Just Completed Gold Standard 1...what to make of this?

[yanks26dmb]

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So I've already done all of my AAMC's, scores ranged 27-30 on those...average was 29.8.

I'm prepping for a (potential) retake on the 25th so wanted to try my hand that the free GS exam..

I got a 32 on it (11/11/10). Should I take this to mean that I'm actually improving (as I've heard GS is harder) or should I take this with a grain of salt?

 

[orangetea]

It seems right up to par with your average.
If your average is a 29.8 aka 30 that means you are capable of a 28 and also a 32!

 

[yanks26dmb]

It seems right up to par with your average.
If your average is a 29.8 aka 30 that means you are capable of a 28 and also a 32!

the scale seemed easier on the GS-1. A 38 in PS was an 11?? a 35 in BS was a 10?

 

[orangetea]

I haven't taken mine yet but I do have heard that GS results correlate well with AAMC scores so that means you are doing well!

Why don't you take one more and see where you're at? I am sure you'll see an upward trend.

 

[K1NG]

I might take the free GS as well since a lot of people are saying that the practice AAMC tests were different from the actual tests. I only have a week left and still 4 more AAMCs left so was thinking of just doing the PS and BS on the GS exams and skipping verbal to save time.

OP, I would review it and see where your mistakes were. Their scale seems more generous but I would check what kind of topics you're getting wrong.

 

[BrothaX]

OP i just took the same exam on Saturday. I was killed by their VR section, i felt their passages were a bit long.. i got an 8 but i usually average 9-11 on TPRHL Verbal.. i could have had a bad day but i guess i just gotta really work on verbal now.

Also as for their scale i would say its pretty lenient.. a 39 on bio was an 11... 41 on ps was an 11.. on most AAMC scales these two raw scores result in a 10.

I would subtract a point from each of the science sections for a more conservative outlook. I personally prefer more pessimistic expectations during prep to push me to work harder, but everyone is different.

 

[yanks26dmb]

Inact

OP i just took the same exam on Saturday. I was killed by their VR section, i felt their passages were a bit long.. i got an 8 but i usually average 9-11 on TPRHL Verbal.. i could have had a bad day but i guess i just gotta really work on verbal now.

Also as for their scale i would say its pretty lenient.. a 39 on bio was an 11... 41 on ps was an 11.. on most AAMC scales these two raw scores result in a 10.

I would subtract a point from each of the science sections for a more conservative outlook. I personally prefer more pessimistic expectations during prep to push me to work harder, but everyone is different.

I actually hate their verbal. The questions are so ambiguous. Two or even three answers essentially say the exact same thing...it's annoying.

 

[NobleGas14]

OP i just took the same exam on Saturday. I was killed by their VR section, i felt their passages were a bit long.. i got an 8 but i usually average 9-11 on TPRHL Verbal.. i could have had a bad day but i guess i just gotta really work on verbal now.

Also as for their scale i would say its pretty lenient.. a 39 on bio was an 11... 41 on ps was an 11.. on most AAMC scales these two raw scores result in a 10.

I would subtract a point from each of the science sections for a more conservative outlook. I personally prefer more pessimistic expectations during prep to push me to work harder, but everyone is different.

You can't compare scales of one to another. Is it possible for a score to be lower or higher? Yes. But, to compare the raw score on a GS test to an AAMC one is doing yourself a disservice. Do it to motivate you if that's how you like to be pushed.


**just elaborating on BrothaX point

 

[K1NG]

Just did GS-1 free CBT but PS section only. I got 42/52 but for some reason it's not reporting the score right. Anyone have the scale on them?