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After reading the 1271 replies on the Step 1 section, I decided to use Gunner Training MCAT for test prep. Does anyone here have any experience with it?
Since I can't devote my time only on test prep, I really don't have that luxury, then I started studying 7 months prior to test day, and retention is my concern, so I was making Anki flashcards from EK content, but making cards took half my time, so now I'm giving GT a try.
I did EK for 1 month, and so far I've been doing GT for 3 weeks, and I'm starting to build a nice routine. I review a flashcard, bank the questions, and after I review the material and bank the questions, it distributes them on my calendar based on how well I know them.
Last week I I took 2 days off from review and when I logged in to GT ---since it uses algorithms based on my card ratings-- it forced me to go back to review the sections it felt I might have forgotten since it noticed they were my weakest areas (Literally. It highlighted the sections of the pages for me to review) and I had to re-bank my questions, and then move forward. I like that, for accountability. So now I don't miss a day so it won't "un bank" my questions and send me back.
My concern is that I don't want to miss anything, and it's always best to use proven sources, but at the same time, I do like using technology for efficiency, and med students are already doing quite well with this. So I plan to finish one section next month, 4 months early, and I'll go back and compare GT to my other books to make sure I've covered everything, take practice tests and, of course, I'll continue with GT for retention.
Is anyone else doing this?
Since I can't devote my time only on test prep, I really don't have that luxury, then I started studying 7 months prior to test day, and retention is my concern, so I was making Anki flashcards from EK content, but making cards took half my time, so now I'm giving GT a try.
I did EK for 1 month, and so far I've been doing GT for 3 weeks, and I'm starting to build a nice routine. I review a flashcard, bank the questions, and after I review the material and bank the questions, it distributes them on my calendar based on how well I know them.
Last week I I took 2 days off from review and when I logged in to GT ---since it uses algorithms based on my card ratings-- it forced me to go back to review the sections it felt I might have forgotten since it noticed they were my weakest areas (Literally. It highlighted the sections of the pages for me to review) and I had to re-bank my questions, and then move forward. I like that, for accountability. So now I don't miss a day so it won't "un bank" my questions and send me back.
My concern is that I don't want to miss anything, and it's always best to use proven sources, but at the same time, I do like using technology for efficiency, and med students are already doing quite well with this. So I plan to finish one section next month, 4 months early, and I'll go back and compare GT to my other books to make sure I've covered everything, take practice tests and, of course, I'll continue with GT for retention.
Is anyone else doing this?