The Official June 21, 2014 MCAT thread

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shh-pthway said:
I wouldn't be upset with an 11 ... just gotta wait and see
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well you shouldn't. that's a great score. apparently only like 4% of people get around 12-15. Even if someone gets a 15, 25% chance he/she will go back to 11.
 
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med candidate said:
taking a summer class and have an exam on Monday...can't really focus ahhh

If I get no section less than a 9, I'll take it. Not asking for much, just don't wanna be disappointed and retake...again
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I feel similarly. I don't want to retake, but if I don't get a solid score then I have no choice eh?
 
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That's exactly how I feel. What I'm not sure of is whether to retake in time to apply this year, because I haven't been studying. If I do study enough to raise my score, my app is going to be super late. Gah, the uncertainty of it all! :depressed:
 
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serenade said:
I feel similarly. I don't want to retake, but if I don't get a solid score then I have no choice eh?
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yea...hopefully the curve is good, and we all get exactly what we need. If not, I guess theres more chances. It's just that this test had me withdraw my app last year. Doing a post bacc this year to compensate ...would be nice to finally be at peace and done.
 
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I couldn't study today....I'm so nervous about the results I can't focus on my retake on thursday. Should have thought this through when I signed up for another one right after we get the results. :arghh:
 
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Has anyone taken the Berkley Review practice exams. Thinking about getting them if I'm unhappy with ym score and wanted some opinions
 
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Just as a PSA: if you're able, you should donate blood (especially if you're O-!). Summer is a time when there is very frequently a shortage. There is also a nationwide shortage of plasma and platelets, so if you're AB blood centers are pretty desperate for you to donate.

I donated this morning, and it was a nice way to pass some more time, and it makes you feel good about yourself!
 
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Spriteling said:
Just as a PSA: if you're able, you should donate blood (especially if you're O-!). Summer is a time when there is very frequently a shortage. There is also a nationwide shortage of plasma and platelets, so if you're AB blood centers are pretty desperate for you to donate.

I donated this morning, and it was a nice way to pass some more time, and it makes you feel good about yourself!
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I really wish they would end the MSM ban
 
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shh-pthway said:
I really wish they would end the MSM ban
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I know. However, if you're positive that you're not HIV+ (and have had blood results to prove it) I wouldn't feel that bad about lying on the screening and giving blood anyway. Obviously I don't advocate lying on the screening in general, but if you're 100% sure you're free, I don't think it's that bad a thing.
 
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Spriteling said:
I know. However, if you're positive that you're not HIV+ (and have had blood results to prove it) I wouldn't feel that bad about lying on the screening and giving blood anyway. Obviously I don't advocate lying on the screening in general, but if you're 100% sure you're free, I don't think it's that bad a thing.
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I got Malaria 4 years ago in West Africa. Got it completely treated...no recurrence...everything fine...but rules in Canada say I can never donate 🙁 le sigh.
 
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Raincouver said:
I got Malaria 4 years ago in West Africa. Got it completely treated...no recurrence...everything fine...but rules in Canada say I can never donate 🙁 le sigh.
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That sucks. 🙁 One of my good friends is British but now lives in America with her husband, and she's not allowed to donate because of having lived in the UK.
 
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Just started looking at this forum the past few days, I had been doing a good job of not thinking about it but once I realized Tuesday makes 30 days I've definitely started feeling nervous. After reading everyones stories of how they felt they did I feel the same way. Walked out thinking it wasn't terrible and I did about as good as my AAMC practice tests but now I have no idea how I did and I'm just ready for my score.

Not to make everyone frantically check their scores over the next few days but I've had several friends tell me their scores were posted earlier than 30 days. Best of luck to everyone!
 
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RC813 said:
Just started looking at this forum the past few days, I had been doing a good job of not thinking about it but once I realized Tuesday makes 30 days I've definitely started feeling nervous. After reading everyones stories of how they felt they did I feel the same way. Walked out thinking it wasn't terrible and I did about as good as my AAMC practice tests but now I have no idea how I did and I'm just ready for my score.

Not to make everyone frantically check their scores over the next few days but I've had several friends tell me their scores were posted earlier than 30 days. Best of luck to everyone!
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even if scores are posted <30 days, I think AAMC will inform everyone on twitter account
 
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RC813 said:
Just started looking at this forum the past few days, I had been doing a good job of not thinking about it but once I realized Tuesday makes 30 days I've definitely started feeling nervous. After reading everyones stories of how they felt they did I feel the same way. Walked out thinking it wasn't terrible and I did about as good as my AAMC practice tests but now I have no idea how I did and I'm just ready for my score.

Not to make everyone frantically check their scores over the next few days but I've had several friends tell me their scores were posted earlier than 30 days. Best of luck to everyone!
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The AAMC publishes the date scores are released, and follow that schedule pretty strictly. https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/reserving/355164/scorereleaseschedule.html
 
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RC813 said:
Not to make everyone frantically check their scores over the next few days but I've had several friends tell me their scores were posted earlier than 30 days. Best of luck to everyone!
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Haha, this reminds me of a line from Futurama, "I've heard my coworker's sister said it once, it must be true."
 
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Friendly_female_house said:
Haha, this reminds me of a line from Futurama, "I've heard my coworker's sister said it once, it must be true."
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I know exactly what you're talking about from Futurama, that's pretty funny.

I was just saying some people I am close with had their scores released before 30 days is all. I'm not to say its going to happen, it was just on the top of my head while I was writing.
 
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Haha I'm just thinking about how I'm going to look at the score when I log in. Should I cover it up and take one number at a time? Or just rip the bandaid off and look at the composite straight away? I guess it will depend how adventurous I'm feeling on Tuesday ...
 
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demystifie said:
Haha I'm just thinking about how I'm going to look at the score when I log in. Should I cover it up and take one number at a time? Or just rip the bandaid off and look at the composite straight away? I guess it will depend how adventurous I'm feeling on Tuesday ...
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I've decided I'm not looking at mine at all. My best friend is going to log in for me, check my scores, and then tell me how I did. If I score less than a 30, she will specifically tell me my score isn't good, and then I'll have some time to prepare myself. I'm way too chicken to see it all at once.
 
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Spriteling said:
I've decided I'm not looking at mine at all. My best friend is going to log in for me, check my scores, and then tell me how I did. If I score less than a 30, she will specifically tell me my score isn't good, and then I'll have some time to prepare myself. I'm way too chicken to see it all at once.
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Nice, I like that strategy - definitely less stressful than having to brave it out on your own!
 
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66% on my psych/soc is a bit surprising, and I am super glad to be getting the MCAT out of the way before it's an official section.

On another note, I'm checking AAMC for my scores like twice a day, even though I know they likely won't be here until Tuesday per the estimated release date (Monday is 30 days, right?). I'm not finding a ton of advice for coping other than alcohol and binge Netflix... Thank goodness we're (in all likelihood) just a few days away.
 
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demystifie said:
Nice, I like that strategy - definitely less stressful than having to brave it out on your own!
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Exactly! I know I'm going to be pretty upset if I don't score well, and if I do it this way, I'll at least have someone there and a way to prepare myself for the disappointment.
 
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Winged Scapula said:
You may find it funny.

Many other users did not, and do not and have complained about it.

Our TOS expressly forbids this type of behavior. Users are expected to adhere to the Terms of Service.
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I understand that it is against the TOS, however a hint of humor on such a stressful and serious thread could help. 🙂
 
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SynapticDoctah said:
I understand that it is against the TOS, however a hint of humor on such a stressful and serious thread could help. 🙂
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Animal noises and fart jokes might help as well. 😉

It sounds like you don't understand that *many* users don't find this kind of activity humorous which is why it was added to the TOS several years ago.

I personally have no agenda here except to uphold the TOS.
 
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Winged Scapula said:
Animal noises and fart jokes might help as well. 😉

It sounds like you don't understand that *many* users don't find this kind of activity humorous which is why it was added to the TOS several years ago.

I personally have no agenda here except to uphold the TOS.
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I understand. 🙂
 
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Winged Scapula said:
Posting false reports about scores being available is a serious violation of the SDN Terms of Service. Its also not cool. Users who do this may face removal from our site.
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Assuming this was directed at my post so let me clarify. I was saying friends of mine who took previous MCAT exams (not this June 21st MCAT) told me that they checked before 30 days time and their scores had been posted. I was not saying that our scores were posted. Sorry if anyone mistook my post as saying that the scores were up!

Having said that, I'm ready to get my scores for this thing whether they are good or bad. Wish they'd at least give you your raw scores after the test!
 
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RC813 said:
Assuming this was directed at my post so let me clarify. I was saying friends of mine who took previous MCAT exams (not this June 21st MCAT) told me that they checked before 30 days time and their scores had been posted. I was not saying that our scores were posted. Sorry if anyone mistook my post as saying that the scores were up!

Having said that, I'm ready to get my scores for this thing whether they are good or bad. Wish they'd at least give you your raw scores after the test!
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It was not directed at you but rather the user who posted a false report that his scores were back (as well as serving as a reminder to others than posting that scores are back when they are not is a TOS violation). The post in question has been deleted by that user.
 
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demystifie said:
Haha I'm just thinking about how I'm going to look at the score when I log in. Should I cover it up and take one number at a time? Or just rip the bandaid off and look at the composite straight away? I guess it will depend how adventurous I'm feeling on Tuesday ...
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ha..i thought about this same thing. I think I'm going to cover it up and slowly peel back my hand until I can only see one number at a time...
 
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demystifie said:
Haha I'm just thinking about how I'm going to look at the score when I log in. Should I cover it up and take one number at a time? Or just rip the bandaid off and look at the composite straight away? I guess it will depend how adventurous I'm feeling on Tuesday ...
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I am going to look at my composite first and view my subscores after. That way I will know right away if I failed or not lol
 
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ugh i feel so sick to my stomach right now....I've got a retake three days later on the 25th....reallllly hope I dont have to take it.

If I do, I'm going to go in and void unless I'm feeling very confident...which will leave me with just one more attempt before the 2015 MCAT, which I am NOT going to take...ugh so many things up in the air right now!
 
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