If you have taken the MCAT 2015 already, Let us know what you think.

[oblongataforreal]

It is important to learn from peers experiences. MCAT is one of the real challenges that any pre-med student has to go through. Since the new MCAT has changed a lot, some of the things you have heard about the old exam might not apply anymore. We all know the differences between the old one and the new one, but I think it will be the best to hear it from those who have already taken it and have a success or a failure story. PLEASE LET US HEAR YOU.

I am wondering what those who have taken the exam already think about the MCAT 2015? Kindly give your opinion for EACH QUESTION. I believe this thread can help many students to get a better grasp of the new MCAT. Thank you for participating and answering the questions.


Please let us know:


1-What prep course or book you used?

2-How long did you study for the exam?

3-What was you prep test average score? each section?

4-What was your score on the real deal? If you have heard back from AAMC

5-Which section you struggled the most on the test? Why?

6-Which section you found the easiest on the test? Why?

7-How did you feel about the Sociology and Psychology section? why

8-If you could go back to the first day when you started to study for the MCAT, What would you do differently?

9-What is you best advice to other test takers? What's the second best advice?

10-Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Thank you,
Amir

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[deleted577188]

Lol damn, you are so demanding

 

[Holmwood]

I would wait until after the first week of May so people at least know their percentiles.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Moving to the MCAT forum

 

[oblongataforreal]

I would wait until after the first week of May so people at least know their percentiles.

They might be kind enough to come back and edit their post later

Lol damn, you are so demanding

dude! Come on! it takes 2 minutes to answer all these

 

[oblongataforreal]

Moving to the MCAT forum

Thank you

 

[zarfot]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/compilation-of-commentary-on-the-new-exam.1131823/

Just look at that...

 

[deleted577188]

They can come back an

They might be kind enough to come back and edit their post later

dude! Come on! it takes 2 minutes to answer all these

I haven't taken it yet lol I still got a year. I'm definitely interested in hearing what people have to say. You just seemed demanding as hell lol don't take offense!

 

[lets_operate]

1. TPR Review Course (online +books)
2. Since beginning of January until the test, Monday-Thurs (3hrs/day) and practice tests approximately every other week with some other random studying at odd hours.
3. Chem/Phys: 71% CARS: 87% Bio: 73% Psych/Soc: 85%
4. No idea: ahhh so scary! :[
5. Definitely Chemistry and Physics. I think I psyched myself out a bit and did not pace well. I ended up rushing on the last few questions. Most of the questions were critical thinking and I think I spent too much time on them. One of my friends who took it felt the same way. Also, there were a lot of complicated passages that took me a while to get through
6. Psych and Sociology: I finished with like 30 minutes left. Honestly, just take an intro class in both subjects, study hard, and you'll be fine. It's more of a "you either know it or you don't" type section. The experiments you have to analyze are much less complicated. Although to be fair, I concentrate in neuro so psych overlaps with that a lot. TPR did a good job preparing me for this section.
7. ^ see above
8. Study more for my actual classes in school- this is honestly the best way to prepare. Also spend a lot more time reading and interpreting, whether it's scientific literature and reviews, or other material that requires honest thought. TA biochem so I could master material better
9. Start studying early and base what you study off the practice AAMC test- this is really close to the real deal. Also, join a lab! This helps you familiarize yourself with primary lit. Finally, TA classes that have overlapping material with the MCAT.
10. Good luck!

 

[oblongataforreal]

1. TPR Review Course (online +books)
2. Since beginning of January until the test, Monday-Thurs (3hrs/day) and practice tests approximately every other week with some other random studying at odd hours.
3. Chem/Phys: 71% CARS: 87% Bio: 73% Psych/Soc: 85%
4. No idea: ahhh so scary! :[
5. Definitely Chemistry and Physics. I think I psyched myself out a bit and did not pace well. I ended up rushing on the last few questions. Most of the questions were critical thinking and I think I spent too much time on them. One of my friends who took it felt the same way. Also, there were a lot of complicated passages that took me a while to get through
6. Psych and Sociology: I finished with like 30 minutes left. Honestly, just take an intro class in both subjects, study hard, and you'll be fine. It's more of a "you either know it or you don't" type section. The experiments you have to analyze are much less complicated. Although to be fair, I concentrate in neuro so psych overlaps with that a lot. TPR did a good job preparing me for this section.
7. ^ see above
8. Study more for my actual classes in school- this is honestly the best way to prepare. Also spend a lot more time reading and interpreting, whether it's scientific literature and reviews, or other material that requires honest thought. TA biochem so I could master material better
9. Start studying early and base what you study off the practice AAMC test- this is really close to the real deal. Also, join a lab! This helps you familiarize yourself with primary lit. Finally, TA classes that have overlapping material with the MCAT.
10. Good luck!

Thanks @springly. Good luck to you as well