When is best time to take mcat?

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Ok so my question relates to the point at which it is better to have applied earlier and sacraficed that higher MCAT score. I am obviously not expecting anyone to answer all the following questions, just to use them to gain a perspective on my question.

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 29 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 30 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 30 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 31 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 31 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 32 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 32 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 33 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 33 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 34 MCAT?

...etc you guys get the point.

BASICALLY: AT WHAT POINT DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN EARLY AND LATE? THUS SACRIFICING YOUR MCAT SCORES.

(if you need specifics of my statistics, I have a 3.88 GPA from a tier 2 university, and not great EC's (one sem research, less than 150 hours combined shadowing/ volunteering time, but a good leadership experience)

 

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Ok so my question relates to the point at which it is better to have applied earlier and sacraficed that higher MCAT score. I am obviously not expecting anyone to answer all the following questions, just to use them to gain a perspective on my question.

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 29 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 30 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 30 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 31 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 31 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 32 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 32 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 33 MCAT?

Is it better to have your app in by July 5 and score a 33 MCAT or have it in by Aug 5 and score a 34 MCAT?

...etc you guys get the point.

BASICALLY: AT WHAT POINT DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN EARLY AND LATE? THUS SACRIFICING YOUR MCAT SCORES.

(if you need specifics of my statistics, I have a 3.88 GPA from a tier 2 university, and not great EC's (one sem research, less than 150 hours combined shadowing/ volunteering time, but a good leadership experience)

I think applying late is more detrimental to your admission chances than 1 point on the MCAT.

 

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i wouldn't be comfortable applying with an mcat below the matriculant avg, especially if i did not have confidence in my EC's.

either way, i think applying early and broadly is more important than a 1 point mcat increase.