Best/Worst SF Bay Area MCAT test sites?

[Little Etoile]

Posted in the MCAT discussion forum but didn't get much of a response so I'm gonna try here. I figure a lot of the people in that forum haven't taken the test so they won't be able to respond anyway. Sorry, mods, if this is improper etiquette!


Any recommendations for SF Bay Area test sites, both good and bad? Specifically I'm interested most in the SF and Alameda sites.

Thanks!

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[COdoubleMO2theN]

i went to the one at 100 california street in sep 2007 and it was terrible- old computers that could not adjust and had bad glare

 

[CSnowFoxD]

The one in alameda near Cal is alright.

Isn't there a thread just for test sites in the MCAT forum?

 

[Little Etoile]

The one in alameda near Cal is alright.

Isn't there a thread just for test sites in the MCAT forum?

Not that I found...? If you or anyone knows about it, lemme in on the scoop!

 

[etf]

back in my day (the paper and pencil test), i took it at the san francisco hilton, in a huge ballroom filled with 1000 other anxious premeds. nothing was more intimidating than seeing a mass of students get up to void their score after every section. well that, and those students who really tried to utilize the kaplan "green dot."

 

[Little Etoile]

THOMSON PROMETRIC TEST CENTER
222 KEARNY ST. is good

nice environment, secure buildings, not many people

What's the parking like there? I would be driving, soo...

Thanks!

 

[Jolie South]

Moving to MCAT Discussions.

 

[Bdubz12]

i went to the one at 100 california street in sep 2007 and it was terrible- old computers that could not adjust and had bad glare

I really hope this isn't the case anymore, I'm scheduled to take the test on the 27th

 

[exeunt]

anyone know anything about the fremont test site?

 

[Character]

anyone know anything about the fremont test site?

im taking it there also. anyone know!!! my usual rancho cordova site (ive taken tooo many standardized exams) was already booked up.

 

[Little Etoile]

Man... with the lack of helpful responses and the surplus of inquiries, there really should be a place like "interview feedback" for MCAT test sites! Anyone want to get this started?

 

[iA-MD2013]

Man... with the lack of helpful responses and the surplus of inquiries, there really should be a place like "interview feedback" for MCAT test sites! Anyone want to get this started?

one already exists do a search

 

[Little Etoile]

one already exists do a search

Whaaa? I did. More than one. Am I missing something? You're the second person to allude to it, but no one will directly link it. Halp? If you link it, it might cut down on these posts!

Thanks!

 

[HaveHope]

The prometric site in San Jose on Moorpark Rd. was good.

 

[Heta]

Anyone know if the San Jose Test center has the old monitors or LCD's?

 

[BlueElmo]

Anyone know how South San Francisco's site is? South City, please I need to know!

 

[sleepy12]

i know that the 100 california st. one is easy access if u take bart. i think taking bart is best, dont have to worry about traffic, parking, etc.

 

[lastcall]

Anyone know how South San Francisco's site is? South City, please I need to know!

The one on Oyster Pt Blvd, off 101 freeway?

 

[BlueElmo]

The one on Oyster Pt Blvd, off 101 freeway?

YES! What do you have on them?

 

[lastcall]

haven't heard anything bad about that site (except for 101 traffic).

 

[js1227]

the sf kearny center is bad...dont go there!
asses working there

 

[lowercase md]

I took the test in Alameda -- kind of different from other sites in that it is a rather small space and you can't go outside during the test for any reason, including bathrooms and stuff, unlike the other two testing centers i've used in san diego. Aside from that, they had just gotten lcd's in august which is a plus in my book. I hear 100 california street also got lcds.

 

[Celestine]

What's the Kaplan "green dot"?

 

[jayel]

I took the MCAT a couple weeks back at the 100 California St. building in SF. I'll break down my experience with pros and cons.

CONS:
-the monitor had the narrowest angle for viewing clearly. If you tilt your head up, half the screen was faded!! I don't know if they made it like that on purpose so you can't cheat, but that was really annoying.

-the monitor was super sensitive to movement. it ****ing turned off when I moved it a little bit. I almost had a heart attack.

-the sign in/out lady was a serious b!tch. she got very annoyed and kept sighing everytime I wanted to use the bathroom or wanted extra scratch paper.

-the mouse's scroll wheel doesn't work. weak.

-small ass lockers.

-no pens. i *hate* writing with pencils.

PROS:
- the 3M ear plugs they give you are awesome. I actually ordered some online several days ago.

-the headset they give you is great too. i have never taken any of my practice exams in such a quiet atmosphere.

-doors open at 7:30 and you can actually take your test as early as 7:45am if you're there early enough.

-the test. the format was exactly the same as the practice exam, except that it was missing the divider in the middle that separates the passage and the questions.

that's all that I can think of at the moment. hope that helped. I get my score in about 2 weeks, but I have a feeling that I'm going to have to take it again. Good luck with everything

 

[DrMattOglesby]

The testing center in Santa Rosa is extremely nice! I'd almost recommend taking the MCAT again if you haven't already tested there before...yes it is that awesome