How To Track Incorrect Problems

[swifteagle43]

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Does anyone have a method of keeping track of problems you got wrong? I used to write a book for the problems I got wrong on the SAT math and that helped me a lot. Anyone writing down the problems they are getting wrong for the MCAT? Any methods in general?

 

[James Moriarty]

I do. I write down any practice problem (whether it be from practice tests or practice material such as EK 1001's) that I got wrong into a spiral note book with respect to the area of study. Therefore, I have a notebook for bio, organic chem, gen chem, and physics. I have found reviewing these notebooks once a week helps me learn from mistakes since I write down the question, the answer choices, my original answer, the correct answer, and the explanation. This may not work for everyone, but I figure it can't hurt to not forget why you got question xyz wrong (especially since I have done thousands of questions so far). Hope this helps 🙂 .

 

[matthewdarby]

I do something very similar to James Moriarty's method. Usually when I get a problem wrong I will photocopy the question with an arrow pointing to the correct choice (to differentiate from my circled, wrong answer) and the explanation beneath it if necessary. I periodically review it and try to note trends, so that I can identify topics I should study further or common errors in my thought processes.
Of course, I can't say how well it will all pay off till April...

 

[IckeyShuffle]

I do. I write down any practice problem (whether it be from practice tests or practice material such as EK 1001's) that I got wrong into a spiral note book with respect to the area of study. Therefore, I have a notebook for bio, organic chem, gen chem, and physics. I have found reviewing these notebooks once a week helps me learn from mistakes since I write down the question, the answer choices, my original answer, the correct answer, and the explanation. This may not work for everyone, but I figure it can't hurt to not forget why you got question xyz wrong (especially since I have done thousands of questions so far). Hope this helps 🙂 .

this is a very good method and is basically the same method i used. you have to learn from your mistakes ( a good life lesson, not just the MCAT). the more repitition of going over your mistakes the less likely you are to make them again!