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I would like to see the general feeling of everyone now that the scores are out and they have had time to settle..albeit a day.
Because I'm only graduating in 2008, I just took the pre-reqs early to take the MCAT early (didn't really work, huh? ). So I decided that it's a shame to take it in August when my nerves are still shaken from the April MCAT and the long wait. I better start anew and study for the January exam.Anastasis said:Eddie!! Are you really retaking!?! If you think that's what's best then that's great; Why not retake in August?
EddieIndy said:I feel like retaking Here's the timeline:
10:00PM: "Wow, did the scores just show up? 29P! That's good, right? 11 in PS, pretty balanced, P is surprisingly good!"
11:00PM: "Hey, but what about my Md/Phd dream? Doesn't it require like 34 or something? Oh, it's fine, I'll apply anyway"
12:00AM-2:00AM: *Seeing all 40+ and 30+ scores on SDN and seeing some 35 who are considering retaking, then lying in bed and failing to fall asleep*
6:00AM: "I'll just leave my options open, if I feel like it, I'll retake in January".
9:00AM-5:00PM: *Being at work while compulsively checking SDN, getting more and more disappointed*
6:00PM: "That's it! starting Saturday morning I'm going to start studying for January, this time I'll get the score I want!"
Thanks for the encouregement! I'm sure you will do fine too! There is no doubt I would have applied with this score in this cycle. It's a good score, and it shouldn't be an obstacle to Med School acceptance (especially my state school). But I have to give it another shot next year, or else I'll be sorry for the rest of my life...tandski said:Wow, we had/have similar emotions and similar scores, 29O for me.
I woke up this morning pretty depressed but after talking to friends and my advisor I realized that I can get in with that score. But dang, it is depressing to see the skewed perspective of how everyone did in the nation that we get from SDN.
I submitted my app and if things arent going well come Jan/Feb I will study up and take the April MCAT.
I think you will do fine with the score you have.
Dr Durden said:The only thing bringing me down is the closing of the countdown thread.
What do I do with my life now?
EddieIndy said:Thanks for the encouregement! I'm sure you will do fine too! There is no doubt I would have applied with this score in this cycle. It's a good score, and it shouldn't be an obstacle to Med School acceptance (especially my state school). But I have to give it another shot next year, or else I'll be sorry for the rest of my life...
tandski said:Thats a good point. For me, to tell you the truth, my pride wont ever live this down. I know I can do better than that, and I have on practice tests. That is really what gets me. But I guess if I get in with it oh well!
Lumping everyone who got a 35+ together as dorks eh. Im sure many of this are far beyond simply book smarts. Now I agree its somewhat ridiculous to retake a 35 because of an L, but that by no means makes them have no personality. We should start being ashamed of our grades then, eh?Catayst said:Yeah these 35 "omg I got an L!" dorks have no personality. Book smart people bore me