Brief Profile:
Graduated college cum laude in 1999 with BA in Biochemistry. My GPA isn't that high, but had major upward trend - had a 2.9 my freshman yr. Worked at major investment bank in technology for almost 4 years - worked abroad in London and did some other business travel around the world. Buckled down to take the MCAT April 2002 while still working (went part time). Had alot of varied and interesting experiences along the way, including becoming a business owner and helping to start 2 non profits. Only research experiences were during summers at college (physical chem lab and a microbiology lab). Certified EMT in NY State. Did volunteer work for the Komen foundation and where I worked. Currently enjoying life and traveling before med school starts.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2003
Undergraduate college: Barnard College
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 516
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 129,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.41
Science GPA: 3.39
Summary of Application Experience
Applied to 17 schools, received 6 interviews: Columbia, USC, SUNY Buffalo, Stonybrok, Downstate, and Yale. Been a rollercoaster ride but it has turned out. I received interviews at my top 3 choices (Columbia, USC, Yale). Will be going to Columbia.
User #1455 took the old MCAT and scored a 34 which is in the 94th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 516 on the updated scale which is in the 94th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #1455’s section scores as follows:
User #1455 scored a 12 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 #1455 scored a 12 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #1455 scored a 10 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
