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Hi, I live in California and I was wondering whether I need to retake my MCAT. I got 125 chem/phys, 131 CARS, 126 Bio, and 129 Psych/Soc. 511 total. I don't want to retake it, because the entire process was very taxing and draining, but I need opinions. I'm a biology major, and I'm taking an upper division organic chemistry class now as well, so would doing well in those make up for this a bit? My practice tests were around 127/128 in the sciences, so I don't know what happened.
 
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Retaking a 511 (the equiv. of a 33) on the old exam, especially with sub-scores all over 125, would show poor decision making abilities. If you retook it, you risk getting lower the second time, which would really REALLY hurt you.

A 511 paired with a solid GPA will get you a lot of love. Apply to any DO school you want as well, if you can afford it.
 
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femmegoblue said:
Retaking a 511 (the equiv. of a 33) on the old exam, especially with sub-scores all over 125, would show poor decision making abilities. If you retook it, you risk getting lower the second time, which would really REALLY hurt you.

A 511 paired with a solid GPA will get you a lot of love. Apply to any DO school you want as well, if you can afford it.
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Thanks for the reply! This definitely put me at ease. Just gonna apply with this and hope for the best.
 
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femmegoblue said:
Retaking a 511 (the equiv. of a 33) on the old exam, especially with sub-scores all over 125, would show poor decision making abilities. If you retook it, you risk getting lower the second time, which would really REALLY hurt you.

A 511 paired with a solid GPA will get you a lot of love. Apply to any DO school you want as well, if you can afford it.
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What scores does it take to have a good shot at MD? If 511 (10-11 points above average) only gets me love from DO schools, does that mean we need to score like 516+ in order to have a shot at MD schools? What percentile is 511, 516? Where can I find this percentile info, it is not in the AAMC guidebook.
 
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DaAlienist said:
What scores does it take to have a good shot at MD? If 511 (10-11 points above average) only gets me love from DO schools, does that mean we need to score like 516+ in order to have a shot at MD schools? What percentile is 511, 516? Where can I find this percentile info, it is not in the AAMC guidebook.
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Who said a 511 only gets you love from DO schools?

And MSAR shows the average, 10th and 90th percentile MCAT for each MD school. So you could buy that.
 
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femmegoblue said:
Who said a 511 only gets you love from DO schools?

And MSAR shows the average, 10th and 90th percentile MCAT for each MD school. So you could buy that.
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femmegoblue said:
Retaking a 511 (the equiv. of a 33) on the old exam, especially with sub-scores all over 125, would show poor decision making abilities. If you retook it, you risk getting lower the second time, which would really REALLY hurt you.

A 511 paired with a solid GPA will get you a lot of love. Apply to any DO school you want as well, if you can afford it.
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I guess I misread your quote, I was really worried there for a second. Thank you for clarifying!
 
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