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Old 07-26-2012, 04:54 PM   #1
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I have exactly 2 weeks til my MCAT date. I just finished content review and am halfway through the flashcards. I got a 30 on FL1.
Here was my basic plan:
FL 2, 3, 4, 5 - next 4 days
2 day content review
AAMC 11, 10, 9 - next 3 days, now at 1 week away
1 day content review
AAMC 8
2 day content review
1 day off
MCAT DAY

Is there enough time to get a 34-36?
I'm really stressed out about the test and worried I don't have enough time.
I could really use advice! Anything would help.
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Old 07-26-2012, 05:14 PM   #2
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Why not substitute the Kaplan Exams for the other AAMC exams? I'd think the AAMC exams would be a better indicator of both the types of questions and the difficulty. The Kaplan tests would probably also help because they are harder and help you get ready for the more difficult exams, but I'd say substitute them for the AAMC ones.

I think it's definitely possible to improve your score. Just make sure you really figure out your weaknesses and the types of mistakes you consistently make over and over again. If you can really pinpoint your weaknesses and improve on them, I'm sure an improvement will definitely be possible. Improving by 5-6 points might be a stretch though.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:56 PM   #3
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Thanks a lot, I'm a little amiss at some of the details like that for preparation. The Kaplan course said that their tests were more representative of the scope of possible examination details (implying that the AAMC tests had a narrower focus) and that I should try to complete both, but with more emphasis on Kaplan.
This is just from my MSCT tutors and class instructor, do you disagree with them? I initially had planned on doing more AAMC.
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There might be some truth to that, but I mean the AAMC exams were written by the exam-makers themselves..... How about..... you do the AAMC's and rather than doing Kaplan Full-Length's, just do section tests. Their section tests are basically Full length's broken up into smaller parts.
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Thanks a lot, I'm a little amiss at some of the details like that for preparation. The Kaplan course said that their tests were more representative of the scope of possible examination details (implying that the AAMC tests had a narrower focus) and that I should try to complete both, but with more emphasis on Kaplan.
This is just from my MSCT tutors and class instructor, do you disagree with them? I initially had planned on doing more AAMC.
Yea Kaplan will give you a wider range of topics to test, but the AAMC will give you a really representative score. AAMC are pretty accurate to within 2 points up or down. The Kaplan tests are good practice, but just think of them as practice. They won't give you a representative score. Most people I've seen have lower Kaplan scores than AAMC scores. Absolutley, you have enough time to increase the score. Work on your weaknesses. Whichever you take, kaplan or aamc, just remember to review the questions you miss and the ones you guessed on even if you got them right. Those questions will reveal your weaknesses. Improve those and you'll be in good shape.
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