GS tests and AAMC tests, how do I mix them well?

[libraryismyhome]

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I am a retaker and have taken GS 1~6 so far. And the rest of unused tests are GS 7~10 and AAMC 10~11.

However, I realized that GS tests are much more difficult than AAMC and slightly more than the real thing. Furthermore, BS sections in GS have 8 passages instead of 7. I am getting 1~3 points lower than what I got on my first time MCAT.

I was planning to take AAMC 10 and 11 like 10 days before the MCAT, but I wonder whether this is a good idea or not. Should I take them earlier and mix them with GS?

 

[SN2ed]

You should really get a few more FLs, BR's your only other option since you took the other GS tests.

In order of what to do:

1. Buy BR tests
2. Take GS tests
3. Take BR tests
4. About 9 days before your test take AAMC 10
5. Couple days later AAMC 11.

 

[libraryismyhome]

You should really get a few more FLs, BR's your only other option since you took the other GS tests.

In order of what to do:

1. Buy BR tests
2. Take GS tests
3. Take BR tests
4. About 9 days before your test take AAMC 10
5. Couple days later AAMC 11.

Oh sorry, perhaps I wrote it wrong. I used AAMC 3~9 when I was preparing for the first time MCAT (Sept 9th test).

So This time (Jan 28th test), I planned to use GS 1~10 and AAMC 10~11, and I have completed GS 1~6.
At least you agreed with my plan of saving the last two AAMCs to get the most realistic feel of the MCAT.
However, do you think I should take BR tests as well in 22 days?? I still have four GS tests and two AAMCs.

Don't you think that I should see how I perform on the two unused AAMCs tests, and if there isn't much improvement then I should delay the Jan test to March and work on BR FLs?

 

[SN2ed]

Oh sorry, perhaps I wrote it wrong. I used AAMC 3~9 when I was preparing for the first time MCAT (Sept 9th test).

So This time (Jan 28th test), I planned to use GS 1~10 and AAMC 10~11, and I have completed GS 1~6.
At least you agreed with my plan of saving the last two AAMCs to get the most realistic feel of the MCAT.
However, do you think I should take BR tests as well in 22 days?? I still have four GS tests and two AAMCs.

Oh opps. I meant to write Take GS tests 7-10 until you get access to your BR tests. If you get them before you complete all of the GS tests, switch over to BR. Yeah, don't retake the ones you've already taken. Also, yes, I think you should take a couple BR tests because they're closer to the real test than GS. You should aim for about 6-7 practice tests during that time frame depending on what else you're doing. If you're focusing solely on practice tests, then one every other day should be manageable with some breaks thrown in. Another option would be every three days if your schedule is similar to the one I wrote.

The reason why I think it's important to take a couple BR tests is for a couple reasons. As I wrote above, they're closer to the current MCAT than GS tests. GS tests have tough sciences which artificially deflate your score and have weaker verbal than BR. The other reason is because I'm betting the latter numbered GS tests aren't as good as the first ones. At least most companies usually start out with their strong FLs and they get progressively weaker. That's the opposite of the AAMC because the AAMC uses actual MCAT passages.

 

[libraryismyhome]

ahh, I see now. sorry for making it unclear. 😀

Thank you very much for your advice!!! 👍👍