Just got my MCAT score and would like some advice/help

[gtbROX]

I can't even tell you how much time I dedicated to reading notes, textbooks, etc. I find it somewhat funny that you said "you might as well just watch youtube videos explaining the concepts". I spent SO SO much time watching youtube videos and listening to EK audio osmosis.

If I had to guess, probably more than 400 hours reading, listening, watching...........smh. probably spent less than 100 actually doing passages and problems. Wow, I was so off. It def explains why I felt like I was bashing my head into a brick wall the whole time. I have said it so many times, but I want to say it again.....THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I am finally getting good advice.

Yup. I have pretty bad memory compared to most premeds, but I remember things more easily when I test myself and put myself in situations where I have to think on the spot.

And also, youtube videos were the best content review for me. It might be something unique to me but I really benefited a lot from khanacademy instead of just reading. But practice is most important!

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[knv2u]

Hi all,

I just received my MCAT score and am pretty disappointed. PS7 V6 B8 TOTAL 21.

I am 30 and have been out of full time school for quite some time. I dedicated 6 months to MCAT prep and really thought I would be able to do better. I did the PR course but did not feel prepared so I bought EKs and really enjoyed their products. I took all aamc practice tests as well as the EK 101 verbal passages. I am fresh out of practice material now. Any ideas/advice?

Also, I feel pretty down about the amount of time and energy I spent prepping and my low score. Has something like this happened to anyone else? Were you able to pull up your score?

Unless your study methods are unusually inefficient, it sounds to me like you might have a retention problem. If that is the case, I recommend meeting with a learning specialist. If that is unsuccessful, then no offense meant, but you might want to reconsider career options. High stakes standardized testing is a very real part of the medical training process, and it is better to drop out now than to spend two years in medical school and do poorly on Step 1 of the USMLE. By that point, you will likely have six figures of (usually) non-dischargeable student loan debt. There is a correlation between MCAT score (within a certain range) and USMLE Step 1 score.

 

[mehc012]

Unless your study methods are unusually inefficient, it sounds to me like you might have a retention problem. If that is the case, I recommend meeting with a learning specialist. If that is unsuccessful, then no offense meant, but you might want to reconsider career options. High stakes standardized testing is a very real part of the medical training process, and it is better to drop out now than to spend two years in medical school and do poorly on Step 1 of the USMLE. By that point, you will likely have six figures of (usually) non-dischargeable student loan debt. There is a correlation between MCAT score (within a certain range) and USMLE Step 1 score.

If you read the thread...yeah, those are some pretty inefficient study methods. Worth a shot of going at it the right way before giving up and all that.

 

[knv2u]

If you read the thread...yeah, those are some pretty inefficient study methods. Worth a shot of going at it the right way before giving up and all that.

Sorry - I only read the original/initial post.