Take test in 1 week, what to do next?

[BeancheBlanco]

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Hey guys, I'm taking the mcat on september 1st and I was just wondering what you guys recommend I should do for the final week and what level you guys think I'm at. I know I don't have much time, but I think I can still improve in the little time I have. Here are my practice test scores in the order I took them:

ps/vr/bs

aamc 4: 12/11/13 36
aamc 6: 12/11/11 34
aamc 9: 12/9/10 31
aamc 3: 12/11/11 34
aamc 5: 10/10/13 33
aamc 7: 13/10/11 34
aamc 8: 14/10/12 36
aamc 10: 12/10/10 32

I'm planning on taking aamc 11 on monday with my real test on thursday. I'm kind of worries that my worst two scores were on aamc 9 and aamc 10. Do you guys think my scores on these later tests are a better indicator than my overall aamc average? Also, I feel very comfortable on physical science but I think I can still improve on both verbal and biological science. Do you guys think I should spend my time doing BR practice bio passages or finishing up the EK 101 passages? I'm kind of disappointed that my verbal has gone from 11s to 10s but i'm not sure if I can bring it back up. Also, any last minute verbal tips or general tips?

Thanks

 

[KindofBlue]

I don't think you'll see a significant increase in VR in that short period of time.
But still, your scores look great, so at this point I think you should only do light studying.
Maybe you could just review the marked questions and the ones you got wrong, read up on the content you felt a bit weak, and do some more EK1001 (if you have them) in those weak topics. I plan to do the AAMC 11 on the Sunday of my week of exam (Thursday exam also), and review for a couple days, do light review (2~3 hrs) on Wednesday and relax the whole day.
People have been saying the real exam is likely to be close to your average of AAMC FLs, so I think you could expect to see anything around 32~34, which is a great score. So relax, and hope for the best! Good luck!

(edit)
Oh, and for verbal, try reading (or rereading) the verbal tips stickied on this forum. I've re-read it recently and it reminded me of some good strategies I've been overlooking.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=803769

 

[moose stuff]

I'd review your aamc's (all the questions, even the ones you got right to boost your confidence), and practice VR (mainly so that you're more comfortable reading passages under stressful conditions on test day).

 

[BeancheBlanco]

I don't think you'll see a significant increase in VR in that short period of time.
But still, your scores look great, so at this point I think you should only do light studying.
Maybe you could just review the marked questions and the ones you got wrong, read up on the content you felt a bit weak, and do some more EK1001 (if you have them) in those weak topics. I plan to do the AAMC 11 on the Sunday of my week of exam (Thursday exam also), and review for a couple days, do light review (2~3 hrs) on Wednesday and relax the whole day.
People have been saying the real exam is likely to be close to your average of AAMC FLs, so I think you could expect to see anything around 32~34, which is a great score. So relax, and hope for the best! Good luck!

(edit)
Oh, and for verbal, try reading (or rereading) the verbal tips stickied on this forum. I've re-read it recently and it reminded me of some good strategies I've been overlooking.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=803769

Thanks a lot for the advice I'm going to do aamc 11 and go over all of the old ones.

 

[inquiry101]

make sure you keep doing practice passages. I would take aamc 11 tomorrow and have more time to brush up on topics that you are weak in. AAMC 11 is tough test and will be most reflective of your actual test score. You need to be updated on the recent style of mcat questions (longer passages, less direct knowledge tested, and interpretating graphs on bio).


I would make a list of all the topics you have gotten wrong on your practice test and see the patterns. Then do practice passages on those topics till your test date. Remember, every minute counts. You could go over a topic on a practice passage and by luck could be easy points on the test. Make sure you do a quick run through of all the content knowledge using EK series or the kaplan lamented quick sheets. Do this daily as your knowledge at the beginning of your studying could get foggy right about now.


Also, don't forget to keep doing verbal everyday (~3 passages) and reading newspapers/economist. This is the homestretch....you got the practice scores, you just need to ace the real thing. Good luck with your prep

 

[BeancheBlanco]

Just took aamc 11 and got a 37 (14/11/12). Wow I did not expect that. Huge confidence booster right before my test.