Horrible at writing section?

[pfaction]

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I know the writing section isn't that important, but I just can't seem to get the hang of how to do it. I'll sit there trying to analyze the quote, but no good examples come to mind. I can't wrap it up, either. Any tips/hints?

 

[Erythropoietin]

try reading more articles and newspapers online

 

[pfaction]

Thanks. I'll do that.

I'm getting ****ing RAPED in the verbal section. I opened EK101 passages and got a 1/6 in the first passage. IDK what's going on...

 

[CoolWhipp]

Don't worry, your verbal butthole pain is shared with most pre-meds. I'm waiting for it to "click" like everyone says it will.

 

[pfaction]

...It turns out there are errors in the "checklist"...two of the answers on the last passage are incorrectly answered and there's a question 18? The ****? So on the last passage I got 5/5 apparently.

 

[railgun]

I would suggest looking at the sample writing prompts on the aamc website (I know there are a lot, just pick the ones which you think would be difficult). Also, you should look at some of the better written essays at http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51813
That really helped me compare my essays (try and finish under 30 mins every time).
As for the verbal, i suck so no advice from me.

 

[kehlsh]

you can always make some stories up.
I don't remember if I used any real information as my backing up sources/examples, I think AAMC just want you to be able to write coherently, whether the content is made up or not.

 

[SoonerFromTexas]

Are you bad at writing or verbal? I wouldn't worry about writing. I can write pretty well and I got a M. Just find out the "formula" they like. I didn't do that. I got in without anyone questioning my writing score.

 

[gettheleadout]

I think it'd be pretty entertaining to get like a 40L or something.

 

[SoonerFromTexas]

I think it'd be pretty entertaining to get like a 40L or something.

I can't take anything you say seriously with that avatar.

 

[MT Headed]

Nobody ever mentioned the writing portion of my MCAT score (42M), even though it is below the 10th percentile at most schools I applied to. I suppose some schools might have rejected me outright because of it. However, getting interviews at 1/3 of schools applied to is a typical yield so I don't think a 'horrible' writing score hurts at all.

 

[pfaction]

Yeah, getting a 42 may trump the writing score...I'll take a 40L over a 32R anyday.

But yes, Verbal is brutally killing me if Writing doesn't count. Gonna start reading some newspapers and browsing that topic list when doing some Verbal.