Question on new MCAT Scoring Scale.

[PomiliaAnthony13]

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Sounds crazy; however, I was not informed on the new MCAT Scoring Scale until last night. I'm aware of the new changes, as far as curriculum, but I didn't know that they changed the way that they score the test as well.

Can someone please tell me how this new scoring works? Is 472 the lowest score with 528 being the highest?

I just don't understand the "curve" thing, I guess...

 

[studentdocftw]

It's exactly the same as before..with a bit more emphasis on 500 being where most applicants fall. Maybe a way of distinguishing the exceptional applicants and weeding out the poor? Idk...from what I've heard...it's a way to "deemphasize" the MCAT a bit...but IMO...adcoms are just going to treat it the same...maybe even convert to old MCAT scores...and be glued to the exceptional applicants.

 

[nwts]

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[PomiliaAnthony13]

Okay. Thank you for clearing this up for me, studentdocftw.

 

[nwts]

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