How many full-lengths should ya do?

[Nomemory]

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I'm wondering if you should do as many full-lengths as humanly possible or if it becomes unproductive after a while?

A.) How many did you do?

B.) How many do you suggest others do?

Thanks! 😀

 

[CardiacIntensivist]

I'm wondering if you should do as many full-lengths as humanly possible or if it becomes unproductive after a while?

A.) How many did you do?

B.) How many do you suggest others do?

Thanks! 😀

A) I did 10 Kaplan Full Lengths and 2 AAMC Full Lengths

B) I suggest you do as many as you can get a hold of. Yeah it's gonna take up alot of your time, but it'll take MORE time to restudy and retake the MCAT. Practice, practice, practice on as many problems as possible and try to do well on one shot. Don't forget to take some breaks and have alittle downtown every now and then so you don't burn out.

(Taking it isn't bad as many have done that and gotten in, but it's just less stressful to not retake it)

 

[2010WFUdoc]

I'm wondering if you should do as many full-lengths as humanly possible or if it becomes unproductive after a while?

A.) How many did you do?

B.) How many do you suggest others do?

Thanks! 😀

I would suggest that you order and do as many of the AAMC practice tests as you can. I took the MCAT twice- the first time having taken no timed practice tests and just studying (using Barron's and Kaplan's books), the second time (several years later) I did ONLY AAMC practice tests and booklets. I improved my score by 4 points with the practice tests only. I feel excess studying the first time did not do me as much good as being familiar with the test, its wording and the time limits that you will have. You cannot study for every detail that might appear, but you can prepare yourself to reason through the questions. So....the short answer- get all the AAMC tests you can- they are the real thing! Good luck.

 

[HunterGatherer]

a)8 exams (5 AAMC 3-7, 1 EK, 1 free TPR, 1 free kaplan)

b) as many AAMC exams as you can. It is NOT necessary to do all of them. If you are very week in any subjects/topics a weekend of going over that may be better than taking another exam. Personally I suggest at least one full weekend of working on weaknesses instead of taking a full length.

 

[Anastasis]

A.) How many did you do?
All the AAMC (3-9) and 6 Kaplan FLs.

B.) How many do you suggest others do?
Like remarkal3le said, do as many as you can. It will increase how comfortable you are with the format. But more important than how many you take, make sure you are making full use of those exams by going over the answers and trying to understand why you got them wrong/right.

A key to success on the MCAT is understanding the AAMC's logic (at times fvcked up logic, but still logic in the loosest sense.)

Also, try to work though EK's 101 Verbal - that helps very much as well.

 

[oxeye]

I did 14 - the 7 AAMC tests and 7 Kaplan tests.

I suggest taking as many as you need to feel comfortable with the test. I didn't do all of mine timed. I did 3 or 4 with timed, realistic testing conditions. Definitely take a couple AAMC tests.

Good luck!

 

[tigre21]

Would you guys say that the Kaplan tests 5, 6-11 are similar to the real thing or are much harder/different?
Did you also find AAMC 3 and 4 to be a lot easier and not as indicative of the real thing?

 

[Anastasis]

3 was much easier. I thought 4 was a bit harder. But opinions vary on those.

 

[CardiacIntensivist]

A.) But more important than how many you take, make sure you are making full use of those exams by going over the answers and trying to understand why you got them wrong/right.

A key to success on the MCAT is understanding the AAMC's logic (at times fvcked up logic, but still logic in the loosest sense.)

Ah yes, how can I forget? Good thing Anastasis caught that 🙂 . That step of going over your wrong answers is probably just as important as doing problems. If you don't figure out what your weaknesses are you'll probably end up doing the same mistakes over and over.

 

[docmd2010]

6.022 * 10^23 practice exams

jk

do as many as you possibly can. the more u do, the more u'll know the mcat, the better u'll do.

 

[EddieIndy]

I took 3 TPR exams and 4 AAMC (3,7,8,9). I felt like it was enough and I didn't need to do more... Just do as many as you feel you need to.

 

[CavalierMD]

5 Kaplan tests and AAMC 3-9. The AAMC ones are more important... do them all... you must become the med-school-reject test writers... channel the bitterness... play their game... 😛

 

[HunterGatherer]

AAMC 3R is still a legit exam. Just be sure to take it first. 😀