Magna cum laude Four years of research experience (2.5 during college, 1.5 so far after graduation) One second author paper, w/ another being sent very soon (at time of application) Multiple posters/abstracts with one presentation at a big meeting Research grant from school Conference travel award NO volunteer stuff except research! Great letters (From what I\\\\\\\'ve been told... One of my interviewers read some excerpts for me, too.) Solid shadowing experiences - clinical and OR Dean\\\\\\\'s list Substantial involvement in a couple of student organizations Scholastic awards Hefty merit-based scholarships Worked for a year after high school (w/ promotion), and kept working with the same company during summers and occasionally during the school year for all of college.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 06/13/2010
Undergraduate college: Top 20 (US News, National)
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 520
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 129,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.87
Science GPA: 3.89
Summary of Application Experience
KEY FOR THE ABOVE ABBREVIATIONS:
SS = secondary submitted SC = secondary complete II = interview invite IA = interview attended A = accepted R = rejected W = withdrew WL = waitlisted
NeuroE took the old MCAT and scored a 37 which is in the 98th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 520 on the updated scale which is in the 98th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted NeuroE’s section scores as follows:
NeuroE scored a 14 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 131 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
NeuroE 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.
NeuroE 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.
