29, 10,10,9. Would you retake?

[Ifellinapothole]

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[USArmyDoc]

I definelty would not retake especially if you are fine with going to a medical school that isn't top 25. Thats what I have been told.

 

[tank you]

i would retake. an acceptance is no sure thing.

 

[wetlightning]

what's your gpa? that's key. 3.75-3.8 or above, don't retake -- you'll get in to your state school, i would think

but if you're hovering in 3.5-3.6 land, you might want to think about a retake

 

[gluon999]

what's your gpa? that's key. 3.75-3.8 or above, don't retake -- you'll get in to your state school, i would think

but if you're hovering in 3.5-3.6 land, you might want to think about a retake

agreed.

It also helps if you are an URM.

 

[Hotbodmatt]

haha, well, i wouldn't retake and my gpa is 3.5. the thing is i think the admissions folk might consider that i double majored in electrical and biomedical engineering from duke university. at least i'm hoping they would.

 

[wendywellesley]

jtank- i like your sig!! very funny.

i wouldn't retake if you aren't expecting to get in to the top 10-25. do you honestly think you can do better? 29 is the average for md matriculants.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

If the rest of your record is solid, no. What's a point?

 

[willthatsall]

I would retake, personally. But the real question you have to ask is, "How much higher can I expect to score?" If it's not much higher, then hell nah don't do it. I would say that for how bad preparing for the MCAT sucks, I would only retake if I knew I would score at least 4 points higher.

 

[wetlightning]

I would retake, personally. But the real question you have to ask is, "How much higher can I expect to score?" If it's not much higher, then hell nah don't do it. I would say that for how bad preparing for the MCAT sucks, I would only retake if I knew I would score at least 4 points higher.

yeah, precisely, the mcat blows...not an experience to live through again unless you can make significant improvement.

but once again, we still don't know the OP's gpa

 

[nightowl]

Find out your state schools' stats. If a 29 is above the average (it is in my state) then don't retake. If not, I might if you don't have a really great gpa.

 

[crazy_cavalier]

I know everyone hates this, but I'm kinda reminded of the gpa*10 + MCAT formula. Let's say the average matriculant is a 3.6*10 + 30 so you are looking for 66. Alright then for a person with a 3.4 maybe an MCAT of 32 could help offset the sorta low gpa and give you a good shot at acceptances... on the flip-side with 3.8 you can have a 28 and still have a great fighting shot.