MCAT before or after school finishes?

[sixpence]

I can either take the one a few weeks before my final papers and stuff are due (around may 1st). Or I can take it a week after all my stuff is due. The downside of taking it early is I have less time to study and take practice exams. The upside is it is an afternoon exam. The downside to taking it late is My score won't come out early since tx applicants need it by mid may? and it is a morning exam. I know I need to apply as early as possible but will 15 days make a difference? Also I may have to take a break from studying while I finish my school work so I might forget material? Any suggestions?

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[NickNaylor]

You should take it during finals for maximum score.

...I don't think it really matters. I'm taking it the day after our last day of class but before finals.

 

[sully677]

I can either take the one a few weeks before my final papers and stuff are due (around may 1st). Or I can take it a week after all my stuff is due. The downside of taking it early is I have less time to study and take practice exams. The upside is it is an afternoon exam. The downside to taking it late is My score won't come out early since tx applicants need it by mid may? and it is a morning exam. I know I need to apply as early as possible but will 15 days make a difference? Also I may have to take a break from studying while I finish my school work so I might forget material? Any suggestions?

I would take it before your exams. If you have to stop studying for a couple of days because you will be in finals, you could lose your momentum for the exam...that's just my opinion.

 

[J ROD]

If you think you will be ready, then take it early....

If not, always take the MCAT when you are ready regardless...

 

[sixpence]

well i only have two final papers, no exams... so no studying, just writing. that probably changes things doesn't it? i could probably keep my study schedule as long as a don't procrastinate

 

[J ROD]

well i only have two final papers, no exams... so no studying, just writing. that probably changes things doesn't it? i could probably keep my study schedule as long as a don't procrastinate

just get the papers out of the way early and focus on the MCAT.

 

[BennieBlanco]

just get the papers out of the way early and focus on the MCAT.

as Dub said, take when you are ready. Doesn't matter when.