Old MCAT scores?

[Sunflower189]

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I took the MCAT in August 2003. Now, because life isn't simple, I'm looking at applying in 2007 or 2008.

I'll have to take it again, and that's fine. Problem is, I did well the first time. Better than I deserved! 😳 So...do adcoms give any consideration to expired scores? If I drop a little, will they wonder wtf is wrong with me, or will my previous score help balance it out?

 

[BSChemE]

I took the MCAT in August 2003. Now, because life isn't simple, I'm looking at applying in 2007 or 2008.

I'll have to take it again, and that's fine. Problem is, I did well the first time. Better than I deserved! 😳 So...do adcoms give any consideration to expired scores? If I drop a little, will they wonder wtf is wrong with me, or will my previous score help balance it out?

Good Question. I do not know. Will a good score from previous years help you? Will a bad score from previous years hurt you?

Does anyone know?

 

[b-real]

Once scores are expired, that's it. Some admissions offices even black out expired scores on your application so as not to bias the adcom.

 

[EvoDevo]

b-real is correct. Once the scores are older than a particular school's deadline, yer outta dere.

Note that some schools have a 2 year limit, others a 3 year limit, while the TX schools' limit is 5 years.

Sorry sir.

 

[BSChemE]

Once scores are expired, that's it. Some admissions offices even black out expired scores on your application so as not to bias the adcom.

Are you serious? That is awesome!

 

[Medikit]

I wonder if you can get in and then defer for 5 years.

 

[BSChemE]

I wonder if you can get in and then defer for 5 years.