MCAT Knowledge

[IKonquer]

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As I am reviewing the EK books, I am finding that there is just so much to know and am having trouble retaining all the information I read everyday. Am I the only one feeling this way about the vast amount of information on the MCAT?

Are there any tips to recall all the information in the chapters you read?

Also should I just focus on the bolded topics in EK? I feel like I may be lingering too much on the background material.

 

[ModusProbandi]

As I am reviewing the EK books, I am finding that there is just so much to know and am having trouble retaining all the information I read everyday. Am I the only one feeling this way about the vast amount of information on the MCAT?

Are there any tips to recall all the information in the chapters you read?

Also should I just focus on the bolded topics in EK? I feel like I may be lingering too much on the background material.

Don't memorize. Understand, except for the checklist.

 

[DrTroll]

Do what the EK book suggests, read it three times. I found reading the same material multiple times extremely helpful, more insights every time.

 

[NinjaMed]

Are you using the 1001 series as well? They help reinforce concepts which shall improve recall.

 

[kehlsh]

do some relevant problems

passively assimilating knowledge is not enough to retain knowledge. You have to actively force urself to do problems, that way the content will "stick"

 

[MDminded]

I make flashcards and take notes on the items I read. Each night, I do a run through flashcards and casually read through my notes. The more exposure to the material, the better you will be.

This, of course, should be in supplement to doing practice problems. Those ultimately will help reinforce the material you just covered, and help train your brain to keep it for the long term.

 

[Sitagliptin]

I make flashcards and take notes on the items I read. Each night, I do a run through flashcards and casually read through my notes. The more exposure to the material, the better you will be.

This, of course, should be in supplement to doing practice problems. Those ultimately will help reinforce the material you just covered, and help train your brain to keep it for the long term.

QFT. I did the same thing. I also made flashcards dedicated to problems I missed, and their specific application of the concepts. I can say for a fact that this especially directly helped me on the real MCAT. Try to make sure you see material as often as possible. Days may pass before you do a passage or reading, on, say, the cardiovascular system. If you have flash cards, however, you'll be exposed much more.