So i need some advice...
I decided late into my third year as an undergraduate to apply to medical school so I didnt have time to study and take the MCATs in April, May, and June like most of the people i know applying this year. I actually just took the MCAT yesterday.
So here is my dilemma: I have already submitted my primary application and have about 12 secondaries that i need to fill out. I was pretty confident going into the MCAT (my average practice test score was a 35) but at the actual test the verbal reasoning section went horribly. I got very flustered as I was reading and didnt even have time to read the last passage. So now I dont know if i should start submitting my secondaries without knowing what I got or if i should wait and then take the MCAT again in September. I know im already at a disadvantage by applying so late, but i dont want to blow a few thousand dollars by applying now if i got a 7 on verbal. What is the minimum score i need to get to still be competitive this late in the game? If i need to, should i retake them late in September or should i wait and retake them in January and then just re-apply next year? I appreciate any advice.
I decided late into my third year as an undergraduate to apply to medical school so I didnt have time to study and take the MCATs in April, May, and June like most of the people i know applying this year. I actually just took the MCAT yesterday.
So here is my dilemma: I have already submitted my primary application and have about 12 secondaries that i need to fill out. I was pretty confident going into the MCAT (my average practice test score was a 35) but at the actual test the verbal reasoning section went horribly. I got very flustered as I was reading and didnt even have time to read the last passage. So now I dont know if i should start submitting my secondaries without knowing what I got or if i should wait and then take the MCAT again in September. I know im already at a disadvantage by applying so late, but i dont want to blow a few thousand dollars by applying now if i got a 7 on verbal. What is the minimum score i need to get to still be competitive this late in the game? If i need to, should i retake them late in September or should i wait and retake them in January and then just re-apply next year? I appreciate any advice.
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