Update: i got 511 and although i was hoping for more, i am satisfied with my score and as of now don't plan on retaking. Thanks for the heart warming video again. People like you inspire me :)
Congratulations!! It's crazy how similar our scores are lol. Mine was 510 with 130/123/128/129. Only our C/P and B/B scores are switched. I retook my 510 three days ago and am waiting for my score next month.
@@bencarusomed I'm a Canadian, and I know 123 in CARS is a bombshell to my admission chances for Canadian medical schools lol. You don't need to retake. 510 is still a respectable score. Good job and I wish you the best of luck in your applications!!
im so fucking happy for you bro. im the exact same as you. suck at cars good at chem and bio. my exam tomorrow. all love brother good luck on your journey
Hi! Average person and student here! I got lucky and got a 528 whilst also working and being in school. I mainly used Kaplan, TPR and Khan. Remember you simply also need some luck!!
Congrats man! I get my score next Tuesday and my Full length average was also a 505. I felt very terribly after the exam. So If I get like you I'll be super happy!
One interesting thing that I’ve found, is that MCAT Full Length and real deal exams that I found super hard, I did really well. (Ones that I felt extremely good about I did bad!) So I am sure you did sleigh:)
First off, I would like to congratulate you on the mcat 20 point increase. Those hard work have paid off. As an upcoming freshman who really wants to be a physician one day, will I not have enough time if I study an hour a day and almost the entire day during the weekends and holidays? As you stated that you also had to do a full time college work so I would like to make my own schedule one day since I have some time before the mcat.
I am a fourth-year med student at an US MD school. I had a very similar score as you did (511 with 123 on CARS). Personally, I was very concerned about CARS because it was much lower than the other sections. Fortunately, I got in, but looking back, I regret not studying CARS. After the pandemic, both the number of applicants and the quality of applicants have increased. If I were you, I would be extremely concerned about CARS score, especially with the general upward trend in the average MCAT score for admitted students. Apply broadly and also consider DO schools. Your score will attract a lot of DO schools. Congratulations.
Thanks for your input and congrats on almost being done!! I did study CARS a lot (30 mins a day for ~60 days straight) and had very marginal improvement. I applied very broadly and i will keep everyone posted on my cycle!
Congrats! I am in the same boat as you regarding your score across all the sections (CARS included haha). Do you think we would have any luck with these poor CARS scores getting into an MD school?
Absolutely! It definitely can raise concerns but you can make up for a bad subsection MCAT with other strengths in your application! I actually just received my first interview invite to a US MD school a few days ago!
great score! i got the same exact score as you but 124 cars and decided to retake after failing to get II. There is only 1 post grad med sch in my country (avg of 515) so i had to restudy and fortunately my retake came back a 518 with 125 cars. Im just hoping for an II this year! Hows med school been so far?
hey which bio course do you recommend really focusing a crash course on as a non bio major that would be most helpful for the exam except for biochemistry? Any other tips for this seciton. Would you say your score was due to more being good at data analysis or because of your biology background?
I would definitely say the most important Bio courses to take are genetics, molecular biology, and (the most important) anatomy and physiology. I am good at data analytics and and that in conjunction with my strong bio background was helpful is bio. With this being said, I have a very strong background in chem (maybe stronger than bio), and I didn't do out of the norm well of C/P. Good luck!
@@bencarusomed thanks. Was the data analytics at the level of section bank or was the real exam easier? Is it more important to understand the experimental setup in the passage or be able to read graps and charts quickly?
@@batman-sr2px Both. You gotta be able to understand the expirement (and what the hypothesis, independent, and dependent variables) is from your reading, be able to read graphs, and extrapolate based on the findings (like how could they have done a better experiment, or what would happen if x was removed). Good luck!
@@bencarusomed fhanks. Any pointers on how to extrapolate the findings. These are the most difficult. especially "the better experiment or modifying the experiment". I don't know how to approach these questions. Lots of answers look enticing. Is the answer always some times in the passage or you have to creatively choose the best answer based on the choices. I just don't know what approach these questions.
Last question. Based on my exam 2 years ago, I roughly recall a lot of interpretation of western blots and i struggled with those. There was no way I could do them without prior practice. Unfortunately those are few available in the aamc practice material and kind of straightforward. aamc material instead has more charts and graph questions. What are some pointers you can give to master about interpreting western blots that aamc really wants you to understand. Especially when they make you think about removing something or what this lane represents and it's like nowhere to be found in the passage. I vaguely recall it had like two controls so I was confused.Thanks for the help.
That’s awesome!! I cried with you, no joke!! I get my score back in 2 days, wish me luck.
Thank you!! You got this
Any update?!!
@@shivagp9923 507 and I got into medical school as well!!
@@brim3384 Thats amazing, congratulations!!
@@brim3384 Congratulations!!! I got in too!!!!
Dude, I am so happy for you! It feels good when all the studying actually pays off.
It really does, especially considering I didn't think I did as well as I did.
A 20 point score increase is revolutionary. Congrats!!!
Hhahaah thank you! It was my diagnostic exam (Kaplan)
I cried with you ❤❤You are going to be an incredible doctor! So proud of you
So happy for you! Your reaction was everything!!
Thank you!!! Was not expecting to do that well!!
I'll be checking my score in 30 min. I hope I can have the same reaction. This brought tears to my eyes. Good for you man
Update: i got 511 and although i was hoping for more, i am satisfied with my score and as of now don't plan on retaking. Thanks for the heart warming video again. People like you inspire me :)
@@esmfamil5086congratulations!!!!!! how did you study for it? 😸
@@esmfamil5086 awesome thats amazing! congratulations!
About to open mine man I’m so proud of you cried with you brother
Omg! You’re reaction was so amazing! I’m so happy for you. Great scores!
Thank you!!!!
Absolutely Amazing! Can’t wait to see your uploads as an medical student and a doctor!!
Omg thank you so much! Appreciate the support more than you know
When I saw your score I cried happy tears for you. You fkn did it!!!
aw im so so so proud of you! reapplying myself with the mcat being my own biggest hurdle
You got this king/queen!!
I cried just now while watching your video ❤ congratulations 🎉
congrats!! so happy for you!! good luck in the application cycle !!
Thank you Rachel!!! (:
Brooooooo this video was so beautiful!!!! heck yes! So happy for you!
Thank you!!!
@@bencarusomed Very welcome!! WIsh me luck! Get my scores back this coming Monday 31st!! :D
@@joshualoveday Lets gooo!!!!! You got this
That score loaded up so fast lmao
Congratulations, you deserve it!!!
Thank youuu
Congrats on your decent score! Also thanks for the resources ❤
Made me happy. Made me smile.
Congrats man, gotta love the passion. Testing next Friday for the second time and hoping for that same electricity!!!!
Stay positive during your test! You got this!
Me too good luck
I totally felt this moments! I am so happy for you congratulations! 🎉 I am taking mine next year.
Good luck to you!!!!
Congratulations!!!! My score comes out late July!
You got this!!!!!
Randomly popped up in my recommended… CONGRATS THO🎉
Thank you so much!
Congratulations man!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!
Congratulations! Can you do a video on what you did differently the second time around?
Thank you!! The 490 was from my diagnostic exam 2 years before i took my actual exam!
👏👏👏👏👏 you will make a great 👍 Dr
Thank you so much!
This gives me so much hope. My average score is also around a 505, but my goal is 510. Taking my test in 2 days!!!!
Lock in!! You got this!!!
Congratulations Ben! 🎉
Thank you!!! And thanks for your content I def watched some of your videos before!!
So happy for you!
Congratulations!! It's crazy how similar our scores are lol. Mine was 510 with 130/123/128/129. Only our C/P and B/B scores are switched. I retook my 510 three days ago and am waiting for my score next month.
Can I ask why you retook? I didn’t retake because I was kind of done with it and I also consistently score 122 in CARS lol
@@bencarusomed I'm a Canadian, and I know 123 in CARS is a bombshell to my admission chances for Canadian medical schools lol. You don't need to retake. 510 is still a respectable score. Good job and I wish you the best of luck in your applications!!
@@Algorox Ahhhh I see. Canadian admissions make USMD admission look so much easier haha. Good luck to you! You can do it!
im so fucking happy for you bro. im the exact same as you. suck at cars good at chem and bio. my exam tomorrow. all love brother good luck on your journey
Lets go dude! You got this!!!!!!!
Congrats my man!!!!! You killed it :)
Thank you!!!
Hi! Average person and student here! I got lucky and got a 528 whilst also working and being in school. I mainly used Kaplan, TPR and Khan. Remember you simply also need some luck!!
aww congratulations!! good luck with the apps!!
Thank you!!!
Bro, you just inspired me so much. Thanks for sharing your experience and congratulations 💫
Love to hear it! Thank you!!!
Congrats man! I get my score next Tuesday and my Full length average was also a 505. I felt very terribly after the exam. So If I get like you I'll be super happy!
Good luck!!
What did you end up getting??
One interesting thing that I’ve found, is that MCAT Full Length and real deal exams that I found super hard, I did really well. (Ones that I felt extremely good about I did bad!)
So I am sure you did sleigh:)
THis was amazing dude !!!!
Congratulations sir. Testing this month so hopefully I’ll have a similar fate
Good luck man!
First off, I would like to congratulate you on the mcat 20 point increase. Those hard work have paid off. As an upcoming freshman who really wants to be a physician one day, will I not have enough time if I study an hour a day and almost the entire day during the weekends and holidays? As you stated that you also had to do a full time college work so I would like to make my own schedule one day since I have some time before the mcat.
I’ll be making a video on my mcat schedule soon! I honestly would not worry about the MCAT until your second year. Enjoy your freshman year my friend
So happy for you man!!! Congrats 👏🏻 🥳
Thank you!
Great job man!
Thank you!!!!
Congrats man! I died at 2:40 when you humped your hands 😭
Good job! You did it! 💪🏼
Yessss Thank you!!
I am a fourth-year med student at an US MD school. I had a very similar score as you did (511 with 123 on CARS).
Personally, I was very concerned about CARS because it was much lower than the other sections.
Fortunately, I got in, but looking back, I regret not studying CARS.
After the pandemic, both the number of applicants and the quality of applicants have increased.
If I were you, I would be extremely concerned about CARS score,
especially with the general upward trend in the average MCAT score for admitted students.
Apply broadly and also consider DO schools. Your score will attract a lot of DO schools. Congratulations.
Thanks for your input and congrats on almost being done!! I did study CARS a lot (30 mins a day for ~60 days straight) and had very marginal improvement. I applied very broadly and i will keep everyone posted on my cycle!
Congrats! I am in the same boat as you regarding your score across all the sections (CARS included haha). Do you think we would have any luck with these poor CARS scores getting into an MD school?
Absolutely! It definitely can raise concerns but you can make up for a bad subsection MCAT with other strengths in your application! I actually just received my first interview invite to a US MD school a few days ago!
congrats future doctor
Ty!!!
Congrats!!!!
Ty!!!!!!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
congratulations!!
Thank you!!
Score twinsssss! Congrats
You too! Are you applying this cycle?
@@bencarusomed I am lol. Glad to be done with that test. Too many secondaries. Good luck!
@@ion420 I have MAD secondaries too. Glhf!
great score! i got the same exact score as you but 124 cars and decided to retake after failing to get II. There is only 1 post grad med sch in my country (avg of 515) so i had to restudy and fortunately my retake came back a 518 with 125 cars. Im just hoping for an II this year!
Hows med school been so far?
Legendary
Congrats bro
Appreciate it
Are u related to alex caruso ?
Maybe!
Congrats! Also anyone ever said you kinda look like pete buttigieg
Thank you and LMaooooo! I haven't gotten that but I just looked them up haha
What anki deck you use for all subject
Milesdown Deck (:
hey which bio course do you recommend really focusing a crash course on as a non bio major that would be most helpful for the exam except for biochemistry? Any other tips for this seciton. Would you say your score was due to more being good at data analysis or because of your biology background?
I would definitely say the most important Bio courses to take are genetics, molecular biology, and (the most important) anatomy and physiology. I am good at data analytics and and that in conjunction with my strong bio background was helpful is bio. With this being said, I have a very strong background in chem (maybe stronger than bio), and I didn't do out of the norm well of C/P. Good luck!
@@bencarusomed thanks. Was the data analytics at the level of section bank or was the real exam easier? Is it more important to understand the experimental setup in the passage or be able to read graps and charts quickly?
@@batman-sr2px Both. You gotta be able to understand the expirement (and what the hypothesis, independent, and dependent variables) is from your reading, be able to read graphs, and extrapolate based on the findings (like how could they have done a better experiment, or what would happen if x was removed). Good luck!
@@bencarusomed fhanks. Any pointers on how to extrapolate the findings. These are the most difficult. especially "the better experiment or modifying the experiment". I don't know how to approach these questions. Lots of answers look enticing. Is the answer always some times in the passage or you have to creatively choose the best answer based on the choices. I just don't know what approach these questions.
Last question. Based on my exam 2 years ago, I roughly recall a lot of interpretation of western blots and i struggled with those. There was no way I could do them without prior practice. Unfortunately those are few available in the aamc practice material and kind of straightforward. aamc material instead has more charts and graph questions. What are some pointers you can give to master about interpreting western blots that aamc really wants you to understand. Especially when they make you think about removing something or what this lane represents and it's like nowhere to be found in the passage. I vaguely recall it had like two controls so I was confused.Thanks for the help.
How did you study?
I used anki every day for about 200 days. Also, i immersed myself in my chem and bio courses. I had no life for a couple years
That cars percentile should give u a big anxiety. I am really curious if they ll let u in. My best wishes bro
EARNED
LFG
Smash
Congratulations! Are you planning on making a video of your mcat prep? also, can i message/email you for some advice?
Thank you!! And yes I am! Probably in the next couple weeks (: And feel free!