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Vihsadas said:
Did you guys notice how the Median MCAT score for Stanford, NorthWestern, Harvard, Jhop, Umich, and Duke is a THIRTY SEVEN. Median! what the heck!? And there are a whole heck of ALOT of median 35s.

Wash U is a frickin 38! That's absolutley ri-diculous!

I may not even bother applying to any of the top 20s this time around...
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I know! And here's what I'm trying to figure out statistically. Numerical Scores (11, 12, etc.) are supposed to be based on percentile grades, correct? If they are, why is it there seem to be so many more higher scores? Shouldn't the same percentile of people be getting the high scores, keeping the average the same? How can they be accepting only the people in the top 1%, and not all be accepting the same people?
 
copperfrog09 said:
I know! And here's what I'm trying to figure out statistically. Numerical Scores (11, 12, etc.) are supposed to be based on percentile grades, correct? If they are, why is it there seem to be so many more higher scores? Shouldn't the same percentile of people be getting the high scores, keeping the average the same? How can they be accepting only the people in the top 1%, and not all be accepting the same people?
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Alot of them are acceptng the same ppl....The numbers in the MSAR are stats for accepted applicants not matriculated applicants. 4.0/40s have a tendency to be accepted to many schools but can only matriculate at one.

So a school with a median of 3.9/37 may have a median matriculated of 3.8/35..who knows.
 
Ay carumba. Just when I was feeling good about the MCAT, I feel as if I should go hit the books. It's going to be a long 5 weeks until that test... and a longer 30 days afterwards!
 
copperfrog09 said:
Ay carumba. Just when I was feeling good about the MCAT, I feel as if I should go hit the books. It's going to be a long 5 weeks until that test... and a longer 30 days afterwards!
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so you are retaking a 12..13...12??
 
copperfrog09 said:
Ay carumba. Just when I was feeling good about the MCAT, I feel as if I should go hit the books. It's going to be a long 5 weeks until that test... and a longer 30 days afterwards!
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If you already received your scores and got a 37, retaking is a bad idea man. Don't do it!!
 
jgberken said:
"MCAT scores reflect the gist of recent practice tests." From his/her MDapps.
I don't think anybody would be crazy enough to retake with a 37
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Ehhh... gist of scores mean crap...I would have had a competitive application if they did.
 
lol. this thread has all of a sudden become incredibly fun to read, thanks to amwatts. WAIT, who the hell is chubbychaser!? and what did chubbychaser do to amwatts?!
 
RoadRunner17 said:
lol. this thread has all of a sudden become incredibly fun to read, thanks to amwatts. WAIT, who the hell is chubbychaser!? and what did chubbychaser do to amwatts?!
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shhh..teehee...You can call me Chubs
 
Wassup everybody, I'm back. Yes!!!!!!!! How did you change your name AMWATTS?
 
RoadRunner17 said:
lol. this thread has all of a sudden become incredibly fun to read, thanks to amwatts. WAIT, who the hell is chubbychaser!? and what did chubbychaser do to amwatts?!
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I'm pretty sure chubbychaser is that beautiful gal in the old amwatts' avatar picture, and she ate amwatts for lunch.
 
jgberken said:
"MCAT scores reflect the gist of recent practice tests." From his/her MDapps.
I don't think anybody would be crazy enough to retake with a 37
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Exactly.

And I know practice scores don't mean squat, but they are the best estimate when I am going to have to decide schools before I get my scores back.. I've been taking practice tests until I'm at a point where I'm comfortable getting 3-5 points below that score (although someone left a comment on my mdapps saying they had practice scores of 17-22 and got a 30 on the real thing?). Just curious, amwatts/ chubs, what were your practice scores like?
 
Hey yall! How is everybody doing this blessed day? Im just sittin here studying physio. I pray that all is well with everybody. God bless.
 
copperfrog09 said:
Exactly.

And I know practice scores don't mean squat, but they are the best estimate when I am going to have to decide schools before I get my scores back.. I've been taking practice tests until I'm at a point where I'm comfortable getting 3-5 points below that score (although someone left a comment on my mdapps saying they had practice scores of 17-22 and got a 30 on the real thing?). Just curious, amwatts/ chubs, what were your practice scores like?
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34-37's for the most part
 
My practice average was a 37 and around an 11 in verbal, just to freak you out a bit. I think I was just burnt out by the end, though. I wanted it to be over so badly I lost focus.

But please, don't let others discourage you.There were quite a few naysayers in the MCAT forum who kept trying to discount everyone's high practice scores, but many did better on the real thing and most stayed right on track.
 
I was averaging a 37 overall on AAMCs and Kaplans, and I came out with a 35 (12 12 11). I think it worked out in the end because I was able to get the verbal score on the highest end of my range for AAMCs, so I was happy to get my score. That being said, I still wonder sometimes about my BS performance. It's the one I spent the least time on.

In any case, AAMCs are mostly representative of what you should get, but you should look at it as a range because my range was 35-39. You should get something in your range but it mostly depends on the test-day experience.
 
moving suuuccccckks! almost settled, but cable folks haven't arrived yet and mom's in town for a couple more days.

finals are coming. run! (7 days left for me)
 
RoadRunner17 said:
Wow. I might have to just consider applying to UCF now even though I have zero ties to Fla. It's not even that expensive.. where does their funding come from?

8 more days of school. 22 more days until I'm done with my last final (May 13)!
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Very wise of you! It nearly "aced" the LCME, has a strong "clinical relevance" to basic sciences curriculum, an "on fire" community, 15+ major local hospitals for live patient clinical interactions for all 4 years, new medical "city" being build adjacent to a large new research park. Applicants to medical school need not dwell on residency placement too much. Most applicants do not know what a "good" match is.....you dont know that one of the best residencies for xxxx specialty actually is Iowa or Oklahoma City....etc. Residencies are a product of two things: 1) what the student wants to do (this is based on what the student has actually seen and done - larger metro area allows for students to see and do more -- this affects their choice -- the MSAR will bear this out); and 2) clincal faculty's clinical network for "good old boy" placement (UCF's faculty are coming from all over and already has nearly 400 local "volunteer" faculty clinicians). The UCF program has the leadership and support to become a powerful program almost immediately. Residencies will not be a problem like other start up schools who have no rep or are programs with dispersed rural, or small city clinical opportunities. Anything to do there during your time off? It's Orlando!
 
gradu8in2003 said:
seven days left. and boy will my new toy - a wii- be distracting during finals. I'm probably going to have to ban it to the top of the closet. haha
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I bought a wii before my winter quarter and it was extremely hard to not pay attention to it but I worked it out. I am planning using it to the fullest at the end of this postbacc! Do well on finals!
 
REL said:
Very wise of you! It nearly "aced" the LCME, has a strong "clinical relevance" to basic sciences curriculum, an "on fire" community, 15+ major local hospitals for live patient clinical interactions for all 4 years, new medical "city" being build adjacent to a large new research park. Applicants to medical school need not dwell on residency placement too much. Most applicants do not know what a "good" match is.....you dont know that one of the best residencies for xxxx specialty actually is Iowa or Oklahoma City....etc. Residencies are a product of two things: 1) what the student wants to do (this is based on what the student has actually seen and done - larger metro area allows for students to see and do more -- this affects their choice -- the MSAR will bear this out); and 2) clincal faculty's clinical network for "good old boy" placement (UCF's faculty are coming from all over and already has nearly 400 local "volunteer" faculty clinicians). The UCF program has the leadership and support to become a powerful program almost immediately. Residencies will not be a problem like other start up schools who have no rep or are programs with dispersed rural, or small city clinical opportunities. Anything to do there during your time off? It's Orlando!
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Hmm..pretty good sell. Admit it, you're the new dean of UCF med school, aren't you!! :laugh:
 
Huzzah! First of all good luck to everyone hitting the books for finals! My last one is on may 19th and then graduation time!!! wooot!

UCF sounds like an amazing place, i was looking at their website though and it seems that they've given 37/40 scholarships away already!

i am super confused as to how that is possible...alas!

i agree though--moving totally sucks, i'm planning a near cross-country move in a couple months, it'll be nuts!🙄🙄
 
Does anybody know if PLFSOM is only for TX residents, or can everyone apply?
 
whosinthebunker said:
Huzzah! First of all good luck to everyone hitting the books for finals! My last one is on may 19th and then graduation time!!! wooot!

UCF sounds like an amazing place, i was looking at their website though and it seems that they've given 37/40 scholarships away already!

i am super confused as to how that is possible...alas!
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I think it just means they've received the funds necessary to give 37/40 scholarships.

Thanks for the good luck! My last final is on the 20th after which I'll be in the thick of the AMCAS application.
 
Pedsbro said:
Hmm..pretty good sell. Admit it, you're the new dean of UCF med school, aren't you!! :laugh:
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Actually, I think he is the new Director for Admissions for UCF, but that's just a guess. 😉 Pretty darn good sell though, I may have to just shell out the cash to see what happens!

Personal statement draft 2 complete. Time to proofread. Oh boy.. that'll be fun.
 
RoadRunner17 said:
Actually, I think he is the new Director for Admissions for UCF, but that's just a guess. 😉 Pretty darn good sell though, I may have to just shell out the cash to see what happens!

Personal statement draft 2 complete. Time to proofread. Oh boy.. that'll be fun.
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Yeah I'm about to start my new statement...the old one sucked and probably didn't help the adcoms over look my GPA, haha. I saw someone mention that UCF's scholarships are already more than halfway taken...as far as I've heard, that can't be true seeing how they are starting to take apps this summer. Can you cite some sources on that info?? I still have my reservations about going to a new school and trying to get into notoriously tough residencies (either top residencies for specialties like path or radiology OR just generally hard residencies to get into...like neurosurg).
 
RoadRunner17 said:
Actually, I think he is the new Director for Admissions for UCF, but that's just a guess. 😉 Pretty darn good sell though, I may have to just shell out the cash to see what happens!

Personal statement draft 2 complete. Time to proofread. Oh boy.. that'll be fun.
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i'm not going to redo my PS until may 15. i hope it turns out all right!
 
I wish I was done. I have until June 10th, YIKES!!! God bless
 
I got 3 finals in two days on May 7-8, then one more final on May 13. Then I'll be all set to begin working on my AMCAS application. Does anyone know whether the information you enter right now in the AMCAS 08 application will be automatically carried over to the AMCAS 09 application? Even if you just enter it in and don't have it verified..
 
RoadRunner17 said:
I got 3 finals in two days on May 7-8, then one more final on May 13. Then I'll be all set to begin working on my AMCAS application. Does anyone know whether the information you enter right now in the AMCAS 08 application will be automatically carried over to the AMCAS 09 application? Even if you just enter it in and don't have it verified..
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Nope... otherwise all of the SDN crazies would already have their applications filled out, and wouldn't care when it opened up!
 
this is one time I'm glad I'm a reapp 🙂

organic ii is cruel and unusual punishment. today/tonights quiz took up all the time I shouldve been studying for my counseling psych final and half of my sleeping time. here it is, one a.m., and I'm just winding down. grrr.

six days.
 
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