Does anyone know the current scale for TBR bio?

[HopelessDreamer]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

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[listener23]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

What year is yours?

 

[listener23]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

What year is yours?

 

[listener23]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

What year is yours?

 

[HopelessDreamer]

What year is yours?

I have the 2012 version, but I think there is a 2013 version. Correct? If not, then oops!

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

 

[HopelessDreamer]

Was there supposed to be a response with that?

 

[ice2013]

Would someone mind posting the scaled scores for the newest edition (2013 I believe) of the TBR bio books? I have a version that is a couple of years old and I believe they have updated the scale in the recent edition to reflect the difficulty. In the version I have an 80% (which apparently is really high for TBR bio) is a 10.

For 2011 TBR Bio, the scaled score for the raw score of 80-100 is over 13 (>=13).

 

[Roxas]

I honestly wouldn't put too much thought into the scaled scores in the books, especially for bio. imo if you are scoring >60% you're doing pretty well. I think I averaged about 50-55% and got an 11 in BS on my MCAT. People in the past have said with TBR's other subjects you should try to score around 70% on the first 1/3, 80% on the second 1/3, and 90% on the third 1/3. I wouldn't be that hard on yourself for bio though.

 

[HopelessDreamer]

For 2011 TBR Bio, the scaled score for the raw score of 80-100 is over 13 (>=13).

Oh huh, I wonder why they made the scale tougher in the 2012 version. Thanks!

I honestly wouldn't put too much thought into the scaled scores in the books, especially for bio. imo if you are scoring >60% you're doing pretty well. I think I averaged about 50-55% and got an 11 in BS on my MCAT. People in the past have said with TBR's other subjects you should try to score around 70% on the first 1/3, 80% on the second 1/3, and 90% on the third 1/3. I wouldn't be that hard on yourself for bio though.

Yeah I definitely agree about not putting too much thought into the scores. I was just curious I suppose. Thanks for the response, and congrats on being accepted! That's awesome!