MCAT Writing Sample Prompts

[Dmizrahi]

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I know the AAMC gives students access to tons of prompts, however that part of the site is under construction. Does anyone know where i can find more prompts on the internet?

Also, does anyone know the details of how a computer scores the essay? My understanding is that it is compared to an "expert" essay. Some sort of comparative computer program i suppose?

 

[ChubbyChaser]

I know the AAMC gives students access to tons of prompts, however that part of the site is under construction. Does anyone know where i can find more prompts on the internet?

Also, does anyone know the details of how a computer scores the essay? My understanding is that it is compared to an "expert" essay. Some sort of comparative computer program i suppose?

I have no idea where you heard that, but the writing samples are graded by real people.

 

[Dmizrahi]

http://www.kaptest.com/oneoff/mcat-test-change/computer-based-mcat-information.jhtml

or

http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=595&TYPE=MCAT-TAKING#Graders

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Well Ill be danged, atleast now I have an excuse "the computer didnt like mine"

 

[kronickm]

Hundreds of writing sample prompts (the ones you will actually see) are here.http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/preparing/writingsampleitems.htm


Also, according to the AAMC, and common sense, the writing section is not scored by computers. Each essay is scored by two readers. That information can be found in here.

http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/mcatessentials.pdf

How a computer could grade a writing sample I do not know, unless spelling and grammar count.