What are the advantages/disadvantages to taking the MCAT more than once?
Ideally, students should make their highest possible score the first time they take the test.Therefore, students should be well prepared when they go to take the test.At the same time, it is not uncommon or detrimental to your application to take the test a second time.Taking the MCAT another time allows for targeted preparation based on weaknesses identified (after taking the examination the first time) and the increased likelihood of improving your score.However, preparation is again key, since doing worse on the test the second time around shows no improvement and is not looked upon favorably.
