The Official 3/23/13 MCAT Thread

Entadus

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,401

Edudlufetips1 said:

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 Obviously my old mcat is no longer valid so I had to retake as I am wrapping up grad school in the winter.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!

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You turned down an acceptance? 😱 😕

Captain Sisko said:

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?

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Haha thanks Sisko .... I hope everything goes well for you today

 

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NatG

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• Apr 23, 2013

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This wait is making me doubt myself to the point where I feel like I got a 12...overall!!!!

 

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dellian101

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• Apr 23, 2013

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i sitll don't understand why our score is significantly later than past scores 🙁 maybe those dreams will come true where there was a glitch on a system?!

 

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SBGuachos

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• Apr 23, 2013

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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...

 

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NatG

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SBGuachos said:

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...

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Are you serious?.... I can't go through this another day....my heart can't handle it!!

 

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Medhopes

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• Apr 23, 2013

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See attached image for their tweets.

 

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• Apr 23, 2013

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Mornhavon said:

So weird. I had the 8/8/8 dream too

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I felt obliged to create an account simply so that I could share that I, too, had the 8/8/8 dream.

 

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deleted536669

• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,408

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 =/

 

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AlabamaPop

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abvthe3

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• Apr 23, 2013

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This wait is making me go crazy. Making me feel like I don't even want to know my score

 

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deleted536669

• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,411

Remember that time when they posted the scores on time and everybody was happy and got the score they wanted?

 

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milski

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,412

Medhopes said:

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.

 

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Redpancreas

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• Apr 23, 2013

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milski said:

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.

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Agreed sounds like standard protocol. My guess is 4:00 PM by the latest.

Hey, I checked a bunch of release dates for ET (in MI) and they're all from 3:16 to 3:36 or something.

I wonder what's going to get here first, my food delivery of my MCAT score.

 

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Americano12

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• Apr 23, 2013

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I was not worried or even thinking about the exam until I read this forum just now and now let the freaking out/worrying commence hahahah

 

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sworzeh

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,415

Made this for you guys 😍

My entire family + almost every friend/acquaintance keeps asking, "omg did you get your score yet?"

 

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NPfled

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,416

Good luck everyone! Hopefully just a couple hours or less and then we can all give the mcat thx servers a little rest! 😛 😀

I hope everyone's score is good news!

 

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AlabamaPop

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Based on the trend, they seem to release scores between 3-4PM EST

 

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abvthe3

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Anytime now guys.....

 

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AlabamaPop

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It seems like our March group has been the most aggressive than January lol on Twitter

 

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PreMedRookie

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williamcrewser said:

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 =/

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I am in the exact same boat! It is all going to come down to my physics..

 

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NatG

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• Apr 23, 2013

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I'm shaking!!!!!!!!

 

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ac2012

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Good luck everyone! I hope our MCAT journey will finally be over!

 

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NatG

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Wishing everyone the BESTTTTT!!!

 

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sp808

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• Apr 23, 2013

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Scores are out!! 14/12/15 = 41!!! 😀

 

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SBGuachos

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,425

My scores up in the THx, you all might want to check it out even though its not up on twitter

 

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abvthe3

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• Apr 23, 2013

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Well guys....I sucked it up.

 

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dellian101

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• Apr 23, 2013

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mine are up also.

retaking...... 4 points below my average. 3 points below my physical science average and 2 point below my verbal average. bio was 1 point above my average.

 

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sworzeh

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,428

34! I'm ecstatic 11V/12P/11B

Average was 31.6.

 

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mmmwaffles

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,429

June 2010: 8V, 7PS, 8BS, 23N
Mar 2013: 9V, 10PS, 11BS, 30

Man, it's been a long journey to this point. All worth it in the end.

 

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Excision

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• Apr 23, 2013

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lol.... I don't even know what to say. I scored a 10 on BS. I'd rather not say what my other scores were.. They're that bad.

 

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jlang2323

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,431

10 points below average aamc. Retake for me

 

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NatG

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Fml.... Retake

 

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PlasmodiumVivax

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wtf I averaged a 35, I got a 31 🙁

 

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gettheleadout

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• Apr 23, 2013

• #2,434

jlang2323 said:

10 points below average aamc. Retake for me

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That's extremely odd. How many AAMC FL's did you take to contribute to that average? Did anything odd happen during the exam? (e.g. projectile vomiting, power loss to the computers, etc.)

 

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Umyo

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• Apr 23, 2013

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Can't wait

 

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AlabamaPop

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4 points below my average. Retaking in June.

 

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timeturner

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• Apr 23, 2013

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32.
35 AAMC average, not sure if i should retake.

83.5 - 87.5

I thought 32 was the 50th?

 

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kajedbear

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• Apr 23, 2013

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32 average; practice tests 9, 10, and 11 were 34, 35, 35.

Official score: 30.

Well damn.

 

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jlang2323

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stomach was twisted probably just nerves

 

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deepblusea

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I got a 33!!!
A couple points below average but I am happy with it.

 

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gettheleadout

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timeturner said:

32.
35 AAMC average, not sure if i should retake.

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What are your goals?

 

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FuzzyMemory

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11/11/12 = 34. Will be keeping this score! Best of luck everyone! 🙂

 

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Mornhavon

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• Apr 23, 2013

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timeturner

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gettheleadout said:

What are your goals?

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i wanted to be better than the "average" applicant, you know?

 

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sworzeh

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• Apr 23, 2013

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timeturner said:

i wanted to be better than the "average" applicant, you know?

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Bro I wouldn't retake that score...

 

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timeturner

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sworzeh said:

Bro I wouldn't retake that score...

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yeah i think so too.

probably going to register for the july 2nd test....

 

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Rainsun

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• Apr 23, 2013

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Got a score that is lower than my lowest practice.

 

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gettheleadout

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timeturner said:

i wanted to be better than the "average" applicant, you know?

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I understand. That of course entails more than an above average MCAT score, so you may still be significantly better off than the average applicant even with a 32. I think it just depends on what level of competitiveness you're aiming for in a school. If you don't care about school prestige or selectiveness, a 32 isn't holding you back from getting in. If you want to go to a top 20 school? Hitting your average with a 35 would put you in a much better position.

 

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NuttyEngDude

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• Apr 23, 2013

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NuttyEngDude said:

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.

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My Actual: 29
PS: 8 (hurt pride)
VR: 10
BS 11

 

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Back 5

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• Apr 23, 2013

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How did you guys feel the real MCAT compared to #11? I just got beat up on 11, so stressing about Friday's test.

 

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