27Q hmm...

[Deepa100]

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Hi,
VR:6
BS:9
PS:12
WS: Q
Total: 27Q
GPA: Pretty High (Some thing like 3.97 UG, 3.73 Grad school and 3.98 Post-bacc)
ECs: I have a lot of engineering experience and 250 hrs of Hospital volunteering and other community volunteering.
And no, English is not my first language. I am wondering about the schools like Meharry, Howard, U of North Dakota and Duluth that have lower MCAT averages. Will I have a chance at these schools? I won't even bother applying to the top 30.
Thanks!

 

[Green Grass]

Duluth has a strong bias towards in-state residents. However, I know of a few people who got in there with scores very similar to yours. I'm not sure of the other schools.

If your 27 was more balanced, I would say it isn't that bad, with the 6 VR though it could prove to be difficult.

Good luck and don't let the opinions of people on SDN get you down. I was told to retake my MCAT, but didn't and will be starting orientation tomorrow.

 

[Deepa100]

Duluth has a strong bias towards in-state residents. However, I know of a few people who got in there with scores very similar to yours. I'm not sure of the other schools.

If your 27 was more balanced, I would say it isn't that bad, with the 6 VR though it could prove to be difficult.

Good luck and don't let the opinions of people on SDN get you down. I was told to retake my MCAT, but didn't and will be starting orientation tomorrow.

I just called Duluth and they were actually saying that it is very common for non-native speakers to get poor scores in VR and they are ok with it. But I understand what you are saying. I am somehow tempted to buck the trend and apply anyways. A higher score in a retake will improve my chances of getting in in-state but it may be hard to improve VR in a month.

 

[Green Grass]

Yeah, VR would be tough to improve in just a month. Are you OOS for Duluth?

 

[Deepa100]

Yeah, VR would be tough to improve in just a month. Are you OOS for Duluth?

I am in state for Duluth. On the other hand VR can not get any lower than 6 so, what do I have to lose😉

 

[JT2008]

I am in state for Duluth. On the other hand VR can not get any lower than 6 so, what do I have to lose😉

You could lose points on PS or BS. The unfortunate part of retaking is that no section of the test stays static.

 

[Deepa100]

You could lose points on PS or BS. The unfortunate part of retaking is that no section of the test stays static.

So, are you gonna' just apply this year?

 

[JT2008]

So, are you gonna' just apply this year?

Yeah, I think so. I don't feel I can make the improvement I want in less than 4 weeks, and even if I did the score would be in late. I'm going with my 26Q and will retake in April or May next year if I have to.

 

[Deepa100]

Yeah, I think so. I don't feel I can make the improvement I want in less than 4 weeks, and even if I did the score would be in late. I'm going with my 26Q and will retake in April or May next year if I have to.

Well, I am sending out all the lower tier school secondaries today and tomorrow with the existing scores. Then I will go away from SDN for a while and retake in Sept and then send out the secondaries for the upper tier ones. I think this is the best I can do.

 

[Green Grass]

I am in state for Duluth. On the other hand VR can not get any lower than 6 so, what do I have to lose😉

If this is the case, I would apply. Good luck!

 

[Deepa100]

If this is the case, I would apply. Good luck!

Thanks, I already submitted the Duluth secondary a week ago because they had a deadline.