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Hi guys! I haven't seen an "official" thread for this test date so I decided to create one. I will be taking the exam on this date. Good luck!
I have never understood the "curve", unfortunately. Hopefully, someone understands it and can give some insight!Do you guys/gals know how exactly this exam is scored? Its really confusing because if the curve is predetermined before each exam, why does it take a month for the scores to come out? Also, if a lot of people don't do well in C/P, would there be another curve to take this into account? I really can't stop thinking about C/P and how much I guessed on it.
Do you guys/gals know how exactly this exam is scored? Its really confusing because if the curve is predetermined before each exam, why does it take a month for the scores to come out? Also, if a lot of people don't do well in C/P, would there be another curve to take this into account? I really can't stop thinking about C/P and how much I guessed on it.
Haha! No ma'am.
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There's a nice timer on the upper right of the exam!This may be a dumb question, but is there a timer on the exam? Or do you have to keep track of time based on the time that you started each section?
Good! Thanks.
Nice try, AAMC. I'm not revealing the questions, just like I promised!C/p was definitely easier then the section bank..just much different then expected. had to know a bunch of calculations and equations but I could make sense of most of it at least, as a non-trad who didn't take biochemistry.
Nice try, AAMC. I'm not revealing the questions, just like I promised!
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Idk how strict it is, but I thought I'd edit my post too, just in case!!LOL I forgot
Haha. I legit forgot that was part of the rules, editing my post.
Im pretty sure we all had the same testpossibly the hardest part of comparing all of our experiences is that we don't know if we all had the same test. nice job aamc! aamc: 1
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I'm not so sure. Someone on here mentioned a specific problem/passage that I'm 100% sure I did not have on my exam.99.999999999999999999% sure.
lol well I'm 101% sure we had very similar tests. There would be no point in curving if everyone had completely different tests.I'm not so sure. Someone on here mentioned a specific problem/passage that I'm 100% sure I did not have on my exam.
The curve isn't compared to all the people who took the test that day it's compared to all the people who have ever taken the test. That's why taking it one day doesn't give you any better chances than any other day.lol well I'm 101% sure we had very similar tests. There would be no point in curving if everyone had completely different tests.
I remember seeing it in the other sections. Can't remember if it was present during CARS.On the CARS section in the test, does it show you the source of the passage at the end like it does in the AAMC material? I've always wondered.
I used examcracker strategy, so I made sure I checked the text source. I remember seeing the source on all the passages. AAMC is very cautious citing the source.On the CARS section in the test, does it show you the source of the passage at the end like it does in the AAMC material? I've always wondered.
Okay, good to know. Sometimes seeing where the passage is from or what it's title was can help, so I wasn't sure if I should expect that or not.I used examcracker strategy, so I made sure I checked the text source. I remember seeing the source on all the passages. AAMC is very cautious citing the source.
I second that opinion. This was my experience as well.Maybe I got a different test than yall folks but I have a different view on it. C/P was easy...lots if calculations, but simple. Cars was easy. B/B was insane.....at least 6 passages that reflected section bank, I was marking and guessing on questions like it was my job. P/S was ok, some convoluted / confusing terms that looked similar to all answers, but ok. But man that BB section left me feeling worthless...
Yeah I remembered about 7 of the questions on C/P and B/B i was unsure on and looked them up. 5 of them im sure I got right. But the rest I got wrong I feel, or I can't remember the question stems.Does anyone else keep waking up in a panic in the middle of the night trying to solve test questions they might've missed? I think this test gave me PTSD. It's 4am and I need to be up in a few hours. I did this last night too. Ugh
Okay, I don't know what y'all are talking about with there being "a lot of calculations" on the C/P. Maybe 10 questions with very basic calculations? Idk. I thought C/P wasn't bad.
CARS I think I did ok on. The passages were interesting and I feel as though I understood them very well.
B/B was insane and intimidating as hell. Scary questions and I feel like I did horrible.
P/S felt like it normally does with an emphasis on sociology. But it felt like a lot of common sense too.
I just hope I did good enough to get into a DO school lol.
That pretty much sums up my experience. My B/B was much closer to the Section Bank than the Scored FL and I had only a handful of calculations on C/P that were mostly unit conversion type stuff. CARS and P/S were typical CARS and P/S.
And there were at least 2 versions of the test because I had nothing at all related to the Mediterranean. I did have a strong urge to play video games when I got home, though.
Amen to that! We still have one month of suffering until our misery is over lol.Lord, get me into medical school please! I'm so tired of this roller coaster ride! Lol.
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Amen to that! We still have one month of suffering until our misery is over lol.
I do that all day even at work lol. the PTSD is real!Does anyone else keep waking up in a panic in the middle of the night trying to solve test questions they might've missed? I think this test gave me PTSD. It's 4am and I need to be up in a few hours. I did this last night too. Ugh
Then why does is take one month for the scores to be released?The curve isn't compared to all the people who took the test that day it's compared to all the people who have ever taken the test. That's why taking it one day doesn't give you any better chances than any other day.
Then why does is take one month for the scores to be released?
Is it worth signing up for another exam just incase? I was thinking of doing the june 18th. Just i get sick even thinking about having to continue studying
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Please tell me someone read the May 14, 2016 reddit thread where the guy says he was accused of cheating and kicked over the master desk!
Oh my god... That was the best thing I've ever readPlease tell me someone read the May 14, 2016 reddit thread where the guy says he was accused of cheating and kicked over the master desk!
https://m.reddit.com/r/Mcat/comments/4j8emj/may_14_2016_exam_reaction_thread/
Please tell me someone read the May 14, 2016 reddit thread where the guy says he was accused of cheating and kicked over the master desk!
https://m.reddit.com/r/Mcat/comments/4j8emj/may_14_2016_exam_reaction_thread/
My question is why was he putting toilet paper in his pocketOmg!!! I just read their post! Crazyyyyyy.
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My question is why was he putting toilet paper in his pocket
It was a paper towel. I have never done that either, but it's definitely different than putting toilet paper in your pocket lol.My question is why was he putting toilet paper in his pocket
My question is why was he putting toilet paper in his pocket