Application Advice Please (submission date)

[justfornowokay]

Hi guys, any advice would be much appreciated! little lost.

so took the MCAT 05/29/2022 somewhat blindly (didn't study properly for it & had to wing it -- scored 489

this time I studied a lot more for it, still not as much as I probably should have/not properly (noticed I didn't take FL practice exams timed and so I was taking way too much time on questions. when i took this next exam I did run out of time on the Bio section. --- MCAT 6/03/2023 --> 488

graduated from college May 2021. GPA was around 3.4 (cumulative and science). I do have a very good upward trend. have been working as a medical assistant during my gap years. Have plenty of ECs, leadership, volunteer, community service, and got all of my strong. LORs already. also URM if that matters.

I plan to retake the MCAT 9/9/2023 (if my practice FL scores prior show that I am getting 500+).

Would it be wise for me to go ahead and submit my primary app now to AACOMAS and a few schools (to get verification process going) and indicate I'm retaking the exam? Or should I wait until October after I receive my new score to make sure?

I know my chances are slim with my stats being so low, but I still really want to try applying this cycle. Please let me know what y'all think! Thank you so much in advance.

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[wysdoc]

Remember you can only take the MCAT 7 times in your lifetime.
If your practice scores aren't getting to 500 or above soon, be sure to cancel your Sept 9 MCAT before the cancellation deadline so that won't count as one of your 7 chances.

I don't think you should submit an AACOMAS app until you get an MCAT score of 498 or above, which might mean waiting until next spring to apply.

 

[DoctorSparkles]

Hi guys, any advice would be much appreciated! little lost.

so took the MCAT 05/29/2022 somewhat blindly (didn't study properly for it & had to wing it -- scored 489

this time I studied a lot more for it, still not as much as I probably should have/not properly (noticed I didn't take FL practice exams timed and so I was taking way too much time on questions. when i took this next exam I did run out of time on the Bio section. --- MCAT 6/03/2023 --> 488

graduated from college May 2021. GPA was around 3.4 (cumulative and science). I do have a very good upward trend. have been working as a medical assistant during my gap years. Have plenty of ECs, leadership, volunteer, community service, and got all of my strong. LORs already. also URM if that matters.

I plan to retake the MCAT 9/9/2023 (if my practice FL scores prior show that I am getting 500+).

Would it be wise for me to go ahead and submit my primary app now to AACOMAS and a few schools (to get verification process going) and indicate I'm retaking the exam? Or should I wait until October after I receive my new score to make sure?

I know my chances are slim with my stats being so low, but I still really want to try applying this cycle. Please let me know what y'all think! Thank you so much in advance.

Unfortunately, your MCAT scores will be a hard stop for most adcoms especially since you didn't significantly improve on the second attempt. I would recommend waiting until next cycle.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

489 to 488... your app won't fly even for DO. The last thing you should do is rush another attempt and fail to get a strong score. DO schools may be more willing to look at applicants with low scores, but unless they are new and preliminary accredited, your MCAT alone will be a huge red flag.

 

[Goro]

Do NOT retake the MCAT until you are 100% ready for it. As of now, you're not.