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I am taking the Canadian DAT in November. I have already taken the American DAT on August 10th and so the material is still relatively fresh in my head. However, the test is in approx. 7 weeks and I am currently in the middle of a pretty heavy semester with 5 courses. I'm interested to know if...

Hello All, I've heard and Kaplan and Dr. Collins are the best for PCAT studying, however I can't seem to find Dr. Collins study guide anywhere. Is it still relevant/ being sold? Additionally, what would be a good length of time to study for the PCAT for? Thanks.

Hello, so far I have taken my first bio class and I did good but I had to study so much and I wasnt even full time. My problem is I have to relisten to every lecture and it takes me so long because I pause and write down everything and I can't miss a detail because the tests are VERY specific...

This is a short list of some things that I have done to prepare for my PCAT and I didn't feel were too time consuming or stressful, as some of the other methods can be. First off my scores: Bio-418-69% Chem-426-82% CR-415-82% QR-420-82% Composite-420-81% To prepare for bio I read and took notes...

I read several of these while prepping for my OAT exam and figured I'd pay the community back with my experience and hopefully it could help at least one fellow pre-optometry student out there! Just finished taking the OAT earlier today and studied for about a month? I basically hardcore...

Hello Pre-Meds! This is something I've wanted to do for a long time and now that I have some more time, this was one of the ways I wanted to give back to the SDN community. I'll be making more threads on different stuff but in the meantime, feel free to ask me some questions you might have...

Hey docs , can anyone give me advice on how you study effectively for final year majors ? I always make notes on my own and I tried making notes for these and it takes alot of time and there's so much to study, I felt like i was lagging behind.. I thought maybe I should stick to just studying...

What can I do to do (upper) my chances of getting into a good pre med program? Any tips for studying in the biology, chemistry, and mathematics fields? What do you think my course load should look like? I absolutely love biology but I understand that a LOT of math and physics are involved in...

I took the old MCAT two years ago and the new MCAT last year and didn't do so well on either of them. I didn't really buckle down as I should have those two years to study for the exam but I want to make a third and final attempt to really kill the MCAT, but I'm mentally scared of the exam now...

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I started studying for that DAT using DAT Bootcamp the second week of May. I'm not feeling prepared to take it June 20th. How late can I take it and not worry about being too late? I'm planning on submitting my application without my score by June 6th or 7th. Overall GPA: 3.90 Science GPA...

Hi everyone, I'll be entering medical school this fall and I was wondering what you would advise to study during the first year for Step 1. I realized during the time I was studying for the MCAT that had I had those books around during my core science classes, I would have understood the...

Could any gamers or chair enthusiasts chime in and give me some suggestions on a comfortable office/gaming chair with head and lumbar support? I am 6 ft tall and weight about 180 lbs, and I need this chair for studying as well as playing games, so I will be using it probably 4-5 hours a day. My...

I am reaching out to everyone and anyone after feeling extremely defeated. I have now taken the EPPP 4 times (yes you read that correctly) with no success. Let me start out by saying the first time I took the test was last March 2015, then August 2015, November 2015, and just today. Since last...

My husband is studying for the MCAT to take this summer. I noticed he's been very stressed out and isolated. I was thinking about getting him a puppy to help relieve some of his stress and take away some of the unavoidable depression that comes with preparing for the MCAT's. Would that be a good...

Hello, I'm a sophomore majoring in biology. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for studying for biology tests? I read the textbook and review the notes like crazy, yet I never make an A on the tests. ☺

Hi guys, I wanted to get an input from anyone that has struggled with gen chem and orgo, and what resources they found that best worked for them? Been watching Chads Videos, as well as doing problems from destroyer, but in terms of starting from scratch and recognizing what ideally works, what...

Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, and I will like to find a online partner for starting to studying for de NBDE part 1. I am from Venezuela, but I am now in Connecticut, I will stay a few month here. Thank you so much!!

The truth is, all I'm interested in is how the mind works : psychiatry and neurology. I plan to be a psychiatrist, this is what I've always wanted as a doctor, I never thought about becoming specialized in any other area. My question is how can I get over my huge disinterest in studying all...

Hi Guys! Working on a math problem, and I need some help on the explanation of this one::: please and thank you to whoever can explain this A boat travels between two riverside cities, A and B, located 21 miles apart. The river flows in the direction from A to B at 2 mph. The boat takes a...

I'm not in dire need of money, but I want to start my EMT job already! I'll be working part time and probably starting late or mid February. My MCAT is May 6th and I'm planning out my schedule currently. I feel like working and studying with this much time is doable and will help keep me...

I am looking to apply in the summer for Fall '17 admission. My goal is to begin preparing for the exam this week, focusing primarily on the math portion because writing and reading comprehension are my strong suits (Print Journalism major in undergrad). I have spoken to a few people that only...

Hi everyone, For everyone using DATBOOTCAMP, do you usually go back and retake the exams to see your progress? Even with remembering the questions and answers, did this help you in going back and retaking the tests? Or did you take the exams just to see how you were doing overall? Personally...

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Hey everyone, so I will be taking my MCAT within the next year or so. What are some study tips you recommend? I have bought the study books for each subject from kaplan and plan to work through all of those and study them and then take many practice exams. Also work through the free online study...

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Hi everyone, I'm really new to this site... I only discovered it less than a week ago. I'm taking the PCAT in November (18 DAYS AWAY OMG), and I've been studying pretty well... But I'm wondering if there are certain topics I should focus more on? I know that the Gen Chem seems to be focused...

Hello everybody! Let me introduce my iPhone and iPad app Cribba! It allows to make crib sheets (aka cheat sheets) and cram for exams. Yes, there are no miracles - you should create the cribs by yourself (though Cribba contains some examples). Anyway, learning big volume of knowledge will...