Re-test, how should I go about it?

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GoodLawd

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Waiting for my score from the January exam and signed up for the April exam just in case. I've taken a little over a week off from studying but I don't want to lose the progress I've gained (if I don't receive my goal score). I've taken the Kaplan course (still have access for another 6 months), did majority of the AAMC resources except some of the Q pack questions.

Any suggestions on how I should plan my next actions? (Shout out to people who have re-taken) Really though, Start with content again and build in Kaplan questions or uworld? Take full lengths? Wait till I get my score?

UHHHH this wait is the worst

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Kap 2: 507 127, 126, 128, 126
Kap 3: 504 126, 125, 127, 126
Kap 4: 502 125, 124, 125, 128
Kap 7: 506 126, 125, 127, 128

AAMC 1: 512 129, 127, 129, 127
AAMC 2: 505 128, 125, 126, 126
AAMC 3: 504 129, 123, 127, 125

Goal: 500 with at least 125 in each section (124 in CARS is cool) but at least a 500 total
Honestly scared about CARS, AAMC 3 really messed with my confidence
 
I predict you'll get a 508: 129, 126, 127, 126. (Note: I pulled that out of my butt. In no way am I responsible for whatever you get).

Seriously the best thing you can do right now is to breathe and detox. If you try to study at this point, after a full cycle of studying, you're likely to end up burning out by April.
AAMC 3 is the newest. It will get tweaks in the coming months. Don't worry about it's predictive value. 1 and 2 are the best indicators.

If, after receiving my scores, I decided I had to retake in your position, assuming you hit kaplan pretty thoroughly:

I suggest the first thing you do is sell off all your Kaplan books (if you have any). Repeating materials won't help you.

Get TBR CARS, TPR CARS, TPR Psych/Soc. Those two appear to be your weaknesses in the AAMC FLs (note how I'm ignoring Kaplan's FL scores).
Get Uworld and redo the AAMC Qbanks. Do Khan Academy QBanks. Do the Psych/Soc videos in Khan Academy OR use the reddit study guide.
Get NextStep and Altius FLs.

Build late-Feb to April study schedule around the above materials.
 
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