MCAT Retake? (129/128/126/131)

[Toxstxr]

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Self-explanatory. Worried BB is too low and the other sections (particularly CARS and psych/soc) don't actually matter in admissions since I'm looking at MSAR data and bio/biochem is usually high for admitted applicants in relation to CARS and psych/soc. Please let me know if I'm just being neurotic.
FYI: I'm just trying to get into an MD school, not a T20.

 

[polymerization]

Don't retake a 514.

 

[stew_md]

514 is a good score for A LOT of schools, don't retake.

 

[Toxstxr]

514 is a good score for A LOT of schools, don't retake.

Yeah I get that. But the BB is particularly low and is the most relevant section right? That's the only thing I'm worried aboout.

 

[Goro]

Yeah I get that. But the BB is particularly low and is the most relevant section right? That's the only thing I'm worried aboout.

You're overthinking this.

This MCAT is as much an assessment of judgement as it is about competency.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Worried BB is too low and the other sections (particularly CARS and psych/soc) don't actually matter in admissions since I'm looking at MSAR data and bio/biochem is usually high for admitted applicants in relation to CARS and psych/soc.

Yeah I get that. But the BB is particularly low and is the most relevant section right? That's the only thing I'm worried aboout.

Talk to the people who are neurotic about low CARS scores.

 

[stew_md]

Yeah I get that. But the BB is particularly low and is the most relevant section right? That's the only thing I'm worried aboout.

It's not nearly low enough to even consider a retake. If it was a 120 we would be having a different conversation. You got a 514, that is a huge win, you even said yourself that you are just trying to get into an MD school, and MANY MD schools will look favorably upon a 514.