ACT/SAT scores for selective post-bacc programs - how is this relevant to non-trads?

[DoctorDrewOutsidetheLines]

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I took my ACT and SAT 15 years ago. I have a different name now. If I wanted to apply to any graduate school, my GRE scores from over 5 years ago would not be accepted so I don't understand why Goucher, Bryn Mawr, Scripps, etc - require ACT/SAT scores for admission.

And I have no clue how to even get a copy of my scores, if they are still on record in a vault somewhere.

Is this because the highly selective post-bacc programs do not favor non-trads?

FWIW: ACT 30 cumulative, SAT 1320 back when it was a different rating scale, no clue how it works now.

 

[GreenDuck12]

They use it as measure of your abilities (along with GPA) to ensure you are capable of earning a high score on the MCAT and matriculate to medical schools. Remember, highly selective post bac programs like to advertise that 95%+ of their students matriculate to medical schools (this is how they build up their reputation and can justify charging as much as they do). They are in the business of accepting applicants that WILL matriculate and a competitive score on the MCAT, which is necessary for admission, is in the top 25%. They don't want to accept students that might not be capable of earning the necessary score and bring down the number of students that matriculate.

Assuming you have a high GPA, your stats should be fine.

 

[DrMidlife]

1. drop the nontrad persecution complex. it's whining. it simultaneously raises expectations for maturity and shows you lack maturity.
2. seriously? come on. google "old sat score"

 

[MD89]

It's not a matter of being unfriendly to nontrads. They simply want to see a history of success and they believe a high SAT indicates success in their programs. When I applied (with very old SATs as well), I remember researching and thinking it wasn't such a big deal to get the record from the college board- they have a process for requesting old scores and it seemed straightforward. I didn't end up having to go through them at all though because my high school transcript (which most programs also requested) had my SATs on them and the programs were fine with that.

 

[Seattle Mariners Fan]

Which postbac cares about high school standardized tests?

 

[DrMidlife]

Which postbac cares about high school standardized tests?

The most popular, most competitive formal structured programs that offer linkage require a national standardized test score, such as GRE, SAT or ACT. For example Goucher & Bryn Mawr.

 

[DoctorDrewOutsidetheLines]

I called my high school and they're going through old records, hopefully I took the ACT/SAT there because I cannot remember and I am not sure I did, and it's not on my transcript. I also did some googling and calling and figured out how to get old scores from the reporting agencies.

I wasn't whining, but I really do feel like those "top" programs are more geared to younger students, especially since - Bryn Mawr is it? wants high school transcripts.

3.71 from an elite private prep school I graduated in 3 years 15 years ago doesn't amount to a hill of beans; I don't see why this and SAT/ACT is a requirement. Scripps is the only one that allows GRE in lieu of SAT/ACT. The others say you can have the GRE in addition to one of the other high school standardized tests.

 

[DrMidlife]

Yes. Whining. Really.

Why so averse to doing a google search? I'm honestly baffled.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=old+act+score
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=old+sat+score

As a 45 year old I had to submit high school transcripts for a med school scholarship app. Medical education is overwhelmingly populated by normal age students. I choose to accept this FACT instead of being flabbergasted at the lack of personal attention to my unique special snowflake needs.

Make friends with reality. You don't get a vote on how medical education works until after you survive the process as it is.

Be the grownup.