What did you think of the MCAT when you started studying?

[IndianVercetti]

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[dundunham]

they'll scare the **** out of you now... but after doing a **** load of practice problems and gradually developing mcat intuition and flexibility in working problems....you'll start scaring the **** out of the mcat.

oh and about raising some parts of your application..... don't count on it too much .... if your mcat score isn't "decent" nobody wants you regardless of the 6000 hours of community service at a cancer center.

 

[slick27]

true, got to have the numbers first. If you're not a urm, you need at least a 3.6 gpa and 30 mcat to have them read your application.

 

[Royal Rooters]

I agree that at first the passages will seem a bit daunting. A lot of it also depends upon how many of the core science courses you've completed up until this point, how long it's been since you've taken them, how well you did, etc. etc.

When I took a diagnostic MCAT I was very worried, but after a Kaplan course and a few practice exams, I really learned to sift out all of the garbage in those passages and focus on the material that was useful.

I'd recommend giving yourself about 4 months time to study and practice. For me, the Kaplan course helped because it forced me to go to class, study, and get used to the testing format.

Remember, the MCAT isn't supposed to be easy. Yes, it is hard, but it is also doable. It requires a lot of work and dedication and if you plan accordingly, you'll be able to do just fine. Don't try to be a hero and take it while you're underprepared. Study smart and very soon those passages really won't seem so difficult anymore.

 

[ktpinnock]

true, got to have the numbers first. If you're not a urm, you need at least a 3.6 gpa and 30 mcat to have them read your application.

So are you telling me that there is a different cut off point for urms? and ive seen non urm get in with lower than that...sorry that just sounds like utter balderdash to me..

 

[loveoforganic]

It's crap, not true at all. UAB's cutoff MCAT is, I think, a 24.

 

[ronaldo23]

true, got to have the numbers first. If you're not a urm, you need at least a 3.6 gpa and 30 mcat to have them read your application.

this is blatantly not true. This may be the average acceptance stats at most schools, but is no where near the cutoff point.

 

[olemissbabydoc]

originally before any practice I was like "ah, I can do this"... then I went through the "oh ****" period.... then I thought "i can do this"

(back and forth...etc)

 

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[rockaction]

I started out with the attitude like "oh yeah, I got this." Got deep into my content review and I was like "oh my god I pray I get a 30." Got more confident as time went on, and landed a score I was very happy with. It's just a matter of digging into the material.