Brief Profile:
-Graduated in 1998 with B.S. Chem. Eng from Georgia Tech -Product Development Engr for 5 years in Petrochem industry. -Entered Columbia's Postbacc Premed program in 2003. -Volunteered (~150 hours) at CHONY while at Columbia. -Full-time basic research job at BCM for one year. -Patent holder for 'new' polyethylene material.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2004
Undergraduate college: Georgia Tech
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Institution: Columbia University
Area of Study: Premedical Studies
Total MCAT SCORE: 523
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 132,
CARS 130
Overall GPA: 3.45
Science GPA: 3.58
Summary of Application Experience
I performed well on the MCAT and applied super early which helped compensate for my lower than average GPA and got me 10 interview offers out of 13 schools. I declined some interview offers and withdrew from some schools once I found out I could stay in Houston where my wife's job is.
User #2224 took the old MCAT and scored a 39 which is in the 100th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 523 on the updated scale which is in the 100th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #2224’s section scores as follows:
User #2224 scored a 13 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #2224 scored a 14 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #2224 scored a 12 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
