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IndianVercetti said:
yeah, be one of those OG ballers who pulls a 38 with 2 weeks of prep.
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if somehow i pulled a 38 i would be MORE nervous about applying to schools because DO schools might think I was using them as a back up, and my gpa would still be $hitty for BCMP. haha i guess it would be a good problem to have though.
 
IndianVercetti said:
i just realized how effed I am if I have to retake this mcat (as far as class schedules/exams are concerned) so that's a non-option. I'm flying with whatever i get on the 27th.

i like to throw my dice on the table. these next 2 weeks define my career, that's a scary proposition
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fooorreaaallllllsss score report=april 27, realistic retake=late may, that means schools don't get apps til july 🙁 🙁

whatevs i'm so anxious for this one. i might actually say bye for the next 11 days
 
curbye said:
fooorreaaallllllsss score report=april 27, realistic retake=late may, that means schools don't get apps til july 🙁 🙁

whatevs i'm so anxious for this one. i might actually say bye for the next 11 days
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curbs, you already said you got a decent score in january. you'll be fine with your app time. you need to chill and lose the anxiety or you're just gonna choke on the 27th anyway.
 
curbye said:
fooorreaaallllllsss score report=april 27, realistic retake=late may, that means schools don't get apps til july 🙁 🙁

whatevs i'm so anxious for this one. i might actually say bye for the next 11 days
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Yea, I'll have to take a hiatus as well 🙁
 
yea curbye, i thikn you are crazy for retaking, but i guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.


I'd definitely tap that 30's ass anyday
 
msb1190 said:
curbs, you already said you got a decent score in january. you'll be fine with your app time. you need to chill and lose the anxiety or you're just gonna choke on the 27th anyway.
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i know, i know. i'm like a bad carburetor. i got a dec score, but my sgpa and cgpa are low. i mean i am an awesome presence and all, but if they don't invite me to an interview they will have no idea what they're missing.


ps i have no idea really what a carburetor is but i feel like that's the part of the car that chokes? ANYWAY peace i'm out
 
curbye said:
i know, i know. i'm like a bad carburetor. i got a dec score, but my sgpa and cgpa are low. i mean i am an awesome presence and all, but if they don't invite me to an interview they will have no idea what they're missing.


ps i have no idea really what a carburetor is but i feel like that's the part of the car that chokes? ANYWAY peace i'm out
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What score? You should probably just get started applying. :xf:

Anyways, I'm here. Let's get this party started!!!!
 
quote of the day from work (I work with kids in after school)

so they're playing a game where a kid from each side runs to the middle and tries to 'steal' the chicken, and then make it back to their side before they get tagged by the other kid who was too slow for the chicken.

well these kids were kindergartners and first graders and this little blonde boy with a big head was really excited when his team won.

6 Year old kid: "Boo yah Boo yah!!!"

After school counselor: "No, there is no Boo yah!"

hahahaha i was cracking up when i heard that. the counselor was trying to promote sportsmanship but it was hilarious.
 
I still feel like I'm on the ship and everything is still rocking back and forth :scared: I'm getting seasick without actually being on the sea
 
Artimacia said:
BTW, has anyone here gotten their LORs and the PS done?
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I've got 3/5 LOR on interfolio (last 2 letters are agreed to and supplemental anyway). I'm on spring break for 1.5 weeks after my last final tomorrow so I plan to pump out a first draft of my PS.
 
I haven't started my PS, though I'm pretty sure I've got a draft in my head. I hate to say it, but I'm probably not going to start working on it until May 2nd. Until then, it's all MCAT, all the time (at least as far as my time to prep for medical school goes).

As far as LORs go, I am getting a composite letter, which I know is about halfway finished (as in, about half of my contributors have sent my advisor their contribution... the other ones promised me they'd work on it during spring break, which I think is this week), and I have 2 other LORs if I need them, but I don't think I'm going to use one of them. It's from my supervisor from most of my clinical experience, but I don't really think she has any idea how to write a medical school LoR. The other is from my organic chemistry professor who is at another school than where I did most of my pre-reqs, but I know it's a strong LoR. I'll use that one first. We'll see. I probably won't even need to use either; I'm pretty sure my composite letter is going to be the shiz.
 
yeah, its sad how it's come to things like that. kids are lame now and just want to sit around and do nothing.
 
You guys want some tips on the verbal suggestion of the MCAT? I got an 11 on it.

I knew I hated that section most of all. I got 12/12/5 for months.
 
Advice for verbal (what I did anyway):

I would read the paragraphs thoroughly and slowly once, then force yourself after each paragraph to find 1 or 2 words to summarize the idea of the paragraph.

Highlight those one-two words. [Double-click.] You can be tempted to highlight too much. Don't. DONT. Put limits on yourself, otherwise you will get lost in your own annotating.

Then keep going until you have done this with every paragraph in the passage. This forces you to prioritize and organize the information.

That way when you read the questions, you can use those words to cue you into important parts of the passage. In effect, you reduce the paragraphs to main points for each paragraph.

Also keep in the back of your mind the tone, main point of the passage, and purpose/audience. (what the author is trying to do in passage)

Note: You will not have time to re-read the passage, so do a good job annotating and reading the 1st time. Find the 'killer passage' that the test-prep people put in to waste your time. Do it Last. I think you can still get a 10+ without even doing it. If you have extra time, do it, but don't waste your time just doing it. Label it and do everything else first. That way, you can just make smart guesses if you have time.

Normally, even if you waste like 15+ minutes on the 'killer passage' you will get anywhere from 1/2+ questions wrong.

That's what I did. Went from 5 to 11. So go figure.
 
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Geekchick921 said:
I welcome all legitimate tips on MCAT-related things.
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All I know is I'm using the Blitz technique for the next 10 days. I honestly feel my productivity has been at an all time low till now, but that will turn around.

if i do somehow pull this off and end up with a 30+, I'll have one epic post in that 30+ thread.
 
IndianVercetti said:
I agree, what's wrong with that? 👍

Check this out: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/education/15recess.html?hpw

come on a recess coach?? I guess kids of the future won't be able to relate to disney's recess...

edit: I'm just providing good verbal practice passages
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Ugh, that reminds me, I haven't looked at anything verbal related since january...sucks 🙁 No time, I haven't even finished my physics ek stuff, but I have to get back on to FLs. I hate being broke, barely afford the exams and interfolio
 
IndianVercetti said:
All I know is I'm using the Blitz technique for the next 10 days. I honestly feel my productivity has been at an all time low till now, but that will turn around.

if i do somehow pull this off and end up with a 30+, I'll have one epic post in that 30+ thread.
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it sounds like you need to get a ten day script for adderall. good luck my friend. why such low productivity?
 
thamsenman said:
Advice for verbal (what I did anyway):

I would read the paragraphs thoroughly and slowly once, then force yourself after each paragraph to find 1 or 2 words to summarize the idea of the paragraph.

Highlight those one-two words. [Double-click.] You can be tempted to highlight too much. Don't. DONT. Put limits on yourself, otherwise you will get lost in your own annotating.

Then keep going until you have done this with every paragraph in the passage. This forces you to prioritize and organize the information.

That way when you read the questions, you can use those words to cue you into important parts of the passage. In effect, you reduce the paragraphs to main points for each paragraph.

Also keep in the back of your mind the tone, main point of the passage, and purpose/audience. (what the author is trying to do in passage)

Note: You will not have time to re-read the passage, so do a good job annotating and reading the 1st time. Find the 'killer passage' that the test-prep people put in to waste your time. Do it Last. I think you can still get a 10+ without even doing it. If you have extra time, do it, but don't waste your time just doing it. Label it and do everything else first. That way, you can just make smart guesses if you have time.

Normally, even if you waste like 15+ minutes on the 'killer passage' you will get anywhere from 1/2+ questions wrong.

That's what I did. Went from 5 to 11. So go figure.
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See above.
 
thamsenman said:
Advice for verbal (what I did anyway):

I would read the paragraphs thoroughly and slowly once, then force yourself after each paragraph to find 1 or 2 words to summarize the idea of the paragraph.

Highlight those one-two words. [Double-click.] You can be tempted to highlight too much. Don't. DONT. Put limits on yourself, otherwise you will get lost in your own annotating.

Then keep going until you have done this with every paragraph in the passage. This forces you to prioritize and organize the information.

That way when you read the questions, you can use those words to cue you into important parts of the passage. In effect, you reduce the paragraphs to main points for each paragraph.

Also keep in the back of your mind the tone, main point of the passage, and purpose/audience. (what the author is trying to do in passage)

Note: You will not have time to re-read the passage, so do a good job annotating and reading the 1st time. Find the 'killer passage' that the test-prep people put in to waste your time. Do it Last. I think you can still get a 10+ without even doing it. If you have extra time, do it, but don't waste your time just doing it. Label it and do everything else first. That way, you can just make smart guesses if you have time.

Normally, even if you waste like 15+ minutes on the 'killer passage' you will get anywhere from 1/2+ questions wrong.

That's what I did. Went from 5 to 11. So go figure.
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Just another perspective for what it's worth. Everyone has a different style that works for them.

I think you should approach the passage as enthusiastically as possible and just read it through without stopping or re-reading (assuming you didn't space out). Personally I avoided highlighting words or focusing in on anything too much, because most of the questions require you to interpret the passage as a whole. I learned early on that the answer to the questions were rarely able to be answered by referring to a particular word in the passage.

While you read I also think it is useful to ask yourself periodically "what is the main point the author is trying to make in the passage as a whole?" Sometimes the point of the individual paragraphs can mislead you from the point of of the entire passage.
 
msb1190 said:
it sounds like you need to get a ten day script for adderall. good luck my friend. why such low productivity?
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i wouldn't say low productivity, more like boredom of this same old mcat stuff. You just lose the freshness and enthusiasm when you tackle a new passage.

no worries, i'll be ready on game day, ready to go
 
IndianVercetti said:
i wouldn't say low productivity, more like boredom of this same old mcat stuff. You just lose the freshness and enthusiasm when you tackle a new passage.

no worries, i'll be ready on game day, ready to go
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yeah it's pretty damn boring at this point
 
rHinO1 said:
Just another perspective for what it's worth. Everyone has a different style that works for them.

I think you should approach the passage as enthusiastically as possible and just read it through without stopping or re-reading (assuming you didn't space out). Personally I avoided highlighting words or focusing in on anything too much, because most of the questions require you to interpret the passage as a whole. I learned early on that the answer to the questions were rarely able to be answered by referring to a particular word in the passage.

While you read I also think it is useful to ask yourself periodically "what is the main point the author is trying to make in the passage as a whole?" Sometimes the point of the individual paragraphs can mislead you from the point of of the entire passage.
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The only reason why I highlighted at all actually was because I got those questions that said, "In paragraph 3 of blah blah, Dr. Jones was describing what?"

I just didn't have enough time to re-read the paragraphs, so I wanted to make sure I knew what was in each one.

But you're right though. It is VERY EASY to get off track, make sure you know the MAIN POINT OF THE PASSAGE.

Write it down if you have to.

Some other tricks that may work? (I didn't use them).

1. Read the questions 1st. That way you know what ideas to look for/vocab words to look for/characters to look for, etc. [I can't do this, I can't read a question that makes no sense 1st to me]

2. Highlight words of the question. You may pick an answer to a different question. Make sure you know the main point of the QUESTION [this sounds obvious but it isn't particularly with those very long loooong questions]

3. Do Roman Numeral questions last. There are usually too many ways to get them wrong, and they can be very confusing if they're deep or require multiple details from the passage. if you have to skip them, do it to preserve time. Don't get bogged down. DONT
 
thamsenman said:
The only reason why I highlighted at all actually was because I got those questions that said, "In paragraph 3 of blah blah, Dr. Jones was describing what?"

I just didn't have enough time to re-read the paragraphs, so I wanted to make sure I knew what was in each one.

But you're right though. It is VERY EASY to get off track, make sure you know the MAIN POINT OF THE PASSAGE.

Write it down if you have to.

Some other tricks that may work? (I didn't use them).

1. Read the questions 1st. That way you know what ideas to look for/vocab words to look for/characters to look for, etc. [I can't do this, I can't read a question that makes no sense 1st to me]

2. Highlight words of the question. You may pick an answer to a different question. Make sure you know the main point of the QUESTION [this sounds obvious but it isn't particularly with those very long loooong questions]

3. Do Roman Numeral questions last. There are usually too many ways to get them wrong, and they can be very confusing if they're deep or require multiple details from the passage. if you have to skip them, do it to preserve time. Don't get bogged down. DONT
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I feel like reading the question first would be a huge waste of time.
 
thamsenman said:
The only reason why I highlighted at all actually was because I got those questions that said, "In paragraph 3 of blah blah, Dr. Jones was describing what?"

I just didn't have enough time to re-read the paragraphs, so I wanted to make sure I knew what was in each one.

But you're right though. It is VERY EASY to get off track, make sure you know the MAIN POINT OF THE PASSAGE.

Write it down if you have to.

Some other tricks that may work? (I didn't use them).

1. Read the questions 1st. That way you know what ideas to look for/vocab words to look for/characters to look for, etc. [I can't do this, I can't read a question that makes no sense 1st to me]

2. Highlight words of the question. You may pick an answer to a different question. Make sure you know the main point of the QUESTION [this sounds obvious but it isn't particularly with those very long loooong questions]

3. Do Roman Numeral questions last. There are usually too many ways to get them wrong, and they can be very confusing if they're deep or require multiple details from the passage. if you have to skip them, do it to preserve time. Don't get bogged down. DONT
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👍 Obviously highlighting worked for you so I wasn't knocking it. For me my scores improved once I stopped trying to look for the answer to the questions and focus in on words/sentences. Just reading the passage and thinking about the main point worked best for me.

I'm a bio major so when I read I'm used to ignoring most **** and picking out the key terms :laugh: I had to avoid doing that on the MCAT.
 
my intention is to walk in with full confidence. as my friend Salty has told me, I should read the verbal passages like i'm a harvard english professor.
 
Thanks than, and rhino. I am telling myself I'm going to dive into each passage like I actually give a crap about it and also remind myself to check my own personal opinions on the subject matter at the door.

Also, I am HORRIBLE at narrowing it down to the right answer, and the "almost right" wrong answer, and picking the wrong one, especially with verbal. I think I'm reading too much into it sometimes, you know? Ugh.
 
this might make me a weirdo, but... most of the passages actually interest me. well, more than 50 percent anyway.
 
msb1190 said:
this might make me a weirdo, but... most of the passages actually interest me. well, more than 50 percent anyway.
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FWIW, I already thought you were a weirdo.

I kid, I kid. 😉

Anywho, worked on O-chem today, and I took the class 2007-2008 school year (got excempt from the last week or so of lab when I found out I was pregnant, they were like, yeah... don't go back in the lab), and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I actually remembered about functional groups and mechanisms and all that. I know there's not a huge amount of it on the MCAT, but still. Nice.
 
Geekchick921 said:
Thanks than, and rhino. I am telling myself I'm going to dive into each passage like I actually give a crap about it and also remind myself to check my own personal opinions on the subject matter at the door.

Also, I am HORRIBLE at narrowing it down to the right answer, and the "almost right" wrong answer, and picking the wrong one, especially with verbal. I think I'm reading too much into it sometimes, you know? Ugh.
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Both of these were hard for me. I'm sure all of you will do great :luck:

You will feel like a million bucks when you walk out of that test center. It will feel like the first day of summer.
 
rHinO1 said:
Both of these were hard for me. I'm sure all of you will do great :luck:

You will feel like a million bucks when you walk out of that test center. It will feel like the first day of summer.
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I can't wait! Hopefully it'll put studying anything for an extended period of time on hiatus until med school.
 
Geekchick921 said:
FWIW, I already thought you were a weirdo.

I kid, I kid. 😉

Anywho, worked on O-chem today, and I took the class 2007-2008 school year (got excempt from the last week or so of lab when I found out I was pregnant, they were like, yeah... don't go back in the lab), and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I actually remembered about functional groups and mechanisms and all that. I know there's not a huge amount of it on the MCAT, but still. Nice.
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Embrace the martian.
 
rHinO1 said:
Both of these were hard for me. I'm sure all of you will do great :luck:

You will feel like a million bucks when you walk out of that test center. It will feel like the first day of summer.
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If it's anything like the rush I felt when I walked out an audition/interview for college back in senior year of high school (I remember this feeling well), I wouldn't be all that surprised if I sprouted wings like in the Red Bull commercials and flew back home.

I'm SO glad I decided on this test date. My two year anniversary is two weekends later and I'll be able to thoroughly enjoy it.
 
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