MCAT strategy?

[Merlin0082]

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For those who have taken the MCAT, besides taking a class, what did you find the single most helpful thing to do in preparation?

 

[Jolie South]

This is better suited to MCAT Discussions. Moving.

 

[Carlin]

Flashcards! I always study by making flashcards, and for the MCAT I had a TON of them. I would carry them around in my purse and pull them out when I had random downtime (i.e. waiting in line at the store).

 

[Kaustikos]

Practice questions. Simple and cannot be repeated enough. It's not just abotu knowing the material but the questions too. I honestly think the classes thing is a hit or miss depending on how you, alone, study.

 

[valacious]

PRACTICE TESTS!!! I took like ten and I know it saved my ass.

 

[mavessie]

practice exams. learn to get used to the timing.

 

[LikeClockWork]

Practice questions. Simple and cannot be repeated enough. It's not just abotu knowing the material but the questions too.

PRACTICE TESTS!!! I took like ten and I know it saved my ass.

practice exams. learn to get used to the timing.

Absolutely. They seem to be the highest yield once you know the material.

 

[Maxwell Edison]

No practice tests = low score.

Also, work on problem solving. The biosciences section in my most recent test relied very little on knowledge you bring to the test and more on your ability to take information presented to you and then work with it.