Enough time to ACE the MCAT?

[mike1234594]

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[rachel993]

first of all, yes it is entirely possible to do well (though I doubt "ace") the MCAT in that amount of time and with only 8 credits. . . although I would personally be a bit worried about seeming lazy to admissions committees when they review your app and see an 8 credit semester. will you be holding a job? Don't get me wrong, I completely agree a reduced schedule is a good idea. but my idea of a reduced schedule was taking 14 credits instead of 18. if you have a learning disability it would be understandable--and I DON'T mean that passive aggressively. but if you don't have one, and if the only thing you are doing outside of your classes is MCAT studying, I would actually consider adding in at least one more course. that's just my opinion.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

What are your practice exam scores? I scored a .. with studying from January to May while taking 12 units and working 9 hours a week.

 

[allantois]

People have done it but you ultimately know yourself better. You can also reschedule for a latter time.

 

[Premixis]

If you're scoring a 27 on AAMC #4 with no preparation, I think 70 days should be alright for increasing your score substantially. Ideally, with classes, I think a little more time would be ideal. I was in a similar situation to yours - I had roughly a month to study for the MCAT (2-3 practice tests per week) however, I had nothing else to worry about, and ended up with a score that I am happy with.

The best advice that I could give to study for the MCAT is to make sure you complete your content review, and as you do practice tests, identify where your weak points are from that specific test, and then review those topics comprehensively. As the test date gets closer, make sure you are averaging where you hope your real MCAT score will be. Most people say your actual MCAT score will be +- 3 points from your practice test average. Good luck!

 

[daf2]

OP, I am in the exact same boat as you. Registered for the same date, taking the same number of credits this semester. I, too, am hoping that it's enough time. I disagree with an earlier poster about seeming lazy to adcoms. Taking 8 credits EVERY semester is one thing, but just having one low-credit semester shouldn't be a big deal at all.

 

[Gauss44]

Hi guys,
I am taking my MCAT on the 25th of October, so I have 70 days left to study for my MCAT. Do you think it is enough time to ace it if I studied the right way.What I mean by the right way is focusing on my weaknesses and my test taking skills. I am only taking 8 credits for this semester, so I can focus on my MCAT studying. I really do want to succeed on this test with a high score, 34+ hopefully. What do you guys think?
Thank you!!

I think the last time someone "ACED" the MCAT was in the '70's. If it's truly that difficult, many people could probably study a life time and never "ace" the test. On the other hand, Cary Crall only studied for a month and a half and ended up with a 44 in 2010: http://uwire.com/2010/07/12/student-earns-near-perfect-score/ So, it depends on who you are, how quickly you learn, how well you test, how good your background knowledge is, and probably many more factors.

The fastest way to prepare for the MCAT is to get a tutor and study many hours a day. Then if you keep record of how much you need to learn, and your rate of learning, you might accurately predict how long YOU will take. Then again, you might learn at a different rate for different chapters of material...

My best advice is to use Examkrackers Lecture books, which is the most concise MCAT prep course, and attempt to master it quickly. Then, take an AAMC practice test. If you score in your desired range of 34+, then repeat with another AAMC practice test. If you score well again, take the real MCAT. If not, go back and work on whatever you did most poorly on. If you have enough time, you might add some Berkeley Review to bump up your score a little more, but ONLY after you master EK.

Good luck!

 

[NYCdude]

I think it's a enough time. You'd have to study your ass off though.