I applied extrememly broadly initially because I had a 3.48 and a 29Q so i feared not getting in anywhere. My 2nd MCAT score came by a week after my primary was verified: 38Q.
I *think* my strengths are my ECs and letters of recommendation, but of course that is all relative.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: Duke
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Overall GPA: 3.48
Science GPA: 3.56
Summary of Application Experience
Apply VERY VERY broadly, even if you have great numbers.
Applied, Rejected
Vanderbilt University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
I added this school WAY later after hearing great things about the program. Shouldve applied earlier.
User #9436 took the old MCAT and scored a 0 which is in the -1st percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the -1st percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #9436’s section scores as follows:
User #9436 scored a N/A on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a N/A on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #9436 scored a N/A on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a N/A on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #9436 scored a N/A on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a N/A on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
