Hey all! I switched my exam date from 23rd May to this date. Currently pursuing my masters and its been eating up the bulk of my time. Anyone else signed up for this date?
Thanks! I hope the local B&N store will have a copy. I don't want to buy the book, just want to read a few essays and get the idea.sps27,
Check out Barron's Essays that will get you into Medical School. It really helped me get examples of what to write about.
Are any of you applying this cycle? I was going to take my MCAT on 6/20 but I know I won't be ready. I am worried that a 8/3 date is going to make my application too late though.
I totally agree with you. MCAT scores are primary.You won't be ready until you have a competitive MCAT; rushing the test will do you no good. Take it when you are ready.
I am using Kaplan books. I finished them almost a month ago. Kaplan books are not horrible, but alone they are not sufficient. But I do like their easy flowing style of instruction, some humor, and they have a few good questions too. Kaplan Verbal passages are more difficult than TBR verbal. After finishing Kaplan I jumped on to TBR. I've found TBR to be the real deal, in terms of sheer volume of questions, tricks to answering questions quickly, difficulty level, orienting ones thinking on MCAT level. It is exhaustive. Currently I am revising Kaplan and doing TBR. TBR is time consuming, esp., OChem and Bio books.I took the AAMC 3 and did horribly, so I'm planning on moving my test date back (scheduled for July 26). Are any of you using Kaplan books? I have them but I heard they weren't great for studying. Also, are any of you planning on applying this cycle? I was going to but now I'm rethinking that...
People, Wake Up. It's time to study! How is everybody finding the TBR books? They are the real deal I think. Great Great info in them, but they are so exhausting / time consuming.
I won't be anywhere close to finishing TBR by that time, but I think I need to start looking at FL's too. How close are you to finishing TBR ? I am about 4 chaps in Part 1 of Phy, Orgo, GChem and Bio...I agree but I think it will only benefit us in the end. Starting AAMC FL's in 2 weeks!
I changed from July 2'nd to Aug 3'rd. I work for a medical school and at least in this school they don't start looking at applications until after late Oct or Nov. So I don't think it is too late.....in my opinion. Now I have been told that most schools have rolling admissions and that is true but I still think you have a descent shot, if not exemplar by taking the exam on Aug 3'rd.Hey all!
I am currently scheduled for the July 2nd mcat but have been very disappointed with my aamc practice scores (18-22). I have the capability to change my test date to August 2nd.
What are your thoughts on the August 2nd date corresponding to the application process? I have been told this is too late to be considered at all
Thanks for any help and or advice!
Hey all!
I am currently scheduled for the July 2nd mcat but have been very disappointed with my aamc practice scores (18-22). I have the capability to change my test date to August 2nd.
What are your thoughts on the August 2nd date corresponding to the application process? I have been told this is too late to be considered at all
Thanks for any help and or advice!
In regards to LOR (letter of recommendation), what is the norm that students use. Should all recommendations be from teachers, professors or should 2 be from teachers and 1 from the hospital or clinic one is volunteering or some non-profit that the student may have worked for in the past. Just wanted to get some ideas on that. Do people take recommendation from their employers (past or present) if they are employed?
Looks like the July 2'nd MCATers got completely massacred......lord, what is going on.....
Is there a way I can figure out by just looking at the molecular structure (without using the benedict or fehling) if a sugar is a reducing sugar or a non-reducing sugar
Is anybody still taking the exam on Aug 3, in this forum????
I am. How is everyone doing? Started FL's yet? I am taking my 3rd (AAMC 5) tomorrow.
Decided to wing the verbal section since I find it extremely boring to study. Borrowing my friend's EK verbal 101 book to get some more practice in.
How's everyone feeling!?? The day is getting close!!!
This thread sucks. I feel like I won't have anyone to bitch/relate to Satuday afternoon.