Planning to void tomorrow (8/17). Couple of questions.

[Maybedoc1]

I messed up the dates for deadlines and I missed the dates to reschedule/cancel the 8/17 exam so it looks like I'm taking it tomorrow. I plan on voiding it as I haven't done any of the section banks or AAMC full lengths yet. I'm planning on taking the 9/14 exam for real. After I finish my expensive, unscored practice test tomorrow do I just hit void at the end? Schools will never see this correct? I believe I can sign up for another MCAT two days after I take it, so come Monday I should be able to sign up for 9/14 (there's still dates available around me as of now).

Is there any scenario where I shouldn't void it and score the test tomorrow? I really do plan on smashing that void button, but it's something I've wondered. I feel pretty prepared and I think I would do well enough, however it feels like a big risk since I haven't taken an AAMC full length to actually see where I stand. I definitely have some content gaps (lenses, citric acid cycle, etc.) but depending on what is asked tomorrow I could know most of the things on the test. If I feel confident that I did well (if that's even possible to tell), I'd hate to void it and have a test in a month that hypothetically attacks my weaknesses more. I would love to get a 515+ even though I don't think its necessary for my application.

So far in my prep I've done 2 NS full lengths, all of UWorld (except for CARS), all of Khan Academy and the AAMC section banks. Anki has also been my best friend. Here are some of my scores:

I did the two NS full lengths as a sort of diagnostic to see where I was at back in May. I hadn't done any passage based questions really so I was shooting from the hip a bit. Also I was 100% guessing during p/s because I hadn't started studying for it yet at all. I had taken a single social psych class 6 years ago.

NS 1: 509 (127/127/128/127) taken 5/18/19
NS 2: 506 (127/126/128/125) taken 5/25/19

UWorld: I did this from about June 1st to July 1st
P/S 72%
Biochemistry: 76%
Biology: 73%
Gen chem: 74%
Organic Chemistry: 65%
Physics: 62%

AAMC Q Banks: Just did these this past week
Bio QPack 1: 85%
Bio QPack 2: 83%
Physics QPack: 86%
Chem QPack: 83%

I know the smart option would definitely be to void tomorrow

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[mmchick]

If you're willing to accept the consequence of a bad score in order to fulfill your ego telling you you're ready with 0 AAMC practice.. then shoot for the stars. AAMC format is very different than third party. Virtually all of my third party practice FLs were way off the chart compared to my AAMC FLs. The idea is that with sufficient practice and preparation, you're likely to score the same AAMC FL score every time you take it. If you feel adequately prepared, taking another one in September shouldn't be that far for a loop from what you get tomorrow (i.e. if your score is stellar tomorrow and you void, you should be able to do that again in Sep or improve after actual AAMC practice).

 

[BaseFootBall]

Yeah definitely hit void. Be sure to complete ALL of the AAMC questions and FLs and be confident and consistent with a score range you're satisfied with. Deff do the MCAT once and do it right.