What to do in 365 days?

[FishyTheFish]

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I just took the first EK 101 VR test and received a 10 (almost an 11). I have about a year before I take the MCAT, so my question is: What can I do to raise my score in that year? My goal is a 12 or 13 (realistic improvement?)

I don't want to go through and take all of the other EK 101 VR tests because I want to save those for when I get closer to the MCAT, say around 2 months prior to taking it. I've also heard that other books are pretty bad at mimicking the actual MCAT style passages and will mess up ones timing. What do you guys suggest I do to improve?

 

[Jepstein30]

I just took the first EK 101 VR test and received a 10 (almost an 11). I have about a year before I take the MCAT, so my question is: What can I do to raise my score in that year? My goal is a 12 or 13 (realistic improvement?)

I don't want to go through and take all of the other EK 101 VR tests because I want to save those for when I get closer to the MCAT, say around 2 months prior to taking it. I've also heard that other books are pretty bad at mimicking the actual MCAT style passages and will mess up ones timing. What do you guys suggest I do to improve?

For 9 months: Read the newspaper, economist, etc.
For last 3 months: Start studying and resume doing EK 101 tests and AAMC material

 

[Charles Darwin]

It's a bit too early to start studying for the MCAT. For now, read challenging books/articles to improve your reading comprehension/critical reading skills.

 

[alexrgross]

It's a bit too early to start studying for the MCAT. For now, read challenging books/articles to improve your reading comprehension/critical reading skills.

Best chance you have is not to worry until test time gets nearer. Read general prose for now, and then practice your passages in CBTs and on paper later.

 

[maybemed2013]

Start reviewing the science sections especially bio and physics.

 

[Charles Darwin]

Start reviewing the science sections especially bio and physics.

Why bio and physics and not general chemistry and organic chemistry too? Seems like studying now would simply be a waste of valuable study material needed in the near future.

 

[maybemed2013]

Just review content... I think bio and physics because those are the hardest subjects for me.

 

[Mehd School]

Relax and enjoy your time off.