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Figured I'd start this one out. I'll be registering for the MCAT first thing tomorrow. Who else is taking it on this date? How do you all plan on studying over the school year?
Hi everyone. I've been on this site for the past couple weeks and finally decided to create an account. First of all, best of luck to everyone-- hoping you all get good news.
I took this exam, this was my second time taking it-- I took the mcat back in 2009 so it had expired. Long story short, I've always wanted to be a practicing sports medicine doctor and in my senior year of college I took some baller physiology courses and wanted to get a masters in exercise physiology and work in that field before going into the grind of brute med school curriculum. The fact that I was only accepted at one medical school-- out of 10 :-0 -- and it wasn't the best fit as far as location made that decision a bit easier. Obviously my old mcat is no longer valid so I had to retake as I am wrapping up grad school in the winter.
When I took the exam in '09 I scored a 37 and that was with about 5 months of not having a life studying, but as far as I can remember, this one was far more difficult. Maybe it's b/c I'm a couple of years out of the relevant coursework, but I noticed a lot of you found it to be on the harder side which is a bit reassuring.
I guess the main reason I'm writing is to reinforce what all of you already know... this is not even close to the end-all-be-all in your dream to become a doctor. As I said, I had the GPA and the MCAT but got punched in the stomach one after the other with rejections, while peers of mine with sub-30's and sub-3.6 gpa's were getting in to their first choices b/c they kept focus on maximizing themselves in their applications and interviews. I was 80/20 % sure that I wanted to get my master's first and perhaps that showed in my applications.
Feeling too down if you don't like what you see on THX shouldn't deter your big picture goal(s). No matter what you get, keep that white coat in mind throughout the process.
Again, best of luck and cheers!
Fair enough. I'd decided that if they came out before lunch I'd check, but as I finish my chipotle burrito there's nothing there. So it's going to be about 3 hours of work, a drive to campus, thirty minutes of cramming/pretest purgatory and then the exam. I'll check scores and this forum tonight, may you all do better than you think, and I'm banking on an entadus 45- who's with me?
First post on this forum, been looking at it for awhile now though.
Didn't (and still don't) know if I want to go to med school or go to grad school, but ended up takin the mcat in march. Honestly, I have to say I'm more anxious about getting my score than actually taking the test... why can't it just be posted?!?!?!!!
On a side not, their twitter page just posted they couldn't confirm it'd be up today...![]()
So weird. I had the 8/8/8 dream too
See attached image for their tweets.
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Seems that this is their standard disclaimer until the scores are released - they posted a similar thing on 2/26. I would not be worried yet.
I am in the exact same boat! It is all going to come down to my physics..Just for kicks I have to say I definitely had the same dream multiple times. Freaks me out! My Score Avg was between 28-31. I hope pray it's not the dreaded 26 =/
10 points below average aamc. Retake for me
32.
35 AAMC average, not sure if i should retake.
What are your goals?
i wanted to be better than the "average" applicant, you know?
Bro I wouldn't retake that score...
i wanted to be better than the "average" applicant, you know?
My AAMC average: 30.4
AAMC 3 - 29
AAMC 4 - 31
AAMC 5 - 28
AAMC 8 - 34
AAMC11 - 30
My Prediction: 30
PS: 8 (hurt pride)
VR: 10-11
BS: 11-12 (Dare I dream?)
Now the wait begins and I am hoping i did "good enough" so that I dont have to subject myself to this prep again.