met a few MCO students a year or so ago, w/ similar and slightly worse numbers. You should be fine. Good luck!!

PS-12 VR-12 BS-12 Writing Sample-Q Total-36Q

Your form - uh...CN maybe? i don't remember

Your expected score range - I was figuring on a 34-36

Your practice scores - 30-34 from Kaplan (who, by the way, turned me down when I applied to teach for them...oh well)

Your thoughts - My thoughts are that I'm ecstatic. I did better than i thought I would, and I was consistent across all the sections.

Anyone have any idea what's up with the scores not showing up on AMCAS though? Or when that might be happening?

I'm not a troll, lol. Just a long-time lurker, first-time poster. This board really helped me through my anxiety in the past couple of days. It was great to see that I wasn't the only one freaking out over the impending release of scores.That's a little hard to believe from a brand-spanking-new poster who claims to have gotten a 38 with no practice tests and then makes a sarcastic comment about retaking the MCAT.

If you're really not a troll, sorry to call you out. If you are...

enough said.

PS 10
VR 10
BS 11
WR O

Total = 31O
Form: CM
Expected: 28-32
Practice scores (chronologically): 24, 21, 24, 28, 33

I took TPR. I felt I did *TERRIBLE* on PS on test day--I literally had to make random guesses on 3 sections because I mismanaged my time. Verbal is what stunned me most though... I've never broken double digits before (for VR) on a full length test. For nearly 2 solid weeks before the actual test day I did full length verbal tests from EK101... apparently it paid off. The BS score is a little lower than I hoped. I got a 13 on AAMC-7. Oh well, I'm just thrilled beyond words that my score is so balanced. I've never had double digits in ALL sections before!!! :D

That's a little hard to believe from a brand-spanking-new poster who claims to have gotten a 38 with no practice tests and then makes a sarcastic comment about retaking the MCAT.

If you're really not a troll, sorry to call you out. If you are...

enough said.


I used the Kaplan book for review, though I didn't take full-length practice tests like other people did. And the scores that I posted are accurate. My comment about retaking the MCAT was not sarcastic - I really was disappointed that my score wasn't a little more balanced. Sorry for posting as a newbie, I guess I should have refrained.

2 8s and 6 (VR)
this is my third time,
and the end of the line for me...

COngrats and good luck to the rest of you.

Thanks :). Actually I got a 13 in verbal; the 9 was in PS! :(

Oh sorry, my mind was all hopped up on seeing Batman Begins. I think it's even better this way actually.

13 PS / 11 VR / 10 BS / P WS

34 P

I was just hoping for a 31.

I was hitting 30-32 on the diagnostics.

I'm freaking pumped up. I thought I completely scewed the test. Especially Physical Sciences....and I ended up w/ a 13? what the hell? I'm just happy. :D

verbal: 11
PS: 13
BS: 15
WS: S
Total: 39S

i did the kaplan course, and my highest practice test was like a 37 or 38. My lowest was around 32, except for the diagnostic which was in the 20s

happy with bs (i'm a biochem major) and happy with ps (ps was my best section in practice, i was getting 12-14, but i thought it was hard on the test day so 13 is fine with me)

happy with WS because i thought i had messed up one of the essays by going off on a tangent

don't want to sound trollish, but i am applying to top 20 schools, and i had hoped verbal would be a 12. In practice, it was 10-12 though so 11 is prob what i should have expected. still wish it was a 12....but it's all good :)

LadyBulldog--tough act to follow, but CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SCORE(S - ALL OF YOU)! :)

PS = 11
VR = 8 (satisfied about this considering i didn't even read 1 of the killer passages with 14 questions... entirely ran out of time!)
BS = 11
WS = T (elated here. at least i can write decently... just can't read good--er, WELL, rather. :laugh: )

Form: DG
Actual score: 30T
Expected: 25-28 M/N
Practice Scores: TPR 4011 = 24, 4021 = 25, 4031 = 28, AAMC 5R = 33, AAMC 6R = 30, AAMC 7 = 29
GPA: 3.9 with B.S. in Biochemistry

I took the TPR course and frankly, the books were excellent, yet I felt that the lectures were not very helpful. I stopped attending lecture in the last 3 weeks to study at the library on my own. I went through the verbal EK 101 passages in the 2 weeks before the exam... sat for a timed VR practice almost daily. I struggled with VR throughout the process, and I considered voiding my exam after the VR section. I thought my exam resembled the TPR exams in difficulty and passage length to a far greater extent than AAMC's practice materials. Although I know many illustrious posters out there who attained far more desirable scores, I'm still happy with my score! In-state early decision, here I come!!!

Good luck to all in the application process! :)

V 11
P 6
B 9


blahh

April 04 - PS 7 VR 9 BS 7 - 23M (wanted to cry)
August 04 - PS 10 VR 10 BS 9 - 29Q
April 05 - PS 11 VR 10 BS 11 - 32P

Form: don't recall, but man PS was tough.

Range: pre-april 04: Kaplan 25-29 post April 04 - AAMC 27-32 EK 29-32

Expected: Just praying I didn't go down :)

Thoughts: For everyone who didn't get what you were hoping, don't give up. I got scores last June and took again in August and went up quite a bit. I work fulltime and go to school at night so stayed up until 1AM most nights studying. Took Kaplan pre-april 04 and thought I was doing OK, but apparently not. Complained to Kaplan and they let me re-enroll. Took all the AAMC practice and every Kaplan subject and topic test before August. Didn't get into any schools (but I applied late after getting scores in October), so decided to try it one more time. Retook the AAMC and got the EK books and practice tests which I thought were pretty good. Probably would have been best if I just studied straight from last June to this year, but not going to complain. Instead I waited to hear from schools and didn't start studying again until Feb 05.

Ok, heres the format:

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total

Your form

Your expected score range

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

Please do not post in this thread until scores come out at 10 pm ET June 15.

12 11 12 35Q
Form AG
Expected: 30-33
Kaplan Practice Tests: 29-34
This is awesome...little puzzled about writing, but that's the best section to be puzzled on I think. I don't have to take it again! Woo Hoo! :D

April 04 - PS 7 VR 9 BS 7 - 23M (wanted to cry)
August 04 - PS 10 VR 10 BS 9 - 29Q
April 05 - PS 11 VR 10 BS 11 - 32P

Form: don't recall, but man PS was tough.

Range: pre-april 04: Kaplan 25-29 post April 04 - AAMC 27-32 EK 29-32

Expected: Just praying I didn't go down :)

Thoughts: For everyone who didn't get what you were hoping, don't give up. I got scores last June and took again in August and went up quite a bit. I work fulltime and go to school at night so stayed up until 1AM most nights studying. Took Kaplan pre-april 04 and thought I was doing OK, but apparently not. Complained to Kaplan and they let me re-enroll. Took all the AAMC practice and every Kaplan subject and topic test before August. Didn't get into any schools (but I applied late after getting scores in October), so decided to try it one more time. Retook the AAMC and got the EK books and practice tests which I thought were pretty good. Probably would have been best if I just studied straight from last June to this year, but not going to complain. Instead I waited to hear from schools and didn't start studying again until Feb 05.

Congrats, just goes to show hard work really does pay off. Good luck.

10 ps, 9 bs, 8 vr... 27O and content! Im applying osteopathic and am happy w/ my scores... where are the other 26-29er's and how do they feel? seems like everyone here is either low 20's or 32+?

Hi y'all - congrats to everyone and for those of you who are disappointed chin up and keep on fightin'

PS: 11
BS: 11
VR: 10
WS:Q
=32Q

Form: CM

Expected score- 20-30 I thought I had bombed the test completely (28 and above was only wishful thinking)

Diagnostics: Kaplan- 23, 24, 29, 30, 31..I have never had all sections in the double digits

Feelings: I am in a total state of shock. I was ready to void the test after the physical sciences because I blindly guessed on 3 passages. There must have been a serious curve! I am thanking my lucky stars! Good luck to you all!

PS-11
VR-10
BS-12
WS-R
33R
Last year: 29R

Wow!!! So many SDNers have done so well!!! Congrats! Can't wait to follow everyone's progress. At first I was ecstatic, as I was hoping to break 30, but now my scores feel so inadequate. Anyhow, I'm still stoked. I studied on my own. I used study materials from friends (Berkeley Review, Kaplan, and Princeton Review). Lots of Starbucks coffee at the cafe and also finding that quiet corner in the library. For those planning on taking it again: focus on your weaknesses and do LOTS of timed practice sets. That's all you need.

Feelings: I am in a total state of shock. I was ready to void the test after the physical sciences because I blindly guessed on 3 passages. There must have been a serious curve! I am thanking my lucky stars! Good luck to you all!

That is so freaky. We are like MCAT twins or something...

I also had form CM, also never got double digits on all sections before the real thing, and I also blindly guessed on 3 full passages on PS

PS: 14
VR: 11
BS: 14
WS: O

Your form: BH

Your expected score range: 35-40. I expected to do much better on the writing before I took the test, but expected more along the lines that I got after I totally screwed up one of my essays.

Your practice scores:
5r: 36, 6r: 37, 7: 37, 8: 40

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):

Very happy, and releaved with the verbal (the only section I had any doubts on). I'd be running around screaming, but I *really* wanted to get a 40, but that's a disapointment I can deal with :) . My main goal was to be in the ballpark of my expired score that I got while I was still in school (13,12,13, P = 38P). I did that, so now it's just time to finish up my application.

It's a good thing I did good, cause I'm interviewing people all day Friday, and I'd be ripping people new ones if I'd done badly. :meanie:

11 10 9 N 30N
AT
27-29(uhh don't really know was going from 26-32 sometimes, bad days thinking a 27 good days thinking could be a 32)

Kaplan
Diag 24
Prac I 27
Prac 3 28
Prac 4 30
Prac 5 31
AAMC: very wierd I would do good in one section like 11s in PS and then 7 or 8s in BS or vice versa
AAMC 6 29
AAMC 7 PS 8 BS 10 did not take verbal
AAMC 8 PS 10 BS 8 did not take verbal

My thoughts: Alhamdulillah I'm soooo happy I was on the train when my friend called me that scores are out so I called my brother at home to check it out for me. People on the train thought I was crazy afterwards lol

PS 10
VS 9
BS 11
WS P

My GPA is a 3.95

Should I retake it or do any of you think I have a good chance of getting into a school? Thanks for any imput.

P.S. took the kaplan class and do not think it helped any

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
13 11 12 N 36N

form: AH
expected: 32-37
practice scores: 32-37

my feelings=numb, confused... is this good enough? everyone in this forum is so brilliant...

everyone in this forum is so brilliant...
i agree, all these scores are so ridiculously high. it makes me wonder where are all those ppl out there balancing out high scores like these and filling up the rest of the bell curve. one thing that comes to mind--can you believe there are so many premeds out there who dont know about sdn? either that...or they just have no desire to participate?

Hi y'all - congrats to everyone and for those of you who are disappointed chin up and keep on fightin'

PS: 11
BS: 11
VR: 10
WS:Q
=32Q

Form: CM

Expected score- 20-30 I thought I had bombed the test completely (28 and above was only wishful thinking)

Diagnostics: Kaplan- 23, 24, 29, 30, 31..I have never had all sections in the double digits

Feelings: I am in a total state of shock. I was ready to void the test after the physical sciences because I blindly guessed on 3 passages. There must have been a serious curve! I am thanking my lucky stars! Good luck to you all!

I had the exact same experience last year with the PS section, and I got the same score as you with the same distribution! :thumbup: :)

i didnt find out about sdn until interviews came around. if you think its helpful now, wait until you're travelling across the country freaking out for interviews. the interview feedback on this site is incredible. you can see sample questions asked, how many interviewers there were, whether it was open or closed file, etc... it truly is invaluable.

Congrats to everyone who did well and sorry to those who did not (or think they did not do well)

Expected: 31-35
Actual: PS 12, VR 9, WS M, and BS 13 => 34M

I have mixed feelings. Really disappoint with WS. I normall get P-ish during practice. Physical science was my strongest subject. But I knew I screw it up during the test (long story). Biological science was OK. But I'm most happy about the verbal reasoning score even though it's not a good score I consistently got 8 or below in practice. The last two scores were 5 and 6!!! (English as a second language).

I took TPR and also AAMC tests--33 or below (w/ 5 and 6 on VR)

I'm happy with a 34. I would retake if my verbal was below 8 because I know I can improve on PS and maybe WS as well. But the 9 in verbal is too good for me to retake.

Will anybody give me some suggestion regarding retake and the significances of "M" in WS, please?

Also, here's my situation:
1) Computer science major: ~3.80
2) Post-bac prereqs (2years): 4.00
3) No volunteering/clinical experience
4) Short summer research
5) All kind of short-term jobs that add up to almost nothing during undergrad AND post-bac
6) Decent LORs

Should I try to get a job in research and get medical volunteering experience before applying next year?

Thanks

VR:10 BS: 13 PS: 14. 37Q

expected ~mid 30s

thoughts:
I found a lot of the answers on the AAMC material to be a little subjective, esp in the VR section. They make it difficult to make an educated and confident prediction of an answer. I'm glad med school tests and USMLE will be straight forward and logical unlike the MCAT.

but when i got my score I was :D

I had this :luck: with me.

Congrats to everyone who met/exceeded their expectations! Be sure to post on the 30+ MCAT Study Habits thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=46880&page=1&pp=30) for those of us taking the test in August :D

Last August I got:
P:10, V:8, and B:11 = 29Q

This time:

P:11, V:7, B:13 = 31O

BG form both times

Your expected score range:
That was probably my median score in practice tests, but usually a 9 or 10 in verbal.

Your practice scores:
Kaplan, EK, AAMC

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?):
I went in ready to kill the test. I got to physical sciences and thought I bombed it and was ready to quit. I then did verbal and thought I did well! Go figure that its quite the opposite. I hate verbal.

I would not recommend ppl to re-take this test, its just not worth the time and the stress from waiting and studying for the test. I think I lost years of my life for this test. IF YOU GET A 29 HOLD ON TO IT! If you have any questions then pm me.

i agree, all these scores are so ridiculously high. it makes me wonder where are all those ppl out there balancing out high scores like these and filling up the rest of the bell curve. one thing that comes to mind--can you believe there are so many premeds out there who dont know about sdn? either that...or they just have no desire to participate?


Thanks for your post. It makes me feel better. My 34M is not that bad after all :laugh:

Again, thanks

VR:10 BS: 13 PS: 14. 37Q

expected ~mid 30s

thoughts:
I found a lot of the answers on the AAMC material to be a little subjective, esp in the VR section. They make it difficult to make an educated and confident prediction of an answer. I'm glad med school tests and USMLE will be straight forward and logical unlike the MCAT.

but when i got my score I was :D

I had this :luck: with me.
we had similar score breakdowns. i concur, i find verbal a little bogus. or maybe im just a bad sport ha. eh..who knows, there is always an element of subjectivity in most tests, especially tests written by teachers who write their own grading rubrics. so, i wouldnt expect an escape any time soon. there is one way to escape it--the FREE MARKET. i dont know exactly what i mean by that, but the marketplace can do no wrong.

ps 11
v 10
bs 11
32P....lowest of my practice tests... why oh why?!?!?

:D :D 10P 11V 12B WR 33R
was just praying for a 31, made a 28 and a 29 in practice tests (TPR), pulled my PS up from a high of 5 to 10 (THANK YOU THANK YOU TIGRESS :love: :thumbup: !!!- I followed your advice in the last week and check me out- I owe you big time!@!!!!) :D My verbal went down though from a high of 13, and my bs went up from 10....
I studied on my own, thought Kaplan was a waste of my first month studying, and EK was great; last two weeks.
I am so happy, so happy, so happy :D Definately not retaking!!

9 PS 10 VR 11 BS & R WS = 30R

I am ecstatic with my score, was expecting ~27 and dreaded the writing sample. I used EK and found the AAMC online tests to be very helpful. I was practicing in the 27 range the whole time.

A 30R with 3.9 GPA will be competitive enough for me and hopefully the state schools I am applying to.

Sail crazy you bastard!

35 N

PS: 12
Bs: 12
VR:11

13 9 R 9 31R

WOW! I am so thrilled! Gotta love that math is tested on the PS. Also, I can't believe I can freaking go to med school...or at least have a chance now. Also, how the mother did I get an R on writing? Ummm, I did electrical engineering at school, and cannot write to save my freaking life. Oh, well, Rock ON, Be Excellent to One Another!

we had similar score breakdowns. i concur, i find verbal a little bogus. or maybe im just a bad sport ha. eh..who knows, there is always an element of subjectivity in most tests, especially tests written by teachers who write their own grading rubrics. so, i wouldnt expect an escape any time soon. there is one way to escape it--the FREE MARKET. i dont know exactly what i mean by that, but the marketplace can do no wrong.

That's how I felt about verbal as well but then there are those people who regularly score 15.

Ok, so last night I tried to post my scores when I found out, but the stupid SDN server said that my post was invalid or some crazy message like that.

So first off, congrats to all of you all who got 34 and above, and to all the rest of you who even got 27-32 range.

We all shared some trying times through this experience and I am proud of all of you.

So now my scores.

I got the following breakdown:

P: 9
V:6
B: 9
W: O

24O

While, I'm dissappointed with the verbal, I'm not too sad by my scores for several reasons. The first time I took the test, without proper and effective studying, I got an 18L with 6's across the board. I was really depressed cuz I knew that I could at least get a 24 if not higher. Anyhow, I reassessed why I didn't do so hot in the sciences the first time and really put the effort this time and got it higher by 3 points in both sections of the sciences. So don't listen to those people that say that you will only go up 2 points or so if you retake. THAT IS BULL!!!!

I will probably retake before I apply to med school, however, for now I'm happy for a few reasons.

The only reason I took it this April is so I have a score that will get me in a master's program at the med school, and this score was around what they were looking for. Also, with the score I got, I could still get in DO schools which I'm highly considering.

Either way, I'm not sad about the score I got, even though I could have done better on my verbal.

9 PS 10 VR 11 BS & R WS = 30R

I am ecstatic with my score, was expecting ~27 and dreaded the writing sample. I used EK and found the AAMC online tests to be very helpful. I was practicing in the 27 range the whole time.

A 30R with 3.9 GPA will be competitive enough for me and hopefully the state schools I am applying to.

With you stats, you'll be fine if your ECs and other stuff is good too.

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total
8 11 8 Q 27Q

Practice Test Range: 29-35
I managed to score worse than my practice tests. My lowest VR practice was 12 and lowest PS was 9. So, in my case, the practice tests are not indicative of one's actual scores. I've never done so poorly on a standardized test before.

I'm not sure if I should retake or what. I'm in Ohio so I was only hoping for a 29-30. I don't want to waste money and time applying this cycle if I won't even get an interview. I am applying to Ohio's DO school, so maybe I have a shot there.

*tries not to cry :(

34M
VR 11
PS 11
WS M
BS 12

Apparently I can't write under pressure. An "M" sucks :-( Oh well, I always hated timed writings in high school.


Nah you'll be ok with the M in writing. most med schools don't care what you get in writing anyhow.

Tigress,

GOOD JOB. Don't stress it. At least it was in the 90th percentile and above range, as you were hoping.

Score: PS:13 VR:13 BS:12 38O

Form: FH

On 5 out of my 6 practice tests, I scored lower than the score I recieved on test day. Other than the crazy day where every guess is correct, I don't think I could possibly have done better than I did. I don't know what happend in the writing sample (Kaplan had me at an R or an S every time) but I don't freakin' care! :)

Practice Test Range: 31-36:
(I copied this from an old thread - I did NOT take the time to do this now!)
KAP Diag: 29 - PS-9 VR-11 BS-9
KAPFL #1: 32 - PS-11 VR-10 BS-11
KAPFL #2: 35 - PS-12 VR-13 BS-10
KAPFL #3: 31 - PS-10 VR-12 BS-9
AAMC #7: 36 - PS-12 VR-11 BS-13
KAPFL #4: 36 - PS-13 VR-12 BS-11
KAPFL #5: 34 - PS-12 VR-12 BS-10

I'm so glad that's over. Now I start teaching the Kaplan class... TOMORROW!


YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! SAIL CRAZY BUDDY

SEE I TOLD YOU MY PREDICTIONS WOULD COME TRUE AND YOU WOULD BE HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

hey junebug,

i totally understand your sentiments. at the risk of sounding like a total ass, i must say that i'm disappointed with my score (33S), cause i was hoping for a 34 at least. well, just wanted to comment on that, and say congratulations to a fellow 99 percentile WS'er!!! i wish it wasn't totally meaningless....

best of luck, enjoy tonight


Wet,

You did awesome. Don't worry about it. A friend had a similar score to yours last April, and got 6 interviews. Two of his interviews were at Upitt and Vandy. you do have a chance at the top 20 schools with your GPA and MCAT, so go ahead and keep the schools you had originally intended on applying to as your choice of schools to apply too. Your scores are right at the beginning of the 90th percentile range, so they are still in the upper half. Congrats with your great scores.

Dr. Giggles,

I'm glad to see things panned out for you after reading those posts where you said you would give up if you didn't get even 30. GOD BLESSED YA MAN. Don't worry about the 8 in Verbal. You'll be fine, turn in the application and throw a PARTY.

Hey, you're in the same boat i'm in... :( (except you have higher gpa(s) ;) )
What should we do? I'm so #$%@ing jaded. I'm taking it as a sign that I should wait a while, retake it later, and apply through a non-traditional route. I was thinking of maybe spending some more years enriching myself, somehow, although I don't know how. Gosh. What is my life coming to anyway? It's funny I wouldn't even ask myself these questions if I had even ONE more point on this stupid test. That's really bizarre and silly and hilarious and sad all at the same time.

anyway, yeah I totally feel the HUGE :thumbdown on my 29R... I don't wanna sound like a big whiner or anything, but I worked really HARD for this, and the results are simply put: disappointing. :mad: :( :(


Firebird and crazy cav,

I know how ya feel, but your scores will get you in somewhere great so don't stress it. if the adcoms of those schools, you are interested say it is too low, then retake. However, i wouldn't retake if I were you. Congrats.

Nah you'll be ok with the M in writing. most med schools don't care what you get in writing anyhow.

Tigress,

GOOD JOB. Don't stress it. At least it was in the 90th percentile and above range, as you were hoping.
hey gujudoc..how did ya do on the MCAT?

Does anyone think a 35 is enough to overcome a 3.16 GPA? or should I retake. Oh yeah, I got a K in writing, apparently I can't form a sentance.


Uh, that's simple.........HELL NO DON"T RETAKE.


Do another SMP program and do really really well in it this time. Apply to a very broad range of schools, safeties and nonsafeties and talk to adcoms that will talkt to you about your situation.

10 10 11 Q 31Q

I'm just happy I broke 30 on the first try :D

No idea what form I had (feels like it was a lifetime ago), TR RR MR...something like that.

Studied with Kaplan which I thought was more or less useless (met some cool folk tho, so I guess the $$$ were worth it).

Here's my question, my gpa is less than stellar, 3.1, but on a strong upward trend. Should I retake in August, being that I'm pretty sure I can get at least a 34/35? Or should I just sit on my average score and do my best to bring up my gpa? :confused:

Hey Guju, I'm glad you are taking your score with little sadness. I am still unsure about retaking. How much time did you spend studying? I'm just not confident I could bring mine up in time for the August test. We don't have the money for Kaplan or applying everywhere.

Does the MS program require a thesis/project or is it just classes? I am in an chemical engineering MS program now and shudder to think about being a chem. eng. as a career for life.

hey gujudoc..how did ya do on the MCAT?
nv..i saw ur post above..

13 10 14 O 37
AM i think, cant remember
35-40
high 30s
sigh...i knew verbal would screw me over. writing ha, not too great. oh well, ill leave it to the artsy fartsy people. betters--sorry to disappoint

shredder out


Ownagemobile, Shredder, Junebug, Wetlightning, Dr. Giggles, Sail Crazy, all the rest of ya crazy nuts who were with me in the neuroses of MCAT score waiting.......

A BIG CONGRATS FOR MAKING IT THROUGH!!!!!!! You did it, and you all did great. I'm soooooooo proud and excited for all of you all with the 33-40 range scores.

For those of you who wanted a few points higher, and that are in the 33-40 range, you'll get in some great schools with your scores. Go finish those personal statements and applications, enjoy your summer, and get set for the application cycle as the next set of reasons to be neurotic occurs. Oh and be happy you don't gotta be with those August suck@@@@@@@@@@@s who still haven't taken the MCAT. You being early in the cycle will make your chances higher at some of the programs of interest to ya. So get those apps in and get set for another application cycle as it officially begins.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh and for those of you with the 27-32 range, the same as stated above applies to you. Turn in the applications and get ready for another app cycle. You'll all fair well.

nv..i saw ur post above..


Scroll up, I posted a detailed thing about my scores. I'm too lazy to post again, but scroll up. It should be on page 6 somewhere.

Ok, heres the format:

PS VR BS Writing Sample Total

Your form

Your expected score range

Your practice scores (including the source: EK, TPR, Kaplan, TBR or AAMC)

Your thoughts (retaking? happy? ecstatic? despondent?)

Please do not post in this thread until scores come out at 10 pm ET June 15.

PS: 14
VR: 13
BS: 14
Writing: O
Total: 41 O

i don't remember the form.

expected scores: 33-37 (i would have expected better but i got no sleep the night before the test)

practice scores (kaplan): 31, 34, 37, 38, 36, 37

thoughts: obviously, very pleased. a little confused about writing section, since i generally had great writing practice scores, but it seems the no-sleep demon i had in my head that day did all of his evil work on the writing section and didn't even touch anything else. in all the practice tests, i never got a single 14, so to have an overall 3-point jump over my highest practice test is amazing. and i can credit kaplan for my 10-point improvement.

the mcat didn't stand a chance against me! i punched it in the face and insulted its mother, in a manner of speaking.

Hey Guju, I'm glad you are taking your score with little sadness. I am still unsure about retaking. How much time did you spend studying? I'm just not confident I could bring mine up in time for the August test. We don't have the money for Kaplan or applying everywhere.

Does the MS program require a thesis/project or is it just classes? I am in an chemical engineering MS program now and shudder to think about being a chem. eng. as a career for life.


27 will not be the highest score, but it will get you in somewhere.

I have several friends with your score breakdown that got in the state school affiliated with my undergrad institution this year.

Apply broad range. What state are you in?? Apply to schools like Rosalind Franklin, Albany, NYMC, etc. If you want to chat via PM, I'll talk to you more detailed. 27 and applying early may still get you in somewhere so don't give up. PM Me.

PS: 14
VR: 13
BS: 14
Writing: O
Total: 41 O

i don't remember the form.

expected scores: 33-37 (i would have expected better but i got no sleep the night before the test)

practice scores (kaplan): 31, 34, 37, 38, 36, 37

thoughts: obviously, very pleased. a little confused about writing section, since i generally had great writing practice scores, but it seems the no-sleep demon i had in my head that day did all of his evil work on the writing section and didn't even touch anything else. in all the practice tests, i never got a single 14, so to have an overall 4-point jump over my highest practice test is amazing. and i can credit kaplan for my 10-point improvement.

the mcat didn't stand a chance against me! i punched it in the face and insulted its mother, in a manner of speaking.


O is a good writing score. Besides med schools don't care crap for your writing score unless it is very low like J,K,L. And even then, they aren't picky.

Congrats on such a high score.

gujudoc, was this your second time taking it?

Hey I also wanted to mention my form, etc. which I forgot to put in my original score post.

24O as reported was my score....

I had form FH
I was scared like **** that I would get another really low score cuz I had a nightmare of getting a 13 one night. Glad to see that didn't happen.

I used TPR course and started to do EK 101 verbal tests but never really sat down and did many of them. Looking back, had I done their EK, I would have been set. My V subscore was more similar to them then TPR subscores for Verbal on workbook stuff.

My practice score range was from 18-27, with the good majority falling within 24-26 range.

So I was definitely expecting 24 or higher. While, I know some of you all with the 35's and 39's etc are way better scores then what I got, for now, I'm happy with it. Well the rest of my commentary is where I originally posted my score on page 6.

But my advice to future test takers:

A. Don't give up. I don't care what people tell you. You can and will improve your score if you study hard and work real hard. Assess what may have gone wrong and try to change that. Don't sulk and whine, but rather reassess what you could do differently and you'll get through it. The day of the test, it will seem like it was the hardest thing you ever took.....but remember that your scores will mimic your diags.

All of those on here today and last night, will now attest to my theory that 9 out of every 10 people will score within the range of their diagnostic scores.

Most of those with the high scores have shown that they could do this through their diags. I also as pointed out above, have seen that my score still remained within the new range of my diag scores. So there is hope. As you do the practice tests, go through with what you got wrong. Review it until it sinks in your head and you can do it in your sleep. That's how you see improvement.

if you are taking TPR like I did, then i highly recommend that you take advantage of their course material and resources. Use all their diagnostic tests (4911, 4921,4931, 4941, 4951, 4961, etc.) Use the AAMC diags, and use the TPR workbooks like they are your bible. Do ALL OF THE HOMEWORKS if possible and do the in class compendium passages too. This is a lot, but it will help you greatly. The reason I was able to improve was due to doing all this practice that I did not do the first time I took it.

Ok, that's all. Back to joining in the euphoria of post MCAT scores. I'm glad I can get sleep now and not be going crazy neurotic for awhile. :laugh:

gujudoc, was this your second time taking it?


It was. I kinda expected a 24-26 somewhere but took it to do one of the medical school master's programs since I won't be applying for awhile anyhow. It is decent enough that I can get into said program, so I'm not really crying over scores. I will take again, one last time, before applying. I'm also applying to DO schools, so don't think my scores are so horrendous for DO programs.

Did you end up getting a good score?????

O is a good writing score. Besides med schools don't care crap for your writing score unless it is very low like J,K,L. And even then, they aren't picky.

Congrats on such a high score.

yeah, i know. that's why i said i was "confused" and not "upset." as my wife said, "i don't think it's that big a deal that you got a zero on the writing."

and i said, "it's an 'Oh', not a zero!"

:laugh:

gujudoc, was this your second time taking it?


Hey I just saw your MCAT Score and wanted to say congrats man!!!!!!!

Looks like you can stop stressing and start finishing the application. One of my friends was in your and June's situation last year.

She had a 34, (don't know exact breakdown or writing sample score) and a 4.0 for the last 2 years of college. She, however, had horrendoud undegrad gpa overall, cuz she had a low gpa at her original institution from years earlier.

She had about 6-7 interviews, and got into UF, Umiami, USF, and Ohio State University. She also had a phone interview at Mayo. So that's 4 acceptance letters. not shabby at all.

3 of those schools were to 50 schools, so it was a good deal. you and june will do well in the process, I just know it. So get on it with the remainder of your apps. Thought i would share my friends story to you for inspiration.

yeah, i know. that's why i said i was "confused" and not "upset." as my wife said, "i don't think it's that big a deal that you got a zero on the writing."

and i said, "it's an 'Oh', not a zero!"

:laugh:


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

hahahahahahahaha

hillarious.

Ownagemobile, Shredder, Junebug, Wetlightning, Dr. Giggles, Sail Crazy, all the rest of ya crazy nuts who were with me in the neuroses of MCAT score waiting.......

A BIG CONGRATS FOR MAKING IT THROUGH!!!!!!! You did it, and you all did great. I'm soooooooo proud and excited for all of you all with the 33-40 range scores.


guju,

i just want to say THANKS for your support...i am glad that you've got an excellent master's plan lined up before med school, and so happy that your scores worked out for that! you've been like the big sister of the mcat forum, and you're awesome! :love:

everyone's input has definitely made me feel better about my scores as well as realize that the one point more that i wanted does not matter that much. the important thing i realized is that my scores are very even (11,11,11, S) so hopefully that'll be looked on well. and i got that with only half a semester of physics! :clap: so i have many reasons to count my blessings.

thanks again, guju, and let's all stay in touch either over here helping other mcat'ers or over in pre-allo!!!

i definitely want to keep seeing you all (and that includes shredder) again!!!

Hey I just saw your MCAT Score and wanted to say congrats man!!!!!!!

Looks like you can stop stressing and start finishing the application. One of my friends was in your and June's situation last year.

She had a 34, (don't know exact breakdown or writing sample score) and a 4.0 for the last 2 years of college. She, however, had horrendoud undegrad gpa overall, cuz she had a low gpa at her original institution from years earlier.

She had about 6-7 interviews, and got into UF, Umiami, USF, and Ohio State University. She also had a phone interview at Mayo. So that's 4 acceptance letters. not shabby at all.

3 of those schools were to 50 schools, so it was a good deal. you and june will do well in the process, I just know it. So get on it with the remainder of your apps. Thought i would share my friends story to you for inspiration.


thanks for the words of encouragement!
i hope you do well in your masters program :luck:

Wetlightning, Shredder, Tigress, humuhumu, Lady Jubilee-Congrats! I am so happy for you all.

Guju, I swear you have the best attitude! Damn sure you will make the best kind of doctor.... :love:

Just waiting for chaeymaey to post....

thanks for the words of encouragement!
i hope you do well in your masters program :luck:


Thanks for your support.

Wetlightning,

Wow, only half a semester of physics??? Yah definitely blessed. All that good karma that went your way. :laugh: :laugh:

In all seriousness, I agree that we should stay in touch through the remainder of the process. I'll be looking forward to tracking the process of all those who are applying this cycle, and seeing where you all end up getting your interviews at and acceptances at.

Oh and everyone, create an MD APPLICANTS PROFILE.

I think it could be helpful to students.

Wetlightning, Shredder, Tigress, humuhumu, Lady Jubilee-Congrats! I am so happy for you all.

Guju, I swear you have the best attitude! Damn sure you will make the best kind of doctor.... :love:

Just waiting for chaeymaey to post....


Aw thanks. That's sweet.

Did you take the test? how did you do? Oh and I too want to know what Chaeymaey got.

Hey you all that broke 30 and above, go and post over in 30+ for the new MCAT victims of August.

Aw thanks. That's sweet.

Did you take the test? how did you do? Oh and I too want to know what Chaeymaey got.


No I didn't take it. I'm at least a year out. Maybe April '06 or August of '06.

You guys all give me hope.

You said that Tigress had given you some advice that had helped you. What was it?

You said that Tigress had given you some advice that had helped you. What was it?

Huh?? I don't remember what you are talking about to be truthful with you.