Taking it without Calc?

Started by Arcella
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Arcella

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I simply won't be able to get Calc in before I take the August/October PCAT... All I am really shooting for is about 80% due to my decent GPA, possible? Thanks
 
Well yeah, you could do really well in the other sections to offset a mediocre math score. I got a 71 in biology (shameful after five years of college I know) but my other scores boosted my composite score to a 94. So, offsetting a potential liability in math to still get an 80+ composite PCAT is quite doable.

If you do take the October PCAT, then you have plenty of time to at least get the basic fundamentals in first semester calculus as much of the calculus content on the PCAT is slanted toward that semester. You may not have absolute mastery of the material, but you may be able to get by on some questions to boost your score a little.