I'm sure you are all tired of reading these types of threads but I am short on time and after reading countless threads I am growing frustrated with the number of study options out there. I'm also freaking out that I have no time to prepare and I have wasted a long time just trying to select what to buy.
Most of the topics should be review since I have a bachelors in Human Biology, another in Public Health, and I was 2 classes shy of a third in Chemistry. However, it's been a year since I graduated so things are not fresh. I likely will register for September 14th to allow myself the maximum time to study. I plan to buy the AAMC materials for that first intro test and then the last few weeks before my test but I need to find books to help refresh my knowledge. I don't have a lot of cash since I am moving across the country later this summer for an MPH program in Michigan.
8-12 hour days don't scare me - I loaded up on classes during my undergraduate. I am just worried I don't have much time and I don't know what resources would fit my needs even after hours of research.
1. I want to make sure I am correct - scores should be good for me to apply next summer (2020) for the 2021 school year?
2. I am looking for cheap study help - especially with the cost of the MCAT and moving we have very little cash to spend on materials. Any ideas?
3. If I hit hard over the next two months (with my background) is it feasible to do well? I think I have built up this test to be a mountain.
4. If I don't do well in September does anyone see any good options for a retake next year, especially considering I will be starting a heavy graduate load starting September?
(Edit) I missed this section when copying from Word as I reordered my post.
I am looking at EK or Kaplan complete sets used and coupling with TPR MCAT workbook. I've read that EK can be too broad and some of its sections (Psych for example) are so much so that they are missing things. I am leaning to Kaplan but I am unsure. I have dismissed TBR for content review due to comments that it is very in depth and takes awhile to get through.
Most of the topics should be review since I have a bachelors in Human Biology, another in Public Health, and I was 2 classes shy of a third in Chemistry. However, it's been a year since I graduated so things are not fresh. I likely will register for September 14th to allow myself the maximum time to study. I plan to buy the AAMC materials for that first intro test and then the last few weeks before my test but I need to find books to help refresh my knowledge. I don't have a lot of cash since I am moving across the country later this summer for an MPH program in Michigan.
8-12 hour days don't scare me - I loaded up on classes during my undergraduate. I am just worried I don't have much time and I don't know what resources would fit my needs even after hours of research.
1. I want to make sure I am correct - scores should be good for me to apply next summer (2020) for the 2021 school year?
2. I am looking for cheap study help - especially with the cost of the MCAT and moving we have very little cash to spend on materials. Any ideas?
3. If I hit hard over the next two months (with my background) is it feasible to do well? I think I have built up this test to be a mountain.
4. If I don't do well in September does anyone see any good options for a retake next year, especially considering I will be starting a heavy graduate load starting September?
(Edit) I missed this section when copying from Word as I reordered my post.
I am looking at EK or Kaplan complete sets used and coupling with TPR MCAT workbook. I've read that EK can be too broad and some of its sections (Psych for example) are so much so that they are missing things. I am leaning to Kaplan but I am unsure. I have dismissed TBR for content review due to comments that it is very in depth and takes awhile to get through.
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