better on the real MCAT?

[zonapellucida]

I was just wondering- did any of you do better on the real MCAT?

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[paul411]

Than the AAMC practice tests?

First MCAT: no (better on practice)
Second MCAT: yes (better on real)

 

[zonapellucida]

Hello

I was also wondering- people said that schools look at the "most recent" score, which hopefully is the highest score. is that true?

 

[macsta]

Hello

I was also wondering- people said that schools look at the "most recent" score, which hopefully is the highest score. is that true?

It depends on the school. Some take averages. There is a recent thread discussing your question. You might want to search for it.

 

[Sitagliptin]

On my first MCAT in 2008, I got a 31 average on the two AAMC tests I took and about a 33 overall counting the (unrepresentative) Barron's practice tests. I got a 29 on the real thing.

This time, I got a 35.55 average on all nine of the AAMC tests and I got a 36 overall.

 

[SN2ed]

There are people who score better and people who score worse. I wouldn't be hoping for some miracle increase from a 26 to a 32.

 

[Nymphicus]

I only took it once. Avg'd 33.5 on AAMC (took all but one). Got 37Q on real deal.

Don't count on it though, I certainly wasn't. It is possible though, both ways.

 

[Calvinball]

I scored within my AAMC practice test range, but slightly above the average. My feeling is that this is pretty standard.

 

[ThatDude]

I scored my highest ever (out of about 20 practice tests) on the real deal. My last 4 tests were 36, 37, 38, 37 and my real deal was a 39Q, I think I averaged about 35 or so if you count my earlier practice tests. Its definitely possible, but from what I learned, pretty rare.

 

[music2doc]

There's a poll for this. Do a search for it. The skew is decidedly in the "did worse on the real thing" direction, although most people do about their average.