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Anyone else taking it this July 2nd?!
So far I have counted 3-4 wrong on bio. I have a good memory of the test and was able to look up ones I thought were tricky. Of course. Still very possible (and probable) that I got more wrong.
I know it is pointless (because some questions I worry about could be experimental) but I still try go through the exam in my head. LOL i know I should really stop
That would be awesome, a dream come true!!! I am afraid it will be too harsh and getting 7 questions wrong is like a 10I thought bio was easy too (and so did many others) but I have a difficult time believing the scale will be drastically different than any of AAMC's. The only real difference is that some Q's of the real test were experimental so less questions count. If I had to guess. 3-5 wrong would be 13. 6-7 wrong would be 12.
Well that could be... but also remember some questions are experimental (no one knows how much). If five questions are experimental--lets say-- then that really changes the game in terms of how many one can get wrong (and then yes, 7 is probs lower than a 12.... contrary to what I said before). However, I have a feeling the scaled score (that is, the score correlated w % correct out of the possible questions that count) won't differ drastically from that of the AAMC's (% correct on AAMCs).That would be awesome, a dream come true!!! I am afraid it will be too harsh and getting 7 questions wrong is like a 10
Oh ok, I see what you meant now! Sometimes I feel relieved that it is simply OVER, and it is pointless to think about the score/questions, other times I become extremely worried....Your words put my mind at ease, I wish you best of luck and to all of us to never have to retake! But for now let's stay hopeful and whatever happens, just remember to never GIVE UP.Well that could be... but also remember some questions are experimental (no one knows how much). If five questions are experimental--lets say-- then that really changes the game in terms of how many one can get wrong (and then yes, 7 is probs lower than a 12.... contrary to what I said before). However, I have a feeling the scaled score (that is, the score correlated w % correct out of the possible questions that count) won't differ drastically from that of the AAMC's (% correct on AAMCs).
AAMC refers to their practice score keys as "estimated scaled scores". It is rough estimation of how well one is performing. However, because experimental are taken out, technically the scoring system is different on real thing. When I guessed (it was just a guess) that 3-5 wrong may be a 13, I was talking about 47-49/52. Who knows how much correct that is out of how many questions that count.
... that's the equivalent of when I use to run cross country in high school, when I would realize I was only halfway through a long workout (*thinks to self* "F@!K")wth 16 days down and 17 more to go?!?! we are only at the 50% mark.. *cries for days*
Reading this thread, I have started having nightmares about my scores. I have to uninstall sdn app on my phone coz of you guys...
SDN is so fancy, you already knowThere is an sdn app??
Reading this thread, I have started having nightmares about my scores. I have to uninstall sdn app on my phone coz of you guys...
I wanted to ask you guys' opinions on something...
So I finished my primaries and I was about to submit to one school until mcat scores come out, then add more schools based on the score. now I'm kind of freaking out bc what if I bombed, like un-appliable bombed. I'd have to obviously study for a retake but I feel ill be way too late in the cycle at that point to apply this year.
should I just not submit and wait the extra couple weeks, or just submit to get on that verification line anyway to be safe? having a tough time deciding but leaning towards submitting. thanks to all!
Definitely submit. At this point you won't likely be verified until after our scores come back. So if you did really bomb and decide you'd rather wait a year, I'm pretty sure you can just withdraw your app before being verified, and it's like you never submitted.I wanted to ask you guys' opinions on something...
So I finished my primaries and I was about to submit to one school until mcat scores come out, then add more schools based on the score. now I'm kind of freaking out bc what if I bombed, like un-appliable bombed. I'd have to obviously study for a retake but I feel ill be way too late in the cycle at that point to apply this year.
should I just not submit and wait the extra couple weeks, or just submit to get on that verification line anyway to be safe? having a tough time deciding but leaning towards submitting. thanks to all!
Definitely submit. At this point you won't likely be verified until after our scores come back. So if you did really bomb and decide you'd rather wait a year, I'm pretty sure you can just withdraw your app before being verified, and it's like you never submitted.
I'm in the same boat. I am going to submit probably in 2-3 days. I'm nervous I bombed it too and then the idea of re-taking it makes me cringe.. But, it's better to get the verification part going.
right? I couldn't imagine going back to that lifestyle of never enjoying anything and working all day. please just give me a decent score
The five stages of post-MCAT:
Bargaining
It'll be very sweet to get to the "ACCEPTANCE" stage...The five stages of post-MCAT:
Bargaining
It'll be very sweet to get to the "ACCEPTANCE" stage...
Join me my brothers and sisters.
you see positive outliers sometimes too... +/- 2 of avg seems typical though (on SDN at least)At least this is the last time I will be reading about others getting their MCAT scores in before me. I always get so relieved to see that most scores came in near their averages, but then I see a 8-10 point drop and start to worry that I will have the same fate. Two more weeks right?
At least this is the last time I will be reading about others getting their MCAT scores in before me. I always get so relieved to see that most scores came in near their averages, but then I see a 8-10 point drop and start to worry that I will have the same fate. Two more weeks right?
What's the cutoff for the gift redemption? I was so done by time that section started lol
"Tentative Trial Section Feedback and Gift Card Claim Code After 5PM ET" is what their site says.do u guys know what time tomorrow we get email re experimental section?
You can also get it tomorrow morning. I got mine 11Am on the day of release for my previous mcat.
EST?You can also get it tomorrow morning. I got mine 11Am on the day of release for my previous mcat.