502 on AAMC FL 2- One month to go-push back?

[Yhorm the Giant]

So I got a 502 (124/128/125/125). I have one month, June 16th. I am not an otherwise super strong candidate, I really thought I'd be doing better by now but I'm just not. Worth it to push it back to June 30th? I have until tonight to decide to do so or it will cost way more to reschedule. On the NextStep I've got a 502, 503, 502 on the first 3. Having a rough time with content honestly. Worth it to reschedule and apply 2 weeks later? cGPA is a 3.08, BCPM is 3.43, sGPA for DO is 3.73. Rough first 2 years, sub 2.0, then a 3.92 over my last 100 credits. Average EC's.

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[pms_testosterone]

Good CARS score (which indicates your weakness is indeed content). What do you mean by "having a rough time"? Have you memorized your amino acid structures, physics equations, psych vocab?

Will be honest, two extra weeks is not going to make a huge difference. I'd push back until at least July.

 

[Spr1ngrolls]

Without knowing your target score it's hard to say. A 502 (+/- 2) with a upwards trending 3.08 and strong sGPA could potentially get you some interviews at a few DO schools, especially if you lean towards the 504.

Ultimately, my suggestion is pushing back. At the end of the day, you're not happy and going in to this exam with the knowledge that you're not feeling confident with how you're scoring is a recipe for disaster. Your mentality going in to the test really is just as important as how much you're studying. Push it until July.