How should I study for the next 10 months?

[leaveit2rani]

Ok. I have about 10 months to study for the MCAT. I am going to be studying through school. I have taken every prereq except for Physics II (taking right now).

I am trying to make my schedule pretty light to focus more on the MCAT.

I have Princeton Review everything... hyperlearning set with content books. Someone also lent me EK. I also have the AAMC 3-11.

How do I go about studying all this? Since I have so much time, do you suggest I take notes on the content while studying.


Should I study one subject entirely then move on to another, or should I do a little of each every day? Thanks!

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[vairules]

Well first of all, don't even think about it for about the first 5 of those months.

 

[SN2ed]

The best thing you can do is aim for content mastery in your pre-req and read various articles and books. Additionally, try gaining some ECs.

 

[leaveit2rani]

well, it's more like 8 months since I want to take it early June/ late May.

Should i go through TPR first, and then do EK. And then take the AAMCs?

 

[salim271]

well, it's more like 8 months since I want to take it early June/ late May.

Should i go through TPR first, and then do EK. And then take the AAMCs?

If you absolutely feel the need to study and have the free time (even though you're doing ECs like volunteering and taking your classes) I would spend 3 months going over whatever you feel will be a problem area. Stuff you remember that you were weak in while taking the class. That way when you study it again, you'll have a better base. There is no real correct formula for doing well in the MCAT since everyone learns differently and has different natural strengths. You should define your weaknesses early so you arent struggling against them two weeks before the test date.

 

[notbobtrustme]

You only need 3 solid months of studying to kill the MCAT. 10 months is overkill and you will mostly likely burn out fast.

I would start in Feburary studying a couple hours a day and then ramp it up March/April/May for a test in early June.