Scorching: I'm absolutely there with you.
Gosh~ Thank you... though I should not be relieved for your sake..
Fancy that, but I'm 32 as well, and am taking it on June 15th too. I've also had a similar problem. I was supposed to take it in mid-April, but wasn't getting enough MCAT studying done, and orgo II seemed to be taking too much time. So, I rescheduled for May 31st since my finals would be over on May 8th. BUT, orgo II took up all my time (and procrastination from studying (i.e., Tivo) took up the rest of it), so that by the time May 8th came around, I hadn't looked at an MCAT book in a couple of months and had fogotten a lot of it (even though I'd taken all the prereqs within the past year and a half!).
I feel your pain!!
So, I was finally studying like a maniac, 10 hrs a day for five days straight, and then two days ago realized that there was no way I would be prepared, so I postponed it to June 15th. I'm not allowing myself to postpone again, but I would suggest you might consider changing your date to mid-July if you can't get yourself in gear soon. The thought of walking in to take the MCAT and not being prepared is terrifying. Don't do it.
Right... Right? The fact is.. I've postponed the test from May 11th.. and had told myself that I would not use that option.. but if worst comes to worst.. I'd have to resort to postponing...
Granted, changing your date to mid-July definitely won't help you study. Since I changed mine from May to June two days ago, I've only managed to study 6 hrs a day instead of 10, and my concentration has definitely been a little sketchy.
Hang in there Pheonix1 (sorry if i mispelled) If you pulled 10 gory hours for 5 days straight.. you can definitely pull more of 10 hours... it will only get better.. since you are putting yourself into the insanely serious study mode..
you are in it!!!
So, while mine is not a success story, you might wonder how I even got from almost no MCAT studying to 10 hours a day. I needed a radical change since I'd fallen into really easy and evil habits. I needed to get out of my apartment, away from my Tivo, away from family and friends, and stop internet surfing. Even SDN can be evil. So, I rented a place out of town for three weeks to concentrate.
Wow.. can I join?
I've never even turned on the TV here. And there's nothing to do when I want to procrastinate other than stare at a wall (which I do)
That's become my specialty as well,
or go on SDN (which I try to limit - but it's been hard the last two days). Or take my dog for a walk. My advice is to mix things up. Change your schedule/location. Move in with your parents for a few weeks if that might do the trick.
Also, make a schedule and stick to it. I have the EK books, and for those first five days I studied 10 hrs a day, I forced myself to get through 3 chapters a day. No excuses. And I always rewarded myself if I met my goals. Use whatever you like. But be careful if it's something that might pull you back into old habits (like my problem with TV). Or, if none of the above work for you, sign up for a Kaplan or other course and take it in August. It's a big chunk of change, but I think it'd be worth it if you think it will keep you to a schedule and get you to study. And, since the scores are only a month turn-around, you'll be late, but if you do well it shouldn't be a deal-breaker. Or, do your best to prepare for June, and if you bomb it, re-take in August. But I wouldn't recommend taking it in June if you never get your nose back into the book. Since you're 32 I understand you probably don't want to wait another year to apply. Imagine that if you don't get started studying now, that you'll have to. That might help motivate you.
Thank you..
Anyway, I'm going to stop procrastinating myself right now since I've only studied 4 hours so far today, and I've decided I have to hit 8 hrs a day until the June 15th MCAT. GOOD LUCK.
Thanks a lot phenix1 for your advice and time.
Hey.. to your studying.. !!!!
and May your insanely serious study mode get only insaner... as days pass.. and may your concentration level be so amazing.. that you'd have golden studying hours... Go phenix1 and all the rest of us nontrads!!!