Official 7/27 Exam Thread!!

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mangoshakes said:
I think I want to commit and retake it too. In january or sometime in spring.
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Retake it is. We should study together. I'm retaking in January.

I'm actually half relieved because I knew I didn't pay as much attention as this test deserved. Most of my EKs went unused, I have a lot of Kaplan unused, and one AAMC unused. Also 4 TPR unused. What's your sections looking like? Mine is 10PS/9VR/10BS. I'm going to kill sciences the second time around.:xf:
 
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Nevermind, I was trying to use a bookmarked link. Got my scores:

8/11/12

31Q

That was my average of all the AAMC tests I took (3-11), so no surprises. I knew physical would be my lowest because it always has been. I averaged 11 on verbal and about 12 on bio on practice tests as well.
SO GLAD IT'S OVER!
 
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Bumped up 5 points! Can't be happier 🙂

Previous MCAT 28N: 11ps 8v 9b
Today's MCAT 33M: 12ps 9v 12b

Average practice test: 30(didn't bother with written portion)
 
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Last year: 6-6-11 (wtf)
This year: 10-8-10 and an L in writing (pretty surprised, i'm actually a very good writer)

28L and I will gladly take it!!!! In Canada the MCAT isnt worth much of your application at all. At the schools I'm applying to it only counts as 10% of the application 🙂 and my GPA is a 4.0. (GPA counts as 15%). The rest is interview, statements, curriculars, etc!

Congrats to all of you freaks who got over 30.... and to those who need to rewrite, I completely understand your devastation and I wish you the best of luck on the rewrite. It really is just a test and you will learn more from doing poorly than from excelling on it your first time (I PROMISE)

PS - the stastical average on the MCAT is like 23-25. The average on this forum is 32-34... so if youre scrolling through and reading all these insanely high scores, just know that the nerds troll this forum!!!

Cheers everyone, hope you pat yourselves on the back no matter what!
 
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Omg I can't believe this!!!!!

Practice: 36, 34, 35, 36, 38

VR: 11
BS: 14
PS: 15
Writing: Q

40 Q!!

Good luck to the rest of you, seeing some really great scores! Thanks for being on this journey with me you guys!
 
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siffiller said:
I ummm... got a 22M... any other scum like me out there?
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Hey, your not scum. I had a similar score last year & I retook and raised it to a 28 and that is not great but it is good enough for my goals. Retake and study differently, but don't call yourself scum- you just have somewhere to work from.
 
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last year: 9/11/10 = 30P -> got 2 interview invites last year, waitlisted at both because of my terrible interviewing skills...so if you do get around 28-31, don't lose hope

this year: 14/9/11 = 34P
 
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AAMC average: 32-33
Actual: 31O
9 BS/11 VR/11 BS

I can't help being disappointed, and wtf with my verbal score (it's usually 12+). That said, I think it will be enough . . . I hope.
 
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I'm gonna go ahead and tell you a little story so that you can shed tears with me.

My first time studying was during the school year, it sucked and I had an average of 26. Test day, I ended up needing to go to the bathroom during my worst section (bio) and ended up with 11/8/6 25O. I was mortified and cried for 3 days.
Once school ended in June, I gathered myself together and studied as hard as possible. Considering my low gpa, I wanted (NEEDED) at /least/ a 30. I kept taking TBR tests and getting high scores in one section but low score in another never breaking 30. Three days before the real test I took my last AAMC one (#5) that I had saved from my first purchases and got a 26. I wanted to cry--all that studying and I still hadn't broken neither my average NOR the 30!!!
So as you all know, from an earlier post all yesterday and this morning I felt a combination of vomit and tears, because if I did worse of this retake idk what I would do with myself.
I was in the middle of a meeting today around 3pm, when I everyone took a break and I decided to check: 11/10/9: 30Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Go ahead, cry with me (':
 
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SamanthaBland said:
Last year: 6-6-11 (wtf)
This year: 10-8-10 and an L in writing (pretty surprised, i'm actually a very good writer)

28L and I will gladly take it!!!! In Canada the MCAT isnt worth much of your application at all. At the schools I'm applying to it only counts as 10% of the application 🙂 and my GPA is a 4.0. (GPA counts as 15%). The rest is interview, statements, curriculars, etc!

Congrats to all of you freaks who got over 30.... and to those who need to rewrite, I completely understand your devastation and I wish you the best of luck on the rewrite. It really is just a test and you will learn more from doing poorly than from excelling on it your first time (I PROMISE)

PS - the stastical average on the MCAT is like 23-25. The average on this forum is 32-34... so if youre scrolling through and reading all these insanely high scores, just know that the nerds troll this forum!!!

Cheers everyone, hope you pat yourselves on the back no matter what!
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Good job! But I think that is only in Eastern Canada. The school I'm applying to in Western Canada, weighs the mcat as much as they do your prereq grades. I know some Eastern schools don't even use the mcat! I would be applying in the East of course but their averages for out of province scores are way too high! 🙂
 
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AAMC Practice Average: 28.4
High: 31
Actual: 29Q.

PS - 9
VR - 10
BS - 10

Damn PS!! When I left the test I knew getting an easy PS and hard BS would be the death of me. I always missed the same amount on PS, so a tough curve was not what I wanted. And anyone who said AAMC 11 is a good indicator of your probable score was right on.

I was thinking about retaking. I'm a non-traditional past english major with a ****ty undergraduate GPA who worked in advertising before returning to school and earning a 4.0 since, but after talking to a bunch of classmates and then my best friend who is a fourth year...i might not. I'm gonna talk to my health professions advisor at school and get his input.
 
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hey guys, this may be a dumb question, but i'm not sure about it so i thoguht i'd ask. So I took my first mcat MAY31, didnt like my score too much, and registered again for July 27. However I did my primary app, sent it in, and have done many secondaries as well. I marked on the primary app that I was planning on taking another mcat. I just logged onto my primary app, and my new score is there. I was wondering if i have to resubmit the primary app to schools for them to get my new score? or do they get it automatically? thanks guys!! Hope you all did well!
 
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Congrats! That is a great score! Good luck with you application!

Camy99 said:
I'm gonna go ahead and tell you a little story so that you can shed tears with me.

My first time studying was during the school year, it sucked and I had an average of 26. Test day, I ended up needing to go to the bathroom during my worst section (bio) and ended up with 11/8/6 25O. I was mortified and cried for 3 days.
Once school ended in June, I gathered myself together and studied as hard as possible. Considering my low gpa, I wanted (NEEDED) at /least/ a 30. I kept taking TBR tests and getting high scores in one section but low score in another never breaking 30. Three days before the real test I took my last AAMC one (#5) that I had saved from my first purchases and got a 26. I wanted to cry--all that studying and I still hadn't broken neither my average NOR the 30!!!
So as you all know, from an earlier post all yesterday and this morning I felt a combination of vomit and tears, because if I did worse of this retake idk what I would do with myself.
I was in the middle of a meeting today around 3pm, when I everyone took a break and I decided to check: 11/10/9: 30Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Go ahead, cry with me (':
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Camy99 said:
I'm gonna go ahead and tell you a little story so that you can shed tears with me.

My first time studying was during the school year, it sucked and I had an average of 26. Test day, I ended up needing to go to the bathroom during my worst section (bio) and ended up with 11/8/6 25O. I was mortified and cried for 3 days.
Once school ended in June, I gathered myself together and studied as hard as possible. Considering my low gpa, I wanted (NEEDED) at /least/ a 30. I kept taking TBR tests and getting high scores in one section but low score in another never breaking 30. Three days before the real test I took my last AAMC one (#5) that I had saved from my first purchases and got a 26. I wanted to cry--all that studying and I still hadn't broken neither my average NOR the 30!!!
So as you all know, from an earlier post all yesterday and this morning I felt a combination of vomit and tears, because if I did worse of this retake idk what I would do with myself.
I was in the middle of a meeting today around 3pm, when I everyone took a break and I decided to check: 11/10/9: 30Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Go ahead, cry with me (':
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See? Told you. I got the same exact score, except a M in writing (who gives a ****). Congratulations. Epic improvement and you are definitely competitive now. No more crying or being mortified, be proud of your score and celebrate, you deserve it.
 
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helloall1222 said:
hey guys, this may be a dumb question, but i'm not sure about it so i thoguht i'd ask. So I took my first mcat MAY31, didnt like my score too much, and registered again for July 27. However I did my primary app, sent it in, and have done many secondaries as well. I marked on the primary app that I was planning on taking another mcat. I just logged onto my primary app, and my new score is there. I was wondering if i have to resubmit the primary app to schools for them to get my new score? or do they get it automatically? thanks guys!! Hope you all did well!
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Automatic, but you can send e-mails to the schools with a quick update just to make sure they notice
 
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mangoshakes said:
AAMC Practice Average: 28.4
High: 31
Actual: 29Q.

PS - 9
VR - 10
BS - 10

Damn PS!! When I left the test I knew getting an easy PS and hard BS would be the death of me. I always missed the same amount on PS, so a tough curve was not what I wanted. And anyone who said AAMC 11 is a good indicator of your probable score was right on.

I was thinking about retaking. I'm a non-traditional past english major with a ****ty undergraduate GPA who worked in advertising before returning to school and earning a 4.0 since, but after talking to a bunch of classmates and then my best friend who is a fourth year...i might not. I'm gonna talk to my health professions advisor at school and get his input.
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Hey, I'm sorry about the outcome today. I know its tough but try to keep your head up. Honestly, depending on your GPA and ECs you may not have to re-take here in the great state of Texas. If you do decide to re-take, buckle down, know your sciences cold, go in there and destroy this god forsaken test. Best of luck to you and I hope everything works out. See you on the interview trail, or in med school later on, I am sure you will make it.
 
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thelullaby99 said:
We have the exact same scores and I'm retaking. 🙁
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Hey, I been rooting for you this entire time 🙂

I know you're a little disappointed by your score but it really isnt a bad score. (Hell, I only got a point higher, nothing to write home about). I think if you decide to study and retake in January you're going to improve your MCAT drastically, way higher than a 29 or 30. I wish you the very best and I know you're going to be alright. Keep your head up, games not over yet, I know you got a lot of fight left in you.
 
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thanks mate. I'm really questioning if it'll be worth it to retake/risk. a 29 is fine, i really wanted a 30, but I suppose it's almost pride at this point. Everything else about my application is pretty solid in my opinion. DECISIONS DECISIONS.
 
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bubblysauce said:
Hey y'all longtime lurker here, I just wanted to post my results and AAMC averages.

AAMC avg ~28( I dont remember all my scores, most were in this area)
Actual 33P

I just wanted to show that for those who are worried whenever people say "you score around your averages" take it with a grain of salt. Everybody is different, tests are different. You can't base your performance on everybody elses performances. I know I was a bit discouraged whenever I saw people always ending up around their averages and my average being low, but I just chugged along and did my own thing. I hope people see this and realize that hope isn't lost and that you can get a good test. Cheers!
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Thanks for the encouraging words 👍
 
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mangoshakes said:
thanks mate. I'm really questioning if it'll be worth it to retake/risk. a 29 is fine, i really wanted a 30, but I suppose it's almost pride at this point. Everything else about my application is pretty solid in my opinion. DECISIONS DECISIONS.
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I think you are totally right. If your application is solid otherwise, which it sounds like it is, a 29 is not going to keep you out of anywhere in Texas except maybe Baylor and UTSW. I dont know about you, but I would not want to go through this nightmare again. This entire process is f*ckin ridiculous, exhausting and draining. I do not wish it on anyone, and especially not twice. I feel you on the pride, thats what I base my life upon, but this time bro it may be worth it to swallow it, look forward, and move on. Check the websites for most of the Texas schools, they all have matriculant averages right at 29. I know 2 girls personally from SA who got into UTHSCSA and UTMB with 27s.

See you on the Texas threads, bud.
 
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Ok. So I took mcat on 7/27 like everyone here, but I'm freaking out cuz its almost midnight and it still reads "you have no scores". Anyone else have this?!?? I'm super worried cuz some of my safety schools have deadlines very soon (my number one doesn't, but that's a shot in the dark if I didn't get over a 34 on this test!)
Anyway, did anyone else take their test on July 27th and did not receive their score today?!? Any insight into what may have happened will help...
 
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Got a 32Q (11/11/10). Averaged a 35 over my last 5 practice tests, and only got below 33 on my first one. I felt really good about PS too, I was expecting a 12 at worst. How the **** does this happen. Never thought I'd drop 3 points from my AAMC average..ughh
 
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BoricuaMD said:
See? Told you. I got the same exact score, except a M in writing (who gives a ****). Congratulations. Epic improvement and you are definitely competitive now. No more crying or being mortified, be proud of your score and celebrate, you deserve it.
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I just realized how many times I mentioned tears/crying in my post, I'm really not as emotional as I made myself sound lol But thank you all for your support!! And I can definitely go on to say to others who are in my previous position, believing in yourself goes a long way 🙂
 
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just wondering.. those percentile ranges on the score details, do they correspond to your particular MCAT or for the percentile the score generally falls under?
 
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Wow I can't believe this !!
AAMC average: 34
Kaplan average: 37
Real thing: 39Q

I thought for sure I would be working in the opposite direction due to nerves and what not on actual test day.
 
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AAMC 4 - 33
Kaplan 6, 7 - 37, 34
TBR Average - ~31

Actual - 31P

I've been struggling with this test for a while. I thought my score could have been a little higher, but w/e I'll take it. For those that need to retake, don't give up. If this is what you truly want to do, then it will come in time. I'll make a post in the 30+ thread because I think I could give some solid advice for those needing to repeat..or multiple repeats (as in my case lol).
 
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AAMC average: 32.4 (low: 30, high: 34)
Actual: 37Q (11 VR, 15 PS, 11 BS)

Honestly, I thought I didn't even clear a 30 and was having a terrible case of test anxiety. But I completely outdid myself on the actual test, scoring much higher than my practice test average. Needless to say I'm ecstatic about the results. Best of luck to future MCAT examinees!
 
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BoricuaMD said:
Hey, I been rooting for you this entire time 🙂

I know you're a little disappointed by your score but it really isnt a bad score. (Hell, I only got a point higher, nothing to write home about). I think if you decide to study and retake in January you're going to improve your MCAT drastically, way higher than a 29 or 30. I wish you the very best and I know you're going to be alright. Keep your head up, games not over yet, I know you got a lot of fight left in you.
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Thank you! This means a lot. I know going into the test that I wasn't prepared. Blew my Kaplan class multiple times. Played video games all nights. I'm still surprised that I did a 29.

Going full steam this time :xf: and I will be hanging out in the January thread 😀

But in any case should I apply with this score and see what happens? Applying to one school on Singapore. Gpa is about 3.59, sgpa is about 3.8. Almost a year of research in two places, the current one might land me a first authorship. Active volunteer at emergency department for few months only. And some random hobbies.
 
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thelullaby99 said:
Thank you! This means a lot. I know going into the test that I wasn't prepared. Blew my Kaplan class multiple times. Played video games all nights. I'm still surprised that I did a 29.

Going full steam this time :xf: and I will be hanging out in the January thread 😀

But in any case should I apply with this score and see what happens? Applying to one school on Singapore. Gpa is about 3.59, sgpa is about 3.8. Almost a year of research in two places, the current one might land me a first authorship. Active volunteer at emergency department for few months only. And some random hobbies.
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Why Singapore?
 
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Duke NUS. A collaboration between Duke University and National University of Singapore. I did an elective at that school this summer and I learned a few things from the M2s there. I originally wanted to apply to DukeNUS as well since my family is from Malaysia but the students persuaded me otherwise..🙁It's a great school if you plan to practice in Singapore.
 
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MD013 said:
Duke NUS. A collaboration between Duke University and National University of Singapore. I did an elective at that school this summer and I learned a few things from the M2s there. I originally wanted to apply to DukeNUS as well since my family is from Malaysia but the students persuaded me otherwise..🙁It's a great school if you plan to practice in Singapore.
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Mind sharing why they persuaded you not to do so?
 
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serenade said:
Why Singapore?
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I'm an international student here, and it doesn't make any financial sense for me to apply here even though I'd love to. Can't get a loan, can't get anyone to cosign. And I plan to work there nevertheless so the contractual obligation is no big deal for me. My home country is just next door so it works out. And I don't know if I want to finish my AMCAS haha. It's too much trouble just trying to classify and fill out courses.:laugh:
 
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