Went from a 7 to an 11 in PS

[omgitsbre]

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I've used this forum extensively over the past two months and I just wanted to share some tips that helped me improve in the section that gave me the most difficulty. Every time I took an AAMC test or a Kaplan test, I would get a 6-7 in PS even though I thought I studied thoroughly.

I saw the content outline on the AAMC website and decided to fill it in with information from the TPR book for g-chem and physics as well as from other sources (videos, classes, other books). I reviewed it every day as much as I could and did TBR passages, topical tests, and the problems at the end of the TPR books. This has helped me SO much in my practice tests, because I know the concepts and how they are connected rather than random details.

I know it seems like common sense, but I was panicking before because I felt as if I wasn't covering everything I needed to. So if you're stuck in the same score range for a certain section, try to make a general outline and connect information together instead of blindly memorizing. Practice afterwards with passages and tests so that the material sticks.

 

[gumdrops]

I've used this forum extensively over the past two months and I just wanted to share some tips that helped me improve in the section that gave me the most difficulty. Every time I took an AAMC test or a Kaplan test, I would get a 6-7 in PS even though I thought I studied thoroughly.

I saw the content outline on the AAMC website and decided to fill it in with information from the TPR book for g-chem and physics as well as from other sources (videos, classes, other books). I reviewed it every day as much as I could and did TBR passages, topical tests, and the problems at the end of the TPR books. This has helped me SO much in my practice tests, because I know the concepts and how they are connected rather than random details.

I know it seems like common sense, but I was panicking before because I felt as if I wasn't covering everything I needed to. So if you're stuck in the same score range for a certain section, try to make a general outline and connect information together instead of blindly memorizing. Practice afterwards with passages and tests so that the material sticks.

After learning today that I need to retake, this is very helpful. Thank you so much.

 

[omgitsbre]

I forgot to add, take advantage of post-phrasing and working through your mistakes after each test. You never know if a similar problem will appear on your real test.