MCAT prep help

[Future_Bone_Docta]

My MCAT date was yesterday, and I went and took it and voided it cause my practice exam scores were ~503. I am going to reschedule for a July 25th test date. I have taken AAMC FL 1 & 2, NS 1, TPR 1. I have access to all six NS tests, all AAMC material, all ~15 TPR tests, and full access to the TPR course. I plan on taking a FL exam every Saturday until July 25th. Any idea what my primary focus should be? Should I just be doing qbanks and section banks for this next month? Also what exams should I be taking? Thank you!

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[Future_Bone_Docta]

You should complete all the AAMC materials and learn from them - you've only completed 2 of the tests - so you should work to complete the rest of the material in the month leading up to your test

. You should also do targeted practice in your weak areas. TPR Science workbook (which comes with your course) is a place you can seek targeted practice - and you may be able to find additional practice online. Also realize - QUALITY of review, understanding why you get questions wrong, understanding the topic areas not only for the questions but surrounding topics and also thinking "how can this question be asked differently" in your head are great strategies to employ during your review. You may also benefit from TWO tests a week and utilizing the next step tests. The TPR CARS workbook can also be good - 4-5 passages/day from there till you complete the book than 4-5 AAMC passages/day as well.

Alright Thanks! The only discrepancy is I am in an internship from 9-4 M-Thur. (maybe friday) which makes it tough fitting two FL exams a week in. Should I just touch up on content review by going through the Kaplan Quick Sheets but do not focus too seriously on it? Lastly, what is a good approach to learning CARS and perfecting technique, and what is a good pace time per passage and questions? Thanks for the help!

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

If you're coming in around 503 (a little above the 50th percentile) and you're hoping to jump up to the 65th percentile, then you better mix in some targeted review by doing passages in subjects areas where you need to get better. Do passages and questions in areas where you are weak. You can take all the practice exams you want, but if they are not covering specific areas where you need to improve, then you will likely not invest time and energy on topics you need most.

 

[Future_Bone_Docta]

If you're coming in around 503 (a little above the 50th percentile) and you're hoping to jump up to the 65th percentile, then you better mix in some targeted review by doing passages in subjects areas where you need to get better. Do passages and questions in areas where you are weak. You can take all the practice exams you want, but if they are not covering specific areas where you need to improve, then you will likely not invest time and energy on topics you need most.

Do you think the TPR practice questions after the coursework sections would be sufficient? or should I try to target AAMC qbanks?