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Hello,

Strong STEM student (Chemistry B.S. Intensive) at a top 3 private school; hispanic female with GPA of 3.75 (very difficult major). Had an average practice MCAT of 512 scored 509 on exam, unbalanced (128/128/125/128). Overall happy about distribution except the fluke 125 in bio (never got that low on practice, usually around 128-130; however, happy about C/P, one of my best). I am debating a retake. How much will that 125 affect admission at mid-tier schools? Will the admission reader check my undergrad work and see I have done well in my Biology/Biochem classes and am a successful STEM student? I am aiming for schools with 511-515 ranges, banking on them noticing my 128 across the board and realizing bio was a fluke (compared to my undergrad grades). Target schools are Wake Forest, Univ. Illinois, MSU, UM, Oklahoma, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, Indiana, McGovern, UConn, Penn States, Dartmouth, etc.

I personally would retake it and aim for that 513+

 

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Tough call, but I wouldn't retake it because your practice exam scores were around 512. If they were 5 points higher I'd say retake. Most people don't improve the second time around and you could spend that time strengthening other areas of your app.

 

[CricB4Tube]

Hello,

Strong STEM student (Chemistry B.S. Intensive) at a top 3 private school; hispanic female with GPA of 3.75 (very difficult major). Had an average practice MCAT of 512 scored 509 on exam, unbalanced (128/128/125/128). Overall happy about distribution except the fluke 125 in bio (never got that low on practice, usually around 128-130; however, happy about C/P, one of my best). I am debating a retake. How much will that 125 affect admission at mid-tier schools? Will the admission reader check my undergrad work and see I have done well in my Biology/Biochem classes and am a successful STEM student? I am aiming for schools with 511-515 ranges, banking on them noticing my 128 across the board and realizing bio was a fluke (compared to my undergrad grades). Target schools are Wake Forest, Univ. Illinois, MSU, UM, Oklahoma, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, Indiana, McGovern, UConn, Penn States, Dartmouth, etc.

I say strengthen other areas of your app rather than retake. I got a similar MCAT score and have multiple acceptances, including 2 of the schools on your list, but I have very strong EC's. Nobody ever brought up my MCAT score during an interview but they constantly ask about my clinical, volunteer, and research experience.

 

[Goro]

Hello,

Strong STEM student (Chemistry B.S. Intensive) at a top 3 private school; hispanic female with GPA of 3.75 (very difficult major). Had an average practice MCAT of 512 scored 509 on exam, unbalanced (128/128/125/128). Overall happy about distribution except the fluke 125 in bio (never got that low on practice, usually around 128-130; however, happy about C/P, one of my best). I am debating a retake. How much will that 125 affect admission at mid-tier schools? Will the admission reader check my undergrad work and see I have done well in my Biology/Biochem classes and am a successful STEM student? I am aiming for schools with 511-515 ranges, banking on them noticing my 128 across the board and realizing bio was a fluke (compared to my undergrad grades). Target schools are Wake Forest, Univ. Illinois, MSU, UM, Oklahoma, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, Indiana, McGovern, UConn, Penn States, Dartmouth, etc.

You're fine for DO; I suspect that a Bio score that's at 50th %ile will hurt for MD.

Some of your schools are not OOS friendly.