Needs some encouragement

[rsmithjr42089]

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Hello,
My MCAT is tomorrow, and my practice MCAT's (AAMC) have been in an acceptable range but not the range I would like (35+). I expect about a 30-32 on the MCAT, which I know is "ok" but it is not the best. I am only trying to get into UB Medical school (or Rochester) so should I sign up for the next possible date as soon as this one is over? On a side note, when am I allowed to register for a second MCAT if I am currently taking one tomorrow?
Is a July MCAT going to hurt my chances? Can I submit my application with the current MCAT score (around June 22) or wait until I get my second score? Does AMCAS update the medical schools with the new scores once they come in?
Thanks,
PS: GPA: 3.5sci and 3.7non-science (With a MAJOR upward trend, 2.9 freshman year to 3.72 sophomore year, and 3.9 junior year🙂 I am a dual major of Zoology and Philosophy, have three conference presentations of my own research, a publication going in for review in July (Population Genetics), an additional semester of mitochondrial protein import research, and ~250 hours of shadowing, with ~100 of it being clinical.

Thanks!!!

 

[OhioDoc]

Hello,
My MCAT is tomorrow, and my practice MCAT's (AAMC) have been in an acceptable range but not the range I would like (35+). I expect about a 30-32 on the MCAT, which I know is "ok" but it is not the best. I am only trying to get into UB Medical school (or Rochester) so should I sign up for the next possible date as soon as this one is over? On a side note, when am I allowed to register for a second MCAT if I am currently taking one tomorrow?
Is a July MCAT going to hurt my chances? Can I submit my application with the current MCAT score (around June 22) or wait until I get my second score? Does AMCAS update the medical schools with the new scores once they come in?
Thanks,
PS: GPA: 3.5sci and 3.7non-science (With a MAJOR upward trend, 2.9 freshman year to 3.72 sophomore year, and 3.9 junior year🙂 I am a dual major of Zoology and Philosophy, have three conference presentations of my own research, a publication going in for review in July (Population Genetics), an additional semester of mitochondrial protein import research, and ~250 hours of shadowing, with ~100 of it being clinical.

Thanks!!!

1. you can sign up for another MCAT a few days after you complete this one

2. a July MCAT is not too late. You can actually submit your application (assuming you have biographic information/personal statement/extracurricular activities complete) without ANY MCAT scores - just list one school if you're not confident in your scores and then you can add more scores afterwards. If you do this, just be sure to indicate when you took/planned to take the test.

3. AMCAS Does update schools w/ the new scores.

4. [Regarding the last section] If you're looking for an idea of what your chances are, post it in the appropriate forum

 

[foofish]

It might be worth considering waiting to submit your application until you have your score. Submitting in June wouldn't be late at all, so if you get a good score you can submit and be done. If not, you can check the box stating you are planning on retaking and THEN submit.

I wouldn't just automatically submit stating you're planning on retaking. Everyone feels destroyed by the MCAT, so you can't predict how well you did based on how you "feel" after. If you just submit your application right away having checked the "retake" box, my concern is that your application might actually get delayed should it turn out that you did well and actually don't need to retake after all (since schools won't bother to look at your app until that second score comes in)...i.e. it could delay your application more than waiting to submit after getting your score back. I'm sure there's a way to update schools that you're not retaking after all, but it's VERY easy for stuff like that to fall through the cracks and put you at a disadvantage.

Good luck on the MCAT!

 

[NotAsking4Much]

You might not even need to retake. Also, as important as the MCAT is, a school will not go from a rejection to acceptance just because your MCAT went from 32 to 35.