I see alot of people make this thread for their MCAT date. I was unable to find one for this date so I took the liberty to make one. Please share what you have found works or does not work for you?
So where is everyone with their content review, practice tests and verbal practice?
I am floundering between June 21 and July 6 and a seat just opened up by me...
So where is everyone with their content review, practice tests and verbal practice?
I am floundering between June 21 and July 6 and a seat just opened up by me...
Behindd ...Tried to study during finals but inevitably failed...Only like 60 % done with content review. Some are already taking FL's so I'm thinking I should maybe postpone to July 14 Would go July 6, but I want to take it in the morning. I guess it will give me more time to do my apps/ps...Dang
I still haven't done real studying yet, and won't be able to until next week.
Don't worry, we have time.
Hey, I'm looking for a study buddy too!!! Let me know if you're still looking.I'm looking for someone who wants to be my online accountability friend. I have gone through about 20% of content review and need to ramp it up. I've taken one AAMC and got a 26. Who wants to be my study buddy up until the test date?
Hey, I'm looking for a study buddy too!!! Let me know if you're still looking.
Good baseline. Keep in mind which number AAMC this is - a common sentiment is that the earlier AAMC practices are less representative than the AAMC 10, for example.
TBR CBTs, you tend to score 2 points higher on the real MCAT. Kaplan, EK, all the others vary.
I'm currently in the middle of reading through the EK books. Don't know if I see the point of TBR, it's substantially more detail than is necessary and as a grad student I already have the problem of second guessing passage questions based on things I already know. That and I live outside the US, so I can't get the books anyway
Best recommendation I've seen so far is to be around your absolute minimum score roughly one month before the actual test.
My current problem seems to be that studying doesn't correlate to an improvement in my score, so apparently I'm having trouble dealing with the format of questions. More practice needed, I guess.
TBR CBTs, you tend to score 2 points higher on the real MCAT.
Hit a snag in studying so I decided to take a FL. Wasn't too bad. I'm nowhere near where I need to be at on the PS but I felt like the BS was more stupid mistakes and changing answers.
Would you mind sharing how long you've been studying?
Studied for about a week before exams. Took a break for exams and I've been studying this week. So in total about a week and a half.
Good job. Getting 27 after studying ~10 days is impressing.
I'm about to start my MCAT prep for the June 21 exam. I haven't taken a diagnostic, and won't be till I finish my first content review. I also will be using EK's for the most part, but I might occasionally probe my comprehension with TBR.
From your experience, how long does it take to go through the EK content reviews plus their 30-min exams?
If feel like such a noob, but TBR? What does that stand for?
This test is such a beast.
TBR stands for The Berkeley Review.
lol..it sure is. I'm starting to feel pretty overwhelmed.
also, I am completely open and accepting to the fact that I may retake it again, so If I take it on June 21st, when would be a good time to retake it without retaking it TOO late?
Good job. Getting 27 after studying ~10 days is impressing.
I'm about to start my MCAT prep for the June 21 exam. I haven't taken a diagnostic, and won't be till I finish my first content review. I also will be using EK's for the most part, but I might occasionally probe my comprehension with TBR.
From your experience, how long does it take to go through the EK content reviews plus their 30-min exams?
I'm Starting My test prep today :/ I feel so behind already. I know we can do it though! I'm glad there are some people on here to hold each other accountable. If anyone wants to keep in contact and make sure we get this done, I am more than willing! I'm a people person, so I like to know that others are in the same boat as me.
I'll help keep you accountable! I need it for myself too haha.
I'm Starting My test prep today :/ I feel so behind already. I know we can do it though! I'm glad there are some people on here to hold each other accountable. If anyone wants to keep in contact and make sure we get this done, I am more than willing! I'm a people person, so I like to know that others are in the same boat as me.
Same here!
Liking the positiveness from the 6/21ers.
BTW, I'm using a Kaplan book because I picked it up a while back. Is EK far superior and worth the buy? Or should I truck through with this baby? Or just use both!
got through almost all of physics and chem. decided to put off my first diagnostic another week while i concentrate on learning biological sciences while doing physical sciences exercises.
I'm basically spending all my time each day studying, but that is the price you pay when you are behind. I feel "caught up" in a certain sense, but the retention and weakspots at such an approach will be revealed soon enough. I'll take a day off soon for diablo 3
Haha oh diablo 3. I wish I could play it. I have however been getting very distracted by Battlefield lately.
Anyone else here doing The Berkeley Review and freaking out about not being able to finish any content review. We got less than 5 weeks and I'm only half-way through content review... Been trying to double up on chapters but Chemistry and Organic are my weakest subjects and it's been taking me literally forever to do each chapter. I tried to cut back on taking notes which helped a lot on timing but I'm still behind by 2 weeks. I'm wondering if I should do all-nighters to catch up...
I'm behind too and I'm about halfway through content review. Have you taken a baseline yet? Find out if you're near where you want to be even without all the content being done. With that being said, I will probably be pulling some all nighters soon. My content review is happening so slow.
Haha oh diablo 3. I wish I could play it. I have however been getting very distracted by Battlefield lately.
My husband plays Battlefield a lot but we moved temporarily for the summer because he has an internship and we didn't bring our PS3. He's been watching youtube videos of people playing Battlefield instead. It's so depressing to watch him =P