Is Kaplan's Diagnostic Harder Than Usual?

[ymartino]

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Hi, I've been prepping for the MCAT for a while now (on and off for a 5 months with short bursts of intense studying, but now I'm going to begin taking it more seriously). I've taken AAMC #6 and scored a 32. But I just took Kaplan's diagnostic exam and scored a 21. I know it's a better score guarantee, but is this normal??

 

[TheAnonymous]

Hi, I've been prepping for the MCAT for a while now (on and off for a 5 months with short bursts of intense studying, but now I'm going to begin taking it more seriously). I've taken AAMC #6 and scored a 32. But I just took Kaplan's diagnostic exam and scored a 21. I know it's a better score guarantee, but is this normal??

It is completely normal - please ignore Kaplan. Focus on the AAMC FLs which are by far the most accurate predictors of your score.

 

[ymartino]

It is completely normal - please ignore Kaplan. Focus on the AAMC FLs which are by far the most accurate predictors of your score.

Thank you, I figured so. Kaplan's exam didn't even feel like the AAMC exams based on the many I've taken. Did you take a Kaplan course? If so, did it help you?

 

[TheAnonymous]

Thank you, I figured so. Kaplan's exam didn't even feel like the AAMC exams based on the many I've taken. Did you take a Kaplan course? If so, did it help you?

Yes, they definitely did help, along with TBR and TPR. Good luck

 

[ciestar]

The Kaplan diagnostic is designed to demoralize you.

 

[justadream]

I'm not sure if the questions are "harder" (could be) but I think the curve they give is too easy (I think like 70% translate to 11 on the sciences).

 

[ymartino]

The Kaplan diagnostic is designed to demoralize you.

This makes me feel better, thanks. 🙂

 

[ciestar]

This makes me feel better, thanks. 🙂

No problem 🙂
It's their way of saying "You suck, buy our product."
Don't read too far into it.