Not taking classes, where to study?

[MrDocNYU]

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Hi all,
Is anyone else not taking any class for the MCAT? The thing is although the library is an OK place to study, it seems that one gets more motivated if he goes to a place where other students are studying for the same test. Is there anywhere someone can go to take practice tests or study for the MCATs that is ideal for people not taking any class? How do people find motivations to wake up early after long, tiring days and night filled with brain teasing events? Any other general advice? Thanks my predoc fam. Happy MLK day.

 

[dr.kicia]

i like studying in a local barners&noble bookstore. But i am more of a "do it yourself" kind of person. I like studying alone.
On ocasion there is some other pre-med students studying in barners or sturbacks ....you can also try your school's pre-med club
good luck

 

[DrBowtie]

Recruit some of your motivated classmates to form a study group. That way you have people expecting you to be there so you'll be less likely to skip.

Does your library have enclosed quiet study rooms? I plan to use those for practice tests.

 

[jebus]

Does your library have enclosed quiet study rooms? I plan to use those for practice tests.

I understand why you want to do this but I would vary the location periodically. The test sites get loud. People cough, sneeze, rustle papers, erase vigorously (and they get really loud!), an occasional phone rings, etc. Seriously, it is a lot louder than any test I ever took. There were dozens, if not hundreds, of people there who I had never seen and they all got very loud. I mean, I would hear them during the breaks talk about professors I knew but I never saw any of them in any capacity ever.
If I were in your position, I would take practice tests in one of those quiet study rooms and once or twice take one in a louder environment. A busy part of the library? If you can block out the distractions there you can block them out anywhere. Personally, I just took all the tests at home (with iTunes blaring whatever bad music was on random) straight through - all 200+ questions without a break. I've got a good resolve about those things; I can block out just about anything. (YMMV.) That and copious amounts of coffee totally got me through. Good luck! And have fun!

 

[MrDocNYU]

thanks guys