advice from non-trads on mcat study

[MSc44]

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Hey all
i need some advice from some non trads who have full time jobs, studied for mcats and did well

I just got all the EK books, i figured that i would go over one topic at a time since i am not putting a time limit on my studying......i will study as long as i need to do well, no test deadlines. The question is i work full time, and im affraid if i start out with say chem then do bio then by the time i get to physics and ochem i will have forgotten the chem. Any advice???????? on working full time, using the EK books and study methods that have worked for you guys

i dont want to waste my time and i want to make the most out of my study time but dont want to forget the material, should i jump around a bit more??????

 

[relentless11]

I would actually do at least 2 subjects at one time. As you said, you may forget subjects if you do it one at a time. If you do a topic from each MCAT subject a day you should be fine. Ultimately it will depend on how you study since everyone is different.

For me, I felt fine studying genetics, trends on the periodic table, alkane chemistry, and kinematics. All the while doing verbal passages like mad. Your motivation and free time will pretty much determine how many subjects you can handle in one day.

 

[QofQuimica]

We've been compiling tons of advice in the MCAT subforum over the past year. Check out this thread for starters: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=224616

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

The EK guys have a home study schedule that is very detailed. I followed it (with only minor alterations) and did very well on the April MCAT. I think I just deleted it from my hard drive (cleaning up,) but you can get it from www.examkrackers.com, or someone in the MCAT forum here probably has it.

 

[adrienne729]

I didn't have much time to study either, so I listened to EK Audio Osmosis whenever I was driving and took a full practice test (Kaplan, Gold Std, etc. --- ebay is a good source) whenever I had a chance (once a month or so), reviewing any questions that I got wrong. I felt like this was much more focused and effective than working through entire review books. Audio Osmosis taught me everything that I needed to know AND I could listen to it while I was doing other things (working out, making dinner, etc.). It is pure gold. Then I took some time off during the two weeks before the test and took all of the official AAMC tests. After those two intense weeks I could have taken the MCAT in my sleep. It didn't take too much time away from my work and my family and I did much better than I had hoped to do on the test. I'd do it the exact same way if I had to take it again and I encourage anyone with a busy schedule to try it!

 

[badtouch]

I used examkrackers and my textbooks. The best thing to do is work as many problems as you can. I studied for 3 months straight working problems every night. It paid off for me. I aced that forsaken test.