4th time MCAT

[biochemgirl22]

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Personally, I took the mcat 3x. On my third attempt, I improved 20 points and am a top scorer now. The first two attempts were taken within a month of each other a few years ago due to me being a stupid 20 year old and not taking the time to evaluate myself and my errors along with family pressures. However, students in college are growing and maturing. The student I was two years ago is not the student I am today when I got my top score. Life is about learning and growing. If you can learn from your mistake and have something to prove it, then I don't think one should be judged by the mark of who they used to be for the rest of their lives.

If you make the decision to go after he mcat again, go after it tenaciously. Believe in yourself. Don't let anyone or anything knock you down. Stop caring about how others will perceive it. You may get an adcom that admires your tenacity. And you may get one that frowns upon the fact that you weren't perfect from the getgo. Apply broadly, and someone will look upon you favorably. The best movies, after all, involve the rise of the underdog and people fighting hard to overcome adversity. It makes you strong and builds your character. PM me if you want more help and advice.


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[cke11]

Ello everyone. To maintain anonymity, I need to be slightly vague. I've taken the MCAT 3 times now, once old, and twice new. My first old score was meh (29, balanced), I applied, had 3 MD interviews, just got waitlists and rejections. First time taking the new exam was meh. Finally, I took it in June 2017 and scored a balanced 509.

I'm at a tough position now because while a 509 is competitive (marginally at that), my score increase between second to third attempt wasn't as high as I had hoped. I'm confident with 6 months of pure studying (for a Jan 2018 exam) I can nail a 512+. I have a geographic location limiter though, hence I can't just apply all over the country with a 509. The medical schools near me have a median of 514 and an average of a 512/3.

Curious to know, what if I took it a 4th time and went from 509 --> 512. Would that make one of those nearby schools interested in me? Additionally, one of said nearby schools interviewed me with a 29 (first time MCAT score) and waitlisted and ultimately rejected me. They directly told me that I just need to come back with a higher score before they can admit me cause a 29 is simply taboo. BTW, said school is my undergrad, so I have a slight home court advantage b/c our pre-med program is notoriously difficult and our medical school acknowledges the pre-meds that graduate with a kickass GPA, which I was able to do.

So, please let me know, 509 --> 512 worth it or nah. Thanks peeps!

What was your second score? I'm thinking of taking it a third time and my second score was a 506

 

[Dr. Stalker]

What was your second score? I'm thinking of taking it a third time and my second score was a 506

505.