Best time to apply

[premedrose]

When is the best time to apply?

I was thinking of taking the MCAT during about June 20th or so. would this be so late since I would get the score by July 20th or so?

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[alwaysaangel]

When is the best time to apply?

I was thinking of taking the MCAT during about June 20th or so. would this be so late since I would get the score by July 20th or so?

Thats not awful, and you don't want to take it earlier if it will risk your score.

June 5 - early July are basically all the same. Anyone who submits those times will get secondaries the same time, and if they have fast turnaround for those will get interviews and acceptances as early as possible.

mid-July thru late July is midrange. Not late, but you won't get secondaries the moment they come out. If you have fast secondary turnaround (less than one week) then you should still be in pretty good shape.

August is getting average, not a good idea if you have bad numbers.

Sept is pretty late as many are already interviewing.

October is definitely late as people are already getting accepted.

Nov and Dec - why bother?

 

[premedrose]

Thank-you. Your comment is really HELPFUL.