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mcat study schedule using princeton hyperlearning
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I can make one once my course is over. That's going to be a month, though...and it won't be great, because I won't have your schedule. You should be two chapters ahead at each section, sans verbal obviously, and skipping every other homework passage (questions are whatever). By 1.5 months left you should be done with all the material and starting to take practice tests more seriously, and AAMC's.
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umm thanks for the response and for offering help. Its going to be late for me.I was just looking for something along the lines of a 3 month type schedule. I just have the books and wanted to see if someone who studied off the hyperlearning books made it. The SDN 3 month is particularly BR and Ek and I don't know how to incorporate TPR in it.
Link for Sample course study schedule:
http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/sample-mcat-syllabus.aspx
I took the course which met four times a week. I regularly gave myself 2 hours to prepare for each lecture. I would read the chapter and attempt the problems at the end of the chapter. In class we would go over the chapter together, do the In class Compendium passages and discuss them, etc. After class hw would vary from 2-7 hours since every chapter had different amounts of passages and free standing questions.
This thread contains the HW syllabus which is important since problems in the big white books are not sectioned by chapter. If this is not current to your books then you may need to find someone to scan theirs for you. . . http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=883152
hopefully it matches up to your books.
I really valued my class time since I gained insight from my classmates. It helped me improve comprehension of passages and I could ask questions (even if I couldn't see the board since my PR classroom was a ridiculous shape). I also used every minute of office hours and managed to get additional office hours after several instructor absences and the ridiculously crowded, poorly designed classroom gave me ammunition against the center director (can it really be called a classroom if you are 2 feet away from the wall, short leg, on one end of the room trying to read the board 30 feet away, hypoteneuse, making your viewing angle almost parallel to the board???).
Be sure to find help with topics that seem to defeat you!!! And stay on schedule!
http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/sample-mcat-syllabus.aspx
I took the course which met four times a week. I regularly gave myself 2 hours to prepare for each lecture. I would read the chapter and attempt the problems at the end of the chapter. In class we would go over the chapter together, do the In class Compendium passages and discuss them, etc. After class hw would vary from 2-7 hours since every chapter had different amounts of passages and free standing questions.
This thread contains the HW syllabus which is important since problems in the big white books are not sectioned by chapter. If this is not current to your books then you may need to find someone to scan theirs for you. . . http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=883152
hopefully it matches up to your books.
I really valued my class time since I gained insight from my classmates. It helped me improve comprehension of passages and I could ask questions (even if I couldn't see the board since my PR classroom was a ridiculous shape). I also used every minute of office hours and managed to get additional office hours after several instructor absences and the ridiculously crowded, poorly designed classroom gave me ammunition against the center director (can it really be called a classroom if you are 2 feet away from the wall, short leg, on one end of the room trying to read the board 30 feet away, hypoteneuse, making your viewing angle almost parallel to the board???).
Be sure to find help with topics that seem to defeat you!!! And stay on schedule!
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Thank you so much for such a detailed response. I have the 2009 one. I am looking for the 2010 study schedule. Does anyone have that? Can someone share please!!
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I have the homework schedule (I assume this is what u mean by study schedule) from 2010 and I checked it against the one Supportivehubby posted and it's the same. Same passage numbers and FSQ numbers correlate to the same chapters
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I have it also for 2010. PM me if you still can't get a hold of it! 🙂
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Thanks guys for all the help!!!
SDN members rock!
SDN members rock!
I have all of the books, so I am going to incorporate a little of this into my current schedule. Thanks for the ideas!
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Hi supportivehubby, first I want to say CONGRATULATIONS on your victory over the MCAT. I dream of the day when I can click on the score report screen and see my goal scores. I have been reading your posts and want to thank you for taking time out of your life to help someone else. I have been trying to find a little support but most of my pre-med buddies are also struggling and lacking motivation.
I am a non-trad reapplicant who graduated 6 years ago, I recently completely the PR Hyerlearning class, however, I honestly do not feel anymore prepared for the exam which is why I rescheduled my exam. I really need a solution to a study schedule. Right now, I have to decided to take a month to re-read all the PR books and notes from class, then take the last month to do free standing questions and Practice Tests. I have taken a few practice tests and I do not think it's wise for me to take anymore because the scores simply are not improving. I evaluate each test after I take it and it seems like I always narrow the choices down to two and choose the WRONG one. Do you have any suggestions for studying after you have completed a prep course? I am basically starting over with my studying. Also I work 24-32 hours per week so I make time to study after work and on the weekends. I am married, no kids and I really want to do whatever is necessary to increase my scores from the low 20s (currently) to mid 30s (goal), but I am starting to feel discouraged and lost (not to sound sappy, just being honest). I just feel like I am going in circles. Thank you for any help.
I am a non-trad reapplicant who graduated 6 years ago, I recently completely the PR Hyerlearning class, however, I honestly do not feel anymore prepared for the exam which is why I rescheduled my exam. I really need a solution to a study schedule. Right now, I have to decided to take a month to re-read all the PR books and notes from class, then take the last month to do free standing questions and Practice Tests. I have taken a few practice tests and I do not think it's wise for me to take anymore because the scores simply are not improving. I evaluate each test after I take it and it seems like I always narrow the choices down to two and choose the WRONG one. Do you have any suggestions for studying after you have completed a prep course? I am basically starting over with my studying. Also I work 24-32 hours per week so I make time to study after work and on the weekends. I am married, no kids and I really want to do whatever is necessary to increase my scores from the low 20s (currently) to mid 30s (goal), but I am starting to feel discouraged and lost (not to sound sappy, just being honest). I just feel like I am going in circles. Thank you for any help.
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Hey--
I am retaking.
I did SN2's self study guide.
It didn't work for me for a variety of reasons (mainly being...I was doing too many other things).
Regardless--I need to find a different way to study for this test.
It sounds like you really recommend the Princeton course?
I am of course hesitant to spend a lot of money--but if you think its worth it?
I would like to hear your praises?
Same to anyone else who is taking it/or has took it!
I am retaking.
I did SN2's self study guide.
It didn't work for me for a variety of reasons (mainly being...I was doing too many other things).
Regardless--I need to find a different way to study for this test.
It sounds like you really recommend the Princeton course?
I am of course hesitant to spend a lot of money--but if you think its worth it?
I would like to hear your praises?
Same to anyone else who is taking it/or has took it!
Link for Sample course study schedule:
http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/sample-mcat-syllabus.aspx
I took the course which met four times a week. I regularly gave myself 2 hours to prepare for each lecture. I would read the chapter and attempt the problems at the end of the chapter. In class we would go over the chapter together, do the In class Compendium passages and discuss them, etc. After class hw would vary from 2-7 hours since every chapter had different amounts of passages and free standing questions.
This thread contains the HW syllabus which is important since problems in the big white books are not sectioned by chapter. If this is not current to your books then you may need to find someone to scan theirs for you. . . http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=883152
hopefully it matches up to your books.
I really valued my class time since I gained insight from my classmates. It helped me improve comprehension of passages and I could ask questions (even if I couldn't see the board since my PR classroom was a ridiculous shape). I also used every minute of office hours and managed to get additional office hours after several instructor absences and the ridiculously crowded, poorly designed classroom gave me ammunition against the center director (can it really be called a classroom if you are 2 feet away from the wall, short leg, on one end of the room trying to read the board 30 feet away, hypoteneuse, making your viewing angle almost parallel to the board???).
Be sure to find help with topics that seem to defeat you!!! And stay on schedule!
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slwnstdy: as Ibelieve2012 mentioned, taking a class is not a shoe in for confidence or success. There are a lot of factors to this test: confidence, content, reading speed, reading quality, POE, etc. For me the class was best for staying on schedule and for providing a ton of practice tests and problems.
I chose PR over Kaplan to get more class hours for my money and a focus on content. A friend took Kaplan because she preferred a focus on strategy. I also felt class was beneficial because I kept up. . . four classes a week at 2.5 hours each = 10 hours. Reading ahead = 2h per class and HW ~4 hours per class. FL = 5 hours, review FL (not just reading answers but researching the content of each question, etc) ~8 hours. . . .I was spending 50-60 hours a week studying. It felt like I was taking a full load of classes.. . .I talk more about this in my 15 lessons post, so check that out and message me if you have any specific questions
Ibelieve2012: Have you accessed the online passages at all? If you have done all of the problems in the big white books then definitely start hitting the online practice passages. There are a TON of them. There are some flaws in the software every now and then, but they offer more computer based practice. Do this under timed conditions to get more practice. I would recommend doing practice problems regularly because I think the testing/reviewing is more effective for learning than just reading content.
I felt that the PR practice tests were quite a bit harder than the AAMC tests so these were a bonus for pushing limits but brutal on confidence. To stay balanced I took the PR tests first to gain the skill and the push but did AAMC in the last weeks to gain confidence. I had also taken the AAMC tests a year prior so it is possible that this also contributed to my higher scores on the AAMC. Either way, the confidence from the scores I received in the last few weeks was surely a strong contributor to my confidence. You need to take every practice test they offer you. . . .
You need to fight the frustration, save your emotions for your loved ones, and hit the MCAT like a machine. Think Uma Thurman on Kill Bill when she is training and trying to punch a hole in the board from a few inches away. She punched her knuckles bloody. The MCAT is kind of like that. . . . it puts you in a coffin under ground and you get to punch your way out and climb to the surface. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pohqGgEZf-s&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0D5B1D4B6F3A88F4
I chose PR over Kaplan to get more class hours for my money and a focus on content. A friend took Kaplan because she preferred a focus on strategy. I also felt class was beneficial because I kept up. . . four classes a week at 2.5 hours each = 10 hours. Reading ahead = 2h per class and HW ~4 hours per class. FL = 5 hours, review FL (not just reading answers but researching the content of each question, etc) ~8 hours. . . .I was spending 50-60 hours a week studying. It felt like I was taking a full load of classes.. . .I talk more about this in my 15 lessons post, so check that out and message me if you have any specific questions
Ibelieve2012: Have you accessed the online passages at all? If you have done all of the problems in the big white books then definitely start hitting the online practice passages. There are a TON of them. There are some flaws in the software every now and then, but they offer more computer based practice. Do this under timed conditions to get more practice. I would recommend doing practice problems regularly because I think the testing/reviewing is more effective for learning than just reading content.
I felt that the PR practice tests were quite a bit harder than the AAMC tests so these were a bonus for pushing limits but brutal on confidence. To stay balanced I took the PR tests first to gain the skill and the push but did AAMC in the last weeks to gain confidence. I had also taken the AAMC tests a year prior so it is possible that this also contributed to my higher scores on the AAMC. Either way, the confidence from the scores I received in the last few weeks was surely a strong contributor to my confidence. You need to take every practice test they offer you. . . .
You need to fight the frustration, save your emotions for your loved ones, and hit the MCAT like a machine. Think Uma Thurman on Kill Bill when she is training and trying to punch a hole in the board from a few inches away. She punched her knuckles bloody. The MCAT is kind of like that. . . . it puts you in a coffin under ground and you get to punch your way out and climb to the surface. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pohqGgEZf-s&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0D5B1D4B6F3A88F4
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Thanks so much for the response, yes I have done most (not all) of the problems in the big white book. I do have access to a lot of their material online. You are right about the PR practice tests, good for material, bad for confidence! I definitely need to attack the material more aggressively and stop worrying so much because it is paralyzing. Anyway, thank you again for the post. I'm going to beat the MCAT down on June 21st (gotta keep chanting that)!!!!!
I am currently working on the Self-Paced online course from Princeton Review. I wanted to ask if someone had kind of a schedule they followed for the self paced course. The schedule given from Princeton is alright but I'm not sure how I should set it up. Like should I go ahead and do a couple of classes for biology and flip to physics? If someone could help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks
I was just looking at his schedule and I want to follow it but I'm in school right now. The schedule that's on Princeton is good but what I don't understand with it is after some of the classes there's a diagnostic test. So look at it this way, if I'm working on Biology I work through 4 class than I take a diagnostic test, but in that same week am I going to work through the Physics also which is also like 4 classes worth of info, because if you think about it that's quite a bit for just one week. This is where I'm confused and I can't set up my schedule the way I want it to. So if anyone can help kind of explain the schedule on Princeton it would be a ton of help.
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Hi, could you please send me the princeton review homework schedule 2010 at [email protected].
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