To wait or not to wait...

[RayhanS1282]

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Hi, just wanted to ask for a little advice from the insightful SDN posters. I sent in my AMCAS application, got it verified, and now am receiving secondaries. I took the MCAT last August and got 10P, 10B, 7V, O and for obvious reasons am gonna take it over in August 2004. Now the question is that most schools put your application on the side because they want to wait until they receive your score in Mid-October for evaluation unless I let them know to go ahead with the evaluation based on my previous MCAT score. Now, I know timing is crucial so should I wait for the scores (which hopefully be a little better) or should I go for it with my old scores? The colleges that I am most interested in are SUNY Buffalo, Albany, SUNY Upstate. Is the 27 something they can work with or should I wait and apply with (gulp) higher score?

Thanks a lot in advance for any and all feedbacks.

 

[hmno82]

I know plenty of people (men and women) who were accepted to UB and Upstate this year with a 27. I wouldn't wait unless you are 100% positive you will do better than a 29 in August. The waiting isn't worth it unless you get a much better score the second time around. I'm sure some people will disagree, but I was in a similar situation last year and I just applied anyway. I'm not a URM and I got in right away at Upstate. However, I'm waitlisted at UB. Good luck! 😀

 

[Tippy007]

I would go for it now. Especially since the MCAT is in the ballpark for the schools that you're most interested in. You'll need to do a tap dance in the interview, especially when it comes to your verbal skills. But, who among us doesn't have to tap dance about something on our application??? Unless you KNOW that you can pull 3 points higher on the MCAT, I wouldn't wait because it hurts you more than it helps you.

 

[paranitroxide]

I am in the same position you are.

My question is.... Do I have to let the schools know if I want them to process my application now?

And if I don't will they just put it aside untill mid october?

 

[RayhanS1282]

I am in the same position you are.

My question is.... Do I have to let the schools know if I want them to process my application now?

And if I don't will they just put it aside untill mid october?[/QUOT


I think you should call them up. Because the schools already know that you are registered for the August MCAT and since the admissions are on a rolling basis, they are gonna wait 'till they get the score. At least this is what UB and Upstate told me. Call them up.

And to the other posters that replied...thanks a lot. My advisor was telling me to wait 'till the August MCAT...it's nice to see a little deviation from the nay-sayers...it does wonders for your mind.

 

[RayhanS1282]

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