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Hey guys! I don't know if a thread has already been started for the 5/27 MCAT, though I'm pretty sure it hasn't. In any case, I'm popping my thread starting cherry with this one so hopefully I'm doing it right 🙂
I know it's still 5.5 months away, but it's never to early for anything med school related, right? 😀
 
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Thanks, I will. I didn't want to void, but I don't remember actually reading the two choices and just went for the top one (I think). Now, I am constantly thinking about it.
 
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Yeah I did a safety registeration as well...>_<

Blah...my verbal abilities have suddenly dropped...

I did a few problems in the MCAT Elite book...>_>;;;

I got like 4 wrong, 3 wrong, then 6 WRONG!!!!!

WTH?! I thought I figured out how to do verbal?!
 
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I stopped by my school's science the lab the other day and I saw a bunch of mice in their cages...and that Bio passage jumped up in my mind so fast, along with everything else of that fateful day, that for the next two hours I was :help: and ridiculously anxious

I had been successfully blocking out this dang test out of my mind till then, haha
 
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Scarletblack said:
Yeah I did a safety registeration as well...>_<

Blah...my verbal abilities have suddenly dropped...

I did a few problems in the MCAT Elite book...>_>;;;

I got like 4 wrong, 3 wrong, then 6 WRONG!!!!!

WTH?! I thought I figured out how to do verbal?!
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Take a 3-4 day hiatus from verbal, that is what I did...really helped. I'll probably end up taking another hiatus again, otherwise I end up on "verbal overload" and overlanalyze questions and space during passages.
 
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hey how many medical schools are you guys applying to??
I hear a lot of stories of people applying to over 20.
I am applying to 7 (all in Texas). Does that sound reasonable?
 
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mada123 said:
hey how many medical schools are you guys applying to??
I hear a lot of stories of people applying to over 20.
I am applying to 7 (all in Texas). Does that sound reasonable?
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I think the average for people is around 10-15. I think I'm gonna shoot for around 15.

If you're sure you want to go to a school in Texas, then I think those 7 are fine. Are you from TX?
 
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ya i am from texas. I already sent in my TMDSAS application and all my secondaries, but i think i might go ahead and apply to a few out of state schools (which means i unfortunately have to start the AMCAS application)
 
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12 more days wow, I've been lucky enough to keep this thing out of my mind until recently...

Every day I think about it a little more though blah
 
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I had my first MCAT dream last night. I had to walk up a huge marble staircase to get my scores. There was some type of gazebo at the top, and a table with three envelopes. I picked up the "bio" envelope first, opened it, and saw that I got an 8. I didn't even open the other two :scared:
 
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Nadaba,

Aww. thats really an awful dream. Our subconciouses play some dirty tricks on us.

And yes, a COMPUTERIZED MC exam should not take a month to grade. Im not sure if AMCAS has heard, but computers are these super machines that work with numbers and can perform tasks (like determining if my answers match the right answers and spitting out a number) really fast. haha!

Anyway, what? by my calculations 2 more days? Somebody told me on here that they always come out a month later, but Im sure I wont be able to stop myself from checking all day tomorrow.

As far as the test went, I got a 30 before, my practice tests averaged around 34 with 37s at the end. Of course, I felt pretty bad about the actual test because, i think we all agree, it was rowdy. between the solubuility passage from the ninth circle of the inferno and the pos neg nightmare in verbal reasoning, i defiinitely didnt walk out of that center singing "im walking on sunshine". The only thing that has been helping me is just me knowing how much time and preparation I put into it and the long hours and the 13+ practice test and the Kaplan and everything, I just have to think that I must have done better than last time.

So that was a significant rant. I think Ive been waiting awhile to write all that, so it got built up.

Good luck to everybody this Tuesday! Hang in there, and if anyone else is as neurotic as I am, I would love to hear about it.
 
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TxApplicant said:
Nadaba,

Anyway, what? by my calculations 2 more days? Somebody told me on here that they always come out a month later, but Im sure I wont be able to stop myself from checking all day tomorrow.
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I don't think we're getting our score until the 29th. At least that's what it said on the AAMC website.
 
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Haha so I went to the dentist today...and my hygenist was asking me about my month so I told her I have been working on med apps and going through the excruciating wait for my MCAT scores.

After she finished my cleaning, she mentioned that my teeth showed some evidence of clenching/grinding, which has never happened before. But she also added that it can happen a lot during times of stress.

Thank you MCAT. Now I have to wear a tooth guard when I sleep at night. 👎
 
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Anyone else check MCAT thx today hoping they accidentally pooled our scores in with the 5/21-5/22 testers...*sigh* not the case
 
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I have a semi-******ed question. So when you check THx, it should say no scores available right? I mean, it won't say when it will be released right?
 
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I can't remember a time I've wanted the weekend to be over before it began...

If I end up with a 24 I'm going to have to find a dog to kick
 
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I've wanted the scores since I took the beast on, but now I don't. I know that either good or bad my life after them will be chaos for a few days. And as luck would have it, I have an exam.

God bless us all.....
 
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I swear, this test has monopolized my life. I've doing an internship abroad, and I cannot stop thinking about this damn MCAT. I know the score is only so far away, but dammit! I keep reliving the day over and over in my mind.

What sucks even more is that I had to drive almost 3.5 hrs away from home to take the test. The whole way back I went the gauntlet of emotions. At first it was, the PS section made me panic, VR was a mind-f*$@ and then the godawful BS section. I was the last one to leave the test center, I sat there for the full 5 minutes debating whether or not void something. The sweet old lady at the center apologized for making me the last. She told me to go to Hooters and get cold one and relax.

Got in my SUV, called home and didn't know how to feel. Was I happy? Was I relieved? I was a little tired, sweaty, and couldn't put a sentence together. An hour into the drive I realized I was going the wrong damn way! Dammit! Backtracking and MCAT, I felt like stupidity squared.

Then a feeling of being overwhelmed ushered in, followed by an eerie calm and sense of apathy. The closer I got to home the more I kept thinking, how should I be feeling?

I don't know guys, I've told myself that if I get above a 30, there's not a fat rat's ass chance I'm taking it again. 29 I'm debating it, below that I've already been half-assed preparing for another sitting.

Aahhh!
 
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dadoc90210 said:
I swear, this test has monopolized my life. I've doing an internship abroad, and I cannot stop thinking about this damn MCAT. I know the score is only so far away, but dammit! I keep reliving the day over and over in my mind.

What sucks even more is that I had to drive almost 3.5 hrs away from home to take the test. The whole way back I went the gauntlet of emotions. At first it was, the PS section made me panic, VR was a mind-f*$@ and then the godawful BS section. I was the last one to leave the test center, I sat there for the full 5 minutes debating whether or not void something. The sweet old lady at the center apologized for making me the last. She told me to go to Hooters and get cold one and relax.

Got in my SUV, called home and didn't know how to feel. Was I happy? Was I relieved? I was a little tired, sweaty, and couldn't put a sentence together. An hour into the drive I realized I was going the wrong damn way! Dammit! Backtracking and MCAT, I felt like stupidity squared.

Then a feeling of being overwhelmed ushered in, followed by an eerie calm and sense of apathy. The closer I got to home the more I kept thinking, how should I be feeling?

I don't know guys, I've told myself that if I get above a 30, there's not a fat rat's ass chance I'm taking it again. 29 I'm debating it, below that I've already been half-assed preparing for another sitting.

Aahhh!
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Totally know how you feel. I'm sure we're all in the same boat. I've been thinking about this test non-stop all week...running possible scores in my head and freaking out when I think of the possibility of studying for and taking this AGAIN! Aghhhhhhhh!!!!! At least there's only a few more days until we're put out of our misery.....either into relief 🙂xf:!!!!) or utter depression.
 
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loua0731 said:
Totally know how you feel. I'm sure we're all in the same boat. I've been thinking about this test non-stop all week...running possible scores in my head and freaking out when I think of the possibility of studying for and taking this AGAIN! Aghhhhhhhh!!!!! At least there's only a few more days until we're put out of our misery.....either into relief 🙂xf:!!!!) or utter depression.
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Yes, relief or utter depression. My sentiments, definitely. Unless I can somehow pull out an amazing score from tuches, 30+ will grant me the same relief as gold bond on a chaffed area. Still sore, but hot damn the cool rush makes me forget all the toil and trouble that went into it.

I take it you go to Michigan? Applying there for med school too?
 
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dadoc90210 said:
Yes, relief or utter depression. My sentiments, definitely. Unless I can somehow pull out an amazing score from tuches, 30+ will grant me the same relief as gold bond on a chaffed area. Still sore, but hot damn the cool rush makes me forget all the toil and trouble that went into it.

I take it you go to Michigan? Applying there for med school too?
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Yep and yep! One of my top choices too, actually. Are you applying?
 
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loua0731 said:
Totally know how you feel. I'm sure we're all in the same boat. I've been thinking about this test non-stop all week...running possible scores in my head and freaking out when I think of the possibility of studying for and taking this AGAIN! Aghhhhhhhh!!!!! At least there's only a few more days until we're put out of our misery.....either into relief 🙂xf:!!!!) or utter depression.
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I feel the same way. I am at work and I can't stop thinking about this stupid exam. It is a torture....AH😱HHHH. I feel like spreading some luck to everybody and myself:luck::luck::luck:
 
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loua0731 said:
Yep and yep! One of my top choices too, actually. Are you applying?
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I don't think I'd stand a chance. I applied for the summer pre-md/phd program to get a sense of my chances and I was rejected. In m defense my application was 4 weeks late, courtesy the united states postal system. Yet, maybe there's a chance.

Definitely a fine school, I'd love to go. Is it an out of state friendly school?
 
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Awakened mind said:
I feel the same way. I am at work and I can't stop thinking about this stupid exam. It is a torture....AH😱HHHH. I feel like spreading some luck to everybody and myself:luck::luck::luck:
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Aww thanks! 🙂 Best of luck to you too! :luck::luck::luck::luck:

Dadoc: Yeah I think they give a fair shot to everyone, instate or OOS. About half the class from last year are non-residents.
 
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Hello,

Good luck with scores coming out soon! I wanted to see if anyone was going to put their MCAT review materials up for sale. I am looking for The Berkeley Review MCAT series and the TPR Science Workbook. PM if you have any of these items!
 
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loua0731 said:
Dadoc: Yeah I think they give a fair shot to everyone, instate or OOS. About half the class from last year are non-residents.
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Nice, I've added it to my list. Now let's cross some fingers.

Anyone clicking refresh on the score release system like there's no tomorrow? lol.
 
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Wow, last night was rough. I put thinking about the test out of my head and then my so asked me when we get scores right before bed. Dammit. My sleep consisted of consecutive dreams of scoring 12's, 18's and finally a 21 (black jack composed of a 7 in each section, is that a lot of good luck or just bad luck?) with the whole disappointing reactions by the fam and everything. It was horrible!
 
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I don't believe in God but I'm totally in favor of virgin sacrifices if it'll get me 10+ on every section. Freaking out here.

Gonna sign up for the end of August test just in case.
 
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Art Vandalais said:
Any chance we get them back today? I think we are scheduled for tomorrow after 5pm ET...
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It's possible, but I think it'll be tomorrow. Based on past exams, it looks like people get their scores back around 2:30-3:30 ET on the day of.

FA-REAAAAAAAAAAAAAKING OUT HARDCORE OVER HERE!!!!!!!
 
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Haha, loua, I did the same thing--just perused the forums of 5/22 and 4/10 to figure out release info. Seems like we'll get them either today at 2 or tomorrow at 2.

Can't stop checking THx every 15 minutes anyway....arggghhh. I have become a "typical pre-med," it seems 🙂
 
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