Correlation betw. GRE & MCAT?

[unsung]

I've seen a lot of info about correlations between SAT/ACT scores and the MCAT, but so far, nothing on the relationship between GRE performance and MCAT performance.

So... I'm curious, as I did much better on the GRE than the SAT (or ACT for that matter). Someone on here must have some information. C'mon SDNers!

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[RoadRunner17]

I thought the GRE was easier than the actual SAT for some reason, mostly because it doesn't test topics much more advanced than on the SAT and you've had a couple years of college under your belt. It is more of learning how to "crack" the test that is the GRE.

In any case, the GRE and the MCAT are fundamentally different that it's no real use to try to find any correlation between the two outside of the usual "good testtakers will do well on both" theories that pop up every other week on SDN regarding the SAT/ACT.

For some self-flagellation, here are my standardized test scores, which undoubtedly mean nothing in terms of the discussion here.

SAT (6 years ago): 1520
ACT (6 years ago): 35
GRE (June): 1560
MCAT (September): 35

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Ehh i knew a guy with a 20 MCAT, that got a 1250 on the GRE, which i think is a fairly solid score, not sure though

 

[littlealex]

Like the previous poster said, they are fundamentally different tests. The GRE tests basic math and one's vocabularly. The MCAT is a bit more focused on reasoning using a science background.

 

[FloridaSun]

I did well on the GRE but I'm currently struggling to get a similar percentile on the MCAT. The two tests are totally different and even if there is a small correlation, I DEFINITELY would not count on a high GRE to guarantee you a high MCAT.

 

[LawCash]

For the people who fizzle in life, hoping that past accomplishments will secure future ones is probably a daily endeavor.

 

[onemoreyear]

I think it depends on how you approach them. I didn’t study for the GRE and ended up with an ok score, but I took a bunch of practice tests for the MCAT and ended up with a 34.

 

[unsung]

For the people who fizzle in life, hoping that past accomplishments will secure future ones is probably a daily endeavor.

Do I detect a tad of bitterness? Good luck with that.

You might want to take some psychology too, as the phenomenon you speak of is essentially human: confidence toward future endeavors comes from the positive feedback of past endeavors. Given that a correlation has been found between the MCAT and other standardized tests, it's natural to wonder about the GRE as compared to those tests.

People actually do studies on these things as a way to evaluate the validity of the MCAT, as amazing as that might seem to you.

 

[nycfella]

Nice. What's sad is that he or she is a medical student posting on the MCAT forum-a forum that he or she really has no use for (much less time for) except perhaps to boost their ego by indulging in their "past accomplishment." It's sad how some people can't make friends. Just really sad.

Do I detect a tad of bitterness? Good luck with that.

You might want to take some psychology too, as the phenomenon you speak of is essentially human: confidence toward future endeavors comes from the positive feedback of past endeavors. Given that a correlation has been found between the MCAT and other standardized tests, it's natural to wonder about the GRE as compared to those tests.

People actually do studies on these things as a way to evaluate the validity of the MCAT, as amazing as that might seem to you.

 

[studiddy]

Since nobody seems to know how to search, why isn't this topic made into a sticky? There is a new thread for this every 3 hours or so.