MCAT in a month, should I be freaking out?

[lemonade123]

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I'm taking the MCAT September 11 and I've been studying in-depth for it for the past four weeks already. I'm taking a TPR review course, and we've only gone through half of the material (we have 4 more weeks to go for all topics to be covered). I've taken 2 AAMC practice tests already, and only scored a 22 and 24. My target score is in the low 30s. Should I be worried, even though I haven't fully reviewed all the material yet? I've just gotten a little discouraged considering I scored a 22 4 weeks ago with only a 2 point improvement since then. Should I save the rest of the practice exams until I'm finished reviewing everything?

 

[salim271]

I'm taking the MCAT September 11 and I've been studying in-depth for it for the past four weeks already. I'm taking a TPR review course, and we've only gone through half of the material (we have 4 more weeks to go for all topics to be covered). I've taken 2 AAMC practice tests already, and only scored a 22 and 24. My target score is in the low 30s. Should I be worried, even though I haven't fully reviewed all the material yet? I've just gotten a little discouraged considering I scored a 22 4 weeks ago with only a 2 point improvement since then. Should I save the rest of the practice exams until I'm finished reviewing everything?

Are you only through half of content review yourself? If so, I would say dont be discouraged by your scores. I would save the FLs you have left, and bury yourself deep in the material and finish content review as quickly as possible, then do 3-4 more AAMC FLs. I dont think you can accurately gauge how you do on the real one from FLs if you havent finished content review.

 

[lemonade123]

Yes, I'm going along the pace of the prep class, so I'm only through half of the content review myself. But thanks, that makes me feel so much better! I think I'll save the rest of the FLs towards the end of my review of everything

 

[johnaddams]

In theory the last month should be nothing but practice and more practice. I would get content done asap to see where yur weakness are and master them.