Retake MCAT before getting score

[lg11]

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I plan to take my MCAT this coming June on the 19th. I feel prepared and ready but, as most people, I have an underlying fear of doing horribly. Regardless of how I feel about my score, I do plan to submit it to AMCAS - seeing as I want to apply for this coming years medical school class.

However, if I do not feel completely confident, I plan to continue studying this summer and take it a second time in August. That being said, if I were to submit my first score and that was what medical schools see first would they even have the chance to see my second? Or do they go through applications in a linear manner and once you are no longer considered they move forward and never view your application again?

Thank you, in advance, for your advice.

 

[mimelim]

#1 Breathe
#2 Calm down
#3 Breathe
#4 Do not retake your MCAT without your score. Without a real reason to expect to perform better the second time around (inadequate prep the first time), you stand to hurt yourself as much as help by taking it a second time.

 

[lg11]

@gonnif What do you mean by a planned MCAT?

 

[Khaan]

And if your second score is worse, you have to submit the last score. You'll be mad at yourself if this happens. Just wait for your score.

 

[lg11]

So I understand I shouldn't retake before I get my scores.

But does anyone have the answer to my second question: "..if I were to submit my first score and that was what medical schools see first would they even have the chance to see my second? Or do they go through applications in a linear manner and once you are no longer considered they move forward and never view your application again?"

So if I take it in June and get my score back in July. Then retake in August (WORST case possible.. I understand this is not ideal..) would schools go back and reconsider my second score?

Thank you..

 

[justadream]

So I understand I shouldn't retake before I get my scores.

But does anyone have the answer to my second question: "..if I were to submit my first score and that was what medical schools see first would they even have the chance to see my second? Or do they go through applications in a linear manner and once you are no longer considered they move forward and never view your application again?"

So if I take it in June and get my score back in July. Then retake in August (WORST case possible.. I understand this is not ideal..) would schools go back and reconsider my second score?

Thank you..

I think you can mark on your primary that you are planning to take the MCAT again.

 

[mimelim]

So I understand I shouldn't retake before I get my scores.

But does anyone have the answer to my second question: "..if I were to submit my first score and that was what medical schools see first would they even have the chance to see my second? Or do they go through applications in a linear manner and once you are no longer considered they move forward and never view your application again?"

So if I take it in June and get my score back in July. Then retake in August (WORST case possible.. I understand this is not ideal..) would schools go back and reconsider my second score?

Thank you..

If we get your score Oct/Nov we will already be well into the interview process. Will we see it? Yes. Will a combined bad score + good score help an application change a whole lot at that point? Most likely not. If your question is simply will we see it, yes we will. Given that there are no good reasons to plan for and/or take an MCAT multiple times in quick succession, this can be a negative more often than a positive on an application.

 

[Goro]

You might want to get treatment for that test-taking anxiety.

I plan to take my MCAT this coming June on the 19th. I feel prepared and ready but, as most people, I have an underlying fear of doing horribly. Regardless of how I feel about my score, I do plan to submit it to AMCAS - seeing as I want to apply for this coming years medical school class.

However, if I do not feel completely confident, I plan to continue studying this summer and take it a second time in August. That being said, if I were to submit my first score and that was what medical schools see first would they even have the chance to see my second? Or do they go through applications in a linear manner and once you are no longer considered they move forward and never view your application again?

Thank you, in advance, for your advice.

 

[gyngyn]

The best MCAT strategy, by far, is a single strong score.
Anything else is fraught with hazards best avoided.