Sending MCAT as supplemental material

[yogreen]

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I have a 31 MCAT score right now, but a low GPA. I am in a "special master's program" and doing pretty well. I will be applying this summer for the first time. I want my application to be complete as early as possible when I apply.

My question is: Could i retake the MCAT in January of '09 and send it as supplemental material to schools, kind of like sending new reccs or new grades. This way, my application is not "held" until my MCAT score comes in and I don't have to indicate I'm taking the MCAT again.

 

[146233]

Sure, you could. But is your MCAT a problem? 31 is a solid score, and you're about as likely to score lower the second time as you are to score better. If you've been preparing and you're solidly convinced you'll perform substantially better (i.e., a 32 won't impress many people), then go for it. Good luck!

 

[Maxprime]

My first reaction is to say that it's too late - most schools will have decided on you anyways. But there are plenty of us around who still allegedly haven't been rejected yet (I'm waiting on 9 schools but I applied really late). Do you really think that you'll make that big of a bump in score?