When should i take the MCAT?

[armodoctor]

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Hi y’all


Here are the stats. (reapplicant)


Undergraduate:

cGPA – 3.71

sGPA – 3.43


EC’s Undergrad:

Research (animal behavior) -- ~1200hours

Hospital volunteer -- ~90hrs

Worked in student activities at honors college -- ~1400hrs

List of undergrad honors and awards


Graduate (SMP):

cGPA/sGPC – 3.76


EC’s Post-Undergrad:

Hospital volunteering/shadowing -- ~1200hours (U.S. & abroad)

Research volunteer (public health) -- ~600hrs

Grant awardee for environmental education initiative in Armenia

Hospital technician work -- ~900hrs

Multicultural Council Leader in SMP

-created first Diversity Committee to provide conversations across difference

Graduate Student Leadership Award

Current Graduate Student Senate President – oversee (approve/reject) student funding for all graduate programs as well as fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within academia for student initiatives.


MCAT

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My primary application is complete and I will submit on the earliest date. My issue is when to take the MCAT. I am registered to take the MCAT June 30th and would probably get a 510 +/- 1-2 points. However, if I took the MCAT July 21st (next available) I am confident that I would score 513+. I am looking for advice regarding this last portion of my application. Will I be too late in this year’s applicant pool if I take the MCAT on July 21st?

Thanks in advance!

p.s. first post so if I made a forum taboo lmk 🙂

 

[AruarianDance]

What have you been scoring on your practice exams? I don't know if a ~3 point difference is worth delaying the app almost another month because if you take the exam on July 21st, the scores probably won't be back until late August I assume. You mentioned you are a re-applicant, so it makes even more sense to be completed earlier.