I wonder the same thing! But hey, I'll take it and I'm gratefulThat's amazing!! I wonder if the half Mexican helped you a bit though, unfortunately looks like brazilians are not considered URM((
Yeah, upper SES strata are over-represented in medical school.
No, I was being facetious.
This is actually a great question. I wonder, per capita, if upper SES black and Hispanic are appropriately represented (or even over-repped)
This should definitely get him some leniency with the Verbal since I'm assuming english isn't his first language. That's a pretty common issue actually.
Makes sense it would be a common issue, but is it commonly forgiven to score 37th percentile? I looked through a few places of appropriate LizzyM and didn't see many places going all the way down to 7
Yes, my first language isn't English. In fact I moved to the U.S when I was 18 years old, so before then I never spoke English on a daily basis except during English classes twice a week for a couple of hours and that was it.
Do you think I have a shot at an MD then? Most people said I should retake and I agree to some extent but I studied for a year for this exam so idk how much more I can improve.I said leniency not amnesty
*Edit* yes that was a pun.
The 4.0 also seems at odds with a 123. Like you can't be that rough with English when you're acing every type of class in college !
Makes me question the rigors of the 4.0
I agree with your points. I am just giving you the perception that I get looking at the score. It is subjective in nature and unfortunately if you do pass the screens you will have to deal with the subjective gut reactions of adcoms to that score. It makes me wonder if you spent nights and days in the writing center , if it takes you longer to go over material , if your UG was difficult ...
So did you feel fully prepared for your MCAT (you mentioned studying a year for it)? Or do you think you'd improve CARS on a retake? And how long ago was this MCAT administration?
I am not trying to be harsh, but the 124-126 would have allayed any fears I had.
You always have a shot, I would definitely recommend you focus on improving your english skills before thinking about a re-take.
Yes that's true. Thinking now perhaps I should have postponed it and gotten more practice on verbal.
I agree. I should have postponed it
Use the search function. This conversation has been covered ad nauseum since time immemorial. Come back when you have a specific question.
Short version: DO overwhelming tend to go into primary care and the less competitive specialties and are generally disadvantaged for residency competitiveness compared to MD. If you're aiming for something very accessible like primary care you're good to go.
But, being fluent in English is a prerequisite to perform those tasks on the test .
Most people that score a 123 don't have a 4.0 ... that's where it becomes interesting
I guess age-old adage comes into play then, a Cal 4.0 is not a podunk 4.0. (Not assuming anything about OP's undergrad here though, as I have no idea)
Is NYIT podunk
No idea. Like I said, no idea about OPs undergrad. Just saying, regardless of OPs situation, there are schools where a 4.0 student could reasonably get a 123 on CARS.
Your verbal score might be hard to raise.
Cal is Berkeley. Podunk is a word for a random, no-name, in the middle of nowhere school.
