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BDM says this. BRM says this. I say this.
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It's worth pointing out that none of the three of us have MCAT scores below the 95th percentile. We can wait and see what Shades (similar range) has to say, too.</p>
<p>how long are MCATs scoers "effective"?</p>
<p>like if you plan to take the test sophomore year, will it last until applications in senior year?</p>
<p>Three years. A test taken at the end of your third year will permit you to delay for one year.</p>
<p>thecalccobra:</p>
<p>If this was a Greek play, like... The Bacchae, you'd be Pentheus, the foolish young king, and BDM, BRM, norcalguy, and I would be the chorus, moaning and groaning over the state of affairs in Thebes. You haven't even taken the courses you'll need for the MCAT - Bio I and II, Gen. Chem I and II, Orgo I and II, and Physics I and II. Somehow, you think studying for the MCAT is going to be fruitful?</p>
<p>BDM, BRM, norcalguy, and I are telling you to stop studying because it's pointless overkill. What's the chance of you understanding material you haven't even learned yet? What's the chance you're going to remember all that material in three years? I started "studying for the MCAT" the summer before my junior year, and it was dumb because I didn't remember much. I started a Kaplan review course in January, and within three months, I had what I needed to know down pat. Well, pat enough to do 95+ percentile.</p>
<p>Put down the study material. Go and enjoy your summer. Seriously.</p>
<p>A typo in post #23. Correction here: A test taken at the end of your second year will permit you to delay for one year.</p>
<p>Quick question- I attend a school that operates on the quarter system. Finals aren't over until the 12th of June, and I honestly have no idea when final transcripts are availible. As far as I know, your transcript has to be sent to AMCAS to be verified before your application is approved. How will this affect my application?</p>
<p>What is the best way to get an idea of sample questions that might be seen on secondaries?</p>
<p>What is the time suggestion for this? I have heard some people say turn them in as soon as possible, while others say that you should wait until the end of around 4 weeks so you don't seem too eager. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Earlier is definitely better, but you don't want your applications to appear to be rushed. You have to find a balance between writing quality essays and being cognizant of the fact that the medical school application process is extremely competitive with time, in this case, being one of the few factors that you can actually control. You have to be "eager" in expressing your interest in a particular school or else you may not receive an interview until a much later date. I'm pretty sure that with the huge volumes of applications that admissions offices receive, there is not a person monitoring "when" you submitted your secondary as opposed to its quality.</p>
<p>Too eager?? That's ridiculous.</p>
<p>The prevailing thought right now is that secondaries should be turned in within two weeks max.</p>
<p>Bump for post #16.</p>
<p>bdm, and others who have been through the process successfully, there is a very specific set of threads on SDN that list secondary essay questions, prompts. How appropriate would it be to start outlining this year's q's prior to actually receiving the 2010 secondary, knowing they could very well change? I know that there will be very little extra time this year, but just in case a spot of time opens up.</p>
<p>I definitely did that. I think it can be very helpful, especially when multiple schools ask the same question -- they're not likely to ALL change.</p>
<p>Bumping for Greenery.</p>