PCAT Writing Section Should Be Removed

[KanTuck22]

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[sodiumd]

Let me put it this way. The PCAT is NOT an "indicator of a test-taker's writing skills". The PCAT is testing your ability to take the PCAT.

 

[eskyesther]

Let me put it this way. The PCAT is NOT an "indicator of a test-taker's writing skills". The PCAT is testing your ability to take the PCAT.

Actually the PCAT is not an indicator of a person's skills AT ALL!! It just tests if people can think quickly and solve problem in a very limited amount of time. I really dont think a test score should be a reflective of your four years of long and hard work and studying. PCAT will be removed in general lol

 

[sodiumd]

The PCAT won't be removed. They need to base you acceptance into their school on something.

 

[eskyesther]

I meant PCAT should be removed lol - yes it will not be removed sadly

 

[Sugoi Travis]

IMO they should keep a standardized test like the PCAT open.

How are you going to compare person X with a 4.00 GPA who goes to a community college to person Y with a 3.00 GPA who goes to a UC or Ivy League school? You require a standardized test, where everyone is on the same playing field, to be taken.

If GPA is that important, then everyone would be going to a CC instead. There would be no point in challenging yourself and taking hits to your GPA by going to a much tougher institution.

 

[GrimeWizard]

Actually the PCAT is not an indicator of a person's skills AT ALL!! It just tests if people can think quickly and solve problem in a very limited amount of time. I really dont think a test score should be a reflective of your four years of long and hard work and studying. PCAT will be removed in general lol

problem solving in a limited amount of time is basically what pharmacists do

 

[KanTuck22]

problem solving in a limited amount of time is basically what pharmacists do

I think the rest of the test is appropriate, the writing portion just needs more time added.