I took my second PCAT today, and I thought I did much better this time around.. Boy was I in for a surprise:
September 2016:
BP: 52 <-- How was this even possible? I know I did much better than this score..
CP: 86
CR: 24
QR: 62
Composite: 58
(The College of Pharmacy I applied to will probably not see this score since I already submitted my PharmCas application for Early Decision.)
July 2016:
BP: 60
CP: 86
CR: 19
QR: 47
Composite: 53
To prepare for the first PCAT, I used Dr. Collins Self-Study (2014), which was probably a bad idea since it's outdated and the PCAT has changed a lot since then..
To prepare for the second PCAT, I purchased 3 Practice Tests from PCAT website, and they did not help me much other than the math subtest..
I can't afford to take another PCAT.. I thought I was well-prepared for these exams.. I guess I'm not a very avid test taker..
My educational background/experiences during my undergraduate studies:
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Computer Science
Honor's College
Overall GPA: 3.73
Research experiences at two different labs
Peer leader/tutor for college-level chemistry
Pre-Pharmacy Club with ~4 active volunteer activities
Shadowing experiences with a clinical Pharmacist
Award from ASPET
Do I still have a chance..?
-sigh-
September 2016:
BP: 52 <-- How was this even possible? I know I did much better than this score..
CP: 86
CR: 24
QR: 62
Composite: 58
(The College of Pharmacy I applied to will probably not see this score since I already submitted my PharmCas application for Early Decision.)
July 2016:
BP: 60
CP: 86
CR: 19
QR: 47
Composite: 53
To prepare for the first PCAT, I used Dr. Collins Self-Study (2014), which was probably a bad idea since it's outdated and the PCAT has changed a lot since then..
To prepare for the second PCAT, I purchased 3 Practice Tests from PCAT website, and they did not help me much other than the math subtest..
I can't afford to take another PCAT.. I thought I was well-prepared for these exams.. I guess I'm not a very avid test taker..
My educational background/experiences during my undergraduate studies:
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Computer Science
Honor's College
Overall GPA: 3.73
Research experiences at two different labs
Peer leader/tutor for college-level chemistry
Pre-Pharmacy Club with ~4 active volunteer activities
Shadowing experiences with a clinical Pharmacist
Award from ASPET
Do I still have a chance..?
-sigh-
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