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Hey,
So I got a 497 (123, 123, 125, 126) on the MCAT. Can't believe it since I got a 504 on the AAMC scored practice. But, I attended a top 10 liberal arts school in the South, and I really believe and have been told that my ECs, PS, and LORs are abvoe average quality. I know this won't necessarily carry me though.
I plan on sending in my app today with that MCAT score and over the next few days decided if I want to retake for a September 10th test date. I never scored below a 123 on the CARS so I am frankly anxious of taking it again. I know the advice will be to take it again, but I wanted to know if there were any schools I could apply to with my stats, especially the newer ones.
On a related note, how would it work if I do decide to retake my MCAT--do I still send in my app? Will schools place me on hold or could they send me IIs as well.
Sorry, I feel sort of lost at the moment. I for sure was expecting a 501 or 502....
Thanks for any constructive advice and guidance.
edit: tl,dr what low tier schools do I have a shot at? BCOM, ACOM? I would even go to LUCOM honestly too.
edit 2: my last two years, my sGPA and cGPA were at 3.5 or higher if that makes a difference...
@Goro what lower tier schools do I have a shot at? I called BCOM, and the person I spoke with said my 497 is not killer, but everything else would need to be solid...
So I got a 497 (123, 123, 125, 126) on the MCAT. Can't believe it since I got a 504 on the AAMC scored practice. But, I attended a top 10 liberal arts school in the South, and I really believe and have been told that my ECs, PS, and LORs are abvoe average quality. I know this won't necessarily carry me though.
I plan on sending in my app today with that MCAT score and over the next few days decided if I want to retake for a September 10th test date. I never scored below a 123 on the CARS so I am frankly anxious of taking it again. I know the advice will be to take it again, but I wanted to know if there were any schools I could apply to with my stats, especially the newer ones.
On a related note, how would it work if I do decide to retake my MCAT--do I still send in my app? Will schools place me on hold or could they send me IIs as well.
Sorry, I feel sort of lost at the moment. I for sure was expecting a 501 or 502....
Thanks for any constructive advice and guidance.
edit: tl,dr what low tier schools do I have a shot at? BCOM, ACOM? I would even go to LUCOM honestly too.
edit 2: my last two years, my sGPA and cGPA were at 3.5 or higher if that makes a difference...
@Goro what lower tier schools do I have a shot at? I called BCOM, and the person I spoke with said my 497 is not killer, but everything else would need to be solid...
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