"Should i take MCAT in 2014 instead of 2015" type of question

[alec10983]

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I'm going into my Junior year and recently changed my major from Molecular Bio > Sociology instead. I did this because i felt like all the science electives and extra classes not needed for med school would hurt my gpa cause of the slow start my first 2 years. Staying a 5th yr.

So right now my GPA is below a 3.0 but not far below. I was planning on taking the MCAT after my 5 years and using a gap year, but then i remembered the change in 2015, so i'm not sure.

So my question is, knowing that i will be staying that 5th year and with the MCAT changing in 2015, i would really rather take the normal mcat and not the new one coming out. So should I:

A: Study for the MCAT after Spring 2014 and take it at the end of summer in august, where my GPA will most likely be around a 3.4c and 3.3s, then apply.

B: Graduate in 2015 and take my time with studying and EC's, but have to be one of the first ones taking the new mcat style, with a higher gpa though, hopefully around 3.55c 3.4s, then apply.

C: Same idea as option A, BUT after i take the MCAT in the summer 2014, if i am happy with the score, i just continue taking classes another year for 2015 to boost GPA and apply after the 5 years and save the MCAT score. Also, giving me a chance to retake if i must, but with the new styled MCAT

So hopefully you guys have a general idea of my situation after all i've said lol, so any input is much appreciated!! Thanks

 

[BABSstudent]

I would study during 2014, take the test in July and then see how you do (test results received in August). If you have a poor score, you can always take the September test. If you do that, you might as well not apply until the following year. If you need a retake and can't take the test during 2014, your major should prepare you for the new test.