Hey guys, I just finished my second attempt. My scores are:
AA: 19
TS: 20
BIO: 20
GC: 19
OC: 20
RC: 18
QR: 15
PAT: 20
So what do you guys think? Would you guys retake for the QR? Thanks! 👍
I'm just gonna share my experience with you.
Last year I applied with AA:19 TS:20 PA:19 (And none of my scores were below 18) and GPA: 3.84, sent my application to 9 schools, and only received 2 interviews from UCSF and UCLA. Both schools waitlisted me. Everyone else was kind enough to send me a rejection letter.
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I'd say your scores are about average. Your QR score is low by any standard. Again, I didn't score any better on my DAT this year. My QR score was 17. I called up UCLA (my first choice) and their admission coordinator said they've been observing a trend of lower QR scores over the last few years, so they usually don't care about QR as long as it's not too low (11-12). So, if your only reason for a retake is to improve your QR score, I suggest you don't do it.
Your RC score is OK, but not the best out there. So, here's the big question "Is English your 2nd language?"
If yes, that RC score may have some negative impact on your application, because I know they scrutinize the RC score, particularly in case of people who aren't native English speakers.
What's your GPA and where did you complete your undergrad?
Any extra curricular activity?
Which schools are your top choices?
