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Just so Kaplan people have a place to discuss their practice tests and progress. How's everyone doing?
raom_dtpi said:There is a lot of Physiology, O-Chem, Physics formulas to be reviewed before the exam. At this point, what would you say should be the focus, review the material or do more of those topical/subject tests.... I am not talking about the practice full lengths, they are certainly beneficial.
Last week, I focused on Physics and now I see that there is a lot of other stuff that needs review rather than trying to do all the tests. So, is anyone out there who feels like its better to review the material and recap than do more tests? Any thoughts on how to maximize the last few weeks? Thanks!
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willthatsall said:I'm taking FL 3 tomorrow, how is everyone else doing? I have finished most of the topical stuff and I'm kind of lost as to what to work on now.
pateltr1 said:Anyone have taken FL6-11? How are they in difficulty compared to FL1 and FL2? I am planning on taking FL6 tomorrow.
pateltr1 said:Anyone have taken FL6-11? How are they in difficulty compared to FL1 and FL2? I am planning on taking FL6 tomorrow.
premedgeek said:I heard 7 is hard as ****. Especially PS section.
MoosePilot said:Scubadoc, do you know why you're missing questions? Is it because you don't remember how to work through them, because you don't remember formulas, or what? I'd review your tests and figure out why you're missing the ones you're missing and review accordingly.
Scubadoc said:some of the mistakes seem math related (i still can't figure out how on fl #2 that they did the exponents on one of the questions). otherwise i just don't seem to be able to be able to apply the information well enough even though i seem to know the formulas pretty well. ah it i soooooo frustrating. i'm going back thru fl 2 right now and trying to make myself not lose hope on this. i am going to just be so bummed if i rock the verbal and the bio and get like a 5 on the ps.
Scubadoc said:some of the mistakes seem math related (i still can't figure out how on fl #2 that they did the exponents on one of the questions). otherwise i just don't seem to be able to be able to apply the information well enough even though i seem to know the formulas pretty well. ah it i soooooo frustrating. i'm going back thru fl 2 right now and trying to make myself not lose hope on this. i am going to just be so bummed if i rock the verbal and the bio and get like a 5 on the ps.
Scubadoc said:moosepilot & strangelight,
yep sounds good...i think confidence is playing a BIG role in this too. with verbal, i know i can do it and that the info is right there & subsequently i don't freak at all and consistently do well in that. but with physics & chem i have always had a bit of a mental block and i think that is really hurting me. i have been going over fl2 and so far have found EIGHT questions in PS (and am only up to #38 in my review) that were simple mistakes of either math or in the case of one entire passage-running out of time on the test and having to choose a letter of the day. i ALWAYS run out of time on PS and have to do that. how do you get faster? just practice practice practice? do you time yourself when you practice? the stupid thing is that i would have gotten all of the questions in that passage correct had i had the time to go back and do it (i skip around when i take the test, which maybe i shouldn't do...maybe it is better to just go for it?) arghhhhhhhhhhhh!
willthatsall said:How much has everyone improved from their diagnostic through their 2nd or 3rd test? Most of the people in my class seem to be between 6-8, although a lot of that depends on where you start out.
Scubadoc said:i've only gone up 6 points. &%$# PS kills it for me every time
Scubadoc said:i've only gone up 6 points. &%$# PS kills it for me every time
premedgeek said:If this makes you feel better, real MCAT's PS is much easier than Kaplan's PS.
premedgeek said:If this makes you feel better, real MCAT's PS is much easier than Kaplan's PS.
Scubadoc said:thanks all....i am definitely putting in the time so i sure hope it helps the score improve.
willthatsall said:I've heard not so much easier, but not as much calculations. Which I supposed on a timed exam translates to easier. So yeah, what he said.
willthatsall said:Just make sure you are going through the review notes and really understanding the topics, too. The topical tests work best if you are learning the material after you miss it the first time.
Edited: My PS score only went up 1 pt from the diagnostic to FL 1, but I worked on my strategy and it has gone up 5 pts total from diagnostic to FL 3. My big problem was not finishing though.
ndn diva said:If you don't mind me asking...what was your strategy?
ndn diva said:If you don't mind me asking...what was your strategy?
ScOrPiO2983 said:Hey guys,
I haven't read thro this thread completely because it was too long but I jus took one of the practice Kaplan full lengths and thought it was really hard...harder than the others i've taken. I was wondering if they generally tend to be more difficult. I"m taking another prep course but was jus testin the kaplan's test.
willthatsall said:Who grades those anyway?
Ibrahim05 said:those of you that got between 24-28 on the diagnostic and the first full length what are you getting now? cos i am yet to do any studying but i got a 24 on my diag and 28s on my FL1 and FL2....i am just trying to gauge the level of improvement i can expect.
actually can you just tell me how much you've improved by from the diag up till now?
willthatsall said:Yeah, the scale for FL 2 PS was really hard (couldn't even make a 15, had to get them all right just for a 14). The scale is more lenient again for FL 3, but it's a little tougher. I got my writing sample back from FL 2 and I had about 70% 4's and 30% 5's. They said I needed more precise examples, but that's plenty good enough for me. Who grades those anyway?
yposhelley said:I'm considering taking a Kaplan course in the spring to up my MCAT score of 28Q- the questions is- does it help- can I bump my score up a few more points? the first time I studied on my own.
I don't like studying in front of computers and don't think thats good preparation for the test because the test is paper.
Over all opinions?
VFrank said:But since the scale is harder, doesn't that mean the test is easier?
dukejen04 said:in regard to diagnostic vs. full length:
diagnostic: 27
fl#1- 30
fl#2- 33
i guess that makes me +6, but i hope to up to +8 by this weekend
DieselPetrolGrl said:wow goo job guys
i went up 2 max and even then i am fluctuating a lot ( diag of 27, low of 24 , high of 29) i need to stabalize...
willthatsall do we get 3-7 at kaplan, do they give us a copy or we borrow a plasti-kote one and use it on site?
(as always you have my thanks in advance!)