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Hello all,
*\start boring background info*
I was wondering if I could get some input on my situation. I switched majors after freshman year so unfortunately I have to go take a fifth year in order to take the third term of organic chemistry lab which is only available in the spring.
I was hoping to start med school in fall of 2013 and in order to do that I need to take the MCAT this year.
*\end boring background info*
To be honest I really only started studying two weeks ago (off and on) for my August 22nd test date. As a biochem major I know genetics and basic cell bio like the back of my hand. I have taken no human phys and I took ochem over the summer two years ago so I'm really rusty.
My study plan has been to read the entire Kaplan review books (Got them from someone who took the course this year) and fortify with Examcrackers as needed. For detailed reference, I also kept all my books from gen chem, o chem, physics and bio. I also have Guyton/Hall human phys book.
Each Kaplan book is about 300-400 pages long and I think I can get through about a book a week. Which means I should be able to finish all the books by the time my test comes around. I also plan on taking 2 practice MCATs every week. (I'm also taking Calculus 3 over the summer so I need to dedicate about 2 solid days per week to that)
I just took the free e-MCAT practice test and got a 30. (I'm aiming for a 35+): 9-BS, 10-PS and 11-Verbal. Even though bio should be my best subject I got destroyed by questions covering the endocrine system and I have yet to review o-chem, which I barely remember. In the PS I got killed by electromagnetism, which I should be reviewing later this week.
Do you guys think this is doable?
Should I change my test date in September instead?
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.
*\start boring background info*
I was wondering if I could get some input on my situation. I switched majors after freshman year so unfortunately I have to go take a fifth year in order to take the third term of organic chemistry lab which is only available in the spring.
I was hoping to start med school in fall of 2013 and in order to do that I need to take the MCAT this year.
*\end boring background info*
To be honest I really only started studying two weeks ago (off and on) for my August 22nd test date. As a biochem major I know genetics and basic cell bio like the back of my hand. I have taken no human phys and I took ochem over the summer two years ago so I'm really rusty.
My study plan has been to read the entire Kaplan review books (Got them from someone who took the course this year) and fortify with Examcrackers as needed. For detailed reference, I also kept all my books from gen chem, o chem, physics and bio. I also have Guyton/Hall human phys book.
Each Kaplan book is about 300-400 pages long and I think I can get through about a book a week. Which means I should be able to finish all the books by the time my test comes around. I also plan on taking 2 practice MCATs every week. (I'm also taking Calculus 3 over the summer so I need to dedicate about 2 solid days per week to that)
I just took the free e-MCAT practice test and got a 30. (I'm aiming for a 35+): 9-BS, 10-PS and 11-Verbal. Even though bio should be my best subject I got destroyed by questions covering the endocrine system and I have yet to review o-chem, which I barely remember. In the PS I got killed by electromagnetism, which I should be reviewing later this week.
Do you guys think this is doable?
Should I change my test date in September instead?
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.
