The Official January 10, 2015 MCAT Thread

[Jhakaasmaan]

Hey everyone, first time posting here and I thought I would go ahead a make a thread for those writing on this test date.

115 days out!

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[mauroz]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 30.5
AAMC 10-11 average: 30.5
Post test expected score: 28
Actual score: 31 (10/11/10)

Oh my god.

 

[Kea K]

So, how's everyone's day going otherwise ....???? *muffles back tears*

 

[Cat6754]

SCORES ARE RELEASED

 

[ZPakEffect]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38 (12/12/14)
AAMC 10-11 average: 39 (12/12/15)
Post test expected score: 39 (11/14/14)
Actual score: 39 (12/13/14)

Well, I was really hoping for 40, but at least I am extremely consistent.

 

[Funke]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38 (12/12/14)
AAMC 10-11 average: 39 (12/12/15)
Post test expected score: 39 (11/14/14)
Actual score: 39 (12/13/14)

Well, I was really hoping for 40, but at least I am extremely consistent.

Good freaking job man!

 

[TheEngineeringNerd]

Actual score: 26 (11/5/10)

I feel so screwed

 

[JuanPabloCastel]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 39 (13.5/12/13.5) (didn't take AAMC 6; excluding AAMC 3 because used as a diagnostic)
AAMC 10-11 average: 40.5 (13.5/13/14)
Post test expected score: 34 (13/10/11)
Actual score: 41 (14/13/14)

JUANPABLO LIVES TO HAVE HIS DREAMS CRUSHED ANOTHER DAY

 

[G1111]

I'm ****ed. Need a retake. I can't believe this score.

 

[Funke]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 39 (13.5/12/13.5) (didn't take AAMC 6; excluding AAMC 3 because used as a diagnostic)
AAMC 10-11 average: 40.5 (13.5/13/14)
Post test expected score: 34 (13/10/11)
Actual score: 41 (14/13/14)

JUANPABLO LIVES TO HAVE HIS DREAMS CRUSHED ANOTHER DAY

Holy *** dude I don't know how you guys do it. Congrats!

 

[sparksfly21]

FML. Need a retake sigh.

 

[Matthew Schaeffer]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 30
AAMC 10-11 average: N/A
Post test expected score: 30
Actual score: 34 (11/11/12)

 

[Jhakaasmaan]

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[nenya]

Time: 1 pm

AAMC average: 36

Post test expected score: 34 (VR 10, PS 11, BS 13)

Actual score: 34 (VR 8, PS 11, BS 15)

 

[Cat6754]

I'm on the express train to retake city

 

[Atny]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 25
AAMC 10-11 average: 27
Post test expected score: 23-25
Actual score: 21

 

[nenya]

Is an 8 in verbal an automatic rejection???

 

[Atny]

yes

 

[ConfusedChemist]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 36ish?
AAMC 10-11 average: probably similar
Post test expected score: fail.
Actual score: 35 (12/10/13)
so relieved!!!

 

[Cawolf]

I am beyond shocked.

I just want to preface my post with a big thank you to everyone in here who helped keep me sane during this wait.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38
AAMC 10-11 average: 40 (13/12/15)
Post test expected score: 33 (11/10/12)
Actual score: 41 (14P/13V/14B)

@JuanPabloCastel copied my breakdown!!

 

[JuanPabloCastel]

I am beyond shocked.

I just want to preface my post with a big thank you to everyone in here who helped me sane during this wait.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38
AAMC 10-11 average: 40 (13/12/15)
Post test expected score: 33 (11/10/12)
Actual score: 41 (14P/13V/14B)

@JuanPabloCastel copied my breakdown!!

CONGRATS MAN!

 

[JustaPoeboy]

Congrats Cawolf! That's incredible!!!

 

[bestinthewest]

@Cawolf. big congrats my friend. without a doubt you earned every single point. I on the other hand can't bare to look....

 

[Funke]

I am beyond shocked.

I just want to preface my post with a big thank you to everyone in here who helped me sane during this wait.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38
AAMC 10-11 average: 40 (13/12/15)
Post test expected score: 33 (11/10/12)
Actual score: 41 (14P/13V/14B)

@JuanPabloCastel copied my breakdown!!

Great job man!

 

[Bones 2020]

8/9/10. i'll apply. this is a retake of a 8/7/9 so it's better i guess lol.

If i do not get accepted after two years i'll retake the new MCAT

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

I am beyond shocked.

I just want to preface my post with a big thank you to everyone in here who helped me sane during this wait.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38
AAMC 10-11 average: 40 (13/12/15)
Post test expected score: 33 (11/10/12)
Actual score: 41 (14P/13V/14B)

@JuanPabloCastel copied my breakdown!!

Heck yes! So happy for you! (And mildly less terrified for my own scores!)

 

[Pastels]

How am I supposed to feel if my score went up 3 points from my last exam but my bs went down 1 point? I'm happy with my total score but I don't know what to think of that...

 

[BobaBoba]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 25
AAMC 10-11 average: 28
Post test expected score: 22 (5/9/8)
Actual score: 27 (10/9/8)

First off, thank you guys and gals for having this thread. It really helped having everyone going through the same thing as me. I am beyond siked with my score given that I wanted a 24+ . I scored right around my states MD school average!

 

[traviszj]

In a MAJOR pickle, I got a 28 (8/10/10) PS apparently killed me.. I didn't study a lot, hadn't taken the second half of ochem, kind of rushed it to avoid the new MCAT. I don't know if I should apply with that, or retake. It is literally the one score i didn't want to get because I knew how hard it would be to decide about.. My cgpa is 3.76 and sgpa 3.8, I have good ECs, (school gov, red cross board of directors, leadership position in school volunteer program, school cadaver lab coordinator, run a program to teach youth anatomy, those are a few..) Good shadowing hours, clinical experience, I am a Utah resident. WHAT DO I DO, any suggestions from anyone in similar situations or know someone from a similar situation? PLEASE HELP!

 

[Cawolf]

@juice31 nice!

 

[plage noire]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 35 (13/10/12)
AAMC 10-11 average: 37 (13/11/13)
Post test expected score: 31 (12/9/10)
Actual score: 34 (14/9/11)

Happy but wanted one point higher in verbal. Oh well. Thank god for my PS score!!

 

[Soren5]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm1
AAMC average: 35 (12/11/12)
AAMC 10-11 average: 38.5 (13/13.5/12)
Post test expected score: 30
Actual score: 32 (10/10/12)

Pretty bummed out. Looks good enough for my state school but my dream school seems pretty impossible now. My goal was a 34 and I don't think I want to take the new one enough to get an equivalent score. Been lurking since late December. Thanks for the laughs and support.

 

[mihirtak]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 34
AAMC 10-11 average: 34
Post test expected score: 32
Actual score: 30 (10/9/11)

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL.... Will definitely be retaking.... SIGH

 

[m25]

I am beyond shocked.

I just want to preface my post with a big thank you to everyone in here who helped keep me sane during this wait.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 38
AAMC 10-11 average: 40 (13/12/15)
Post test expected score: 33 (11/10/12)
Actual score: 41 (14P/13V/14B)

@JuanPabloCastel copied my breakdown!!

Congratulations Cawolf! You deserve every single point!

 

[oobie]

I'm surprised. I felt like it went well; I really thought I got at least an 11 on BS. But still a great score for me:

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 29
AAMC 10-11 average: 29
Post test expected score: 31
Actual score: 30 (10/10/10)

I have never scored a 10 in verbal. That was extremely weird for me. I was pretty sure I got a 10 in PS.

 

[deaniswow]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 28ish
AAMC 10-11 average: 28 (only took 10)
Post test expected score: 30 (hoping)
Actual score: 30 (11/9/10)

This was actually the score I was hoping for! Scored a 27 last time (8-7-12); did a little worst on BS this time but improved by 3 and 2 points in PS and VR, so celebrating!

 

[mauroz]

This is incredible and I am humbled by the score I got, the first time I took it I got a 29 (10P/9V/10B). I applied to med school and only got one interview from which I got rejected. This time I changed my whole study plan. Instead of using prep books, I relied mostly on videos to learn. I guess it is all about finding out your learning style. For those planning on retaking, try something totally different, there's a reason those prep books did not work the first time around. And the facts come rushing back the second time around, it's not as bad as the first time, I promise. I guess the other thing that helped me keep my cool is knowing I can take it again if I have to, there's no rush. Thank you all for being here and going through this journey together with me. It has made the wait a lot less stressful. Next stop: Medical School!

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 35(12P/11V/12B)
AAMC 10-11 average: 36(11.5P/11V/13.5B)
Post test expected score: 32 (12P/9V/11B)
Actual score: 37 (13P/10V/14B)

 

[anisidi1985]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 32
AAMC 10-11 average: 30
Post test expected score: >30
Actual score: 30 (10P/10V/10B)

Pretty bummed - really thought I would get at least a 32, and need at least a 32 for Canadian med schools. Not sure what I'm going to do, or when I'm going to retake, but I definitely have to retake.

 

[almostnever]

Test date: 1/8/2015
Time: 8:00 AM
AAMC average: 31.5
AAMC 10-11 average: 32.5
Post test expected score: 30
Actual score: 27 10PS/8VR/9BS

I'm beyond devastated.

 

[ConfusedChemist]

How am I supposed to feel if my score went up 3 points from my last exam but my bs went down 1 point? I'm happy with my total score but I don't know what to think of that...

happy.

 

[ConfusedChemist]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 32
AAMC 10-11 average: 30
Post test expected score: >30
Actual score: 30 (10P/10V/10B)

Pretty bummed - really thought I would get at least a 32, and need at least a 32 for Canadian med schools. Not sure what I'm going to do, or when I'm going to retake, but I definitely have to retake.

you're still good for U of T at least? And Mac if you're GPA is high and you're from ON
Don't worry, this was my second try and I still didn't break 10 on verbal for western

 

[amfarhat]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 34
AAMC 10-11 average: 35 (12/10/13)
Post test expected score: 31 (10/10/11)
Actual score: 32 (11/10/11)

Finally done with this test! Kind of disappointed because I scored below my average but I'll take it! One and doneeee

 

[Fetch22]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 30 (10/10/10)
AAMC 10-11 average: 29.5 (10/9/10.5)
Post test expected score: 28 (10/8/10)
Actual score: 29 (11/8/10)

Pretty upset to make an 8 in verbal but according to my adviser, I should not have to retake to get into our state MD school. HALLELUJAH!!

 

[Fetch22]

And congrats @Cawolf!!! You make us all proud!

 

[Cawolf]

Thanks @Fetch22 !

Happy that you got a score that will meet your goals!

I appreciate the support. My whole application strategy has been thrown in the air and I need to figure out what to do. Lol.

 

[Modonnell121]

I've been lurking this thread since the 10th, thought I'd post.

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: Took no practice tests
AAMC 10-11 average: ditto
Post test expected score: Was thinking 24-28
Actual score: 27 (9PS/8VR/10BS)

I was pretty unprepared for the test, I did some gen chem/bio review, but did no practice other than trying a few sections of the free AAMC test.
My bcpmGPA is 3.83 and my overall GPA is I think 3.52 (finished undergrad). Is this good enough for DO schools and some "lower-tier" MD?

 

[Atny]

MCAT score 21, any chance?

 

[KungFuPanda123]

MCAT score 21, any chance?

Unfortunately, probably not Study hard and retake!

 

[anisidi1985]

you're still good for U of T at least? And Mac if you're GPA is high and you're from ON
Don't worry, this was my second try and I still didn't break 10 on verbal for western

Yes that's true - but my cGPA is not very high so I was banking on more queens/western because of the 2 year GPA calculations - however am eligible for dalhousie and U of T and may take my chances. My 2 year gpa is 3.8, but cGPA is much lower so not sure what to do. Def won't make it for mac that's for sure.

 

[ReggieNoble22]

Test date: 1/10/2015
Time: 1 pm
AAMC average: 35
AAMC 10-11 average: 35.5
Post test expected score: ~32
Actual score: 29 (11PS/9VR/9BS)

this sucks

 

[Double-Zero]

So I am also in a bit of a pickle... I scored a 28 (10/6/12). I am a South Carolina resident and have a 3.92 GPA and a publication. Any chance at state schools or at minimum low-Tier MD schools? The 6 is killer... My dream school is MUSC...