MCAT retake?

[gogators12345]

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Hi all,

Just received MCAT scores from the June 16th session and am in a bit of a pickle. The week of the test, I came down with some kind of awful virus and was unsure if I should go through with taking the test at all. My fever was down a lot day of, so I decided to go ahead and take the test. I was expecting my scores to be below average at best, but ended up somehow scoring a 510 (128/129/126/127). Because I was expecting a worse score, I reserved a seat for the session this Saturday (7/22) and have been preparing since then essentially by doing as many practice problems as possible (but still working 40 hours a week). On most recent practice tests, I have not scored higher than a 512. Should I still plan on sitting through the retake Saturday? I don't want to risk scoring lower on this test, but also am not sure if a 510 is enough to get into programs given my other stats.

Cum. GPA: 3.8, Sci GPA: 3.7, 2 yrs. post-grad experience as a clinical research coordinator, published in a journal, many ECs and pretty good LORs.

What do you all think? Any feedback appreciated, thank you so much!!!

 

[hellowalnut]

Don't retake IMO. Your practice tests indicate that you are going to score within the confidence interval of your first attempt. There is no reason to take it again and there is a possibility that you will do worse, which will look very bad.

 

[Goro]

Do NOT retake!!!!!!

Hi all,

Just received MCAT scores from the June 16th session and am in a bit of a pickle. The week of the test, I came down with some kind of awful virus and was unsure if I should go through with taking the test at all. My fever was down a lot day of, so I decided to go ahead and take the test. I was expecting my scores to be below average at best, but ended up somehow scoring a 510 (128/129/126/127). Because I was expecting a worse score, I reserved a seat for the session this Saturday (7/22) and have been preparing since then essentially by doing as many practice problems as possible (but still working 40 hours a week). On most recent practice tests, I have not scored higher than a 512. Should I still plan on sitting through the retake Saturday? I don't want to risk scoring lower on this test, but also am not sure if a 510 is enough to get into programs given my other stats.

Cum. GPA: 3.8, Sci GPA: 3.7, 2 yrs. post-grad experience as a clinical research coordinator, published in a journal, many ECs and pretty good LORs.

What do you all think? Any feedback appreciated, thank you so much!!!

 

[gogators12345]

Don't retake IMO. Your practice tests indicate that you are going to score within the confidence interval of your first attempt. There is no reason to take it again and there is a possibility that you will do worse, which will look very bad.

Thank you!!

 

[gogators12345]

Do NOT retake!!!!!!

Thanks so much!!

 

[efle]

Absolutely not worth retaking. 510 -> 512 is not going to significantly change where you are competitive/get interviews, it's not worth the risk.