Should I retake the MCAT?

[jm95]

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[premedalt]

From my experience on this site, everyone is gonna tell you to not retake.

 

[drtribbiani]

You're insane

 

[HomeSkool]

Go ahead and retake a 517. That'll tell us more about you than your essays ever could.

 

[dr_kateb]

Do it. 528 or bust.

 

[Osminog]

In 2015 and 2016, 58% of second-time MCAT takers who scored in the 514-517 range received a higher score on the second try. That means 42% of them got the same score or a worse score. (10% of re-takers in this group actually ended up getting a second score that was 4+ points worse than their original one.)

You probably have solid analytical skills if you got a 517 on the MCAT, so decide for yourself whether re-taking would be a worthwhile gamble.

(Source: AAMC)