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Who's in? I just rescheduled from June 21st. I've been studying off and on since late march, but really started to kick it in about three weeks ago. Applying DO this cycle.
I'm also taking it on Aug 4th. So far I finished the first 4 chapters of TBR, but feel like I retained nothing, especially in Physics.
I'm totally getting owned on physics
I got a 9/22 on chapter 3 phase 1
8/21 chapter 3 phase 2
8/21 chapter 4 phase 1
I really feel like this stuff isn't sticking. I'm thinking of spending 3 straight days with physics nova to solidify my fragile foundation before continuing tbr
I am considering a re-take on this date, but am worried that it is too late if I am applying this cycle? (i.e. I am going to apply with my current (decent, not good) score in the next two weeks, then attach this new score onto the application process in September?) Is that possible/practical?
Just finalized it and registered for this date... lets hope I don't choke again like I did in april...
I am trying the TBR route this time for a change... but I've used almost all the aamc practice exams...any advice where I can buy some good ones that are similar, because the aamc ones seemed tremendously easier then the real thing
I'm totally getting owned on physics
I got a 9/22 on chapter 3 phase 1
8/21 chapter 3 phase 2
8/21 chapter 4 phase 1
I really feel like this stuff isn't sticking. I'm thinking of spending 3 straight days with physics nova to solidify my fragile foundation before continuing tbr
'tis exactly what I'm doing. My first score was a 30S, so this is a retake for me. Most schools will wait to process your app if they know you are re-writing, however.
'tis exactly what I'm doing. My first score was a 30S, so this is a retake for me. Most schools will wait to process your app if they know you are re-writing, however.
is it better for those with a low mcat score (like me) to retake the mcat before submitting primaries (even though it will be a late app) if there is a high probability of getting autoscreened?
Planning on re taking it on Aug 4th as well. I'm focusing on Organic and Bio for now...completely neglected it the first time around. This time around I plan on finishing EK 1001 for both subjects. As far as Physics I'm doing Nova, TBR is soooo lengthy to me so imma just stick to that
Planning on re taking it on Aug 4th as well. I'm focusing on Organic and Bio for now...completely neglected it the first time around. This time around I plan on finishing EK 1001 for both subjects. As far as Physics I'm doing Nova, TBR is soooo lengthy to me so imma just stick to that
Good luck. I've heard consistantly that EK 1001 bio isn't worth the money, so I passed it.
Lacking some SERIOUS motivation today. Can barely get off the couch.
I've wasted 3 hours watching CSI: Las Vegas
Glad I'm not the only one struggling here.
I changed my verbal strategy a little bit (per what I read on here), and so far it's been paying off. Using EK 101, yesterday my two passages were 8/12 (not bad), and todays two passages were 9/11. I will add, however, that one of the passages today was politics based, which I normally tank, and I was 5/5 on it. Going to keep pushing.
We've got lots of time left, but man I want to push through this content review and move into full lengths already. Then I'll see exactly how badly I can do.
I'm the exact opposite. On EK101 I can usually get perfect or one wrong per passage but, as soon as I hit one on politics, I fall to 1-2 correct!
Must be because I'm a Canadian; American politics is so confusing!
Oh wow ok, what study material do you recommend for Bio then?
After boasting about my recent VR success, I went ahead a pulled a 2/6 on a passage.
I was on par for a 10+ for the total test, and now I'll be happy with a 9. Still better than the 6 I got on the first test.
I've also recently been thinking that I'm blowing through TBR chapters entirely too fast. I can go through a thick chapter in a little over 2 hours. Then, I read on here that people are spending 6+ hours on that very same chapter. Well, that 46% I got on the buffers passage was a wakeup call. I need to stop doing the readings for completion, and start doing them for understanding and content absorption.
Going much better today with periodic motion and waves.
EK Bio supplemented w/TBR. I've noticed that sometimes EK is too vague on concepts, but maybe that's just me. Definitely TBR for passages though.
Yeah I've noticed that too, even on the Organic lesson book they say that you only need to know the basics for Organic so studying other material is pointless. As much as I don't want to read all of that I think Im going to give it a try this time around. When do you guys plan on taking the full length AAMC practice exams?
When do you guys plan on taking the full length AAMC practice exams?
hey 8/04 people. are you all applying this cycle or next?
hey 8/04 people. are you all applying this cycle or next?
Berkeley really grinds my gears sometimes. I swear, it will give you 8 rules of gravity during the chapter, and in the review passage it will ask you for the 9th rule.
Anyway, it's starting to hit home a bit more exactly how well I need to do on this exam. I mean, like 32+. I feel confident that my verbal will be 11+, but damn it, I need my sciences to be at least 10's.
I'm hurrying up through gen chem and bio content review, as that's what it is...review. I'm now touching on physics 2 material, a class I have yet to take. I ideally want to finished with content review by July 3rd at the latest. This gives me 30 days to take full lengths, review them, and connect the dots.
My last full length I took was in like March, and it was a 7/7/7. Terrible, but my PS has strengthened tremendously since then, VR is way stronger, and BS is a little bit better. I'd really like to hit a 25 at least for my first full length after finishing content review. Goal is a 33, and I think I can do that through reviewing full lengths and documenting trends and weaknesses.
Where's everybody else at?
I am more or less where you are at. A bit behind in Orgo though.
Almost 5 weeks from the dreaded day guys! Anybody feeling the heat yet?
At this point, I'm half done with the NOVA Physics book, and done with the first book of all the other books. I'm still getting owned on verbal though. My scores on verbal are really inconsistent. Sometimes I'm getting 1-2 wrong per passage, and other days I'm getting half wrong per passage. Any advice?
Def kicking it into high gear
At this point, I'm half done with the NOVA Physics book, and done with the first book of all the other books. I'm still getting owned on verbal though. My scores on verbal are really inconsistent. Sometimes I'm getting 1-2 wrong per passage, and other days I'm getting half wrong per passage. Any advice?