LIPOSUCTIONATOR
01-23-2004, 12:56 AM
Hmmm, Queens VR cutoff has been 10 since the beginning of time, so why all of a sudden a change?
Since cutoffs are based on the strength of the applicanat pool this year, could it be that this year's applicants were more verbally challenged than previous years?
I think a more plausible explanation is the structure of the new MCAT. 5 less questions means, less room for error cuz it's a scaled score. For example you could get 17 wrong on the PS section and get a 12, while getting 17 wrong on the VR would get you a 10 (based on AAMC's previous exams). To make a long story short, the VR section is more difficult in the new MCAT.
If the VR cutoff at Queens remains at 9 for the next couple of years, this theory holds some validity. If it goes back to 10, it's bunk. No longer can we advise others to aim for a 10/10/10/Q to be "safe" for the Ontario schools.
Since cutoffs are based on the strength of the applicanat pool this year, could it be that this year's applicants were more verbally challenged than previous years?
I think a more plausible explanation is the structure of the new MCAT. 5 less questions means, less room for error cuz it's a scaled score. For example you could get 17 wrong on the PS section and get a 12, while getting 17 wrong on the VR would get you a 10 (based on AAMC's previous exams). To make a long story short, the VR section is more difficult in the new MCAT.
If the VR cutoff at Queens remains at 9 for the next couple of years, this theory holds some validity. If it goes back to 10, it's bunk. No longer can we advise others to aim for a 10/10/10/Q to be "safe" for the Ontario schools.