Can someone guide me on how to use section banks and q-packs?

[californiadreaming93]

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I'm testing 3/24 and finished with content review. At what point do I start to incorporate AAMC section banks and Q-packs? Should I stop using 3rd party material now?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Swagster]

Most people start with third party materials, then move to the AAMC materials, and then AAMC FLs. Your test date is close enough that it's time for the Q packs.

 

[californiadreaming93]

Most people start with third party materials, then move to the AAMC materials, and then AAMC FLs. Your test date is close enough that it's time for the Q packs.

Thanks. What about section banks?

 

[rabbott1971]

Definitely use the section banks with your test 5 weeks away! You can spend a lot of time with those, and they're gold, Jerry, gold!

 

[kris400158]

I am also testing then. Here is a tentative schedule I made for myself that might also help you.

16-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
17-Feb Section Bank C/P 1/2
18-Feb Section Bank B/B 1/2
19-Feb Section Bank P/S 1/2
20-Feb PRACTICE TEST 4
21-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
22-Feb Section Bank C/P 1/2
23-Feb Section Bank B/B 1/2
24-Feb Section Bank P/S 1/2
25-Feb PRACTICE TEST 5
26-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
27-Feb AAMC Official Guide C/P
28-Feb AAMC Official Guide CARS
1-Mar AAMC Official Guide B/B
2-Mar AAMC Official Guide P/S
3-Mar PRACTICE TEST 6
4-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
5-Mar SPACER 1/5 cars 1 question pack
6-Mar SPACER 1/5 cars 1 question pack
7-Mar 1/2 chem question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
8-Mar 1/2 physics question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
9-Mar PRACTICE TEST 7
10-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
11-Mar 1/2 bio 1 question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
12-Mar 1/2 chem question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
13-Mar 1/2 physics question pack 1/5 cars 2 question pack
14-Mar 1/2 bio 1 question pack 1/5 cars 2 question pack
15-Mar PRACTICE TEST 8
16-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
17-Mar 1/2 bio question pack 2 1/5 cars 2 question pack
18-Mar 1/2 bio question pack 2 1/5 cars 2 question pack
19-Mar Review Section Bank 1/5 cars 2 question pack
20-Mar PRACTICE TEST 9
21-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
22-Mar Review Section Bank
23-Mar REST
24-Mar TEST

 

[californiadreaming93]

I am also testing then. Here is a tentative schedule I made for myself that might also help you.

16-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
17-Feb Section Bank C/P 1/2
18-Feb Section Bank B/B 1/2
19-Feb Section Bank P/S 1/2
20-Feb PRACTICE TEST 4
21-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
22-Feb Section Bank C/P 1/2
23-Feb Section Bank B/B 1/2
24-Feb Section Bank P/S 1/2
25-Feb PRACTICE TEST 5
26-Feb REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
27-Feb AAMC Official Guide C/P
28-Feb AAMC Official Guide CARS
1-Mar AAMC Official Guide B/B
2-Mar AAMC Official Guide P/S
3-Mar PRACTICE TEST 6
4-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
5-Mar SPACER 1/5 cars 1 question pack
6-Mar SPACER 1/5 cars 1 question pack
7-Mar 1/2 chem question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
8-Mar 1/2 physics question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
9-Mar PRACTICE TEST 7
10-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
11-Mar 1/2 bio 1 question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
12-Mar 1/2 chem question pack 1/5 cars 1 question pack
13-Mar 1/2 physics question pack 1/5 cars 2 question pack
14-Mar 1/2 bio 1 question pack 1/5 cars 2 question pack
15-Mar PRACTICE TEST 8
16-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
17-Mar 1/2 bio question pack 2 1/5 cars 2 question pack
18-Mar 1/2 bio question pack 2 1/5 cars 2 question pack
19-Mar Review Section Bank 1/5 cars 2 question pack
20-Mar PRACTICE TEST 9
21-Mar REVIEW PRACTICE TEST
22-Mar Review Section Bank
23-Mar REST
24-Mar TEST

Thanks so much! When you say half of a question pack, about how many questions is that? Also, what 3rd party tests are you using?

 

[kris400158]

Each question pack has 120 questions, which means about 60. Those 60 questions is about equivalent to a section of the mcat, which you could do under timed or untimed conditions if you prefer. I think I will do mine untimed and really analyze them. Being that if I did it timed it would only take 95 minutes compared to actually learning things. Maybe others will have better ideas on that.

I am using NextStep FLs right now.

 

[californiadreaming93]

Each question pack has 120 questions, which means about 60. Those 60 questions is about equivalent to a section of the mcat, which you could do under timed or untimed conditions if you prefer. I think I will do mine untimed and really analyze them. Being that if I did it timed it would only take 95 minutes compared to actually learning things. Maybe others will have better ideas on that.

I am using NextStep FLs right now.

Again, thank you so much for your response. I'm wondering if I should work on q packs first as a warm up, and then work my way into section banks. Then again, I think the section banks may identify strengths/weaknesses sooner.

 

[kris400158]

That's what I was thinking and since they are before the gold zone to reschedule, I figured I should use them to take my next FL to make any decisions that need to be made. I also included ~3 days that you could use however you want. Some people recommend taking the SB again under timed conditions

 

[californiadreaming93]

That's what I was thinking and since they are before the gold zone to reschedule, I figured I should use them to take my next FL to make any decisions that need to be made. I also included ~3 days that you could use however you want. Some people recommend taking the SB again under timed conditions

Makes sense. Best of luck to you!