Write MCAT tomorrow or void and re-take in 2 weeks?

[Derpz]

URM from a top 5, veteran, 3.9+ c&s-GPA + extensive unique EC's & research related to veterans care/issues

I'm applying this cycle and have my primary submitted. Plan has been to pre-write 2ndaries in the 4 week window after the MCAT and be complete as soon as my scores hit at many places.

My problem is due to life complications my MCAT prep has been a disaster...I've pushed hard the past 2 weeks and after 4 practice tests in the past week my scores have been from a 28 (9/10/9) all the way to a 40 (13-15-12). The 28 came after the 40...

It's clear I have some holes in my knowledge still and I don't have a good sense of what to expect score wise...given that I'm already late in the cycle will it really hurt me that much more if I delay 12 days. I feel like the test prep is coming together nicely and that I can solidify a 33+ score with a few more practice tests/problems.

Worth rolling the dice tomorrow (8/15) or playing it safer and voiding then sitting on 8/27

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[jvquarterback]

I know it's too late but -- wait and take it 8/27. With your other stats the difference between a 28 and a 40 is the $250-300k in tuition you'll have paid for you if you get a 40. You're already late at UChicago for applying but some of the other schools: WashU, Penn, Vanderbilt will be recruiting you like crazy if you end up at 38+.

 

[ChemEngMD]

I know it's too late but -- wait and take it 8/27. With your other stats the difference between a 28 and a 40 is the $250-300k in tuition you'll have paid for you if you get a 40. You're already late at UChicago for applying but some of the other schools: WashU, Penn, Vanderbilt will be recruiting you like crazy if you end up at 38+.

I agree on all except UChicago. Some of the URMs in my class didn't get complete at UC until like late September early October.

 

[Derpz]

thanks for the responses...I ended up voiding. Sitting for 9/4. I feel like the added time is worth it at this point since I'm not early anyways...esp if I can get 36+. Have I really crippled myself at this point at some schools or should I be OK given my EC's and URM status?