Did anyone else void their exam?

[PinkyJolly]

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Hey SDNers,

I took the exam on Saturday and for some reason I had really bad anxiety at the beginning of the test. I've never had this happen to me before but for some reason I freaked out during the PS section and I could not think. I couldn't even answer the easy questions. By the time the proctor gave us the 5 minute warning I had at least 20 questions left. I took Kaplan and I was satisfied with the scores that I was making on their Full Length exams. I just don't know what happened to me. I felt terrible and I know that I didn't do as good as I could. Anyway, I ended up voiding my score and I was so trying not to cry when I had to go up in front of everyone taking the exam (especially since I was the only one at my test center voiding the exam). Well, I was just wondering if anyone else I had a similar situation. Thanks.

 

[Psycho Doctor]

aww sorry, but actually you may have made the right decision. i actually probably should have...i guess i'll know soon enough. 🙁 I ended up getting sick..well a UTI the night before..i had no antibiotics for it so consequently i spent the entire night up running to the bathroom...got no sleep and felt like a zombie in the morning. i was in such bad shape for the exam, especially the morning sessions. i had to go to the bathroom 3 times each during PS and VR, and ended up leaving out 4 in PS and 3 in VR. My psychiatrist (bless his soul after i called him at 4 AM) met me during the lunch break and he brought me cipro. I actually broke down to him and told him i knew i had totlaly 100% bombed the test..he convinced me not to void it. For some reason i listened to him...he's never let me down before but i'm not so sure this time.

 

[05med05]

I had full intentions of voiding, since I only had about 2 hrs sleep, but halfway thru, I somehow changed my mind... 😴

 

[grw0o]

I fell asleep during the verbal and missed 4 passages. Man they were saying something about picaso that just did me in, so idk, hope there were a bunch of answers with C. I still managed to finish biology and then had like 10 Q's on PS i guessed on. I was going to void it but figured that I paid the cash and might as well get my score, if anything, med schools will see how I improved 😀

 

[antissa]

2 people at my test center (there were only 27 in total) voided by leaving at lunch and not coming back
My guess is it was PS that did them in

 

[Psycho Doctor]

that's a joke..right? how can anyone fall asleep during the exam..i got literally not a minute of sleep and although i couldn't concentrate, focus or think, there was o way i could fall alseep either

 

[freesolo]

fall asleep lol? What the hell were you even taking it for? Majority of ppl think the test was horrible than end up with solid scores. I did that after every kaplan full length and it was never worse than i thought =).

 

[Jon Davis]

I was debating with myself about voiding the test during the PS section
I think i wasted about 3-5 valuable mins. I slapped myself and went back to work. I took my raping like a newbie in a prison shower.

 

[Monkey12]

I thought that thing was very difficult, especially PS I was so close to voiding, and then called a buddy who convinced me not to, really hoping that of the 10 questions on that i totally guessed, it was a trial...

 

[Jon Davis]

You only guessed on 10?
I guessed on like 20.
I'm screwed!!!!!!!

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

I was debating with myself about voiding the test during the PS section
I think i wasted about 3-5 valuable mins. I slapped myself and went back to work. I took my raping like a newbie in a prison shower.

LOL ur funny


anyways..i promised my little sis i wouldnt void and the thought of her crying that i broke a promise plus the cost of blockbuster rentals, movie tickets, jlo cds, pendants, and lunches out that it would take to make her stop and beleive me again made me realize i'd rather just waste 2/3k

 

[ndn diva]

Hey SDNers,

I took the exam on Saturday and for some reason I had really bad anxiety at the beginning of the test. I've never had this happen to me before but for some reason I freaked out during the PS section and I could not think. I couldn't even answer the easy questions. By the time the proctor gave us the 5 minute warning I had at least 20 questions left. I took Kaplan and I was satisfied with the scores that I was making on their Full Length exams. I just don't know what happened to me. I felt terrible and I know that I didn't do as good as I could. Anyway, I ended up voiding my score and I was so trying not to cry when I had to go up in front of everyone taking the exam (especially since I was the only one at my test center voiding the exam). Well, I was just wondering if anyone else I had a similar situation. Thanks.

That happend to me in April...I lost control of my nerves. I wish I would have voided b/c my scores were very low. So don't feel bad...just try again in April. I know that I came to realize that I could not let my nerves get the best of me on this test and this past Saturday...my heart didn't even skip a beat!!

 

[Psycho Doctor]

You only guessed on 10?
I guessed on like 20.
I'm screwed!!!!!!!

And i have no clue what i guessed on and what i actually knew..they were one and the same to me....i think i was just totally clueless

 

[Doctor Bagel]

i'm sorry to hear about your experience, pinkyjolly. 🙁 voiding was probably the right thing to do, but yeah i can see where you would be upset. i do wonder if more people don't void because of the whole public aspect of it. with the lsat, i think you just check this box at the end of the test, so no one else knows that you're voiding. that seems like a much better way to do it, imo.

 

[05med05]

Having the test takers see me void would be no problem. Having to tell everyone else (or at least those who ask) would be heartbreaking...

I told my folks over the phone that I was thinking of voiding (or not writing at all) and I could HEAR their jaws drop on the other end of the phone... 🙁

 

[Assembler]

I was thinking about voiding after PS.

I tried to call my family just to reassure myself I was either doing the right or wrong thing, but no one picked up the phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then when I came back, 2 people had already disappeared from the testing center. I just stayed. I don't know if it was a good decision or not. I'm still not even sure.

P.S. At my center, you didn't have to tell them you wanted to void or not. They said as long as you don't come back for the next section, you're out. They also made this very clear if you didn't come back for the Writing Sample portion in time you would not be admitted in, and your score would be automatically voided.

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I was thinking about voiding after PS.

I tried to call my family just to reassure myself I was either doing the right or wrong thing, but no one picked up the phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then when I came back, 2 people had already disappeared from the testing center. I just stayed. I don't know if it was a good decision or not. I'm still not even sure.

P.S. At my center, you didn't have to tell them you wanted to void or not. They said as long as you don't come back for the next section, you're out. They also made this very clear if you didn't come back for the Writing Sample portion in time you would not be admitted in, and your score would be automatically voided.

i could never have called my family...they would have made me feel guilty for even considering voiding and it would have made me even more anxious. Also i didn't want them to know what bad shape i was in, my mom would have worried all day and be calling my cell the second she thought it was over....could definitely not deal with that....i took the phone off the hook anyway!

i on the other hand had lunch with my psychiatrist..hah how pathetic is that? actually he's my mentor and he convinced me i was over-reacting.

wow why were they so strict about the writing sample? other than disturbing others it's your own problem if you're late and have less time. in my center people were hurrying in late after every section b/c you had to wait to use the bathrooms.

somehow i'm sure you did well....and i really hope so; you'll make a great doctor

 

[Scubadoc]

hey pink, one of my friends stayed and took the entire thing then decided to void her scores. she took the exam in april and didn't do horribly-above the nat'l average, but not well enough to feel like her scores would solidly help her get into medical school. the exam was so crazy hard she decided she thought she'd done better in april. so at the very end, she voided. i think she made the right choice though since she already had the decent score from april and was pretty certain that this test brought her score down.

 

[Psycho Doctor]

Having the test takers see me void would be no problem. Having to tell everyone else (or at least those who ask) would be heartbreaking...

I told my folks over the phone that I was thinking of voiding (or not writing at all) and I could HEAR their jaws drop on the other end of the phone... 🙁

you said it!!! it was heartbreaking for me to even tell them i thought i did horribly...that i wasted my whole summer here, didn't spend time with my gf, didn't even come home and see my family, got myself sick over it...but if i told them i just gave up before the race was over...well...i can't even imagine their reactions. I never gave up before even when the odds were even worse so i'm not givng up now...(yea, that's my new philosophy despite all my questions previously asking if i should just not bother...) 👍

 

[Psycho Doctor]

wow! probably...but you never know how the curve will turn out...that's what i'm living for now...a great curve

 

[kidgorgeous]

I don't think the curves change much man! Look for aamc no. five, six or seven. The curve may only shift the results by a few questions. So, 57,45,57 are pretty standard marks for ten's. 👎 Over the years it hasn't changed much.

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I don't think the curves change much man! Look for aamc no. five, six or seven. The curve may only shift the results by a few questions. So, 57,45,57 are pretty standard marks for ten's. 👎 Over the years it hasn't changed much.

please don't burst my dillusional bubble..it's all i have to go on right now...

do you want me all depressed posting obnoxious threads all over this board???

 

[Apparition]

I don't think the curves change much man! Look for aamc no. five, six or seven. The curve may only shift the results by a few questions. So, 57,45,57 are pretty standard marks for ten's. 👎 Over the years it hasn't changed much.

AAMC tests are not exactly the same tests that were administered. These practice tests are composed of passages from different tests. It's possible that the questions selected are easier which makes the curve tougher. Then there's the experimental passages issue which doesn't affect AAMC practice tests.

 

[Assembler]

i could never have called my family...they would have made me feel guilty for even considering voiding and it would have made me even more anxious. Also i didn't want them to know what bad shape i was in, my mom would have worried all day and be calling my cell the second she thought it was over....could definitely not deal with that....i took the phone off the hook anyway!

i on the other hand had lunch with my psychiatrist..hah how pathetic is that? actually he's my mentor and he convinced me i was over-reacting.

wow why were they so strict about the writing sample? other than disturbing others it's your own problem if you're late and have less time. in my center people were hurrying in late after every section b/c you had to wait to use the bathrooms.

somehow i'm sure you did well....and i really hope so; you'll make a great doctor

I think you're right. I was kinda glad no one picked up the phone. My mom didn't even have a clue you could void until after I told her. She still has a way of grilling me on how everything went though. I wasn't really afraid of letting them down as much as I was myself, because afterall, in some ways we've worked up to this point our entire lives.

It was good he came down for lunch with you. Not only for the medicine, but just the fact that there was some company to talk to. He's been through the whole thing too, so I'm sure he could understand where you were coming from and what you felt like.

I really have no idea why they were so uptight about WS. That's not even a section that matters too much either. The proctors were pretty chill though. They didn't allow anything extra, but I mean, they were nice people. Wow. How big were your bathrooms? Ours were like totally clear, and there was no waiting at all. The only time I remember it being packed was just before the exam when the proctor told everyone to go use the restroom ahead of time just in case.

Thanks for the kind words 🙂 My best wishes go out to you too. I still couldn't believe you got a UTI right before the beast. I'm sure you did well though; you were very prepared on those practice tests from what I recall. Hopefully we can both get in somewhere and show them our true talent!

P.S.

On a side note, did you finish the AMCAS app? I haven't even started. lol. I'm going to begin working on it today. I feel like I'm late in the game, but I don't think it makes much sense that everyone else says to apply early when they know the schools don't get our stuff till october.

 

[SOUNDMAN]

On a side note, did you finish the AMCAS app? I haven't even started. lol. I'm going to begin working on it today. I feel like I'm late in the game, but I don't think it makes much sense that everyone else says to apply early when they know the schools don't get our stuff till october.

I disagree assembler, I have already filled out most of my secondaries, they are just waiting on my MCAT scores. So the schools do get all of your stuff they just wait on the MCAT.

 

[drguy22]

i guessed on 20 PS questions in april ..and i got a lowsy 7!!

 

[Ajay]

It's possible that the questions selected are easier which makes the curve tougher.

I'm certain the AAMC practice tests are easier.

 

[Radio Edit]

i would be very worried if i were you guys.

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I think you're right. I was kinda glad no one picked up the phone. My mom didn't even have a clue you could void until after I told her. She still has a way of grilling me on how everything went though. I wasn't really afraid of letting them down as much as I was myself, because afterall, in some ways we've worked up to this point our entire lives.

Some things are best left not telling parents. 😳

It was good he came down for lunch with you. Not only for the medicine, but just the fact that there was some company to talk to. He's been through the whole thing too, so I'm sure he could understand where you were coming from and what you felt like.

yea he was awesome and probably the only reason i even managed to go back to finish the test..i owe him a lot....

I really have no idea why they were so uptight about WS. That's not even a section that matters too much either. The proctors were pretty chill though. They didn't allow anything extra, but I mean, they were nice people. Wow. How big were your bathrooms? Ours were like totally clear, and there was no waiting at all. The only time I remember it being packed was just before the exam when the proctor told everyone to go use the restroom ahead of time just in case.

well people seemed to wait until the last minute thinking they could walk right in and no one would be there...

Thanks for the kind words 🙂 My best wishes go out to you too. I still couldn't believe you got a UTI right before the beast. I'm sure you did well though; you were very prepared on those practice tests from what I recall. Hopefully we can both get in somewhere and show them our true talent!

stress does tha tto me all the time...well a few times; i should have projected it but it wa sthe furthest thing from my mind...

On a side note, did you finish the AMCAS app? I haven't even started. lol. I'm going to begin working on it today. I feel like I'm late in the game, but I don't think it makes much sense that everyone else says to apply early when they know the schools don't get our stuff till october.

i did not even start mine either..that's why i had so much riding on the MCAT. Since i was so late in the app process i knew my stats had to really stand out...guess there's not much of a chance of that now. 🙁 Lots of luck to you!

 

[PinkyJolly]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies. It did make me feel better to hear that other people have had similar experiences. And I did find it alot harder to tell my family that I voided the exam, but they knew that I was very upset and that I did try very hard so they didn't give me too much grief about it. Anyway, I do think that I made the right decision. Thanks!! 🙂

 

[Psycho Doctor]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies. It did make me feel better to hear that other people have had similar experiences. And I did find it alot harder to tell my family that I voided the exam, but they knew that I was very upset and that I did try very hard so they didn't give me too much grief about it. Anyway, I do think that I made the right decision. Thanks!! 🙂

that's great you feel confident in your decision..that's all that matters now.

i know if i had voided mine i'd be second guessing it forever. I'm questioning now that maybe i should have, but i guess i'll know for sure in two months.

 

[PinkyJolly]

that's great you feel confident in your decision..that's all that matters now.

i know if i had voided mine i'd be second guessing it forever. I'm questioning now that maybe i should have, but i guess i'll know for sure in two months.

Don't worry, you did your best under the circumstances and if your scorees don't come out as you plan, you can always take it over. Even though I voided my score, I still wonder how I would have done. Just curious even though I know that it would have been terrible.

 

[thinkpositive]

Hey SDNers,

I took the exam on Saturday and for some reason I had really bad anxiety at the beginning of the test. I've never had this happen to me before but for some reason I freaked out during the PS section and I could not think. I couldn't even answer the easy questions. By the time the proctor gave us the 5 minute warning I had at least 20 questions left. I took Kaplan and I was satisfied with the scores that I was making on their Full Length exams. I just don't know what happened to me. I felt terrible and I know that I didn't do as good as I could. Anyway, I ended up voiding my score and I was so trying not to cry when I had to go up in front of everyone taking the exam (especially since I was the only one at my test center voiding the exam). Well, I was just wondering if anyone else I had a similar situation. Thanks.

yeah the same thing happend to me last april...that's why I took it again in august, you learn how to master the test better by the second time I think...*hugs*

 

[theunc31]

15 people voided by lunch at our place. i couldn't get in a rhythym but felt that i had a hard test (night and day from 6r or 7) and the curve might help. this 1 dude in my roommate's room got up in the middle of verbal and started b****ing at the proctor because she wouldn't tell him how much time was left.