Need advice on practice test score

[Buzzin]

Nontraditional 3.9 gpa but my AAMC practice tests have been on the weak side (AAMC #9 = 24, AAMC #3 = 23) and the REAL PROBLEM is that I get like half of the easy questions wrong and get 90% on the hard questions right. Is this just rust? After looking at the answers to a lot of these questions I realized I knew almost all of them (but that's probably always how it works). Maybe I am just overthinking it? Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking of flippin through EK1001 to reinforce some basics.

I always thought the MCAT was the type of test to "TRICK YOU" but it appears more straightforward than that, it didn't seem that hard either but I don't know why I didn't score better either so I'm a little upside down here. I want to take the January 23 Test but If I don't have a couple of practice tests around 30, I can't see even sitting for it. Another problem is that I get HOSED on the Humanities Verbal, I'm solid at the Natural Sciences & Technology and Social Sciences.

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[HCHopeful]

What are your subscores in each section? That may help us identify a problem.

As far as answering easy questions poorly, most of that comes with attention. Just focus completely and it may help. Keep taking some practices and see what happens.

 

[GCSDOC]

Nontraditional 3.9 gpa but my AAMC practice tests have been on the weak side (AAMC #9 = 24, AAMC #3 = 23) and the REAL PROBLEM is that I get like half of the easy questions wrong and get 90% on the hard questions right. Is this just rust? After looking at the answers to a lot of these questions I realized I knew almost all of them (but that's probably always how it works). Maybe I am just overthinking it? Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking of flippin through EK1001 to reinforce some basics.

I always thought the MCAT was the type of test to "TRICK YOU" but it appears more straightforward than that, it didn't seem that hard either but I don't know why I didn't score better either so I'm a little upside down here. I want to take the January 23 Test but If I don't have a couple of practice tests around 30, I can't see even sitting for it. Another problem is that I get HOSED on the Humanities Verbal, I'm solid at the Natural Sciences & Technology and Social Sciences.

Can you elaborate on your study strategy thus far?

 

[Buzzin]

Subscores are 8-9-7. My problem is I just finished Physics 2 a week ago, I haven't really studied topics like Fluids or Electric Circuits long enough, there are some biology topics I don't feel 100% on, but chemistry I just need to get FASTER, I know the topics I know the material, I just have to learn how to recognize and solve quicker. I know I can do this, its just a matter of if I can do it within 5 weeks. I'm concerned about taking the new MCAT since I've focused so much of my energy on chemistry biology physics, I feel like this one is much more doable, but the timing may tip the scales. If I can't get a few 30s, I think I'll have to postpone. I'll check back in a week.