why does it take so long to release scores?

[starstarie]

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Does anyone know why it takes so long for them to get the exams scored?

Like, you know the know the raw score the minute it says time is up. And apparently the scale is set prior to your taking the exam. So why can't they at least give you multiple choice part of the exam in the moment? The GRE Does that...

:/

Just curious!

 

[FrkyBgStok]

as long as i don't bomb the writing sample, i don't really care about that, so i wish it said "here is your tentative score. this may go up or down +/- a few points. your writing score will be available with a month" or something similiar just so i have an idea of if i bombed it or if i should be ok.

 

[centraldogma]

as long as i don't bomb the writing sample, i don't really care about that.

Agreed. Couldn't care less about writing, as long as it was average or above.

 

[klaostima]

i wish i knew too. i'm thinking that maybe they are greedy and want some people to reschedule their next exam before they get their scores.

 

[starstarie]

i wish i knew too. i'm thinking that maybe they are greedy and want some people to reschedule their next exam before they get their scores.

hahaha i never thought of it that way! i wouldnt be surprised if that is an incentive for them... they must make a ton of money that way... think of how many people take it a second time without knowing their score beforehand...

 

[hiyaman]

They"re toying with us!

 

[orion333]

Because the AAMC is slow and inefficient. Since it has a monopoly on medical school admissions tests, it can take as long as it wants! It's not like you're going to take your business somewhere else!

 

[Dr Yiot]

omg orior what if aacomas started administering thier own version of the mcat! the OMCAT!

 

[josebiwasabi]

or the LDOG or NRAT?

ba dum clank.

 

[randomb]

hahaha i never thought of it that way! i wouldnt be surprised if that is an incentive for them... they must make a ton of money that way... think of how many people take it a second time without knowing their score beforehand...

They're a nonprofit though, so even if they collect tons of money, no one gets to pocket the profits. There is no incentive to make money when it comes to nonprofits - there's only a slight incentive to expand.

 

[orion333]

They're a nonprofit though, so even if they collect tons of money, no one gets to pocket the profits. There is no incentive to make money when it comes to nonprofits - there's only a slight incentive to expand.

The incentive to bring in more money is to increase the overall revenue and budget. This enables managers to launch new (pet) projects and perhaps give themselves a much-deserved raise for all the hard work they do. It also enables them to avoid layoffs and budget cuts. Every business, non-profit or not, wants high revenues.

 

[TwoPaddles]

Does anyone know why it takes so long for them to get the exams scored?

Like, you know the know the raw score the minute it says time is up. And apparently the scale is set prior to your taking the exam. So why can't they at least give you multiple choice part of the exam in the moment? The GRE Does that...

:/

Just curious!

Maybe because of the writing section? :/

 

[randomb]

The incentive to bring in more money is to increase the overall revenue and budget. This enables managers to launch new (pet) projects and perhaps give themselves a much-deserved raise for all the hard work they do. It also enables them to avoid layoffs and budget cuts. Every business, non-profit or not, wants high revenues.

Managers don't give themselves raises. The board in charge of the nonprofit will determine the salaries.

So Teach for America wants high revenues? And the Peace Corps? Their goals are to stay afloat - not maximize profit.

 

[OncoticPressure]

Managers don't give themselves raises. The board in charge of the nonprofit will determine the salaries.

So Teach for America wants high revenues? And the Peace Corps? Their goals are to stay afloat - not maximize profit.

Are you really comparing Teach for America to the AAMC?

 

[Whale]

I thought I've heard the CEOs of some charities embezzle money, or get high raises or bonuses.

About the board, those in power decide who to bring in and enter the board, so theoretically political play can determine the board members who together may collude.

That's why there's websites like Charity Navigator, to score each charity's efficiency and reputation I think.

But I think they decide to hold off on releasing score because they want to decide whether some questions should count toward the score or not, like experimental questions. Or if there is an error on test format even though the curve for the question has been pre-set they can throw out that question before causing a mayhem with pre-meds arguing for their scores.

I just think 1 month is too long, and 2 weeks seem more reasonable.

 

[orion333]

Managers don't give themselves raises. The board in charge of the nonprofit will determine the salaries.

So Teach for America wants high revenues? And the Peace Corps? Their goals are to stay afloat - not maximize profit.

You need revenue to stay in business. And managers can give themselves a raise if they are in charge. Not all non-profits have huge boards of directors. You can be CEO and Chairperson of the board, which may only have one or two other people on it. Just because a business is non-profit, that does not mean that there is not corruption or, more often, poor management.

I am not saying that the goal of non-profits is to defraud people. Merely that non-profit status does not in itself prevent fraud. The less transparent an organization is, the greater opportunity for mismanagement to go unscrutinized.

But don't take my word for it. Check out:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/is-the-non-profit-world-teeming-with-fraud/

http://www.amazon.com/Fraud-Abuse-Nonprofit-Organizations-Prevention/dp/0471446157

http://ezinearticles.com/?Fraud-in-Non-Profit-Organizations&id=1943409