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Regarding the MCAT, I was doing extremely well on all the Kaplan and AAMC exams before I took the real thing in August last year. I'm talking lowest score (just one time) 31 to highest score (one time) of 37. My average score was a 34. I wasn't even too worried the week before. I tried to take things easy. But the night before I was a mess. I got very little sleep and I think that ruined me the next day. It's SO UNFAIR because I know I can do well on that exam.
Here's my dilemma:
1st MCAT - Aug. 2001 - 23 (not the right time for me to take it...on lots of meds)
2nd MCAT - Aug. 2004 - 27 (again, I thought I'd do great but I didn't)
Take the MCAT once more August 2005 or wait until April 2006? August 2005 would delay my application right? Can I take the exam August 2005 without noting it on my AMCAS app?
So 3 things:
How do I overcome test anxiety? In my case it seems like relaxing too much didn't help. Do I keep taking tests that last week?
I know this may sound silly but when I took all the practice tests, I had ample desk space and I took it in a little cubicle in the library with no other distractions around. Should I try to gather up a group of people to sit near me when I take a practice test and try to take it on a classroom chair/desk (those foldable desks)?
Is there any hope for me?
Here's my dilemma:
1st MCAT - Aug. 2001 - 23 (not the right time for me to take it...on lots of meds)
2nd MCAT - Aug. 2004 - 27 (again, I thought I'd do great but I didn't)
Take the MCAT once more August 2005 or wait until April 2006? August 2005 would delay my application right? Can I take the exam August 2005 without noting it on my AMCAS app?
So 3 things:
How do I overcome test anxiety? In my case it seems like relaxing too much didn't help. Do I keep taking tests that last week?
I know this may sound silly but when I took all the practice tests, I had ample desk space and I took it in a little cubicle in the library with no other distractions around. Should I try to gather up a group of people to sit near me when I take a practice test and try to take it on a classroom chair/desk (those foldable desks)?
Is there any hope for me?