I see alot of people make this thread for their MCAT date. I was unable to find one for this date so I took the liberty to make one. Please share what you have found works or does not work for you?
The Official June 21, 2012 MCAT thread
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Wow if Test #11 is the most representative then I am in bad shape come Thursday. I got 9s of VR on test 3, 9, and 10 but did #11 a few mins ago and got a 7 😱
Besides those 2 natural science passage, I bombed the other passages! With 2 days to go, what else can I do now? Maybe read some non-science magazines??
Besides those 2 natural science passage, I bombed the other passages! With 2 days to go, what else can I do now? Maybe read some non-science magazines??
I'll probably ask the proctors before and verify with them. I don't have a problem memorizing the formulas, but I think it'll help with the nerves to spend a few minutes writing something science related down.
I'm taking it at 8 am too. I usually get very sleepy after lunch. Also, when I did 2 pm last year, I was such a nervous wreck all morning. I'll probably arrive at my test center around 7. I really want to be one of the first ones there so I won't have to hear everyone typing while I'm doing verbal. I really think some people tried to break their keyboard. It drives me crazy!
I'm taking it at 8 am too. I usually get very sleepy after lunch. Also, when I did 2 pm last year, I was such a nervous wreck all morning. I'll probably arrive at my test center around 7. I really want to be one of the first ones there so I won't have to hear everyone typing while I'm doing verbal. I really think some people tried to break their keyboard. It drives me crazy!
Don't worry! You'Il be fine. I liked 11. Well, maybe not verbal, but I never like verbal. I think there were a few other people around here who did great on it as well. Go in with confidence! Whenever someone asks me how I feel about Thursday, I always reply with "Bring it, MCAT!"Ahhh you guys are making me NOT want to take AAMC 11 at all....
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Thanks.... I'm trying not to panic and stuff. I feel like I have what it takes to do well... I'm confident in my prep for chem, physics, and bio but my practice AAMC's show that I just can't deliver 🙁
We'll see I guess.... Starting in a few minutes....
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Ahhh you guys are making me NOT want to take AAMC 11 at all....
Don't worry about everyone else! Just put in your all like you usually do and you'll come out just fine.
Also, from reading this thread, is my understanding correct that many of you have been taking AAMCs in sections (as in not clicking "simulate entire test") or just coming to SDN during your 10 minute break? Just curious.
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Don't worry about everyone else! Just put in your all like you usually do and you'll come out just fine.
Also, from reading this thread, is my understanding correct that many of you have been taking AAMCs in sections (as in not clicking "simulate entire test") or just coming to SDN during your 10 minute break? Just curious.
Haha yeah I probably should forget about what other people say about these practice tests since everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
I come to SDN during my break to vent
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Hey guys I wanted to give you all some moral support and best wishes for Thursday. It is a wild ride and it will be great when it's over. I've watched everyone study extremely hard and go through the emotions that it entails. I will be with you all soon. 🙂
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Haha yeah I probably should forget about what other people say about these practice tests since everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
I come to SDN during my break to vent
Haha ok. I'm sure some people did do it in sections which I just thought was kinda weird since the practice tests are there so we can get a feel for the real thing, and not simulating the same conditions would've kinda defeated the purpose.
Good luck on AAMC 11! You'll kick butt! 😀
hahah yep, that's definitely me.
fireflakes - I really don't think 2 days of reading magazines will help that much. If you still have TPR or EK passages left, just work on that. I'm also trying to get some last minute improvement in verbal.
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That's what I plan to do now. Don't feel like reviewing the other science sections anymore!
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Taking AAMC 11 today guys wish me luck!
Also, to whomever made the comment about the golgi apparatus not receiving stuff from the smooth ER...
Kaplan is actually right. Proteins will move from the smooth ER to the golgi apparatus 4 sure!! Just don't want you to miss this concept !!
Also, to whomever made the comment about the golgi apparatus not receiving stuff from the smooth ER...
Kaplan is actually right. Proteins will move from the smooth ER to the golgi apparatus 4 sure!! Just don't want you to miss this concept !!
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the smooth ER isn't involved with protein synthesis; the rough ER (studded with ribosomes) would be the one to send proteins to the golgi.. Yay/nay?
Anyway, good luck with AAMC 11! 🙂
(On another note, I need to get off SDN and find my motivation to study today. I think I left it in the other hotel room I was at before this one.
La la la la la, we're almost doooone. 🤣)
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the smooth ER isn't involved with protein synthesis; the rough ER (studded with ribosomes) would be the one to send proteins to the golgi.. Yay/nay?
Anyway, good luck with AAMC 11! 🙂
(On another note, I need to get off SDN and find my motivation to study today. I think I left it in the other hotel room I was at before this one.
Yea Im not sure if smooth ER is involved in protein synthesis, instead it produces steroids and lipids?
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You're right. RER -> Golgi. He/she's just trolling you.
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So I brought my verbal and physiccs up by 4 points but my biology score keeps fluctuating between 7-8 and I have no clue why
I mean I feel really confident when I choose my answers but my scores surprise me
I don't know what to do anymore and I'm about to give up..........
anyone has a good advice for me?
I mean I feel really confident when I choose my answers but my scores surprise me
I don't know what to do anymore and I'm about to give up..........
anyone has a good advice for me?
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also drug detoxification and calcium regulation
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Yeah, I looked it up to make sure: it's involved in lipid and steroid synthesis, drug detox, calcium concentration regulation, along with a couple other things. Just wanted to make sure I still know what I'm supposed to know. 🙂
Edit: What rorogena88 said. 😛
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Just got done with AAMC 11's PS section 😱
UM....... OKAY... I guess I'm not prepared for the MCAT afterall....🙁
Edit: @ Ravizzle: funny that we finished at the same time! I feel like no amount of extra time would've prepared me for this one.... omg....
UM....... OKAY... I guess I'm not prepared for the MCAT afterall....🙁
Edit: @ Ravizzle: funny that we finished at the same time! I feel like no amount of extra time would've prepared me for this one.... omg....
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I have been writing down formulas during the tutorial for the practice tests, so I hope we are allowed to at my testing center. I think it'll help me calm down before the first passage. Also, it'll give me something to do during that time. I've heard it's best not to skip the tutorial because then you will be working on BS while everyone else is still typing away during the Writing section.
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It was super calculation heavy, i had 9 minutes to do last two passage and last discretes.
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Well... so far just the physics section. I think the physics passages was super hard to understand and the chemistry was very calculation heavy. Calculations were meh for me because I think I got better at doing them super quickly but conceptually, I couldn't figure out what was even happening in a few of the passages 🙁
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I took AAMC-11 last night and scored 12-9-9. I thought the BS section was the hardest part of the test. For the rest of the day, I am going to review what I missed on the test and light sudying (and watch Lebron lose tonight 😀). Then tomorrow, light studying in the morning and in the afternoon a round of golf. Pretend that the MCAT is the golf ball, relieve some stress 👍
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awesome score!!
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I felt awful after I took the PS section but ended up getting a 10, so maybe it'll be ok!
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Blah... just finished as well. The verbal wasn't fun for me- I think 2 passages really tripped me up. Hopefully I get the same as I usually do....
I'm probably going to look at the writing prompts but I don't think I can do them. Enjoy, lol.
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Aww... I'm not too sure that I got as high as that. I really was lost during the PS for this section. Also funny story, the first passage in PS reminded me of a passage I encountered in the MCAT I took in 2010.... I think that really psyched me out during the whole thing...
Good luck!
Yeah... I'm sure you did well though!
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Wow.... I'm so jelly....
Awesome score!
Nice! How did you improve on verbal like that? Craziness!
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Throwing out good-luck vibes to you all. Go in, take the beast, and go and get drunk afterward!
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A few things (probably in order of importance)
1) Luck - If I like passages I do better on them.
2) Force myself to read it once fully even if I have no idea what I'm doing/reading.
3) Everything is about the AUTHOR
4) Goes with #3 but remove all your opinions, knowledge, or beliefs when answering
5) When in doubt, and only 2 choices are left. Pick the one that you think is wrong. Because at least for me 9/10 when I have two choices, I always pick what I think is right - but get it wrong.
These 5 steps will bring you success!
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wth, that AAMC 11 PS section was brutal.....
Never had a section with this many calculations before...😡
This is NOT helping me boost my confidence
Never had a section with this many calculations before...😡
This is NOT helping me boost my confidence
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I'm in SoCal too but I have to drive up to Alameda to take it.
Isn't SoCal a perfume?
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Maybe, but what are the chances AAMC 11 has the same questions as the thursday MCAT test? 0%. So forget the ones you got wrong and move on! 😀 lol..
Don't take my advice - it's bad.
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You guys, you guys, you guys.... Two days........
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My VR scores are crap but one of the rules that I have is if you have less than 1.5 minutes then changing answers is off limits unless you are absolutely sure about it. There have been so many times where I've second guessed myself under pressure just to change the right answer to the wrong one.
