How long should I study for the MCAT? Any suggestions.
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Three months would be ideal (assuming you're studying full time)
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I mostly agree, but I studied for 3.5 months while working full time and I spent the first week or so just building a study plan. I ended up feeling pretty much burnt out the few days before the exam and I'm pretty sure that any more studying time would have been detrimental. I ended up with a score I am incredibly proud of.
I hear stories of people studying for 5+ months, but that sounds crazy to me. 3 months is enough if you stick to a consistent schedule.
Extra tip, don't study any material the day before and the day of the exam, it will just stress you out. Walk in the exam room feeling confident
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98 percentile on the old mcat. 37 - 15bs, 10vr, 12ps
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I got home from school last May and studied 40 days full time for the MCAT.. and in reality the last week I didn't do any studying because I was burnt out. Anyway, it worked out well for me since I wanted to get my app in this cycle on time.
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You'll get a hundred different answers from a hundred different people. Common plans/schedules have been put out there... I just reviewed a few Kaplan books for a few hours for the week leading up to the test...
But, I basically was in the last few weeks of a semester where I had each 'subject' as a class. Ochem, physics, and a pair of Bio classes... Studying for finals was studying for my MCAT, in my mind.
33 MCAT, which I figured was 'good enough'. Yes, could have been better studying full time for months on end...
Biggest thing, anyways, is to self-evaluate and figure out what you need. Find a healthy balance between time spent, ability to retain, and not getting totally burnt out.
But, I basically was in the last few weeks of a semester where I had each 'subject' as a class. Ochem, physics, and a pair of Bio classes... Studying for finals was studying for my MCAT, in my mind.
33 MCAT, which I figured was 'good enough'. Yes, could have been better studying full time for months on end...
Biggest thing, anyways, is to self-evaluate and figure out what you need. Find a healthy balance between time spent, ability to retain, and not getting totally burnt out.
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Depends on the individual. Take as long as you need to ensure a competitive score.
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I agree. If you did well in the prereqs you dont have to learn any content, just review and practice. I also felt pretty burnt out after 3 months, and scored >96th%ile
Studying for the MCAT shouldn't be a full-time job. AAMC does not expect people to be able to ask mommy and daddy to pay rent for 3 months so they can relax and study instead of working.
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That hurt.
Study Plan,
Length of Time: 3 months.
Mon: 2 hrs chem/1 hr Orgo.
Tue; 3 hrs biochem.
Wed: 3 hrs bio.
Thur :3 hrs bio.
Fri :2 hrs physics
Sat: 2 hrs verbal and 2 hrs pscy.
Sun: 2 hrs verbal and 2 hrs pscy.
Any thoughts?
Length of Time: 3 months.
Mon: 2 hrs chem/1 hr Orgo.
Tue; 3 hrs biochem.
Wed: 3 hrs bio.
Thur :3 hrs bio.
Fri :2 hrs physics
Sat: 2 hrs verbal and 2 hrs pscy.
Sun: 2 hrs verbal and 2 hrs pscy.
Any thoughts?
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Have you looked at the SN2ed schedule? That was wildly popular because of its excellence! Hard time limits are a bad way to go about it IMO, better to block out by content (eg one chapter of Berkeley review and 1/3rd end of chapter questions, rather than "2 hrs")
