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Is there an advantage of getting up at 6 or 7 am every day for mcat prep as compared to sleeping in until 11 am or so than starting mcat prep?
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None whatsoever imo, as long as you can adjust to the time of the MCAT starting like.. two weeks before the test. Doing practice tests under those same conditions would be ideal, though.
Study when YOU work best. Who cares what everyone else does.
Study when YOU work best. Who cares what everyone else does.
I would emphasize what the person above said and add that whatever you do, make sure you give yourself enough time to get your mind on a schedule where you can think sharply starting at 8am for test day.
Edit: as someone with a preferred study schedule to you, I started a rigorous routine about 2 weeks before where I would get up, jog for 20 mins to wake up, eat a good breakfast, etc. It helped test day to do the exact same thing and have my brain completely on by 8am.
Edit: as someone with a preferred study schedule to you, I started a rigorous routine about 2 weeks before where I would get up, jog for 20 mins to wake up, eat a good breakfast, etc. It helped test day to do the exact same thing and have my brain completely on by 8am.
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I would develop a routine that includes waking up early because that’s (unfortunately) what you will be doing for the rest of your life if you’re a physician. That way, it’s not so jarring when you have to do it in med school and residency.
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I would definitely wake up early when you are taking practice tests and mimic the real exam as much as you can. But as far as other studying I think you should do whatever makes you most productive.
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I do this for studying on my free days. Wake up at 5 AM, finish at like 10 AM. Off to sleep until 12-1 PM and just enjoy the rest of the day.
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I think for content it doesn't matter what time I start studying but one I start doing practice passages and practice tests it would be beneficial to start it at 8 am like the actual exam
