Should I push my MCAT from 4/5 to 4/25

[mmssjj]

I am posting this because more 4/25 dates around me are opening up and giving me the idea of postponing. I have yet to take an AAMC FL which I am taking 2/6, t before the 60 day deadline. However, I would want some insight from your experiences whether I am in a good place or should I postpone 3 weeks.

I am 62% done in uearth with 70% accuracy.

Percentiles ranks for each areas from uworld: PS-41%, biochem 74%, bio 70%, Gen chem 86%, Ochem-82nd %, physics 73% and no cars.

I took two full lengths so far:
1/1/25 Altius FL1 499 (126/121/128/125) and 1/19/25 Altius FL2 507 (130/123/126/128).

Am I in a good place for 4/5? Ideally I would love a 515 but given my CARS anything above 511 would be fine for me I guess.
Please advise me whether I should postpone or am I good for 4/5?

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[Hollow Knight]

I would postpone. The MCAT isn’t like the ACT or SAT. You don’t want to take it until you’re ready. If you’re not breaking a 500 by April you might even consider a gap year.

I think taking it in May is still fine.

 

[mmssjj]

I would postpone. The MCAT isn’t like the ACT or SAT. You don’t want to take it until you’re ready. If you’re not breaking a 500 by April you might even consider a gap year.

I think taking it in May is still fine.

Sorry my mistake, I scored 507 on 1/19 on Altius.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Sorry my mistake, I scored 507 on 1/19 on Altius.

I'd still push it back for the above reasons but I think you're in a position to take it soonish. 507 is a good score.

 

[newkungfukenny]

i think you're on track for 4/5 still. thats over 2 months from now, and i feel like Uworld is the rate-limiting step which you are wrappin up on soon. third party FLs are generally deflated, so there's a chance your 507 on altius could be higher on AAMC. i'd take the unscored FL (keep in mind while its not the most representative AAMC FL, its still a hell of a lot more representative than altius/blueprint/etc). the AAMC scores will be a better indicator of where you are. but im confident you have a good shot at 515 based on ur uworld and altius scores

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Slow down on Uworld. Focus on the content and fixing your mistakes. Getting through the entirety of Uworld is not necessary.

I agree with what newkung said above. Take the unscored FL and see where you're at with AAMC content. Uworld P/S isn't as representative as its other subjects, but study hard to get your percentile up.

 

[mmssjj]

Slow down on Uworld. Focus on the content and fixing your mistakes. Getting through the entirety of Uworld is not necessary.

I agree with what newkung said above. Take the unscored FL and see where you're at with AAMC content. Uworld P/S isn't as representative as its other subjects, but study hard to get your percentile up.

What do you recommend for PS? I am just doing pankow deck now

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

What do you recommend for PS? I am just doing pankow deck now

Kaplan, YouTube videos, read some sort of textbook chapters u need to brush up on. If you don’t study the material before anki, you won’t improve much.

 

[mmssjj]

Kaplan, YouTube videos, read some sort of textbook chapters u need to brush up on. If you don’t study the material before anki, you won’t improve much.

Took the AAMC unscored and scored around 514/515 but didn’t do well in CARS (41/53) given its easiest. How repesentative the unscored for rest of the 3 sections? Using this score to decide whether to push or not

 

[newkungfukenny]

Took the AAMC unscored and scored around 514/515 but didn’t do well in CARS (41/53) given its easiest. How repesentative the unscored for rest of the 3 sections? Using this score to decide whether to push or not

It can vary. I didn’t do too hot on this CARS and still managed a 129 on FL5 CARS. A 515 is a great starting spot, you should test again and go through aamc cars materials as you go along imo