Brief Profile:
All the stats posted are accurate. I had a few red flags on my application, such as receiving a few W's along the way, and having low grades during my freshman and sophomore year overall (<3.3).
I also had a dramatic upward trend in my last two years of school. During my junior year and senior year, I received a straight 4.0 every semester.
My main point is, don't get discouraged if you don't succeed in school at first. For some people, it takes time and maturity before they can actually fulfill their potential. Despite my limitations, I would say that overall I had a very successful application cycle, including acceptance to 2 of my dream schools.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 05/31/2014
Undergraduate college: Top 25 University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 522
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 132,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.66
Science GPA: 3.63
Summary of Application Experience
Still deciding between USC and UT Southwestern. Will update once I've made my decision!
DirkN took the old MCAT and scored a which is in the percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted DirkN’s section scores as follows:
DirkN 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.
DirkN 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.
DirkN scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
