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Most people aren't going to post scores below a 30 unless they're asking for help, it's just selection bias. If you're a 4.0 student you definitely have the work ethic and intelligence to get above a 30. Read the strategies on the forums and formulate a plan for yourself to intelligently study.
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Selection bias is exactly that. If your scores arent up there with the crazies (myself included) your not going to want to post them. Mid 30s and you are golden
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Of course, you should be concerned with your scores. As for others, whether they are scoring above or below your average is entirely irrelevant to your score. Focus on what you need to do in order to score what you deem to be an achievable score. You are not in a concomitant relationship with the userbase at SDN.
You say that you are at the top of your classes in undergrad - great! - content review must not be too challenging for you. Sharpen your methodology, and acquire some tricks to put up your sleeves. You have time to spare until your test, and thus, time to improve your score. All the best! 🙂
You say that you are at the top of your classes in undergrad - great! - content review must not be too challenging for you. Sharpen your methodology, and acquire some tricks to put up your sleeves. You have time to spare until your test, and thus, time to improve your score. All the best! 🙂
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The best advice I can give you: Focus on yourself. Give yourself all of the time you need and kill it.
I will get my results back August 12, and I feel it could be anywhere from 28-32. However, I know if I have to take it again I'd make 34+ just because of the time I've spent on it and all of the little things I realized about the test in those last 5-8 days of studying. You can do it... just push, push, push and focus only on yourself. Stay off of SDN unless you have a specific question or after you finish the MCAT. Trust me.
I will get my results back August 12, and I feel it could be anywhere from 28-32. However, I know if I have to take it again I'd make 34+ just because of the time I've spent on it and all of the little things I realized about the test in those last 5-8 days of studying. You can do it... just push, push, push and focus only on yourself. Stay off of SDN unless you have a specific question or after you finish the MCAT. Trust me.
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Not every pre-med student in the US and the world is on sdn and not everyone is going to be honest about their study methods and/or scores. Personally, my MCAT scores (from practice) makes me feel like I don't even speak English and as if I have never taken a science course in my life. This just means I have to keep pushing myself to work harder because I'm obviously not one of those golden MCAT test takers. I think sdn has a good support system and a lot of people on here are willing to help and answer questions you're stuck on so focus on the good and keep working hard. 🙂
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Lol you ask for an earthly response and two people averaging 43+ on their fls comment
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I know of one person who did study for only 2 weeks for their MCAT but were only required a certain score cause they were already in a BU BS/MD program. Naturally gifted student, graduated near the top of his med school class too. I believe he got a 30+. This was early 2000s.
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I'll precede this by saying that I don't have a 40+ MCAT score, I haven't written the MCAT yet, and I'm currently trying to pull my score up to the 30s with a sunny demeanor and the support of the great folks of SDN.
Do yourself a favor and don't make the mistake I (and many other people) made - get off SDN, stop looking for a magic solution to getting an amazing score on the MCAT, and just do the only thing that will get you the 30+ score that 95% medical students did to get in - study. A small percentage won't have to because they're naturally brilliant, gifted, and bestowed with an ability to test-take. Majority are not. There was a great thread a while back on the correlation between intelligence and the MCAT. Take a look at it. I spent the first month of my studying on this website reading the 30+ thread hoping I'd find some magic formula that would get me a magic score. There wasn't. There isn't. Study. Know the material inside and out. Know how to eliminate answers when you haven't a clue what the question is talking about.
I don't know if you consider yourself "naturally brilliant" but you can look at your academic performance as perhaps motivational to push yourself to do well on the MCAT. Your only competition should be yourself. You should be motivated by the brilliance on SDN, but if it's hindering you more than helping, get off. This place is supposed to be a resource.
You should perhaps look at your study habits, because I doubt you're naturally "******ed." Ask yourself if you were truly studying as hard as you could. Print out a content review, go over every single subject, and truly ask yourself if you know those subjects inside and out. If you do, then perhaps consult whether it's a test taking issue. You're definitely capable of conquering this exam. We all are. The difference is your definition of "conquering." Someone might consider getting anything below a 39 a failure. Consider the fact that 99% of people will never reach this score. You also don't need this score to achieve your dream of becoming a doctor. So, to both of you, ask yourselves what your realistic goals are - if they are simply to get an MCAT score to have a decent chance to go to medical school, that can definitely be overcome by a solid amount of studying and a good work ethic. No rocket scientist brains required.
Do yourself a favor and don't make the mistake I (and many other people) made - get off SDN, stop looking for a magic solution to getting an amazing score on the MCAT, and just do the only thing that will get you the 30+ score that 95% medical students did to get in - study. A small percentage won't have to because they're naturally brilliant, gifted, and bestowed with an ability to test-take. Majority are not. There was a great thread a while back on the correlation between intelligence and the MCAT. Take a look at it. I spent the first month of my studying on this website reading the 30+ thread hoping I'd find some magic formula that would get me a magic score. There wasn't. There isn't. Study. Know the material inside and out. Know how to eliminate answers when you haven't a clue what the question is talking about.
I don't know if you consider yourself "naturally brilliant" but you can look at your academic performance as perhaps motivational to push yourself to do well on the MCAT. Your only competition should be yourself. You should be motivated by the brilliance on SDN, but if it's hindering you more than helping, get off. This place is supposed to be a resource.
You should perhaps look at your study habits, because I doubt you're naturally "******ed." Ask yourself if you were truly studying as hard as you could. Print out a content review, go over every single subject, and truly ask yourself if you know those subjects inside and out. If you do, then perhaps consult whether it's a test taking issue. You're definitely capable of conquering this exam. We all are. The difference is your definition of "conquering." Someone might consider getting anything below a 39 a failure. Consider the fact that 99% of people will never reach this score. You also don't need this score to achieve your dream of becoming a doctor. So, to both of you, ask yourselves what your realistic goals are - if they are simply to get an MCAT score to have a decent chance to go to medical school, that can definitely be overcome by a solid amount of studying and a good work ethic. No rocket scientist brains required.
please marry me. lolI'll precede this by saying that I don't have a 40+ MCAT score, I haven't written the MCAT yet, and I'm currently trying to pull my score up to the 30s with a sunny demeanor and the support of the great folks of SDN.
Do yourself a favor and don't make the mistake I (and many other people) made - get off SDN, stop looking for a magic solution to getting an amazing score on the MCAT, and just do the only thing that will get you the 30+ score that 95% medical students did to get in - study. A small percentage won't have to because they're naturally brilliant, gifted, and bestowed with an ability to test-take. Majority are not. There was a great thread a while back on the correlation between intelligence and the MCAT. Take a look at it. I spent the first month of my studying on this website reading the 30+ thread hoping I'd find some magic formula that would get me a magic score. There wasn't. There isn't. Study. Know the material inside and out. Know how to eliminate answers when you haven't a clue what the question is talking about.
I don't know if you consider yourself "naturally brilliant" but you can look at your academic performance as perhaps motivational to push yourself to do well on the MCAT. Your only competition should be yourself. You should be motivated by the brilliance on SDN, but if it's hindering you more than helping, get off. This place is supposed to be a resource.
You should perhaps look at your study habits, because I doubt you're naturally "******ed." Ask yourself if you were truly studying as hard as you could. Print out a content review, go over every single subject, and truly ask yourself if you know those subjects inside and out. If you do, then perhaps consult whether it's a test taking issue. You're definitely capable of conquering this exam. We all are. The difference is your definition of "conquering." Someone might consider getting anything below a 39 a failure. Consider the fact that 99% of people will never reach this score. You also don't need this score to achieve your dream of becoming a doctor. So, to both of you, ask yourselves what your realistic goals are - if they are simply to get an MCAT score to have a decent chance to go to medical school, that can definitely be overcome by a solid amount of studying and a good work ethic. No rocket scientist brains required.
thank you for giving me hope. and pointing out my possible weaknesses, I actually changed my study habits a week ago after getting defeated so badly, I was depressed for a good week, but I realized that just because some ppl do x amount of practice and get their desired score, doesn't mean I will too, so then I decided to change my whole study habits completely and become more strict on my timing and getting more practice done.. hopefully it pays.. thanks again
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The most driven and successful people I've encountered are always honest with themselves, even when it's hard. You'll probably find that you're a lot more capable than you think. 😉 Best of luck to you!
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You should not be too concerned. I often wondered the same, especially when a close friend of mine scored a 40 on the MCAT with only 2 months of self study, and he is a graphic design major :|.
My first full exam, AAMC 3, I scored an 18. That is right, an 18, and it was demoralizing. BUT, I studied and studied, and got more low scores, but eventually, my scores rose. I got a 24 on AAMC 5, and then on AAMC 6 I got a 32 (although #6 was suspiciously easy...). Don't pay attention to the outliers who can score a 34 on their first go. The majority are not scoring that well! Otherwise a 35 wouldn't be a 95th percentile score. You must keep trying and you must not compare yourself to others even though I do it too...
Focus on learning and trying your best. 🙂
My first full exam, AAMC 3, I scored an 18. That is right, an 18, and it was demoralizing. BUT, I studied and studied, and got more low scores, but eventually, my scores rose. I got a 24 on AAMC 5, and then on AAMC 6 I got a 32 (although #6 was suspiciously easy...). Don't pay attention to the outliers who can score a 34 on their first go. The majority are not scoring that well! Otherwise a 35 wouldn't be a 95th percentile score. You must keep trying and you must not compare yourself to others even though I do it too...
Focus on learning and trying your best. 🙂
