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Should I Write The Mcat?


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I'm registered to write on September 4th, but I just finished working full time in research on August 15th and did little to no studying before then. I've done some review, but I find myself feeling more and more unprepared to write the exam as the date approaches (I have a little less than 2 weeks to prepare left). I do have a background in science, so I did take courses like orgo/biochem/physics etc but I either don't remember anything or have trouble remembering it because I was getting over mono right before the summer. Needless to say, I know about 5-10% of the total material required for the exam and I'm wondering if I should just cancel my date and wait for the new MCAT next year, or I should just write the exam and void it depending on how I'm feeling at the end.

 

I took the TPR prep session after work, but I find that the books are way more helpful than the actual sessions. I just don't have enough time to learn all the material/formulas and I'm not even sure if I should go through with this anymore.

 

On my practice MCATs I've been scoring low to mid 20s and with relatively high scores in VR (9-12), but low scores in BS (6-8) and PS (4-6). For PS, i've been pretty much winging the sections as I am extremely weak in physics.

 

My biggest concern about cancelling the MCAT is that I don't know whether I should just reschedule or write it again next year. I paid so much money for the TPR review that it feels like a total waste if i don't write it.

 

Any suggestions would be super appreciated!

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You have about 2 weeks to prep. I wrote my first MCAT 3 days after my TPR course was done and got 32 (10-10-12) but I studied all day. If you think you can still go over all the material in a week and have the next week to practice it wouldn't hurt to write it once. I wouldn't cancel it but maybe reschedule it for a later date this year. There is not harm in writing it!

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what do you have to lose here? The cost of the test, study time you need to spend on the test anyway, and the stress of possibly doing poorly (not to be dismissed of course). The Pros are you get actual test experience, may get levels high enough to apply, and you will cover material you need to know regardless if for no other reason than rewrite.

 

When the risks are very low, and the possible reward is high it skews things towards doing it. Assuming you can manage the psychology of that of course (again not easy of course, no one like to see bad grades)

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