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Registration for the September MCAT opens up soon, so I thought I would make the thread.
Who else will be taking the test in September?
Who else will be taking the test in September?
Sept 23. Good luck to y'all!!! Are any of y'all planning to read research articles during your studying?
I have zero motivation to study.
I am! From what I've read here and on reddit, along with what I've heard from talking with friends who took the MCAT in April and May, I think having the mental stamina to chug through dense, jargon-filled passages is definitely a good skill to have. Plus, it's great practice for interpreting data and graphs.
Maybe somebody who has already taken the new MCAT has more insight on this? I just don't see the harm in sharpening up my skills in critically reading scientific articles...
So I started doing online official guide questions and holy **** I need to study.Have you taken a practice full-length yet? My score on that was more than enough to seriously increase my motivation... lol
In the same boat my friend. I think it's possible. Think about it. We have Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to prepare for that class on Monday. With one rest day, I will be tackling one subject a day. It all seems like basic review anyways (atoms..periodic table.. etc).September 12th! Started the Kaplan Live Online course and it begins June 13th. Hoping it is worth my money. I am sort of disturbed by the heavy HEAVY heavy.. reading they required you to do before attending "class". For example:
Review General Chemistry Chapters 1–4
Review Organic Chemistry Chapters 1–4
Review Physics and Math Chapters 1–4 and 10
THIS IS ALL FOR ONE CLASS DAY. Is this even possible?
Same, same. Thankfully (or not..) they were playing during my finals/beginning of break.The Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup has seriously impeded my studies. However I think it's a good enough excuse for my slacking.
I have not taken the mcat yet but I think it is up to us to find the word…though I wonder what the likelihood would be of such a specific question.Question about the CARS section. If we get to a question that asks how a word was used in the passage/paragraph, will the word be highlighted in the passage for that question or is it on us to track the word down?
Question about the CARS section. If we get to a question that asks how a word was used in the passage/paragraph, will the word be highlighted in the passage for that question or is it on us to track the word down?
I have not taken the mcat yet but I think it is up to us to find the word…though I wonder what the likelihood would be of such a specific question.
Sorry if I wasn't very clear with my question. I know that I can highlight words on the passage myself, but if a question specifically asks to define a certain word in the passage, will the word automatically be highlighted or marked in a certain way to make it easier to find the word?up to you.
In a few of the practice passage I've done in the TPR CARS review book, I had to define how a word was used in the passage and it took me forever to find the word!! I'm assuming too that it's up to us to find the word, but I was just making sure.
Sorry if I wasn't very clear with my question. I know that I can highlight words on the passage myself, but if a question specifically asks to define a certain word in the passage, will the word automatically be highlighted or marked in a certain way to make it easier to find the word?
I believe you might be able to do control + F to look up the word but hopefully someone can confirm this
Still can't on the real thing from what I've read on the June MCAT thread.Can someone clarify if this is true? Even though ctrl F worked on AAMC practice exams, on the old MCAT this function was disabled on the actual exam. Not sure if MCAT 2015 is different, though.
I'm finding it difficult to keep up and catch on to the reading assignments. For example, another lecture asked us to read chapters 1-8 of Biochemistry and then 1 day later we had another lecture with chapters 1-3 Behavioral Sciences and chapters 11-12 for Physics. Literally impossible to keep up. I made my own schedule which equates to about 2 chapters per day. The practice problems they give are in accordance with the material you were supposed to read for that lecture. So once I finish the assigned readings for that lecture, I will go and do those practice probs. I still feel like my approach isn't that effective. My first FL is on Saturday so we will see.The one thing I love about the Kaplan class is that it really does keep you on track and provides you with with loooads of resources. I just hate how the chapters in Kaplan don't go at all with EK/TBR. Did anyone on SDN possibly convert them?
EDIT: NVM, mcatjelly did. But holy... Looking at that hurts my brain more than actually studying.
how much stuff do you all write down when you are studying?
I write down notes as I usually would, if I were learning the subject for the first time. I find that writing detailed notes helps keep me focused. It's definitely more time consuming than just reading would be, but also more active, so that has to count for something.
I took three practice exams for the new MCAT(missed the old one) And I am pretty discouraged. I got a 494 on the NS diagnostic. On the Official AAMC exam I got a 60% in Physical sciences( physics is the very bane of my existence. Did not learn jack in that awful class and still got an A) 70% in CARS, 71% in Bio, and 69% in Psych. Then I took EK FL #1 which really did my confidence in. 53% CP, 64% in CARS, 68% in Bio and 63% in Psych. I take it September 12th. Is it too early to Panic? I work full time and that doesn't help. .
If you're already finished with content review I wouldn't worry about those scores. Review your exams thoroughly to determine your weaknesses and go back and study up on topics you had difficulty with. You have plenty of time!I started studying a long time ago. I did content review for three months and started practice testing 3-4 weeks ago. Maybe I am panicking too early. I am focusing on physical sciences. Are those scores OK for someone who started test prep?
Question about the CARS section. If we get to a question that asks how a word was used in the passage/paragraph, will the word be highlighted in the passage for that question or is it on us to track the word down?
Currently taking the TPR online class. Signed up for this 23rd date. Not too solid on any topics, but willing to put in the work.
Question though. Which books are best for content review? TPR or EK?
Signed up for the September 12th mcat. Super nervous. Took Kaplan diagnostic and scored a 490 which was a complete bummer. I'm finding that it's harder to upkeep with Kaplan study schedule since I work full time... Anyone encounter similar issues with any other review course you may have taken? Or even those that are self studying with a full time job?
Relax and be confident. A lot of people look at the MCAT as a huge beast of an exam that they have to try and slay like David and Goliath or something, don't let that mentality slip in to your head! It's just an exam, you're in control.have any of you done a FL yet? Any tips for approaching it? I'm scared!
If you're almost done with content review this soon you should be fine! (I'll probably spend all of July finishing content view and then August for practice/Kaplan FLs ). You'll also be spending that extra time to practice and get used to taking 7.5 hr FLs.Just registered for September 12th yesterday - LOL. There were some seats left still! Taking Kaplan prep, and still 2 weeks left to just finish my content review. Then I start doing FL's and focus on weak spots. So far I think it's not the hard content that gives me troubles as bad study habits. I just can't sit down straight for more than 2 hours. Have to exercise in between or do some walking etc. My sister can sit for 5 hours straight and study - but that's insane for me. Biggest challenge is not MCAT it's your inner lazy ego - that son of a gun.
I started 1 month ago. In general I'm going 3-4 chapters a day. So in total it takes around 2 months at most to finish content review. However, this is just 1st reading - some details, formulas and minor stuff will still slip through memory. Hopefully those details will be dealt with while doing FL's and working on mistakes.If you're almost done with content review this soon you should be fine! (I'll probably spend all of July finishing content view and then August for practice/Kaplan FLs ). You'll also be spending that extra time to practice and get used to taking 7.5 hr FLs.
Oh my gosh, 2-3 chapters per day?! I'm struggling to do 2 chapters per day. I usually end up doing 1 chapter if the content is heavy. I'm hoping I can finish content review soon though!I started 1 month ago. In general I'm going 3-4 chapters a day. So in total it takes around 2 months at most to finish content review. However, this is just 1st reading - some details, formulas and minor stuff will still slip through memory. Hopefully those details will be dealt with while doing FL's and working on mistakes.