re-studying for mcat

[aspiringphysician190]

hi guys! so i first started studying for the mcat last summer, and took 3 of the 4 aamc full lengths thinking i was going to take the test in june. i ended up having to cancel my mcat and have been studying to take the test this march, my question is - would it be beneficial for me to take the 3 aamc FLs i already took again and use them as some of the 8 practice FLs i was planning on taking - or should i just use them as practice questions throughout studying since i already saw the material last summer and they will not be a good indicator for me? thank you!

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[907914]

hi guys! so i first started studying for the mcat last summer, and took 3 of the 4 aamc full lengths thinking i was going to take the test in june. i ended up having to cancel my mcat and have been studying to take the test this march, my question is - would it be beneficial for me to take the 3 aamc FLs i already took again and use them as some of the 8 practice FLs i was planning on taking - or should i just use them as practice questions throughout studying since i already saw the material last summer and they will not be a good indicator for me? thank you!

You won’t remember enough of the questions after 6-8 months for it to affect your score much. I would say use them as practice FLs.

 

[toedrag]

Agree with what's been said above. Re-take the AAMCs, but obviously save the one you haven't previously taken for last (since that will be the best indicator). Depending on how thoroughly you reviewed the old ones, your score might be slightly skewed, but it will be great practice regardless.

 

[aspiringphysician190]

You won’t remember enough of the questions after 6-8 months for it to affect your score much. I would say use them as practice FLs.

thank you so much!

 

[aspiringphysician190]

Agree with what's been said above. Re-take the AAMCs, but obviously save the one you haven't previously taken for last (since that will be the best indicator). Depending on how thoroughly you reviewed the old ones, your score might be slightly skewed, but it will be great practice regardless.

great thank you!!

 

[907914]

thank you so much!

Welcome! Just never put too much weight in the exact score you get on an AAMC FL. If you take all three in your last month, your score should be around the average of the three

 

[aspiringphysician190]

Welcome! Just never put too much weight in the exact score you get on an AAMC FL. If you take all three in your last month, your score should be around the average of the three

that is good to know, thank you so much!

 

[PlsLetMeIn21]

No harm in taking them again. They are great exams, the best out there. However, you will recall some things (even faintly) so your score will be a little inflated.

 

[aspiringphysician190]

No harm in taking them again. They are great exams, the best out there. However, you will recall some things (even faintly) so your score will be a little inflated.

thank you!