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Where are you guys in your studying phase ?
Where are you guys in your studying phase ?
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I am studying for one of the May test dates (deciding soon). I am taking a review course that just started last week. I took my very first full length simulated exam...based on the score I would like to improve by 5 to 8 pts mostly in BS/PS. I really need to take the time to re-learn some concepts that I have forgotten. I am pretty sure my verbal is going to stay at about 10.
Do you think a 5 to 8 pt improvement is a reasonable personal goal? Do I have enough time? Any tips moving forward?
Do you think a 5 to 8 pt improvement is a reasonable personal goal? Do I have enough time? Any tips moving forward?
Yes that is a good goal. Wow a 10 in verbal that is great. Keep practicing a science concept everysay you will do great. make sure you do every AMCAS exam released.
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5-8 improvement overall in BS and PS or individually in each section? Also, make sure you don't neglect the verbal just because you scored ok on a test company's diagnostic exam! Your score can be very variable if you just assume it's something that will be fine and won't change and don't practice. I found EK to be the most helpful b/c they don't emphasize the techniques that many find to just waste time. First time around verbal was my highest section and I never scored lower than 8 and was averaging 10-12 (but didn't give it much attention) on practice exams. I took the real test and choked due to nerves and just really poor timing on the actual exam which left me with 5 min for the last two passages. 😱 The second time I took it I worked on my timing and managed an 11 w/ tons of time to spare on the actual exam. Suffice to say...verbal was the portion I wasn't worried about but was the sole reason that I had to retake the exam (and re-study PS/BS which was a huuuge pain). I'd recommend only taking the AAMCs when you're in your final stages of preparation ie. solid on the content and taking all of them under actual testing conditions (even time of day if you can). That was another thing that I changed the second time I took it...
I also didn't waste time w/ any of the kaplan or other test exams the second time around because they aren't that similar to the actual exam. I found the AAMC verbal to be easier to read w/ "easier" questions which means if you missed 4 questions you could easily go down to a 12.
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The test that I took was actually an aamc practice exam. I am definately going to keep working on the verbal but I have actually been studying quite a bit before I started the class focusing alot on verbal because I know its can be the most difficult section to improve so I started early, and I have been working on timing and strategies for verbal which is why I have a pretty good idea of where I stand in that regard. I think a 5 to 8 pt improvement combined on BS/PS will put me in a pretty competitive range....
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