There is no magic rule to the new scoring system. You just compare percentiles.
No problem, I have to admit I do not know as much about acceptance stats for DO schools, beyond that some of the better ones mirror lower tier MD admission stats, but I'm sure with all other things in order you'd be in the running for some. Good luck with applying!
124/127/125/126.. woulda def taken that on the real thing. I legit don't understand how I got my score on the mcat but what's done is done I guess. I thought I bombed psych and killed bio on the real thing, But now I have no answers for what has occurred, where were you intending on applying?
Wow, yeh we really are in a similar situation. Are you planning on applying with it? or maybe apply and indicate a retake in January on your application? Not sure what the best route is yet....
im going to apply with it, it's not a good score obviously, but it may be enough for a new school or low tier D.O school to take me. Won't hurt to try. I'm positive ppl have gotten in this cycle with lower grades, but it's getting later in the cycle so will be tougher but I'm going to give it a try
This is where you weigh your options. Best case scenario: You do much better on it. Even at this point, top MD schools are still very competitive and are tough to get into. (As you know). Worst case scenario: You retake and do worse. Could seal any hope for top MD school and may hurt your chances at other MD schools (depending on how low it is). Is there any specific reason you have a preferred interest in top tier MD schools? Obviously everyone would prefer to go to those but would the rest of your application make you a strong candidate for them even if your MCAT score was brought up?
I used ExamKrackers 10th Edition Books, ExamKrackers & Next Step Practice Tests, and all the AAMC materials + Practice tests. Used a combination of the SDN 100 day plan and the ExamKrackers double pass method + lots of practice tests
Hey, I got a 498 my first time around--a year ago. I took the Sept 10, 2016 mcat and got a 507. I know my score is not stelar, but it made me really happy to see that I truly improved, and I only studied for two months. My breakdown was 128/125/128/126 76%tile. My first attempt: 498 126/123/126/123 46%tile. So basically the trend was the same, but with much better numbers (freaking proud of my verbal, since I'm a nonnative speaker that learned the language 9 years ago). Your score is not impossible to improve. I believe you can get a 514+. Why do I say this? Well, if you take a look at your AAMC practice test, your verbal and CARS were solid, but your sciences were not as solid. So, you already have the skills on the most difficult sections to improve at the moment, which are the verbal and the P/S sections. I believe that your actual aamc verbal score the second time around was due to fatigue. Think about it. You tried your best during the P/C section, but once you got to the verbal, your brained was already fried. If you improve the physical sciences sections, your confidence will get a boost, and you'll proceed to utterly destroy the verbal. The physical and biological sciences can be improved dramatically. You can do it and go above a 512. I'm doing nothing and willing to help out (for free) if help is wanted. Don't get discourage. The MCAT simple tests your ability to take a brutal, standardized test. PM me if anything.
