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**The Official July 2016 MCAT Thread**
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Its true, they definetly make more money waiting on month because of how many people (like me) sign up for a retake before getting their scores.
I agree with you. Don't they "throw out" questions that were either extremely difficult or ambiguous to a point where most of the population got them incorrect? In essence, this is a curve. However, these questions technically were already asked over some period of time (but I am sure not all of them were) so I don't really know what the deal is. I agree there are some suspicions raised and none of us really know what's going down behind the scenes. We can't really say for sure... which is why I'm in agreement with you. There are many possibilities for how the exam is scored.
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I just can't sleep anymore these days. This past week has been really rough and I can only imagine the next 11 days getting worse. I'm jut hoping for anything starting with a "5" at this point and just at least a 123 in CARS. I'm so scared
Me too 🙁 I feel like I can't wait any longer but at the same time I'll be too scared to check my score. I really hope it works out for all of us!! I'm 100% applying this cycle and I refuse to retake this exam another time (already took the old MCAT). Less than 2 weeks to gooooooooo!!!!!!
Omg that's incredible. Wow. Congrats!! Did you feel like the test was in your favor (i.e. material wise)? Like what happened/how'd you feel??!??! That's the best feeling in the world!!!
Its an 8 which is still good enough to apply.
I'm not sure about that Bio score but I would still apply, your CARS score is amazing and overall is good enough to apply broadly. I wouldn't retake unless you don't get in this cycle.
LOL that just shows how bad I'm feeling, wrong math
My son's first day of school is the 23rd so at least I have a wonderful distraction, especially if we get the afternoon release.
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trying to re-study for the MCAT while waiting for the score to come out next week is like the ninth ring of hell
lol feel ya....sitting here trying to study just in case I have to retake it in September and it's brain farts left and right.
Our scores come out on the 23rd, according to the AAMC calendar... What time of day do they normally get released?
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Ours was 3 PM EST (7/8/2016 test)
Im going to stay up all night doing something. Then sleep through the score release , I would be a mess if I stay awake that day
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No - you had this happen? Did you file an exam report? How terrible that this happened to you. Even in the best case scenario where you didn't lose any time, it still probably would rattle your nerves.
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I didn't file an exam report, but I did note it on the questionnaire immediately following the exam. In the midst of my end-of-exam delirious moment, I can't even recall if that questionnaire was for prometric or aamc. I learned after the five-day deadline that we could have written a letter to them noticing them. Maybe I should try to call in after the fact?
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I didn't file an exam report, but I did note it on the questionnaire immediately following the exam. In the midst of my end-of-exam delirious moment, I can't even recall if that questionnaire was for prometric or aamc. I learned after the five-day deadline that we could have written a letter to them noticing them. Maybe I should try to call in after the fact?
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I took the test on 7/8 and apparently 5-8 peoples' exam crashed for ~5-10 minutes during the B/B section at my test center. Apparently, they were offered to retake on 7/9 or reschedule for later dates, free of charge, but I'm not sure anyone took up the offer. You should definitely call or something, but it might be too late since the scores were already released.
Any thoughts on a CARS 123 :/
I have a somewhat similar score but flipped CARS/BB
509: 128/123/130/128
Not applying this cycle anway but dont know if I should retake. Thoughts?
It is a 7 so I think you would be alright, 12/7/13 would be how your score would kinda look on the old scale so I think you would still be alright. I bet you could do a lot better though so I would personally retake if I were you, I had a 129/125/128/127 and I retook and was very happy I did. 509 is a rather confusing spot haha, just tough to tell whether to retake or not. Your score in BB and PS indicate you could definitely score above a 125 in CARS though.
I don't feel like I can score any better on CARS... 127/122/127/128. I just don't get that section.
Hey July 22 testers what are your coping mechanisms for keeping your mind off the test? It's all I can think about and I've already gone for a run and unsuccessfully tried to focus on a book. I don't currently have a TV or wifi so Netflix binging is out
I really believe you can, its all in your head. Fundamentally, there is something that just has not clicked with you yet for CARS, I dunno if you are planning on retaking but perhaps a CARS instructor might be the way to go since you said you already did like all the practice CARS there are? I seriously don't believe that if you can score that well in BB and PS that CARS is just not possible for you to improve in, I feel like a 122 is like 50% or less correct tbh which is very improvable from.
I try and think about how much worse pregnancy scares are and how I got through all of those undefeated. 4-0 homies
OMG those are the worst
Okay now I am a nervous reck ... I don't want Tuesday to come and scared sh*tless but underneath it all I have a hint of excitement
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Sweet baby Jesus thank you...clearly all logic and thought has deserted my mind...may the force be with you all who are waiting for tomorrow!
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I did a good job of forgetting about tomorrow since I kept myself so busy the past week from enjoying drinks with friends, watching the ufc fights, and going to an awesome show lastnight but now... I'm getting real nervous ugh. I really hope scores come out early!
I've been pre-writing secondaries the entire weekend, which has been a trip to and back from hell. I really do not enjoy writing rhetoric and magic teicks about how much would I add to the diversity of X med school. But at least, it has allowed to distract me from worrying about my MCAT score. May we all achieve those magic numbers tomorrow!
LMAO that is the funniest thing I heard the entire day! Is it 4 and counting?
I have planned out a full day of watching Archer and "Something strange" as a way to distract myself from the impending doom.
AMCAS doing to us
AMCAS doing to us
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LOL if I have saved my "plan B" money from over the years applying to medical school would be not much of a expense
Are you talking about the Netflix show Stranger Things? Soooo good. 10/10.
In other news, I'm internally panicking about tomorrow but trying very hard to stay calm.
I have no idea what my score will be.
Yes havent watched it yet but my gf cheated on me and watched couple episodes without me watching with her on skypeAre you talking about the Netflix show Stranger Things? Soooo good. 10/10.
In other news, I'm internally panicking about tomorrow but trying very hard to stay calm.
. So I have a reason to be distracted until my scores release by trying to catch up
Anyone from the July 8/9 test hear anything back from schools yet?
did u go ahead and applied anyway or did you withdrew ur app?
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Nah, pull out game strong af now
Good luck!! Will be keeping a eye on how it goes. Wishing u success
I'm dying while waiting for my score. 7/22 test date. Literally dying. In the existential sense, anyway. I feel like the bio section was a total curveball, and psych had a ton of stuff I wasn't prepared for despite doing all of AAMC and princeton material possible. I wouldn't be surprised to see my score drop 5 points from the AAMC practice. I really don't want to retake, though I am cool with DO so I could theoretically retake this cycle and still be okay. I've been studying in prep for that.
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