Anyone scared of studyign for the MCAT

[omegaz]

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This is a rant so please bear with me.

Here's some information about me. I was a great, diligent student in high school, I have a 4.00 GPA and took all the AP courses offered in my public high school. I scored a 2260 on the SAT. My typical day after school would be 1 hour of TV and the rest of the time would be devoted to studying. I ended up going to a top 20 private research university on a generous scholarship.

However, when I got to college, I changed. I lost my motivation and drive. After my junior year, my cumulative GPA has dropped to 3.66 (I know this isn't a terrible GPA, but I felt guilty because it could've been higher if I had the motivation from my high school years). In college, there were many days that I didn't get any studying done due to my lack of motivation. I felt like big draft busts in sports, like Ryan Leaf of the NFL and Michael Beasley of the NBA. Players that are beasting in college, but suck in their professional field.

Okay, so back to the MCAT, I originally planned to take the MCAT in the summer of my junior year like all premeds (May 23). I reviewed all the contents with EK during the winter break, however, when I got back to school, I lost my motivation again for 2 months and so didn't study for the MCAT at all. In late March, I took the AAMC free e-mcat practice test for the first time and scored a 23. I was sure that 1.5 month of studying wouldn't improve much so I canceled the MCAT on May 23. AND I PAINFULLY DECIDED TO TAKE A GAP YEAR. Since scoring the 23 on the practice MCAT in late March, my confidence was further crushed, and I haven't had the courage to pick up a MCAT prep book to study. I have never felt so depressed and helpless in my short life.

I plan to take the MCAT next January since I would have enough time to straighten myself out and hopefully study hardcore for the MCAT with the same intensity as my SAT studying in high school.

Thank you for your time reading my long rant.

 

[wjs010]

1.5 months was actually enough time IMO. Most people say it is. You just have to study very intensely. What are you looking for a 45?

 

[mcgst9]

This is a rant so please bear with me.

Here's some information about me. I was a great, diligent student in high school, I have a 4.00 GPA and took all the AP courses offered in my public high school. I scored a 2260 on the SAT. My typical day after school would be 1 hour of TV and the rest of the time would be devoted to studying. I ended up going to a top 20 private research university on a generous scholarship.

However, when I got to college, I changed. I lost my motivation and drive. After my junior year, my cumulative GPA has dropped to 3.66 (I know this isn't a terrible GPA, but I felt guilty because it could've been higher if I had the motivation from my high school years). In college, there were many days that I didn't get any studying done due to my lack of motivation. I felt like big draft busts in sports, like Ryan Leaf of the NFL and Michael Beasley of the NBA. Players that are beasting in college, but suck in their professional field.

Okay, so back to the MCAT, I originally planned to take the MCAT in the summer of my junior year like all premeds (May 23). I reviewed all the contents with EK during the winter break, however, when I got back to school, I lost my motivation again for 2 months and so didn't study for the MCAT at all. In late March, I took the AAMC free e-mcat practice test for the first time and scored a 23. I was sure that 1.5 month of studying wouldn't improve much so I canceled the MCAT on May 23. AND I PAINFULLY DECIDED TO TAKE A GAP YEAR. Since scoring the 23 on the practice MCAT in late March, my confidence was further crushed, and I haven't had the courage to pick up a MCAT prep book to study. I have never felt so depressed and helpless in my short life.

I plan to take the MCAT next January since I would have enough time to straighten myself out and hopefully study hardcore for the MCAT with the same intensity as my SAT studying in high school.

Thank you for your time reading my long rant.

Be happy you got knocked down a peg now instead of during medical school.

The honest answer is that you must understand that the MCAT is meant to test random tid bits of knowledge that you will probably never use again (with the exception of some of the biology section).

Don't feel bad if you don't ace it going in gung ho. Just read your material and try to remember as much as you can.

 

[AdmAckbar]

Initially I was definitely scared. The amount of content you need to know well can be overwhelming. You really just need to start knocking topics down, and as you become more familiar with each topic it becomes less and less overwhelming.

 

[survivordo]

Is there any chance that this lack of motivation is because someone deep down you don't really want to do the whole med school/doctor thing? Just want to make sure that you are truly in this for the long hall. I would say that most people here were probably EXCITED to study for the MCAT since it was one of the first steps along the way to become a physician.

Survivor DO

 

[SN2ed]

I agree with survivordo regarding the lack of motivation possibly being linked to feeling like medical school and being a doctor might not be right for you. Try getting more exposure to the field and then decide if this is what you want. There's nothing wrong with not becoming a doctor.

 

[SOOyC52H1Sof]

i scored a 21 on the 3R and 22 on the 4R. 2 days later, after a proper breakfast, i took the 5R and I got a 26. What were your test conditions like? Were you as focused as you could have been?

 

[omegaz]

I agree with survivordo regarding the lack of motivation possibly being linked to feeling like medical school and being a doctor might not be right for you. Try getting more exposure to the field and then decide if this is what you want. There's nothing wrong with not becoming a doctor.

I really want to be a doctor, but my lack of confidence is really preventing me from studying. I have heard of many seniors in our school that are way smarter and better than me getting rejected. So deep down inside I feel like I will eventually fail as well due to the competitive nature of med school admission.

 

[rfvbnmju]

I really want to be a doctor, but my lack of confidence is really preventing me from studying. I have heard of many seniors in our school that are way smarter and better than me getting rejected. So deep down inside I feel like I will eventually fail as well due to the competitive nature of med school admission.

Don't worry about comparing yourself to others. If you really want to be a doctor, you'll fine ways to achieve your goals.

Think of the MCAT as a beast you must slay. Now go do it.



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[Meredith92]

You can definitely do this. You just gotta think about it like a normal test or final. The mcat is very doable .. It just takes patience and once you get through the first month of studying it becomes so much easier. Especially with sn2ed schedule. I similarly let anxiety get the best of me and psyched myself out after two months of studying with ek. I think a big part of it is ek wasn't the best method for me. I took a six month break and went at it again with tbr and got a 37. My diagnostic was a 24. You can definitely do it- just stop thinking about the weight of the exam and just enjoy learning and mastering the material. I ended up really loving learning from tbr -it was like a personal challenge to know everything in those books. Just enjoy it!!

 

[Wonton Soup]

You can definitely do this. You just gotta think about it like a normal test or final. The mcat is very doable .. It just takes patience and once you get through the first month of studying it becomes so much easier. Especially with sn2ed schedule. I similarly let anxiety get the best of me and psyched myself out after two months of studying with ek. I think a big part of it is ek wasn't the best method for me. I took a six month break and went at it again with tbr and got a 37. My diagnostic was a 24. You can definitely do it- just stop thinking about the weight of the exam and just enjoy learning and mastering the material. I ended up really loving learning from tbr -it was like a personal challenge to know everything in those books. Just enjoy it!!

+1. The MCAT is just another step in the game of life. Every game can be beaten. 👍