So I hear a lot of people get the same or really similar ACT and MCAT scores. what do you all think? anyone who scored a 30 ACT score bad meaning low 20's or less on MCAT?
ACT can be taken several times and most people improve gradually or stay the same and most colleges don't care if ACT is taken a lot of times. What about MCAT-can it be taken many times and do most people improve as they grow accustomed to the test?
i didnt think ACT/SAT scores correlated with anything in the world, let alone MCAT scores. i got a 30 on the ACT, i take the MCAT tomorrow so ill let you know in a month how i do
The MCAT relies more on specific knowledge than does the ACT/SAT.
That being said, the questions are worded in similar ways and the testers use similar tactics in constructing the test.
You wont see a lot of idiots who score well on the ACT.
You wont see a lot of idiots who score well on the MCAT.
i didnt think ACT/SAT scores correlated with anything in the world, let alone MCAT scores. i got a 30 on the ACT, i take the MCAT tomorrow so ill let you know in a month how i do
All the standardized tests correlate with each other. ACT correlates to SAT correlates to MCAT correlates to USMLE. Probably just because people who are good at taking standardized tests show their ability to do so. Gotta remember correlations are trends and not absolutes though
Also, the SAT/ACT show a correlation with college GPAs, and supposedly the MCAT correlates with "success" in med school.
26-27 act and 37 mcat. I dont remember if that was considered a decent act score but i dont think it was. The trouble is that most people do not put any effort into hs standardized tests, but may prep for the mcat.
26-27 act and 37 mcat. I dont remember if that was considered a decent act score but i dont think it was. The trouble is that most people do not put any effort into hs standardized tests, but may prep for the mcat.
Thats pretty awesome goldtop. I got a 31 ACT and 31 MCAT. Is there any correlation? Probably not much.. I mean.. I would imagine you wouldn't see someone with a 17 on their ACT getting a 39 on the MCAT, but I think that they're not very much correlated. I have to admit though, I didn't prep much for the MCAT (I was suffering from anal glaucoma ).
EDIT: Anal Glaucoma: my eyes couldn't see my a$$ studying for the MCAT..
DOUBLE EDIT: I'm sorry, the anal glaucoma thing wasn't that funny.
In this thread, I bet you'll see a lot of people with 'lower' ACT scores who stepped it up on the MCAT.
yay you people are making me happy, at least the people with similar ACT/MCAT scores, because then your making me believe that I can actually do well thank u
and best of luck to everyone taking MCAT tomorrow!
In this thread, I bet you'll see a lot of people with 'lower' ACT scores who stepped it up on the MCAT.
There also happens to be a higher ceiling on the MCAT and a lot more incentive to study. I gained six points on the MCAT, from a 29 on the ACT to a 35Q.
32 ACT and 27 MCAT (the first time), so there wasn't a correlation for me (unless this second MCAT pans out well).
(31 Math 31 English 29 Verbal 34 Reading) and (12 PS 10 VR 11 BS)
Well.. The act is only out of 36 and the mcat is out of 45.. So first off, I don't think you can compare one scale to another. And secondly, no there is most likely no correlation.
Well.. The act is only out of 36 and the mcat is out of 45.. So first off, I don't think you can compare one scale to another. And secondly, no there is most likely no correlation.
Well, they are both supposed to correlate with education and intelligence, so they should have some correlation with each other.
But all of these correlation threads are ridiculous. If you can score high on the MCAT, then you likely did well on your college entrance tests, as well as your college exams in general. Can we just end it there?
Reactions: 1 userwell it would be neat if they had a prediction system based on logics/past students/test-format similarities because I did pretty good on the ACT-30, and am really nervous thinking what will happen if I bomb the MCAT or score not as high as I did on the ACT. it's just a mix of anxiety, anticipation, and doubts. lol now isn't that something new from a premed student?
and the ACT is out of 36 with 4 subsections: English, Math, Reading, and Science
I also think the ACT is made by the same people that make the MCAT?? Both are in Iowa City, Iowa?
and the correlations are interesting too
well it would be neat if they had a prediction system based on logics/past students/test-format similarities because I did pretty good on the ACT-30, and am really nervous thinking what will happen if I bomb the MCAT or score not as high as I did on the ACT. it's just a mix of anxiety, anticipation, and doubts. lol now isn't that something new from a premed student?
and the ACT is out of 36 with 4 subsections: English, Math, Reading, and Science
I also think the ACT is made by the same people that make the MCAT?? Both are in Iowa City, Iowa?
and the correlations are interesting too
I dont think there's too much of a correlation.
But, if someone scores super high on ACT, there's a good chance that he will do well on MCAT.
In my case,
SAT: 1510
ACT: 34
MCATS12,VR10,BS12Q
DAT:AA23,TS23,PA22
DAT correlates more
I didn't do that great on the ACT. 27 or something. Didn't take it again cause I really didn't care. Cared about the MCAT, got a 35.
Even if it is from last may. I got a 29 on my ACT and a 36 on my MCAT. I studied for the MCAT and didnt study for the ACT.
No, this is Sparta!
Got a 26 on the ACT, scored a 34 on AMCAS 8, real thing in a week.
I definitely approached the two tests differently. I distinctly remember 'resting my eyes' for a little while while taking the ACT. Not so much in the MCAT.
I was wondering why I didn't remember replying to this thread
Now that I actually have an MCAT score. hmm.
iirc, I got a 32 on the ACT, definitely got a 1470 on the SAT, 39 on the MCAT
Yeah this is old but it sounds like a fun topic. So:
I think there would be some correlation. But there are some things that could foul that up:
- Different type of test
- Different peer group. ACT/SAT is competition among high school students applying to college. MCAT is a smaller, probably smarter pool that has gone through college and is applying to med school. Thus your ACT percentile might be higher than your MCAT percentile.
- High school students are less likely to prepare for the ACT while MCAT takes study quite a bit. Though this seems like it would make it a wash.
My ACT percentile was about one point higher than my MCAT percentile.
