Did something really stupid...

[DMSbound]

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So, I originally registered for the April 4th MCAT, but decided back in January that I was not going to apply this cycle and I was going to push the date back to August. Today I go to switch, and realize because the date is less than two weeks away, I can not change it.

So can I just not show up? I know I'm out $225 (well $175 because I was going to switch it anyways), but is there going to be a penalty for this? Will med schools be able to see this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[phospho]

So, I originally registered for the April 4th MCAT, but decided back in January that I was not going to apply this cycle and I was going to push the date back to August. Today I go to switch, and realize because the date is less than two weeks away, I can not change it.

So can I just not show up? I know I'm out $225 (well $175 because I was going to switch it anyways), but is there going to be a penalty for this? Will med schools be able to see this?

Thanks for your help.

no, they won't be able to see it... same thing happened to me (but I decided to postpone it a few days before the test).

Also, you can go and take the real thing (now that you're already registered for it anyways) and just cancel your score at the end. You're out $225 anyways, the medical schools won't see anything if you cancel your score, and you'll get a feel for the "real thing"...

 

[premedrose]

no, they won't be able to see it... same thing happened to me (but I decided to postpone it a few days before the test).

Also, you can go and take the real thing (now that you're already registered for it anyways) and just cancel your score at the end. You're out $225 anyways, the medical schools won't see anything if you cancel your score, and you'll get a feel for the "real thing"...

I am not sure if this is true, but I heard that med schools will see that you cancelled your score at the end but will not see if you signed up for it and never took it.

 

[phospho]

I am not sure if this is true, but I heard that med schools will see that you cancelled your score at the end but will not see if you signed up for it and never took it.

If you void your test at the end, it will be as if you never took it...

I know this for a fact🙂

 

[SN2ed]

phospho is right about the voiding thing. The only way for schools to know you voided is if you tell them. You could also call the AAMC if you want to confirm.

 

[Ailleurs]

I would agree with phospho.

Let the real MCAT be your "diagnostic." So that you can get a feel for how the real thing is 😉

 

[JaggerPlate]

Yeah I decided to push it back like a week before. Since I was out 200 bucks either way, I took it for practice and voided it. Best practice you can get IMO.

 

[ksmi117]

Yeah I decided to push it back like a week before. Since I was out 200 bucks either way, I took it for practice and voided it. Best practice you can get IMO.

Agreed! The test has a different feel than the AAMCs. This will be invaluable practice for you. And you don't even have to stress about getting things right. Sure, you won't know what you got, but still next time, when you do take it, you'll be a step up from the 1st time test takers.

 

[SN2ed]

If you do take the real thing for practice, make SURE you void your test.

 

[0Complications]

If you do take the real thing for practice, make SURE you void your test.

That would suck if you clicked the wrong button...

If you do take it though and feel rock solid about, as I'm assuming you've put in some study time already you might be so inclined to not void the test and see how you fared. But I would still plan on heading in with the intent to void it.

 

[SN2ed]

That would suck if you clicked the wrong button...

If you do take it though and feel rock solid about, as I'm assuming you've put in some study time already you might be so inclined to not void the test and see how you fared. But I would still plan on heading in with the intent to void it.

I think going by feeling after a test isn't a good idea. After taking the test, I find that most people have a warped perception of how they did. True, it's usually the, "OMG I HAVE FAILED," but I have heard of the opposite as well. Now if your practice test average is where you want it, then it might be okay to get it scored.

 

[0Complications]

I think going by feeling after a test isn't a good idea. After taking the test, I find that most people have a warped perception of how they did. True, it's usually the, "OMG I HAVE FAILED," but I have heard of the opposite as well. Now if your practice test average is where you want it, then it might be okay to get it scored.

Sure. I agree with this. I'm just saying that since it sounds like the OP has taken a number of tests and has a good idea as to how tests are going for him/her then they might be able to gauge. I would agree that it is probably not a great idea.

I was just envisioning walking in and getting all passages on topics you're familiar with, nice easy (per the testers impression) discrete questions, and a verbal that went smooth as butta. Yeah, probably not going to happen, but if it did... 🙂