Unbalanced MCAT score + T20 school apps

[Biochemist3412]

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[sousa7]

Nah you're fine. Only if you had below a 125 it would be a problem. there is the most leeway with cars anyways.

 

[Conics98]

^^^ echoing the sentiment above. Getting a 127 technically means "126-128" according to the breakdown when you check your score. I have a friend who got a 124 CARS but a 132 PS who ended up getting into med school just fine. Even though I don't support making school lists based on MSAR stats alone, a quick look at it shows that Stanford's 10th percentile CARS that got an acceptance is a 126, so even the "top schools" do give benefit of the doubt on this section.

 

[deleted1008763]

My score was 518 (131/125/131/131) and sitting on 5 IIs (3 to T20) and 2 As (1 T20) as of right now this cycle. I wouldn't be worried. Just do everything else for your app to the best of your ability. You got this!

Also, it doesn't matter too much, but your subsection and total don't add up rn

 

[mediocrestudent97]

You'll be fine friend.

 

[PreMedMissteps]

Hi all,

I just got back my MCAT - 519 (130/126/130/132). I’m overall happy with my score (96 percentile) but am concerned that elite medical schools might view the 127 in CARS badly. I’ve heard that elite schools expect at least a 128 in each section, is this true?

What are your thoughts?

They aren’t going to care about that CARS score. It’s fine.

 

[srirachamayonnaise]

You will be fine with this score. 127 in Cars is still 82 percentile.

 

[deleted1129181]

Also, it doesn't matter too much, but your subsection and total don't add up

I’m guessing he meant to say he got a 127 on CARS

 

[Goro]

Hi all,

I just got back my MCAT - 519 (130/126/130/132). I’m overall happy with my score (96 percentile) but am concerned that elite medical schools might view the 127 in CARS badly. I’ve heard that elite schools expect at least a 128 in each section, is this true?

What are your thoughts?

If you don't get into a top school, it won't be because of your car's score

 

[Orims]

Hi all,

I just got back my MCAT - 519 (130/127/130/132). I’m overall happy with my score (96 percentile) but am concerned that elite medical schools might view the 127 in CARS badly. I’ve heard that elite schools expect at least a 128 in each section, is this true?

What are your thoughts?

I got a 127 in CARS and got multiple T20 and T10 IIs and acceptances. If the rest of your MCAT is high (which it is), a 127 will not screen you out.