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Hey all,
International applicant here. I just got my retake score back 517 (95th percentile): 131/126 (72nd percentile)/130/130. I took it the first time August 2016 and got 513 (89th percentile): 130/123 (36th percentile)/130/130. I am a little disappointed by my CARS score this time, since I was scoring an average of 128 on aamc FLs. I guess I am looking for some insight on how this 126 would impact my application this cycle. (Any International applicant/ successful matriculant here?) I also just looked on MSAR and lots of schools have their 10th percentile CARS score as 127. Would I have a chance at those schools at all or should I just not bother applying... Do I need to compensate for this by devoting my life this year to volunteering and clinical experience? Mostly obsessing over this because of my international status...Any advice would be appreciated!
International applicant here. I just got my retake score back 517 (95th percentile): 131/126 (72nd percentile)/130/130. I took it the first time August 2016 and got 513 (89th percentile): 130/123 (36th percentile)/130/130. I am a little disappointed by my CARS score this time, since I was scoring an average of 128 on aamc FLs. I guess I am looking for some insight on how this 126 would impact my application this cycle. (Any International applicant/ successful matriculant here?) I also just looked on MSAR and lots of schools have their 10th percentile CARS score as 127. Would I have a chance at those schools at all or should I just not bother applying... Do I need to compensate for this by devoting my life this year to volunteering and clinical experience? Mostly obsessing over this because of my international status...Any advice would be appreciated!