Should I submit my secondaries if my MCAT score did not come out yet

[Salem Dany]

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My MCAT score would come on August 13. This is my second attempt and am wondering if it makes a difference if I submit the application within few days from now or wait until score comes back. and if score came back and was significant improvement, would it better my chances given that I would submit by August 13

 

[LizzyM]

To quote Dirty Harry, "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

In all seriousness, it might be best to wait and not pay secondary fees to schools where your (new) MCAT score is not competitive. As @Goro says, "they don't need your money."

 

[Goro]

My MCAT score would come on August 13. This is my second attempt and am wondering if it makes a difference if I submit the application within few days from now or wait until score comes back. and if score came back and was significant improvement, would it better my chances given that I would submit by August 13

Wait until you have your score.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

One word: throwaway.

You are an AMCAS reapplicant. You should have gained some wisdom from applying last year in knowing how important it is to get verified and to understand the throwaway strategy.

 

[Salem Dany]

@Goro if my MCAT score turns out to be competitive, are my chances to secure spot in top schools still high?

 

[Salem Dany]

@Goro and would not the schools I chose on my list say that I took a month to submit my secondaries

 

[Salem Dany]

@Mr.Smile12 I did not apply last year. I said it is my second attempt taking MCAT exam

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[Salem Dany]

@LizzyM I have FAP and what score would you say is competitive

 

[Goro]

@Goro and would not the schools I chose on my list say that I took a month to submit my secondaries

Med schools are not like jealous dates, sitting there with a stopwatch waiting to see how fast you respond to their desire to go to the prom.

 

[Goro]

@Goro if my MCAT score turns out to be competitive, are my chances to secure spot in top schools still high?

I don't do hypotheticals

 

[Salem Dany]

Med schools are not like jealous dates, sitting there with a stopwatch waiting to see how fast you respond to their desire to go to the prom.

The reason I am asking because it is rolling admission and am afraid being late even with good application affects my chances

 

[LizzyM]

@LizzyM I have FAP and what score would you say is competitive

Compare the average of your MCAT scores and your GPA to the published GPA and MCAT for matriculants to your target school. Your MCAT and GPA should be equal to or higher than the average for that school. That's a liberal definition. The stricter definition would be to use "admitted applicants" in place of "matriculants".

Rolling admission doesn't mean exactly what you think it does. Two weeks doesn't make a huge difference as long as everything is submitted by Labor Day.

IF you have FAP, you still have a limited amount of funny money and you should use it wisely.

 

[Salem Dany]

Compare the average of your MCAT scores and your GPA to the published GPA and MCAT for matriculants to your target school. Your MCAT and GPA should be equal to or higher than the average for that school. That's a liberal definition. The stricter definition would be to use "admitted applicants" in place of "matriculants".

Rolling admission doesn't mean exactly what you think it does. Two weeks doesn't make a huge difference as long as everything is submitted by Labor Day.

IF you have FAP, you still have a limited amount of funny money and you should use it wisely.

Thank you so much!

 

[Salem Dany]

I don't do hypotheticals

Understood but do you have any tips to maximize my chances

 

[AJS59]

Understood but do you have any tips to maximize my chances

You've taken the MCAT already, I assume? Not much else you can do other than work on your secondaries and have things in place in case things turn out well.

 

[Salem Dany]

Yes I did and waiting for score. It will become available by Aug 13.