<p>I got a 2140, 1440 out of 1600. Should I retake it, knowing that I can, at most, do 20-30 points higher? Or is it not worth it.</p>
<p>Programs I am looking at:
Stonybrook
Sophie Davis
UMKC
Drexel
Union/Albany
VCU
Howard</p>
<p>I know other stats have influence, but is it likely that this sat score will hurt me?</p>
<p>No. You should prepare for the subject tests now and focus on ECs.</p>
<p>well i got into union albany. and the stats page i just dug up says the average SAT was 2132 in 2007. range of 1960-2270. i, myself, had a 2250 and got in. i hardly think scores were the problem.</p>
<p>id focus on SAT2s now.</p>
<p>im unsure about hte other programs but they dont seem like the most competitive ones as many of the ppl i saw at my union interview (who had equal or lower stats than me) also had interviews at several of those.</p>
<p>if you feel you can do better, go for it. i went up 160 points the second time i took it.</p>
<p>i had the exact same score as you and retook the the SATs but only scored a 2190 the second time around. i stopped after that and focused on my SAT2s. i finished everything by junior year. also take the ACT, its a heck of a lot easier and you don’t need any prep. </p>
<p>and definitely focus on ECs. </p>
<p>Oh and i got into both Northwestern HPME and Brown’s PLME in case you wanted to know. but you don’t seem to have considered those programs.</p>
<p>I would re-take it but study hard. I had the same score, 2140, and decent essays and extra-cirriculars, research, hospital volunteer, bio club pres. and much more but didn’t get ANY interviews out of state. I feel like the average scores they publish are BS. I mean think about it: if they can get more ppl to apply, the more application money they get. And the lower the average published score, the more ppl will apply because they think they have a chance of getting in. I’m not necessarily saying that this is true but I have a hunch because whenever I talk to ppl who DID get in, their SAT scores are WAY over the average. And maybe ppl with lower scores do get in, but that’s like 1 out of 10. You’re better off trying to get a higher score, that is if you think you can. If you don’t think so, then don’t waste your time.</p>
<p>^haha, I don’t think that I could get in.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>totally disagree with imagination power.</p>
<p>i and many other interviewees at my interviews at northwesten HPME (yes the big one) were quite below the published average, which was something around 2290.</p>
<p>you need to be in the ballpark range for scores and let the rest of ur stats do the talking.</p>
<p>and not all medical programs charge in addition to the normal school.</p>
<p>of the 5 i applied to, only 1 had an extra charge of applying to the med program (union). even at union, the undergrad didnt have an app fee, onnly the med school did ($100)</p>
<p>ya but u have to pay the normal school charge that you otherwise probably would not apply to if they didn’t have a Bs/MD program.</p>
<p>obviously you can be below the average score, but my point was that to be on the safe side try to be above the average score if you can. many of the other applicants come in with research, doctor shadowing, hospital volunteering, it’s really not that special, unless you took an extra step somewhere. and you might get an interview but it doesn’t mean you’ll be accepted.</p>
<p>btw were you accepted at the HPME program aa6590?</p>
<p>do you guys think I am in the ballpark for average scores? Cause I trust my other stats…</p>
<p>I got a 1440/1600 (just like you) and a 2080/2400, and I got in to Northwestern HPME…in my opinion, test scores aren’t as important as people make them out to be…I think your score is perfectly fine…don’t stress to much</p>
<p>i was not accepted into HPME.</p>
<p>that’s a solid score. now focus on ec’s</p>