Taking PCAT Multiple Times: Better Chance At Better Composite Score?

[gator09]

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Just a thought...
Does taking the PCAT a 2nd, 3rd or 4th time increase you chances at getting a higher composite score? I mean, it seems that it would be harder to get a higher composite since everyone is taking it a second time, they will obviously know the material much better than they previously did. At the same time, though, people who knew the material like the back of their hand are now out of the picture and competition is less fierce. What do you think?

 

[CK8652]

You're scores are compared to people who took it between like 2004-2007. If you do better the second time, it should correlate appropriately.

 

[Moni526]

I took the test Jan 09 without any preparation and had JUST finished one semester of o chem. Needless to say, I scored a 19 composite. The second time I took it, I studies from Barron's practice tests and read a lot of Kaplan's bio section. I also took Collins' prep class which helped me tremendously. I took it in June 09 and jumped to a 49. Then I took it again in August and went up to 53. All of my scores in each subsection went up. My scores still aren't good, but I just wanted to let you know they can go up the more times you take it. My composite is really low because my reading comp is really low.

 

[gator09]

Wow, that's very cool you still got accepted somewhere even with having such a low PCAT score.

 

[weetzie00]

My composite went up from 76 to 84. It's definitely worth it.

 

[nextyearrx]

I took the test Jan 09 without any preparation and had JUST finished one semester of o chem. Needless to say, I scored a 19 composite. The second time I took it, I studies from Barron's practice tests and read a lot of Kaplan's bio section. I also took Collins' prep class which helped me tremendously. I took it in June 09 and jumped to a 49. Then I took it again in August and went up to 53. All of my scores in each subsection went up. My scores still aren't good, but I just wanted to let you know they can go up the more times you take it. My composite is really low because my reading comp is really low.

hi,

I was just curious to know that Thomas Jefferson University you got accepted, is it the one in philadelphia, PA??

Thanks 🙂