August MCAT too late if rest of application is submitted?

[WhiteCoatSyndrome]

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If I submit my application as early as possible with the only thing being the MCAT, which I would take in August, would that still be too late for a good chance at acceptance?

 

[Dr Dazzle]

IMO submitting early doesn't mean much if you don't have the 30+ MCAT score. Why not focus on MCAT now and submit the app after your Aug MCAT, when you have more time for it, and you have a better idea of what your score will be?

 

[kkoopman]

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[Dr Dazzle]

Yes, very much dependent on your school goal. I, for one, just want to get into my state school. Therefore, I feel that I have some time flexibility. As long as I get that 30+, I should have an okay shot, regardless of if I submit in late September or now. Verification does take longer later though. Maybe 6-8 weeks in late Aug/Sept?

 

[WhiteCoatSyndrome]

The reason I ask is because I want to take the MCAT in august because that would give me all summer to study and follow SN2ed's schedule, however if I do this next summer after my junior year and my scores come in too late for an acceptance I would have to figure out something to do for a year after college until the next application cycle comes. I would either have to find a job and start paying off student loans in that period of time, or I would have to go into deeper student loan debt and take a post-bac program.

 

[Ismet]

The reason I ask is because I want to take the MCAT in august because that would give me all summer to study and follow SN2ed's schedule, however if I do this next summer after my junior year and my scores come in too late for an acceptance I would have to figure out something to do for a year after college until the next application cycle comes. I would either have to find a job and start paying off student loans in that period of time, or I would have to go into deeper student loan debt and take a post-bac program.

Wait, you're a rising junior? Why are you applying now?!?!?

 

[WhiteCoatSyndrome]

Wait, you're a rising junior? Why are you applying now?!?!?

I never said I was applying, nor did I mention which August I was taking the MCAT. I plan on taking the MCAT in August '12 if possible, but I don't want it to be too late

 

[kkoopman]

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[WhiteCoatSyndrome]

If you have a year and two months to study for the MCAT I would definitely do it earlier than August. You can really just go at your own pace for the year then really pour it on with 2 months or so left. If you have the chance to submit early I definitely would... Personally, I think it would be foolish for you to wait until August when you still have a year plus to go. If you want to write it after the spring semester, May or early June would be ideal.

Both of those dates would mean I would have to hardcore study during the school year, which would only hurt things. I would rather have the whole summer to devote to it and really do well on the MCAT than force myself into some nonexistent time limit and not do as well as I would have liked.

 

[WhiteCoatSyndrome]

Not necessarily. I studied in the year, got a 3.96 gpa, and took the test in May, ended up with a 38Q. It is possible with the right mindset.

What were your classes like when you were studying though?