I'm using Kaplan's materials. I read the chapter then do the end of the chapter quizzes and review them (wrong and right answers). I watch Kaplan's mcat channel, follow along and when presented with a question, I pause and try to answer it on my own.
Other than that I'm using Kaplan's flashcards but they're really big sets so it's taking me a while to go through them. I've gotten a start on the AAMC's qbanks which seem good but I haven't devoted enough time to them- that's on my to-do list.
I've been taking the full lengths and not scoring well. Looking at my scores, it seems like I'm content weak (which may or may not be true) but I think the bigger problem is I'm not practicing enough. I've finished pretty much 95% of content review but I can not answer questions efficiently or accurately- obviously because MCAT is a thinking exam. When I go through the explanations I kick myself because the answers is kind of obvious. After the test review, I think I don't retain what I learned from reviewing practice tests either.
So my question is, HOW do you all practice? (esp 510+ scorers, I'm looking at you
) How do you retain?
Please be as specific as possible- tools, strategies, methodologies, I want to know it all!
Other than that I'm using Kaplan's flashcards but they're really big sets so it's taking me a while to go through them. I've gotten a start on the AAMC's qbanks which seem good but I haven't devoted enough time to them- that's on my to-do list.
I've been taking the full lengths and not scoring well. Looking at my scores, it seems like I'm content weak (which may or may not be true) but I think the bigger problem is I'm not practicing enough. I've finished pretty much 95% of content review but I can not answer questions efficiently or accurately- obviously because MCAT is a thinking exam. When I go through the explanations I kick myself because the answers is kind of obvious. After the test review, I think I don't retain what I learned from reviewing practice tests either.
So my question is, HOW do you all practice? (esp 510+ scorers, I'm looking at you
) How do you retain?Please be as specific as possible- tools, strategies, methodologies, I want to know it all!
