How is this MCAT score?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>A friend of mine just received the following MCAT scores:</p>

<p>12 in bio
12 in physical sciences
8 in verbal</p>

<p>Total: 32</p>

<p>She also got a Q on the writing section.</p>

<p>Her gpa will be between a 3.8 and 3.9 and she attends Cornell majoring in biological sciences.</p>

<p>I know there are a lot of other factors (research, ECs, recommendations, essays) but based on these numbers, does she have a reasonable chance at med schools like University of Rocester, SUNY Buffalo, NYU, and then Columbia and Cornell Weill.</p>

<p>Thanks for all responses!</p>

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<p>The 8's a major problem. I think NYU/Columbia/Cornell are all out. Don't know much about Rochester or SUNY's.</p>

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<p>Yeah, that was the concern.</p>

<p>Do you think the fact that she got a Q on the essay would help? She also got A's in two english courses.</p>

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<p>Med schools don't care about writing scores.</p>

<p>Unless she's a URM, I wouldn't bother applying to Columbia, Cornell, or NYU with that score.</p>

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<p>Even with a balanced 32, Columbia or Weill would've been a reach. I think their average MCAT score in the MSAR is 36 or so. 4 points is a big gap.</p>

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<p>2007- 35.4 at CCPS matriculated student data (USNews)
2007- 34.4 at Cornell Weill matriculated student data (Cornell Weill)</p>

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<p>The bigger issue is the 8.</p>

<p>Given a choice b/w 10,10,10 and 12,12,8, I think I'd rather have the 10,10,10. In other words, the score the OP has is equivalent to a balanced 30-31.</p>

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<p>by friend you mean yourself kthx</p>

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<p>
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by friend you mean yourself kthx

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lol .</p>

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<p>No actually I don't mean myself.</p>

<p>She went through the Cornell book of past applicants and said that many Cornell students had gotten into great med schools with similar scores, so who knows.</p>

<p>Her pre-med adviser also encouraged her to apply to those places.</p>

<p>Do you think that retaking them is a good idea? She took them this summer as a rising junior, so she has some time.</p>

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<p>With an 8?</p>

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<p>From Columbia
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MCAT scores--- Applicants who meet our academic requirements in scientific courses typically have MCAT scores of 11 or better on all of the numerically scored portions of the test.

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<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>

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<p>Has she looked at New York Medical College? I think she'd have a decent chance there.</p>