Struggling with studying

[KDwannabeMD]

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With 40 days to go I am pressed for time to study for this test. I have been studying for about 60 days on and off completing three textbooks of material excluding chem and physics. I have read the two bio exam kracker books along with psychology. I have yet to do any practice. I scored 482 in my first practice and a 480 in my second. It seems hopeless now but I want to get a 498 so I can at least apply somewhere. I need help on what I can do to dramatically improve my tests score.

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[Coltuna]

A 498 is below the median for DO applicants. You most likely need to reschedule.

 

[byrdhouse]

I would reschedule if you don't feel ready. 498 is low and would probably be a waste of an application cycle, to be honest with you, unless you have an exceptional application with gpa, research, etc.

MCAT studying really has to be a full time job. And practice problems and practice exams are high yield. There are some great articles on SDN about "proper" studying for the MCAT. It isn't a matter of knowing all of the material, but applying concepts to problems. The MCAT isn't a cumulative final of 50 credit hours of course work. Gotta practice!

 

[brightjd]

Hi,

I know the feeling. I am preparing for the MCAT also. My test date is May 19th.

I am currently working full time and going to school full time.

What I have found helpful was using the video lectures like Khan academy and quizlet has a lot of MCAT study material that would allow you to test you knowledge of the material. I am an aduditory/visual learner. I can sit there and sift though books.

I hope that the tools that I mentiond could help you.


Good Luck. You got this.

 

[CoffeeintheMorning]

With 40 days to go I am pressed for time to study for this test. I have been studying for about 60 days on and off completing three textbooks of material excluding chem and physics. I have read the two bio exam kracker books along with psychology. I have yet to do any practice. I scored 482 in my first practice and a 480 in my second. It seems hopeless now but I want to get a 498 so I can at least apply somewhere. I need help on what I can do to dramatically improve my tests score.

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If you feel pressed, then push it back.
You're most likely going to get the average of the two practice test score on the real thing.

 

[sara7221997]

With 40 days to go I am pressed for time to study for this test. I have been studying for about 60 days on and off completing three textbooks of material excluding chem and physics. I have read the two bio exam kracker books along with psychology. I have yet to do any practice. I scored 482 in my first practice and a 480 in my second. It seems hopeless now but I want to get a 498 so I can at least apply somewhere. I need help on what I can do to dramatically improve my tests score.

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Hi KDwannabeMD,

With 40 days to go I am pressed for time to study for this test. I have been studying for about 60 days on and off completing three textbooks of material excluding chem and physics. I have read the two bio exam kracker books along with psychology. I have yet to do any practice. I scored 482 in my first practice and a 480 in my second. It seems hopeless now but I want to get a 498 so I can at least apply somewhere. I need help on what I can do to dramatically improve my tests score.

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Hi KDwannabeMD,
I'm scored around this range when I was taking my Kaplan FL,
Do you mind if I know what you made on the real MCAT, because I wanna get am idea if I need to push my test date?