I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect on the real test, since the numbers I'm seeing (how people did on the practice tests vs. how they did on the real thing) and what everyone has been saying, doesn't really add up for me.
As far as I can tell, most people who have taken the test are recommending EK and the Section Banks as the best practice, as they are most similar to the MCAT. But, almost unanimously, people are saying that the AAMC sample test/ practice test are the best predictors of scores.
I've taken the sample test and scored: 64/92/76/91. I've also taken the Section Banks a couple weeks back and scored ~60 on them. I still have a couple weeks left to prepare but I still don't have a clear idea of how well prepared I am from the mixed reviews of the test. A friend of mine took it a few weeks back and said it was far more difficult than the aamc exams were, and that it most resembles the section bank.
I guess my confusion lies with my idea that, if the test resembles the Section Banks the closest, then shouldn't we not trust our scores on the AAMC exams as a good predictor (AAMC scores are way higher than scores on the Section Banks) ? I may just be bugging out over the news of the August exam, but either way I could definitely use some input from those who have taken the exam.
As far as I can tell, most people who have taken the test are recommending EK and the Section Banks as the best practice, as they are most similar to the MCAT. But, almost unanimously, people are saying that the AAMC sample test/ practice test are the best predictors of scores.
I've taken the sample test and scored: 64/92/76/91. I've also taken the Section Banks a couple weeks back and scored ~60 on them. I still have a couple weeks left to prepare but I still don't have a clear idea of how well prepared I am from the mixed reviews of the test. A friend of mine took it a few weeks back and said it was far more difficult than the aamc exams were, and that it most resembles the section bank.
I guess my confusion lies with my idea that, if the test resembles the Section Banks the closest, then shouldn't we not trust our scores on the AAMC exams as a good predictor (AAMC scores are way higher than scores on the Section Banks) ? I may just be bugging out over the news of the August exam, but either way I could definitely use some input from those who have taken the exam.