Voiding Scores on Test Day

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Hey does anyone know about voiding scores on test day.
Do schools find out you took the exam even though you voided your score?
I have taken the test 2x already so I figure 3 scores on my record are pretty much all that I am allowed, so if I take it, feel I am not doing well, and I void it, I was wondering if it will show up. I really appreciate any help anyone can provide. Thanks!
 
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The answer is on page 15 of MCAT Essentials ...

Voiding your answer documents on test day means that you will not receive scores. Answer documents voided on the test day cannot be “unvoided” at a later date. Furthermore, if you do not void your answer documents on test day, your test will be scored. You cannot cancel your scores at a later date. If you void your answer documents, your participation in this administration of the MCAT exam will not be reported to AMCAS or to non-AMCAS schools. However, even if you void, you are regarded as having attended the test and, therefore, not eligible for a refund. Also, if you wish to register after having attended three or more MCAT exams (whether you voided your scores or not), you must request and obtain permission each time you wish to retest.
 
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Kristiyana said:
The answer is on page 15 of MCAT Essentials ...

Voiding your answer documents on test day means that you will not receive scores. Answer documents voided on the test day cannot be “unvoided” at a later date. Furthermore, if you do not void your answer documents on test day, your test will be scored. You cannot cancel your scores at a later date. If you void your answer documents, your participation in this administration of the MCAT exam will not be reported to AMCAS or to non-AMCAS schools. However, even if you void, you are regarded as having attended the test and, therefore, not eligible for a refund. Also, if you wish to register after having attended three or more MCAT exams (whether you voided your scores or not), you must request and obtain permission each time you wish to retest.
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I think I'm in love.
 
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is that your picture, kristiyana? Wow!
 
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My advice to you: You should void your score if you can remember at least 5 questions you thought you got wrong. It's not worth it waiting for an outcome at that point, because any score you might end up with after that will just make you a poor applicant to the top med schools. Personally, I wouldn't be taking the test if I wasn't absolutely sure I'm going to walk out of there with a score higher than 40.
 
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premed machine2 said:
My advice to you: You should void your score if you can remember at least 5 questions you thought you got wrong. It's not worth it waiting for an outcome at that point, because any score you might end up with after that will just make you a poor applicant to the top med schools. Personally, I wouldn't be taking the test if I wasn't absolutely sure I'm going to walk out of there with a score higher than 40.
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yeah, me too. 🙂
 
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It's good that somebody finally agrees with me. I think you may have potential, MasterMD. You seem smarter than the others.
 
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premed machine2 said:
My advice to you: You should void your score if you can remember at least 5 questions you thought you got wrong. It's not worth it waiting for an outcome at that point, because any score you might end up with after that will just make you a poor applicant to the top med schools. Personally, I wouldn't be taking the test if I wasn't absolutely sure I'm going to walk out of there with a score higher than 40.
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Master, if you just stop responding, maybe premed will realize that his/her (I don't want to believe this person could be a woman, but y'know, I have to keep all possibilities alive) opinion is not really...how do you say, wanted? That sounds harsh. If I find a better word, I'll get back to you.
 
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It seems to me quite evident that MediMama23 is not as intelligent as MasterMD.
 
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premed machine2 said:
Personally, I wouldn't be taking the test if I wasn't absolutely sure I'm going to walk out of there with a score higher than 40.
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Hee-hee... That amuses me. A score of 40 is around 99.7 percentile. Translation: odds are extremely high that this is not going to be you.
 
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be too harsh. I would probably have to compare your MCAT scores before making a claim like that.
 
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Well less than 0.3 % of applicants have a guaranteed spot at Harvard. I want to make sure I get a 44. Then I'll feel comfortable applying.
 
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just take the test and turn it in. At some point everyone has to do it. I don't think telling yourself that you are going to get a 40 does you any good, just do your best and let go.

--Trail Boss: accepted 5 MD schools (UW, Jeff, PSU, MSU, Drexel), wait list Mayo--and I got a 30L on the MCAT
 
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Trail Boss said:
just take the test and turn it in. At some point everyone has to do it. I don't think telling yourself that you are going to get a 40 does you any good, just do your best and let go.

--Trail Boss: accepted 5 MD schools (UW, Jeff, PSU, MSU, Drexel), wait list Mayo--and I got a 30L on the MCAT
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Does that mean you're reapplying this year? I think that's the best course of action in a situation like that. If I were you, I'd try to retake the MCAT either this month or in August until I got above a 40, attempt to get at least 2 more publications, take some graduate-level courses to boost my academic credibility, and then reapply and hope for better luck the next time around.
 
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premed machine2 said:
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be too harsh. I would probably have to compare your MCAT scores before making a claim like that.
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I don't know why I bother to feed this troll...Father forgive me, for I have sinned...

You seem very, very hung up on MCAT scores, but they are not the only thing in this process. Adcoms also value humility, something you don't seem to possess (or something you don't feel comfortable sharing with the rest of us)...if you show up to an interview with the type of attitude you're pushing here, you will get shat on. Not to say that you shouldn't be proud of your accomplishments (or those things that you hope to accomplish), but you could definitely tone down the ego.

But I'm sure you think your virtual 44 is all you need, so I wish you lots of luck with that.

Oh, and you're going on ignore, because comments from trolls drain my energy...all of the laughing I end up doing, y'know. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
 
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My resume is quite impressive, other than my MCAT score. I'm just hoping that my 44 will be the "icing on the cake."
 
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Hold up, 49+ posts in one day?

You gave yourself up, man! President of the PreMed PaTROLL.

That's a WHOLLLLLLLLE lot of studying you're doing. It's kind of pathetic that people out there find pleasure in posting nonsense all day. It makes me think there are problems at home...no friends? Feel free to let it out, premed. We're here to support you (well, not me, but, you get the idea, being so smart and all).
 
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I still don't understand what a "troll" is. Sounds kind of bunk, if you ask me. I can't help it if I'm finally tired of studying. I haven't allowed myself to participate in online forums or do anything else online other than check email since last September, so you can imagine why I'm a bit overzealous with the posting. I just now discovered SDN and I'm looking for an MCAT break (or at least something to do concurrently with my VR practice passages). Also, I don't sleep. Maybe this is an unfamiliar pattern for posters. For me, I'm likely to post in spurts, between my practice tests. I'm about to go take another Oxford Seminars test, so you won't see me on the forums for another ~6.5 hours.

Best of luck with your studies,
Michael
 
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Pre med machine, I urge you to try and keep the posts on topic, nothing personal but Other people might have questions, and then the topics get changed.
 
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MediMama23 said:
Hold up, 49+ posts in one day?

You gave yourself up, man! President of the PreMed PaTROLL.

That's a WHOLLLLLLLLE lot of studying you're doing. It's kind of pathetic that people out there find pleasure in posting nonsense all day. It makes me think there are problems at home...no friends? Feel free to let it out, premed. We're here to support you (well, not me, but, you get the idea, being so smart and all).
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responding helps me relax 🙂 and yeah ^^ i was about to say the same thing! :laugh:
 
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Unless you get the flu during the test or something drastic like that I would absolutely not void during test day... If you don't feel prepared don't go at all, but it's so hard to tell how you're doing on the day. I had a really bad test day because I was so stressed out I couldn't sleep the night before... I almost voided my test but I'm really glad I didn't because I would have had to wait a whole year before applying, and my score ended up being fine.
 
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premed machine2 said:
My resume is quite impressive, other than my MCAT score. I'm just hoping that my 44 will be the "icing on the cake."
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Premed Machine, I'll say it here now. You get a 44 on the MCAT, let me know and I'll send you a case of beer. Given that NO ONE scored above a 41 last April, I feel this is a pretty safe bet.

By the way, in all seriousness, if you do get to the interview stage with the med school apps, I'd REALLY suggest watching the ego thing. I've heard from many that it's an absolute killer with adcoms.
 
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premed machine2 said:
Well less than 0.3 % of applicants have a guaranteed spot at Harvard. I want to make sure I get a 44. Then I'll feel comfortable applying.
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Actually, Harvard's acceptance rate is 5.2%. You might want to check where you're getting your info. Between the assumption you need a 40 on the MCAT (Hah-vahd's average is 35, by the way) and thinking that ANY school has a 0.3% admission's rate, you're probably giving yourself an ulcer for nothing.
 
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manannaik said:
Pre med machine, I urge you to try and keep the posts on topic, nothing personal but Other people might have questions, and then the topics get changed.
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I AGREE. I think we've gone completely off topic.. when we should all be discussing how... hot that Kristiyana girl is up there.. haha

i'd hit that...
 
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Thanks everyone for the responses. The reason I am asking about voiding is because I have already taken the MCAT twice, April 2004, August 2005, and now trying April 2006. In the August exam, I knew I was doing horribly, but my friend convinced me to score it, and I regret that decision. I just feel if I don't feel as if I am doing as well this time, it may be best to cancel, so there won't another extra score on my record. I completely revamped the way I studied this time, actually taking practice tests this time and a class, so I definitely changed my ways and I see where I went wrong last time, but I don't want 3 not so good scores if I can avoid it, if for any reason, I just feel I am not doing well. Any ideas on how to approach it? I really appreciate any help or ideas anyone has.
 
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what if i regret my score that i will take in august but already submit amcas earlier than the mcat score reported?
Am i able to stop the application and re-apply next year?
Is it counted as a "re-applicant"?
thanks
 
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hrtrs said:
Thanks everyone for the responses. The reason I am asking about voiding is because I have already taken the MCAT twice, April 2004, August 2005, and now trying April 2006. In the August exam, I knew I was doing horribly, but my friend convinced me to score it, and I regret that decision. I just feel if I don't feel as if I am doing as well this time, it may be best to cancel, so there won't another extra score on my record. I completely revamped the way I studied this time, actually taking practice tests this time and a class, so I definitely changed my ways and I see where I went wrong last time, but I don't want 3 not so good scores if I can avoid it, if for any reason, I just feel I am not doing well. Any ideas on how to approach it? I really appreciate any help or ideas anyone has.
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Well ... do you feel prepared? If you see where you went wrong last time, then there is definitely a chance that you will perform significantly better this time. Look at the scores of your practice tests ... are they close to what you would like your actual score to be?

I haven't taken the MCAT yet (I'll be taking it in August), so I don't have too much advice to give you ... if it were me, I probably wouldn't void it if I went in prepared (barring any unusual circumstances) ... I've heard a lot of people say that it's difficult to determine how well you performed immediately afterward. In the end, there is never any guarantee that you have done well (even if you come out of the test feeling great) ...you will have to take the risk sometime ... it's up to you to decide when. Good luck! 🙂
 
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