multiple mcat scores

[minst]

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there are many schools that say on their website (or to me directly when i call) that they take the highest mcat score and that is it.
Is this usually true? Or are there more things being taken into account?
like if someone has three mcat scores
501 520 and a 505, they just look at the 520 and that is it?
thanks

 

[dial1010usa]

Most of the schools avg it out for MCAT just like your gpa.

 

[minst]

Most of the schools avg it out for MCAT just like your gpa.

even the ones that say they take the highest?

 

[pigsinacloth]

If they say they take the highest then they probably take the highest. I would say that it is probably more grey in general. Like I doubt they completey ignore the other scores. Some will do the last one you took, some will average, some might not really care if the scores are close or if they are super far apart. It's impossible to say unless you're on the admissions committee.

Also did you get the 505 after getting a 520? That might be the bigger red flag in my opinion.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I tell people, all scores are averaged for screening purposes, but they may choose your best score. I don't know if adcoms superscore much anymore, but you never know. Many will redact your scores if you get an interview until final deliberations.

Also, many schools will not stop reviewing your application for pending scores, and some will still move forward with your old score/s anyway.

 

[minst]

Also did you get the 505 after getting a 520? That might be the bigger red flag in my opinion.

no that was just an example

 

[minst]

I tell people, all scores are averaged for screening purposes, but they may choose your best score.

if i am understanidng you correctly, you're saying they screen for the purpose of mcat cut offs (ie if mcat cut off for certain school is a 503, u get a 500 then a 504, you are automatically rejected because your avg is a 502)
But if u make it through the screening then they take the highest score?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

if i am understanidng you correctly, you're saying they screen for the purpose of mcat cut offs (ie if mcat cut off for certain school is a 503, u get a 500 then a 504, you are automatically rejected because your avg is a 502)
But if u make it through the screening then they take the highest score?

Reapplicants generally score within 3 points of their previous attempt. Plus OR MINUS three points.

Unless it is an explicit cutoff because you are applying to a graduate program, so the University has expectations of your academic credentials, many schools have screening processes that have at least one set of real eyes reviewing any application flagged for potential rejection. This is where someone may notice our MCAT retake went up 10 points, which isn't that clear from taking the average. The same thing goes for GPAs, though the CASes are just a big spreadsheet, so we should be able to notice when a person with a relatively low overall GPA has a strong upward trend.

Also remember, there is no one "they."

 

[minst]

im just wondering if schools release their secondaries late this year, does this benift people who wrote their mcat late?

 

[Goro]

there are many schools that say on their website (or to me directly when i call) that they take the highest mcat score and that is it.
Is this usually true? Or are there more things being taken into account?
like if someone has three mcat scores
501 520 and a 505, they just look at the 520 and that is it?
thanks

It's School specific, and will also depend upon the interviewer and or screener.

AMCAS advises averaging scores.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

im just wondering if schools release their secondaries late this year, does this benift people who wrote their mcat late?

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[dial1010usa]

even the ones that say they take the highest?

I guess you want to hear what you heard from schools and you said many schools. How many is many? If you already know the answer why are you asking here.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Alice Walton SOM (AWSOM)'s webinar today mentioned they would consider your highest score within the last four years. Granted, they are a new school (first class matriculating next month), so anything to drum up applications. They will auto-send secondaries once they receive verified apps from AMCAS next week or so.