When is the last day that I can reschedule my MCAT?

[pvnguyen1]

I'm in a dilemma of whether I should postpone my test to August or take it in May 22. I last two practice test #7 and #8 were 28 (PS 10-11, VR 8-9, BS 9).

What is my chance of getting accepted? My GPA is 3.33 back then when I major in Computer Science 12 years ago, but recently I've got all A's in my pre-req science classes at community colleges except a B in Human Physiology at a University. I have 3 months of hospital volunteer experience with 4 hours a week, no research experience though. How do I get research experience?

I still have tons of practice tests that I need to go over and many of topical tests and session tests that I need to do. I feel that if I do them all, then my score would improve. However, I'm worried that if I don't take the MCAT in May, so that I can have my score in June, all of the spot available would be filled up. Do you think I should take the test in May 22 or should I postpone it to July 29? Which one would give me a better chance? An MCAT score of 29 and application completed in June or a MCAT score of 33 released in August?

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[FollowTheMoney]

I'm in a dilemma of whether I should postpone my test to August or take it in May 22. I last two practice test #7 and #8 were 28 (PS 10-11, VR 8-9, BS 9).

What is my chance of getting accepted? My GPA is 3.33 back then when I major in Computer Science 12 years ago, but recently I've got all A's in my pre-req science classes at community colleges except a B in Human Physiology at a University. I have 3 months of hospital volunteer experience with 4 hours a week, no research experience though. How do I get research experience?

I still have tons of practice tests that I need to go over and many of topical tests and session tests that I need to do. I feel that if I do them all, then my score would improve. However, I'm worried that if I don't take the MCAT in May, so that I can have my score in June, all of the spot available would be filled up. Do you think I should take the test in May 22 or should I postpone it to July 29? Which one would give me a better chance? An MCAT score of 29 and application completed in June or a MCAT score of 33 released in August?

Why is there such a big gap difference between dates you are deciding on? An MCAT score of 33 released in August is much better than a 29 and an application completed in June. They screen you based on your MCAT score and GPA, primarily, to determine whether or not to give you an interview. Your biggest issue is that the science classes you've taken were at community colleges. Unless you do ridiculously well on the MCAT 37+, no admissions committee is going to take your pre-reqs from a community college seriously. I'm trying to be real with you so you don't waste time and money when you don't have a legitimately good chance at the moment. You need to work on either 1) dominating the MCAT or 2) taking those pre-reqs at a university level institution.

 

[pvnguyen1]

Is it two weeks or 1 month before the test date for $55 fee? I think that if I take it in July, I would score 33, in August I would score 37. Perhaps I should move it to August then.

 

[SN2ed]

From the AAMC: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/reserving/changesandcancellations.htm

Test Center or Date Changes

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