Do you get scratch paper during the MCAT?

[deleted74029]

I'm sitting here taking these practice tests and noticing that I'm using quite a bit of scratch paper, do we get to use any on the actual tests?

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[rowerlauren]

This question should be in the MCAT discussion section.

Short answer though is yes.

 

[MilkmanAl]

It's not very useful, though. You might use it to write a physics formula or two, but that's about it.

 

[justapremed]

My test had a LOT of computational problems (PS) and confusing genetics problem (BS) that required lots of paper... for me at least. And yes, you can get a new "booklet" of scratch papers at the end of each section, as needed, during breaks!

 

[TupacalipseT96]

They give you a test booklet to write in and a couple pencils. You can't use your own paper or pencils/pens.

I used mine for physics calculations, etc...and outlining my essay. So I used it quite a bit, though I didn't use Kaplan's silly mapping method.

 

[Character]

use it for your essay, wrote a few punch lines here and there. outline it. your set.

 

[chad5871]

This question should be in the MCAT discussion section.

Short answer though is yes.

Thank you - I concur. Moving there now.

 

[LikeClockWork]

Since everyone's been using tons of scratch paper. i found these scratch sheets very useful. instead of using 300 pices of paper I bought 5 of these http://www.scienceaide.com/scratchsheet.php?thumb=blank and Ive been using it for more than a month now. Def better than a lot of paper on my desk.

These would be good to get used to especially if this is how the test site does their scratch paper. The one I tested at used real paper and pencil though, so that's what I practiced with.

 

[Raryn]

The test site I was at gave us a booklet of blue scratch paper and two pencils. We could request a new booklet of scratch paper at any time.

Its useful for chem/physics and outlining your paper, though I dont think i used it much for bio...