The Official 8/14/2009 MCAT Thread

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haven't started studying yet, need to bring the PS way up, and make sure VR and BS stay where they were at from the last time I took the test
 
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PRATFO said:
Bored. I think I'm ready to take this damn thing. In another 2 and a half weeks I'll be saturated with this stuff. Still need to work on some PS content, but other than that I think I'm good. How's your studyin goin?
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I wish I were bored, lol. I'm guessing that probably means you already got most/all of the concepts down and studying done. Meanwhile, I'm still stuck in "panic" mode. 😱 I realize that's probably not so great for my blood pressure + studying though....

Here's hoping that stress --> miraculous 5+ score increase. :laugh:
 
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Do any of you feel that taking the MCAT in the actual test center will improve your score from the practice FLs? Controlled environment vs. distracting one? Able to focus better?
 
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Do any of you feel that taking the MCAT in the actual test center will improve your score from the practice FLs? Controlled environment vs. distracting one? Able to focus better?
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I'm not so sure my score would improve, but I think I'd be more focused with all the adrenaline pumping. I try to take all of my practice FL's in a library computer lab to mimic test-day conditions. From what I've heard, the test day will be just as distracting as an average library, since people start and stop the test at different times. Be comfortable with being around people constantly moving and walking past you.
 
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Well I'm out of school for the summer, and don't have much way to travel, so my "testing conditions" have been less than ideal, i.e. my basement, a coffee shop, and a library during "kid's reading day".

I'm hoping that an actual testing environment will help me more than these places did.
 
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Hey, I'd been thinking I wrote on the 15th, but apparently it's on the 14th, so hello breathren!
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I saw that thread, but I thought it was an inside joke, and didn't want to look stupid by saying anything.

You ready to tackle this beast?
 
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I read that 7/30/09 thread earlier and my heart sunk. I need to work on not getting thrown off by crazy-looking or seemingly indecipherable passages.
 
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NINE MORE DAYS. I had to look at a calendar for that...lost track of the date or days of the week I've been so into my books.
 
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Yeah, as it gets closer I feel horrible. If I really had the full 9 days I think I'd be enough, but I worked 12 hrs today and work the same tomorrow and the next day. Then I'm out of town for two days, then take my last FL, then TWO days to study, and then last day off b/c your "supposed to." So somehow my 9 days has turned into two. Not cool >.<
 
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vandyam said:
Yeah, as it gets closer I feel horrible. If I really had the full 9 days I think I'd be enough, but I worked 12 hrs today and work the same tomorrow and the next day. Then I'm out of town for two days, then take my last FL, then TWO days to study, and then last day off b/c your "supposed to." So somehow my 9 days has turned into two. Not cool >.<
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How many FLs have you taken (total)?
 
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soo 7 days exactly til the mcat? i don't know how to handle it. i took aamc 10 earlier...i don't know why though. my studying's been all over the place and scattered 😕
i have aamc 7 and 8 left. i don't even know if i want to take them or not...
but so for the last week, what is everyone doing? just reviewing/relaxing? i'm starting to get so nervous.
 
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I took off work from today through next week just to study for the MCAT. I Have certainly been studying for months but it is sooo hard to get focused studying done and take FLs when you work full time. I will be taking a few more FLs and continuing to review over the next week. Will probably just try to relax the day before, though.

One week to go!
 
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wow, i don't know about you guys, but i am ready to take this stupid thing. if i look at another kaplan section test or examkracker review section i may hurl!!! it is so difficult to concentrate!!!!!
 
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Just curious--is anyone else growing out an MCAT beard? I kind of am hoping i'm not the only one, and maybe, just maybe someone else out there (probably male) is participating in this ritual so we can share this important experience. If so, I plan on shaving at approximately 8:14 pm, August 13th. Please tell me if you are participating in the ceremony. It will be symbolic of the sacrifice we have all made, and will be a shedding of all MCAT baggage in order to be truly focused and ready for the exam. I'm considering videotaping the shaving but I'm thinking it might not be as exciting to a watcher as it is to the shaver
 
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I am growing out my hair (I don't grow facial hair well). It's getting pretty shag. I haven't cut it since I started studying 3 months ago. I plan on cutting it after my test on the 14th. I feel cutting it beforehand would drain me of my powers like Samson
 
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gooseperson said:
Just curious--is anyone else growing out an MCAT beard? I kind of am hoping i'm not the only one, and maybe, just maybe someone else out there (probably male) is participating in this ritual so we can share this important experience. If so, I plan on shaving at approximately 8:14 pm, August 13th. Please tell me if you are participating in the ceremony. It will be symbolic of the sacrifice we have all made, and will be a shedding of all MCAT baggage in order to be truly focused and ready for the exam. I'm considering videotaping the shaving but I'm thinking it might not be as exciting to a watcher as it is to the shaver
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I know people did this for hockey playoffs but for the MCAT...??!

Whatever works, I guess.
 
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i'm just listening to audio osmosis for the next two days, and flipping through books i guess. maybe some practice passages here and there, but nothing too stressful. i'm figuring that at this point, there's not much that can help, right? and the day before, you're not supposed to do anything mcat related right? is there a reason for that?
 
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PRATFO said:
I am growing out my hair (I don't grow facial hair well). It's getting pretty shag. I haven't cut it since I started studying 3 months ago. I plan on cutting it after my test on the 14th. I feel cutting it beforehand would drain me of my powers like Samson
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Haha, same here
 
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How are you preparing for the genetics portion? My friend took it on 7/31, and said that there were a lot of genetics. I'm a bit worried as that's my weakest area. :scared:
 
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Hemichordate said:
So is everyone taking it easy these last couple of days?
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NOPE!!!
IM CRAMMING LIKE CRAZY PRAYING DAY AND NIGHT WE ONLY HAVE 1 maximum TWO o-chem passages.

shouldnt have saved o-chem for last minute. taking tests tomorrow and thursday to get into routine

and about the beard, yes i've grown it...in respect to shaving it i agree with the other post, i dont want to lose my powers.
 
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Hemichordate said:
So is everyone taking it easy these last couple of days?
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Last day of hard studying. Tomorrow I plan on chilling and playing Fallout 3 while pretending that the most important test of my college career isn't less than 24 hours away and that if I fail it I will end up living under an overpass huffing silver paint. Also, I may do my laundry.
 
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PRATFO said:
Last day of hard studying. Tomorrow I plan on chilling and playing Fallout 3 while pretending that the most important test of my college career isn't less than 24 hours away and that if I fail it I will end up living under an overpass huffing silver paint. Also, I may do my laundry.
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👍

I cannot wait to throw my MCAT books out the window. Also, I need to do laundry as well. Clean underwear is critical for a good MCAT score.
 
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My mom had a dream last night. I was so into taking a practice FL that I was running late and was going to miss the actual MCAT. But I made it there. Then I was taking the mcat alongside my junior in highschool brother. I got my score back right after finishing like and FL, and I had made a 49.


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lol
 
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lol

I am going to set 5 different alarms tomorrow night lol.

Also, how early are you guys getting to your testing center?

And what are you guys bringing to eat?
 
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matth87 said:
lol

I am going to set 5 different alarms tomorrow night lol.

Also, how early are you guys getting to your testing center?

And what are you guys bringing to eat?
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Well I'm taking the 2pm test, so I don't need alarms lol. I'll probably get there at 1:30- no need to start super early, and I'll just bring a water bottle.

Sucks that I have only 5 days of "real" summer vacation left before I go back to school.
 
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Im gonna take two kaplans today, two princetons tomorrow and an aamc friday before my exam at 2 pm.
i also heard people wearing adult diapers, i dont think that would hurt either.

how have people prepared for the Writing section, btw? I havent. I just know to follow that given guideline and I'm hoping on my poli-sci degree to be of some use in this situation, I think it may be of the only use in my life...well not the degree, but what i attained from it. useless writing.
 
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This last week has been the absolute opposite of how I wanted it to go. My jeep got stolen, I'm having to fight for the classes I want for school -- which has meant many, many meetings at school over the past few days. I wasn't able to take my last FL when I was scheduled to b/c of the cluster f*** my life has been the last week and a half. This blows >.< a 30 would blow my freaking mind.
 
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PersiannDO said:
Im gonna take two kaplans today, two princetons tomorrow and an aamc friday before my exam at 2 pm.
i also heard people wearing adult diapers, i dont think that would hurt either.

how have people prepared for the Writing section, btw? I havent. I just know to follow that given guideline and I'm hoping on my poli-sci degree to be of some use in this situation, I think it may be of the only use in my life...well not the degree, but what i attained from it. useless writing.
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Sorry for double post, but did you seriously just say adult diapers?
 
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PRATFO said:
Last day of hard studying. Tomorrow I plan on chilling and playing Fallout 3 while pretending that the most important test of my college career isn't less than 24 hours away and that if I fail it I will end up living under an overpass huffing silver paint. Also, I may do my laundry.
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:xf:
 
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