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Has anyone discussed (not made excuse for) their less than stellar MCAT scores on their secondaries?
I got a 10B 10P 7V in August 2004, and I know the verbal wasn't representative of my potential, I just messed up my pacing for that section. Anyhow, I had received around 10 on the verbal sections of practice MCATs and so when I got my score I registered to retake the test in April 2005. However, about a month before the test my father passed away suddenly (only a week before the one year anniversary of my mom's death) Needless to say I didn't take the MCAT in April. I talked with my advisor, and decided that instead of retaking the MCAT in August, I should just apply now and hope that the rest of my application (which is good) will balance things out.
I have mentioned my situation in a few secondaries when they asked for any additional information. But, now I'm thinking that maybe I shouldn't for the rest of them (espeically for the schools that I think I might have a shot at). I don't want Adcoms to think that I'm making excuses or that I'm emotionally unstable (which I'm not), but I do think that my situation is somewhat unique.
Any advice? I could really use some.
Thanks!
I got a 10B 10P 7V in August 2004, and I know the verbal wasn't representative of my potential, I just messed up my pacing for that section. Anyhow, I had received around 10 on the verbal sections of practice MCATs and so when I got my score I registered to retake the test in April 2005. However, about a month before the test my father passed away suddenly (only a week before the one year anniversary of my mom's death) Needless to say I didn't take the MCAT in April. I talked with my advisor, and decided that instead of retaking the MCAT in August, I should just apply now and hope that the rest of my application (which is good) will balance things out.
I have mentioned my situation in a few secondaries when they asked for any additional information. But, now I'm thinking that maybe I shouldn't for the rest of them (espeically for the schools that I think I might have a shot at). I don't want Adcoms to think that I'm making excuses or that I'm emotionally unstable (which I'm not), but I do think that my situation is somewhat unique.
Any advice? I could really use some.
Thanks!