GAMSAT 2016 (2017 entry)

So when do we find out cut-offs? The percentile curve is definitely shifted to the right so lower scores might be okay, but it was an absolute beast of an exam.

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Original post by Themightylaa

The March exam appears to have been harder, the percentiles are higher for Base scores like 50 and 60. The September one was hard too though and so overall percentiles seem to be higher than the previous year.

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So cut off scores won't be higher, if anything they maybe a bit lower perhaps?

Thank you!

Original post by 10LFC10

42,55,57....so so angry about section 1 haha how about yourself ?

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Oh bummer

Did you apply to all GAMSAT unis?

I sat the March one & got: 54,61,52 - Hopefully Liv won't increase their cut off :frown:

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Original post by Themightylaa

Congratulations! Well I've just spent the last twenty minutes with my nose touching the screen micro-comparing the 2015 and 14 curves to the September one. Last year cut offs of 60 were around 77th percentile whereas this year it's pretty much bang on 80th percentile. I'm hoping that means the cut off stays as 60 or even drops to 59 for Notts/George's.

My actual score was 60.33 and I've heard that they round up regardless of whether it's above .5 or not (contrary to our basic math knowledge). I'm going to email Sarb at Notts but can anyone confirm if this is true??

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Let us know the result because my overall score is 59.5, and to round up would make me a little bit happier!

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Original post by sarankw

Congrats to everyone on getting the results today, its such a tough exam and we all got through it, so I think we should be proud!

Just a question, I got S1: 65 S2: 60 S3: 45, this was my 1st time doing any science at all since the Leaving Cert 4 years ago so I will need to re-sit, is it realistic to think I could up my science score enough? Has anyone managed to go up that much (7-15 points) in any one section?

Might be doable, I spent 6 weeks studying with basically no understanding when I started, but may be a silly expectation.

Any advice would be amazzzzing!

Congrats again everyone :-)

Yes its definitely possible! I jumped about 6+ marks for my S2 with a bit of essay practice. It is doable!

Good luck x

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Original post by abcdeflynn

I got 59 which is sickeningly close!! Any hope do you think? I've applied to Notts, Liverpool and Swansea

Me too - same unis! Fingers crossed for us.

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Original post by neuromeg

Me too - same unis! Fingers crossed for us.

I've applied to Liverpool too!

May I ask what your scores are?

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tboyd1

Well done to everyone! I got 59,73,50: 58.5 overall.. Section 3 was supposed to be my best but it was an absolute slaughter on the day.. made worse by my poor meal planning which meant I was painfully hungry throughout!

Section 3 is below Keele's threshold of 55 so that's out of the running.. Just have to hope that the overall score is above Nottingham's yearly cut-off.

Does anyone know if you're more likely to receive a rejection early if it's GAMSAT based or could the rejection come at any point?

Good luck everyone!

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Original post by NafNaf39

I've applied to Liverpool too!

May I ask what your scores are?

66, 66, 53 - Tbh I'm kinda relieved about the science section because I totally ran out of time and had to guess loads. At least it's above 50!! What about yours?

Ooops - I've applied to Liverpool too, haha twins! I don't expect to get an interview from them though cos I don't quite meet their requirements.

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Original post by neuromeg

66, 66, 53 - Tbh I'm kinda relieved about the science section because I totally ran out of time and had to guess loads. At least it's above 50!! What about yours?

Ooops - I've applied to Liverpool too, haha twins! I don't expect to get an interview from them though cos I don't quite meet their requirements.

Wow! Well done! Good thing its above 50 - that's what counts :smile:

I managed to score 55 overall - hopefully that's enough for Liverpool :frown:

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Themightylaa

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Original post by tboyd1

Well done to everyone! I got 59,73,50: 58.5 overall.. Section 3 was supposed to be my best but it was an absolute slaughter on the day.. made worse by my poor meal planning which meant I was painfully hungry throughout!

Section 3 is below Keele's threshold of 55 so that's out of the running.. Just have to hope that the overall score is above Nottingham's yearly cut-off.

Does anyone know if you're more likely to receive a rejection early if it's GAMSAT based or could the rejection come at any point?

Good luck everyone!

Notts only double weigh your S3 if it's your highest section otherwise they take an average of the 3. I believe that puts you at 60? So hopefully that'll be enough for Notts, I don't see them having a 61 cut off this year but who knows!

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tboyd1

Original post by Themightylaa

Notts only double weigh your S3 if it's your highest section otherwise they take an average of the 3. I believe that puts you at 60? So hopefully that'll be enough for Notts, I don't see them having a 61 cut off this year but who knows!

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Woooo! 50 was a typo too so that was 51 so overall would be 61!

Cheers for the reply!

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