Studying for MCAT during school

[AeroNat13]

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I need some advice.
I've been reading a lot of posts about studying hard core for the MCAT for
1 - 3 months before. But how does this work with school, I know I will be taking 12 units during this next fall quarter before taking the test in january.
I wish I could just take a couple of months off, but this just doesn't seem possible.
Any advice?

I really want to know what other people in my position have done.
Did you study during the quarter/semester?

 

[christian15213]

Studying while in school is a BIAATCHHHHHHH

 

[DrBowtie]

You just have to set aside a block of time each week that is devoted to MCAT. Treat it like a 5th class.

 

[Tired Pigeon]

Taking 12 credits should allow you sufficient time to study. Try setting aside a specific block of time each day to study -- as above, treat it like another class. Presuming you have already taken most of the prerequisite classes, a lot of your studying will be review. Look over all the material before you start studying, and organize your studying by topic to build up your weak areas -- a lot of people waste tons of time reviewing the stuff they're already really good at (because it seems easier, I guess.)

Good luck!

 

[kajrah07]

it is hard to study while in school, but even harder when ur not....i was on coop for 6 months with no classes and i didnt study!!!!!!!! only a little....which is basically nothing.......i decided to do the coop so i could prepare but that didnt work out...i think its better while u are in classes because u stay motivated....it seems harder but its better.....👎

 

[AeroNat13]

Okay, interesting- so I guess it won't be that bad.
Maybe it is more motivational

 

[killinsound]

it depends... are you working a job/volunteering also?


i found it hard to take 12 credits (quarter system), my part time job, and volunteering all at once. I dropped a class w/o a W and it's been so much easier. I guess I could have done it if I disappeared from life, but I feel like it's important to relax.