amount of studying

[72531]

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I am going to be taking the August MCAT. I haven't had 8 hours of day to study like I see some people doing because I am taking a class until mid July and I might have a part time job soon. I was wondering how much people in my position study typically? Even better, how much studying a week/month/total? I know its different for everyone but I just wanted some idea.

 

[hrishabh]

delete me

 

[txlioness]

i am very busy...

I am taking 5 classes this summer, including O Chem II, plus studying for the MCAT.

I am a mom of 2 boys, married and I work fulltime (40 hrs per week). I study every chance I get. At work, on my lunch hour, after work, etc. I find that having a schedule and calendar to track all of my classes and study time, I do okay. It keeps me from stressing out b/c I just do what I have scheduled each day.

Good luck, we will all need it

 

[CptCrunch]

i am very busy...

I am taking 5 classes this summer, including O Chem II, plus studying for the MCAT.

I am a mom of 2 boys, married and I work fulltime (40 hrs per week). I study every chance I get. At work, on my lunch hour, after work, etc. I find that having a schedule and calendar to track all of my classes and study time, I do okay. It keeps me from stressing out b/c I just do what I have scheduled each day.

Good luck, we will all need it

Wow, how the heck do you all that?

 

[maple_us]

How do you do that, crazyy!!! wow its commendable!!

 

[txlioness]

i don't know I just do.

I just try to stay extremely focused and use my time wisely. I always have something on my mind to do. If I can work ahead in a class, I do. It takes the pressure off if I need to work more on something for another class. If I'm not driving, I'm studying. If I am driving, I study at stop lights, sometimes they can be pretty long. I don't have anything audio but I'm working on that.

I still do cleaning, laundry and yard work around the house. That just how I am. Glutton for punishment. I tend to do better when under a certain level of stress. If I have too much idle time, I procrastinate.

Plus, my hubby is really supportive. Thank God for that.

 

[Haemulon]

Despite all my good intentions, I ended up studying perhaps 20 hours total maybe for the April, 2006 exam. Just glancing over topics and refreshing my mind about old stuff I took. I got about half way through one practice exam, did verbal, and half a physical sciences section. I do not recommend doing this. However, I am still confident that I did at least fair on the exam because I have been in school and taking tests for such a long time (almost done with my second masters now) that i've gotten pretty good with standardized testing. The key is in knowing how to take these types of tests and in being a compentant and fast reader/writer (I read quite a lot). Time will tell though. We will know next Tuesday whether or not to throw away this advice.

 

[72531]

i am very busy...

I am taking 5 classes this summer, including O Chem II, plus studying for the MCAT.

I am a mom of 2 boys, married and I work fulltime (40 hrs per week). I study every chance I get. At work, on my lunch hour, after work, etc. I find that having a schedule and calendar to track all of my classes and study time, I do okay. It keeps me from stressing out b/c I just do what I have scheduled each day.

Good luck, we will all need it

wow, i salute you. sound like a very busy woman! good luck to you too :]

 

[AWhitehair]

I am going to be taking the August MCAT. I haven't had 8 hours of day to study like I see some people doing because I am taking a class until mid July and I might have a part time job soon. I was wondering how much people in my position study typically? Even better, how much studying a week/month/total? I know its different for everyone but I just wanted some idea.

I have been working 6-6 and 8-8 twelve hour shifts. I will come home and go straight to studying so I can have the rest of the night to do what needs to be done around the house or so I can just sit back and relax. Generally, it is about 2-3 hours of "quality" study time 6 days a week. Good luck!

 

[maple_us]

i don't know I just do.

I just try to stay extremely focused and use my time wisely. I always have something on my mind to do. If I can work ahead in a class, I do. It takes the pressure off if I need to work more on something for another class. If I'm not driving, I'm studying. If I am driving, I study at stop lights, sometimes they can be pretty long. I don't have anything audio but I'm working on that.

I still do cleaning, laundry and yard work around the house. That just how I am. Glutton for punishment. I tend to do better when under a certain level of stress. If I have too much idle time, I procrastinate.

Plus, my hubby is really supportive. Thank God for that.

you are a superwoman , i guess!!