***Official Practice Score Thread August 2006***

[UMP]

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Might as well start things rolling, I know there are a few of you that backed out of April's test that can post here too 😉
Post any AAMC, Kaplan, PR or EK full length test scores here, let's see how we progress: (PS,VR,BS)


Let's get the August excitement rolling!

 

[pslee]

Time for my update!

5/29/06 3R PS 8, VR 12, BS 11
7/02/06 4R PS 11, VR10, BS 12
7/20/06 5R PS 12, VR 12, BS 12


I am very happy with the 36 on 5R, I was worried my verbal was going to become an issue. Finishing the kaplan review, doing all 1001 problems in gen chem, and practice problems everyday is working!

Congrats on your improvements. I've hit a plateau for a quiet some time, but you don't seem to have one. I personally think 6R has the most difficult physical science section from 3-6, so just keep doing it until you feel confident in ps. I think you will be fine in bs and vr.

 

[rs76]

Aamc 5R = 8, 6, 6 --->20
EK 1g =8,7,7------>22
AAmc 3R =10,8,8----->26
EK 2f = 11,6,8 ---->25

I suck! 😡

 

[AWhitehair]

Well, I took 3R today. A little disappointed in my score, but I will keep my head up because I still have a lot more review in EK.

3R: 9/8/10---> I had some timing issues on verbal again 🙄 I thought I was over that, but apparently not.

 

[WestTexasRambler]

Update:

3R - 33
PS 10 60/77, VR - 11 49/60, BS - 12 67/77

I was scoring 33's right before the April test as well but I was taken away by aliens during the verbal section and only got to half of the questions....honestly, how else could I have dropped 5 points from my average verbal score?

I hear this test is one of the easier ones but I will take it for the confidence boost and put it in perspective that I have not reviewed about 2/3 of the material. If I could maintain a 33 or even a 31 for that matter on the real thing I would take it (amazing what having to retake this thing has done to my perspective).

G'luck.

'Rambler

 

[estairella]

Week 12 -AAMC MCAT #5R (13PS, 11VR, 13BS = 37)

Now I know what everyone is complaining about when they talk about the "Picasso passage". Holy jeebus, I really had no clue what was going on there (couldn't decipher the author's argument at all 😕 )... got 5 wrong on that passage alone (11 wrong in total, 12 wrong would've been 10).

I guess I'll have to pray that the real MCAT won't have anything like that. I got the exact same spread on Kaplan #5, which I find amusing. I guess I will aim for 13/12/13 next MCAT.

 

[Dr.D-man]

Kaplan diagnostic..........21 (6 PS, 7 VR, 8 BS)
AAMC 3R.....................30 (8 PS, 11 VR, 11 BS)
Kaplan 1......................27 (9 PS, 7 VR, 11 BS)
AAMC 4R.....................27 (10 PS, 8 VR, 9 BS)

Kaplan 2......................27 (10 PS, 8 VR, 9 BS)


Jus took this today... not very happy with this 27 stuff.

 

[akinf]

Kaplan Diagnostic 8PS/9VR/10BS...........27
Kaplan #1 10PS/7VR/11BS........28P
Kaplan #2 10PS/8VR/11BS........29 (don't know about WS yet)
Kaplan #3 11PS/10VR/11BS (today)..32 (don't know about WS yet)

Target Score: 14PS/11VR/R WS/13BS......38R

Any advice to further improve is much appreciated. I've been doing all the administered kaplan full lengths, but I would like to see more improvement.

 

[jmed6182]

Finally broke the 30 mark for the first time.......hell yeah.

AAMC 3R - bio 11, phys 9, vr 8
AAMC 6R - bio 12, phys 11, vr 8 (1 question better)

but i think its time for a new strategy for the verbal....first 30 q's only 5 wrong...then the 10 question passage hit and totally screwed my timing...and pretty much the rest of the q's 31-60, 14 wrong....bleh....

does anyone start with the 10 Q passages?...i think i might try that next time....

target: bio 13, phy 12, vr 12

 

[TauPathology]

Congrats on your improvements. I've hit a plateau for a quiet some time, but you don't seem to have one. I personally think 6R has the most difficult physical science section from 3-6, so just keep doing it until you feel confident in ps. I think you will be fine in bs and vr.

thanks!

 

[jsol]

Kaplan #2: 11ps, 10v, 12bs (33)

Overall a decent performance. I think I am in a good spot 4 weeks out to try to reach the goal of a 35. This PS section was much more like the AAMC tests than the other kaplan's I had taken. There was a lot less calculation. I cant wait to take another test on wens. I am actually not feeling tired anymore. I suppose I am building up the mental stamina. Damn that sounds lame...

 

[estairella]

AAMC 3R - bio 11, phys 9, vr 8
AAMC 6R - bio 12, phys 11, vr 8 (1 question better)

does anyone start with the 10 Q passages?...i think i might try that next time....

target: bio 13, phy 12, vr 12

I would suggest you not time per passage (which I assume you're doing if a 10 question passage screws you up).

Also, I think you can definitely get a 13 in PS with some more content review.

 

[ClassiMD]

first practice test

4R
8; 9; 10

Bumping for more responses to getting into the double digits, I "basically" know the content and the ins and outs of the exam.

 

[DrCurious]

4R

12PS/ 8VR/ 8BS

I usually do well in bio, thought 4R was real rough as far as that section goes.

 

[bunnybear]

4R

12PS/ 8VR/ 8BS

I usually do well in bio, thought 4R was real rough as far as that section goes.

I know what you are saying, I always get 10 or 11 on Bio, but I also got 8 on the Bio of 4R, and 8VR, and I still have to take the PS

 

[AWhitehair]

Kaplan 2......................27 (10 PS, 8 VR, 9 BS)


Jus took this today... not very happy with this 27 stuff.

I hear ya! Your scores are very sporadic though??

 

[AWhitehair]

Finally broke the 30 mark for the first time.......hell yeah.

AAMC 3R - bio 11, phys 9, vr 8
AAMC 6R - bio 12, phys 11, vr 8 (1 question better)

but i think its time for a new strategy for the verbal....first 30 q's only 5 wrong...then the 10 question passage hit and totally screwed my timing...and pretty much the rest of the q's 31-60, 14 wrong....bleh....

does anyone start with the 10 Q passages?...i think i might try that next time....

target: bio 13, phy 12, vr 12

This is exactly what happened to me on 3R (I got an 8 too)! I was getting 9 and 10's on the 101 EK passages, and the don't have ten question passages in theirs, so this makes sense!

 

[pslee]

Week 12 -AAMC MCAT #5R (13PS, 11VR, 13BS = 37)

Now I know what everyone is complaining about when they talk about the "Picasso passage". Holy jeebus, I really had no clue what was going on there (couldn't decipher the author's argument at all 😕 )... got 5 wrong on that passage alone (11 wrong in total, 12 wrong would've been 10).

I guess I'll have to pray that the real MCAT won't have anything like that. I got the exact same spread on Kaplan #5, which I find amusing. I guess I will aim for 13/12/13 next MCAT.

congrats on your scores! I guess you should aim higher than a 38.

 

[Kikaku21]

Ok--
Here is the line up:

Kaplan 1: 29
Kaplan 3: 32
Kaplan 5: 33
AAMC 3r: 31
AAMC 6r: 37 (13 PS, 11 VR, 13 BS)

Hope this increase isn't temporary..... 🙄

Another one down.

AAMC 7r: 35 (12PS, 11VR, 12 BS)

If I can pull this off on test day... I couldn't be happier.

 

[pslee]

Another one down.

AAMC 7r: 35 (12PS, 11VR, 12 BS)

If I can pull this off on test day... I couldn't be happier.

great improvement. I wonder how you guys just jump on scores.

 

[BXP]

great improvement. I wonder how you guys just jump on scores.

You will see your biggest score jumps once you complete ALL the materials (or at least review all the concepts). Those are indicative of what you can expect because you have all the knowledge you need. Why would it matter if you got a low score when you havn't even studied or reviewed half the stuff on it, know what I mean?

Which is also why I havn't taken most of the tests that I've been saving up.

 

[tik-tik-clock]

I better go uphill and steeper from here,

First half Kaplan Diag- PS- 4, VR-3, BS- 4 = 11

First Kaplan FL Diag I- PS- 6, VR-6, BS-8

Second Kaplan FL Diag II- PS-8, VR-8, BS-8

I am still not done reviewing even half the content, so basically I m starting to get more acquiainted with the test taking skills .

I know, No where close to what you guys are getting, but I am going to give in my 100%

 

[Broccoli]

I better go uphill and steeper from here,

First half Kaplan Diag- PS- 4, VR-3, BS- 4 = 11

First Kaplan FL Diag I- PS- 6, VR-6, BS-8

Second Kaplan FL Diag II- PS-8, VR-8, BS-8

I am still not done reviewing even half the content, so basically I m starting to get more acquiainted with the test taking skills .

I know, No where close to what you guys are getting, but I am going to give in my 100%

Hey don't be intimidated by people here. Many of them have been studying for a while. Keep at it and you'll definitely improve. I like your attitude.

 

[AWhitehair]

I better go uphill and steeper from here,

First half Kaplan Diag- PS- 4, VR-3, BS- 4 = 11

First Kaplan FL Diag I- PS- 6, VR-6, BS-8

Second Kaplan FL Diag II- PS-8, VR-8, BS-8

I am still not done reviewing even half the content, so basically I m starting to get more acquiainted with the test taking skills .

I know, No where close to what you guys are getting, but I am going to give in my 100%

Hey, don't worry about what all the SDN elites are making. Those Kaplan FL's are a bitch! After you have reviewed all the materials take an AAMC test and I think you might be pleased. 🙂

 

[mongmong]

Kaplan Diag- 23 (P8, V8, B7) (end of May)
Kaplan FL #1- 28 (P10, V8, B10) 7/9
AAMC 3R - 30 (P12, V8, B10) 7/15
Kaplan FL #6 33 (P11, V11, B11) 7/17
Kaplan FL #7 30 (P11, V8, B11) 7/19
Kaplan FL #8 31 (P11, V10, B10) 7/21
Kaplan FL #2 33 (P11, V10, B12), 7/23

When I did an EK 101 set yesterday, my verbal was still at 9 (my 5th 9 on EK 101). Gosh, I won't ask for anything more, just let me have a 32-33 on the real one and I'd be grateful. 😀

 

[maizenblue00]

I've looked for threads on this....couldn't find any posted soln's. Can anyone send me the answers to AAMC Exam 7?? 😕

Thanks in advance!

 

[whateva07]

I better go uphill and steeper from here,

First half Kaplan Diag- PS- 4, VR-3, BS- 4 = 11

First Kaplan FL Diag I- PS- 6, VR-6, BS-8

Second Kaplan FL Diag II- PS-8, VR-8, BS-8

I am still not done reviewing even half the content, so basically I m starting to get more acquiainted with the test taking skills .

I know, No where close to what you guys are getting, but I am going to give in my 100%

yea I know how you feel. Some of those kaplan exams, you're just like wtf how was anyone suppose to know that. From what Ive heard, aamc should be more realistic and maybe a bit more straightforward. I have yet to take an aamc exam. I just want to say that anyone else who is actually Normal and doesnt happen to get like 35 on their diagnostic exam, just keep at it and realize most people have to struggle to get a decent score.

 

[stiffany]

Has anyone taken AAMC 9 yet? If so, did you find that taking it felt different than your other practice tests? I was surprised by having what seemed like more reading compression relative to memorization, especially in the bio section of the test. I've taken previous AAMC tests (3, 4R, and 6R) and then three TPR diags and this just seemed strange. In addition, the curve seems harder. For instance, I thought I was doing well on PS and then, with 62/77, I only broke a 10 (and with 65/77, just an 11 in bio). Grrr....

 

[Jwax]

Took the real MCAT in April 2005... was waitlisted for the upcoming class, so I delayed MCAT prep for as long as possible for the August '06 test. I finally gave in, and as of 2 or 3 weeks ago, my scores are:

VR: 10
PS: 7
BS: 8
Overall: 25

My scores for the real deal had been:

VR: 11
PS: 8
BS: 9
WS: O
Overall: 28O

So, this first test was pretty much my personal diagnostic to see where the heck I stood compared to last year. I will probably take a practice exam each week for the next remaining weeks we have... I can't believe how quick this stupid test is coming up!

 

[AWhitehair]

Has anyone taken AAMC 9 yet? If so, did you find that taking it felt different than your other practice tests? I was surprised by having what seemed like more reading compression relative to memorization, especially in the bio section of the test. I've taken previous AAMC tests (3, 4R, and 6R) and then three TPR diags and this just seemed strange. In addition, the curve seems harder. For instance, I thought I was doing well on PS and then, with 62/77, I only broke a 10 (and with 65/77, just an 11 in bio). Grrr....

Geesh, that is very strict! That really sucks. I was saving 9 for the last PT is take.

 

[DrCurious]

Im still bummed about 4R bio, was totally unprepared for the malonic ester synthesis stuff and definitely not for the epoxides, orgo is my strong point of the section. The orgo totally destroyed my score for the section. (is malonic ester stuff on the list of topics to know from AAMC, I couldnt see it, but maybe I didn't want to see it 🙂)
Well I guess I'll have to review the orgo.

Did anyone else find the bio alittle rough, I hope to get at least a 10 in the section but 4R kind of hurt my confidence. Hoping for a at least a 30 overall, wish me luck.


TPR 4911 9PS/ 8VR / 10BS = 27
AAMC 3R 12PS/ 7VR/ 11BS = 30
AAMC 4R 12PS/ 8VR/ 8BS 🙁 = 28
AAMC 5R (7/26/06)

 

[shantster]

Has anyone taken AAMC 9 yet? If so, did you find that taking it felt different than your other practice tests? I was surprised by having what seemed like more reading compression relative to memorization, especially in the bio section of the test. I've taken previous AAMC tests (3, 4R, and 6R) and then three TPR diags and this just seemed strange. In addition, the curve seems harder. For instance, I thought I was doing well on PS and then, with 62/77, I only broke a 10 (and with 65/77, just an 11 in bio). Grrr....

On the bio section of the April test I felt it was much more geared towards the reading comprehension rather than memorization. The curve is probably harder since you need to know less outside information.

 

[BXP]

7/23/06 - AAMC 8 - 12/11/12

Ouch, 2 weeks of 10 hours a day studying and I dropped in both sciences.

But I felt that both sections had a lot more "reading comprehension" questions, heavily favored over material that was already in my bank.

 

[stiffany]

On the bio section of the April test I felt it was much more geared towards the reading comprehension rather than memorization. The curve is probably harder since you need to know less outside information.

Thanks for the input Shantster. Your April scores are amazing! Do you have any suggestions for how to improve on science reading comprehension? I've done over 300 passages by this point between the TPR WB and practice tests. However, for the majority of those passages (TPR), the science sections were much more geared towards applying memorized/learned information to the passage than applying new info to a new set of ideas/problems. Any suggestions would be awesome!

 

[halekulani]

ugh.

last week took FL 6 and got 10 ps 11 verbal ( i recognized one of the passages though...) and 9 bs

just finished FL 7 today got 10 ps 10 verbal 9 bs...

1. whenever i do the PS sections, i'm ALWAYS have two passages left undone and i have to randomly fill them in (i usually choose all b's). is the real thing this long? i mean, i swear if i had 15 more minutes i could totally get 11's/12's since my 10's are usually one or two questions away from the next point. i find myself spending lots of time just doing calculations.

2. what's the best method of improving orgo? i went through the notecards a bunch of times and memorized the reactions, but it doesn't really seem to help passage-wise. i know i'm not that great with the concepts but i need something to really boost my orgo up. in the BS section, i get 75+% of the bio questions right but only hit 40's on ochem. any suggestions?

3. how good of a predictor are kaplan's tests? i hear aamc is too easy but aamc 6+ are ok and kaplan's FL's 7+ get ridiculously hard.

 

[estairella]

1. whenever i do the PS sections, i'm ALWAYS have two passages left undone and i have to randomly fill them in (i usually choose all b's). is the real thing this long? i mean, i swear if i had 15 more minutes i could totally get 11's/12's since my 10's are usually one or two questions away from the next point. i find myself spending lots of time just doing calculations.

Kaplan is much more calculation-heavy than the AAMC tests. Sometimes I can only complete the Kaplan PS sections by going over time (like 5-10 minutes). imo, if you randomly guess on the passages you can't finish in time, you've just basically wasted practice material.

I haven't had a problem keeping within time in AAMC (around 10 minutes remaining), so don't worry about it; try completing the PS sections in 110 minutes instead of 100, it honestly won't hurt your timing for the AAMC/real MCAT (imo).

 

[UMP]

Kaplan is much more calculation-heavy than the AAMC tests. Sometimes I can only complete the Kaplan PS sections by going over time (like 5-10 minutes). imo, if you randomly guess on the passages you can't finish in time, you've just basically wasted practice material.

I haven't had a problem keeping within time in AAMC (around 10 minutes remaining), so don't worry about it; try completing the PS sections in 110 minutes instead of 100, it honestly won't hurt your timing for the AAMC/real MCAT (imo).

completely agree 👍

 

[halekulani]

thanks

what's the best way to improve on the organic chemistry passages? i find that even though i've memorized the equations (and it helps on some of the discrete based ones), it doesn't really help me as far as answering the passages because i usually don't follow.

 

[dng_06]

Kaplan Diag: 28 (9 PS, 8VR, 11 BS)
Kaplan 1: 31 (11 PS, 8 VR, 12 BS)
Kaplan 2: 34 (11 PS, 9 VR, 14 BS)

This is above my "realistic goal" which was a 32. I made a 24 on my real mcat last august and a 25 the april before that, so this is such a great accomplishment for me so far. Even though a 9 is low for verbal, it's 3 points higher from what I initially had. I just hope I maintain at this level...it's weird that I've broken a 30 when last year, I couldn't even break a 26! I prayyyy that this will be my LAST time to take this test! 😱

 

[superwillis]

July 22nd TPR 4931 - B: 12 P: 11 V: 9 == 32.

Bleh. I really think the TPR tests are harder than the AAMC tests. 9 in verbal?!?!

I was pretty disappointed, feels like im getting further away from that 37 I want. Hopefully I'll see some improvements when I take the other AAMC's.

 

[WestTexasRambler]

July 22nd TPR 4931 - B: 12 P: 11 V: 9 == 32.

Bleh. I really think the TPR tests are harder than the AAMC tests. 9 in verbal?!?!
I was pretty disappointed, feels like im getting further away from that 37 I want. Hopefully I'll see some improvements when I take the other AAMC's.

I believe they are harder and my scores on those versus the aamc's seem to say the same. Let me tell you making a 32 on 4931 is no easy task. Congrats. FWIW, I found the later aamc's 7,8,9 to be much easier than the TPR diags.

 

[xylem29]

I'm bewildered - I thought I knew my stuff, I had covered everything (except for PS) and I only scored an 11...disappointing.

AAMC 5R: PS 8, VR 7, BS 11 = 26 🙁

 

[superwillis]

I believe they are harder and my scores on those versus the aamc's seem to say the same. Let me tell you making a 32 on 4931 is no easy task. Congrats. FWIW, I found the later aamc's 7,8,9 to be much easier than the TPR diags.

Whew. Thats somewhat of a relief. I thought the PS section was a beast compared to 5R and 6R.

This is a silly question, but do you guys recommend saving aamc 9 for last? I was thinking about taking it next weekend, before taking aamc 7 or 8, but maybe I should wait until after 8?

 

[AWhitehair]

Whew. Thats somewhat of a relief. I thought the PS section was a beast compared to 5R and 6R.

This is a silly question, but do you guys recommend saving aamc 9 for last? I was thinking about taking it next weekend, before taking aamc 7 or 8, but maybe I should wait until after 8?

If you want a confidence booster close to test time don't take 8 or 9. At least this is what I have been told...anyone concur? 😕

 

[drslc134]

If you want a confidence booster close to test time don't take 8 or 9. At least this is what I have been told...anyone concur? 😕

Which AAMC tests are the ones that TPR administers as their last two after 4911,4921,4931? I thought they were 8, 9...

 

[Iceageheatwave]

Anyone here that can help me out with the solutions to fl 2?

there will be grovelling

 

[xylem29]

Which AAMC tests are the ones that TPR administers as their last two after 4911,4921,4931? I thought they were 8, 9...

I think it's 7 and 8 as the last two.

 

[superwillis]

Yup, its 7 and 8.

So, would taking 3R closer to the test be a better idea? I heard that 3R is pretty easy compared to the others, so it would be a nice confidence booster i guess.

 

[xylem29]

Yup, its 7 and 8.

So, would taking 3R closer to the test be a better idea? I heard that 3R is pretty easy compared to the others, so it would be a nice confidence booster i guess.

yea but what happens if 3R gives you a false sense of security? you should just do one of 8,7, or 9 like a week b4 the test and then be done with it - so you'll know what to expect in terms of difficulty etc. i mean, finish all the tests you have but make sure the very last one you do is going to be most similar to the real deal - which would be 7, 8, or 9.

 

[WestTexasRambler]

yea but what happens if 3R gives you a false sense of security? you should just do one of 8,7, or 9 like a week b4 the test and then be done with it - so you'll know what to expect in terms of difficulty etc. i mean, finish all the tests you have but make sure the very last one you do is going to be most similar to the real deal - which would be 7, 8, or 9.

FWIW, I took 8 (three weeks before), 7 two weeks prior and 9 the weekend before. I did not notice any significant difference in difficulty in any of these tests although I scored three points lower on 8 (30). Most of that difference I attribute to taking the test after a night of boozin.

Honestly, I think that idea is a little overrated, although, chronologically it makes sense. There is not that much difference in any of the aamc's I have taken. Your average in the aamc's is a lot more reliable than any of the actual tests alone. Use them for identifying your weaknesses, both in test taking and in content, and you will be fine.

 

[stiffany]

Practice Test Progress through the Summer:
5/10/06: AAMC 3R - 8PS, 8BS, 12VR (28)
6/3/06: TPR diagnostic 4911 - 8PS, 8BS, 11VR (27)
6/10/06: AAMC 6R - 9PS, 12BS, 11VR (32)
6/13/06: AAMC 4R - 10VR, 9BS, 9PS (28)
6/25/06: TPR 4921 - 7PS, 10VR, 10BS (27)
7/15/06: TPR 4931 - 10PS, 11VR, 10BS (31)
7/23/06: AAMC 9 - 10PS, 11VR, 11BS (32)

It's a bit disconcerting that I didn't see much of a score jump from my TPR 4931 diagnostic last week (and that, after working through all of the TPR materials, workbook, etcetera, I've only seen a few point jump from my TPR diagnostic). Still, I was one pt away from an 11 in PS and one point away from a 12 in BS, so hopefully I can still work on improving reading comp for bio and my understanding of physics (by far my weakest area)!
Goal on the real deal: 11 PS, 12 VR, 12 BS (A girl can dream 😳 )

Next up:
7/29/06: AAMC 5R
8/5/06: AAMC 7
8/12/06: AAMC 8
8/19/06: Holy *%&#! The real deal. 😳