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mariposas905 said:
I'm currently waiting for my MCAT retake score, and it's been a painful process

I studied and did lots of practice tests, consistently scoring 510-513. Of course, the actual test felt unexpectedly more vague and difficult, and I'm feeling anxious. I did a lot, but there is always more to do with MCAT studying. I've been feeling like I should have done this or that, although in reality doing everything is likely unrealistic and could take 1000+ hours.

Is it normal to feel this way? How did you overcome it?
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So I can only give you the answer that works for me personally: at some point I accepted the fact that parts of life are 100% out of my control. Once you take the test there is literally nothing you can do that impacts the outcome. You can healthily work your way through how to handle the various outcomes (this is what I'll do if I get 520, 510, 500, etc), but you are not going to help a single thing by worrying now.
I use this when I'm on airplanes and there's turbulence-my freaking out will not smooth out the ride. Instead I try to control the things I can control. When I'm yelled at by an attending or working with a crashing patient, I can't get anxious and emotional-instead I try to take stock of the things I can control and work within those confines. I'm not 100% successful by any means but I think I'm getting better. Hope this speaks to you in some way!
 
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