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GAMSAT 2015

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    #62
    snapcracklepop
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭snapcracklepop


    kanurocks wrote: »
    FYI RCSI actually came down to 56 points this year. I had already accepted a place in UCC so I wasn't going to change 2 weeks into term. But, I would expect them to come down again !!

    Also, I did the 2012 and 2014 exams. I found the 2014 exam to be twice as hard. No joke. There was a SERIOUS difference, particularly in section III.

    Also, selling my GAMSAT stash of 28 books off super-cheap before XMAS

    Any questions Re: Loans/CAO hit me. I went through it all with BOI this year!

    're. Loans I have a meeting with boi in a week. Would love to talk to you about how yours went and the approach I should take.


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    #63
    gillydouglas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭gillydouglas


    SwiftEagle wrote: »
    I'm on 56 and I'm definitely resitting. Last year only one chap that was on 56 didn't get RCSI if I'm not mistaken but I'm taking no chances.

    hey there, i was on 56 last year and didn't get RCSI either, absolutely devastated giving it another go this year!


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    #64
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    gillydouglas wrote: »
    hey there, i was on 56 last year and didn't get RCSI either, absolutely devastated giving it another go this year!

    Sorry to hear that. Just wondering what are you planning to do extra this year. Any quick tips for a first timer? I'm aiming for UCC so 56 would hopefully do me :)


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    #65
    gillydouglas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭gillydouglas


    medpad wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. Just wondering what are you planning to do extra this year. Any quick tips for a first timer? I'm aiming for UCC so 56 would hopefully do me :)

    I'm hoping just to improve on my science i got 80 on the essays and 52 in section 1 i was just let down by the science section. my tips would be to just practice exam technique and time yourself every time you do a practice test, because in the actual exam, time really does get on top you. Also i took advice last year to try and write an essay or two every day which really helped when it came to section 2. with only half an hour to write each it was very useful to have a bank of knowledge and several essays which could be used under several titles. for section 1 I'm using the MCAT 101 passages in verbal reasoning and it seems useful so far and hopefully will help bump up my score a bit. Best of luck with it and try not to be stressing :)


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    #66
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    gillydouglas wrote: »
    I'm hoping just to improve on my science i got 80 on the essays and 52 in section 1 i was just let down by the science section. my tips would be to just practice exam technique and time yourself every time you do a practice test, because in the actual exam, time really does get on top you. Also i took advice last year to try and write an essay or two every day which really helped when it came to section 2. with only half an hour to write each it was very useful to have a bank of knowledge and several essays which could be used under several titles. for section 1 I'm using the MCAT 101 passages in verbal reasoning and it seems useful so far and hopefully will help bump up my score a bit. Best of luck with it and try not to be stressing :)

    Thank you for the advice. I got that MCAT Verbal reasoning book alright so I'll make sure to complete it :D Best of luck!


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    #67
    SwiftEagle
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭SwiftEagle


    gillydouglas wrote: »
    hey there, i was on 56 last year and didn't get RCSI either, absolutely devastated giving it another go this year!

    Hey, I am sorry to hear that too! Just wondering why you didn't take either UCC or UL? Is it dublin or bust for you too?


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    #68
    Ballet17
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Ballet17


    Hi all hope the prep is going well, I'm selling all the materials I used for the exam. Feel free to private mail me if interested or have any questions about the gamsat ☺️


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    #69
    gillydouglas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭gillydouglas


    SwiftEagle wrote: »
    Hey, I am sorry to hear that too! Just wondering why you didn't take either UCC or UL? Is it dublin or bust for you too?

    Hey, I didn't go for UCC or UL last year, dublin just makes much more sense for me and with the added expense of living costs and rent I wasn't sure if I would manage last year! This year I'm feeling much more prepared for a move if it comes to that, but giving it one good go to try earn a place in Dublin which would be a dream! :)


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    #70
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Hi!

    I have came across a course I would love to do, but I need to sit the GAMSAT for it! Would I be crazy to even consider sitting this exam in March without any prior science background? Any ideas where to start? Thanks guys :)


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    #71
    SwiftEagle
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭SwiftEagle


    Well guys, this time next month we will most likely be finishing up on section 1!!! Hows everyone's study going? I felt like iv'e done absolutely nothing over the past month. I really have to start practicing my essays more! I have a few days off work the week leading up to the exam so I think that should be sufficient. How does everyone else feel??


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    #72
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Hi!

    I have came across a course I would love to do, but I need to sit the GAMSAT for it! Would I be crazy to even consider sitting this exam in March without any prior science background? Any ideas where to start? Thanks guys :)

    I think it might be too late to register for this years Gamsat?!


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    #73
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    SwiftEagle wrote: »
    Well guys, this time next month we will most likely be finishing up on section 1!!! Hows everyone's study going? I felt like iv'e done absolutely nothing over the past month. I really have to start practicing my essays more! I have a few days off work the week leading up to the exam so I think that should be sufficient. How does everyone else feel??

    Ive put a decent effort into Section III but based on what I've read it its a bit of a lottery.

    Have started doing sample questions for Section I and will spend this month working on Essays. This is the part that I really need to work particularly the 2nd essay which is more reflective.


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    #74
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    medpad wrote: »
    I think it might be too late to register for this years Gamsat?!

    Yup, but GAMSATUK is in September 2015 so plenty of time to study. I'm planning on heading to liverpool for the exam this year.

    I'll be getting the ferry across and driving to liverpool from there, if anyone was thinking of doing the same thing let me.

    GL.


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    #75
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Yup, but GAMSATUK is in September 2015 so plenty of time to study. I'm planning on heading to liverpool for the exam this year.

    I'll be getting the ferry across and driving to liverpool from there, if anyone was thinking of doing the same thing let me.

    GL.

    Of course plenty time to study for Gamsat in Sept - although the previous poster did specifically ask about sitting the Gamsat in March but it is definitely too late to apply for this.


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    #76
    Kodak9280
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Kodak9280


    Hi Guys..... im currently on 54 and am hoping for UL in september. Im resitting in a few weeks to try come up and am hoping i do! Do you guys reckon im safe enough with 54?? Any advice would be appreciated!


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    #77
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    Kodak9280 wrote: »
    Hi Guys..... im currently on 54 and am hoping for UL in september. Im resitting in a few weeks to try come up and am hoping i do! Do you guys reckon im safe enough with 54?? Any advice would be appreciated!

    I suppose depends on whether the number of applicants have dropped. Doesn't seem to be much activity on here.. could that be an indicator.

    At least you have a good chance with your current score and you're gonna do even better in a few weeks so think positive! :D


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    #78
    Mccloskc
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Mccloskc


    medpad wrote: »
    I suppose depends on whether the number of applicants have dropped. Doesn't seem to be much activity on here.. could that be an indicator.

    At least you have a good chance with your current score and you're gonna do even better in a few weeks so think positive! :D
    I'm similar, on 53 but want Dublin. Working full time this time round so I'm not studying as much. Still hopeful of moving up a few points.


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    #79
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    Mccloskc wrote: »
    I'm similar, on 53 but want Dublin. Working full time this time round so I'm not studying as much. Still hopeful of moving up a few points.


    Hoping for Cork myself but would take anywhere. Is there any section in particular you think you could improve on?


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    #80
    Mccloskc
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Mccloskc


    medpad wrote: »
    Hoping for Cork myself but would take anywhere. Is there any section in particular you think you could improve on?
    section 3 I feel I can improve. Section I'm comfortable with and section I find a bit of a lottery. Never know how I did but still room for improvement


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    #81
    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    Any tips/materials for section 1?


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    #82
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Omega28 wrote: »
    Any tips/materials for section 1?

    Pm me, Ill give you access to the full suite of MCAT examkrackers with everything you could need.

    I also have all the dummies books

    Chem
    Org Chen
    Bio
    Physics

    And their respective workbooks.


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    #83
    SwiftEagle
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭SwiftEagle


    Ive just seen the 2015 CAO applications for medicine. A whole 6 MORE PEOPLE have chosen medicine as their first preference compared to this time last year...


    ****s just got real ladies and gentlemen...


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    #84
    Mccloskc
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Mccloskc


    SwiftEagle wrote: »
    Ive just seen the 2015 CAO applications for medicine. A whole 6 MORE PEOPLE have chosen medicine as their first preference compared to this time last year...


    ****s just got real ladies and gentlemen...
    Surely this doesn't matter for the graduate programme?


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    #85
    SwiftEagle
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭SwiftEagle


    No not really, there was in around 3000 people that have medicine as their first preference. I'd imagine about 80% are undergrads as the CAO does not specify. At a guess, considering that your GAMSAT score is comparable year after year, I Imagine that the cutoffs will be the same as 2014.


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    #86
    Mccloskc
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Mccloskc


    SwiftEagle wrote: »
    No not really, there was in around 3000 people that have medicine as their first preference. I'd imagine about 80% are undergrads as the CAO does not specify. At a guess, considering that your GAMSAT score is comparable year after year, I Imagine that the cutoffs will be the same as 2014.
    As I'm on 53 already I hope you're right :)


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    #87
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Mccloskc wrote: »
    As I'm on 53 already I hope you're right :)

    Best of luck to you.


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    #88
    medpad
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭medpad


    Mccloskc wrote: »
    Surely this doesn't matter for the graduate programme?

    Ya I don't think these figures apply to GEM at all.

    Hopefully because GEM has been established in Ireland for last 7 or 8 years it means the initial burst in applications has tapered off... hopefully :D

    Can't wait to get over with at this stage!


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    #89
    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    Anyone applying to do Physio in UL? GAMSAT needs to be taken for this.


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    #90
    DdocU
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭DdocU


    Hey guys best of luck with the GAMSAT, its a tough exam but nowhere near as tough as the GEM course! Just a heads up, the BOI loan, for UCD anyway, has changed. Instead of taking a 60K loan out you have to take out 4 separate loans of 15k each year which is a nightmare. They are also pretty strict on the guarantor side of things, my first guarantor was turned down and i know a lad who was refused the loan altogether. The loan process also takes several visits to the bank. If anyone has questions about gamsat or first year in UCD feel free to ask.


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    #91
    pm24
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭pm24


    What's everyone's view on a Gamsat score of 56? Safe for this year?


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