When should I take the MCAT?

[Columbia09]

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So I'm a third semester sophomore currently taking orgo 1. I'll take orgo 2 and the orgo lab next sesester and this summer I plan on taking physics 1 and 2 at a local college back home. I also want to shadow a D.O, get a part time job and volunteer this summer as well but should i take the MCAT after the physics classes are done? Or should I wait until Jr year? I ask this because I'm a double major and so I have to take extra classes which might get in the way of the MCAT. So what should I do? The physics classes finish in late July btw.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I don't recommend taking physics away from your home institute unless it's a state school. Anyway you should take it after you finish all the prereqs and can dedicate around 2-4 months of study.

 

[Columbia09]

No I'm taking it at a CUNY to make room for my double major classes

 

[Buckeye1992]

I would suggest studying over your summer break. I took the test in between my sophomore and junior year. I spent probably 1-2 hours a day for 2 months and it worked for me.

 

[ACOM2017]

Finish all of the pre-reqs first. Then take a diagnostic and depending how you score, proceed from there. I sat for the exam multiple times and wish I would of went with Kaplan from the beginning.

Good luck.

 

[MedPR]

Finish all of the pre-reqs first. Then take a diagnostic and depending how you score, proceed from there. I sat for the exam multiple times and wish I would of went with Kaplan from the beginning.

Good luck.

You're not a med student.

 

[BuddyTheElf]

So I'm a third semester sophomore currently taking orgo 1. I'll take orgo 2 and the orgo lab next sesester and this summer I plan on taking physics 1 and 2 at a local college back home. I also want to shadow a D.O, get a part time job and volunteer this summer as well but should i take the MCAT after the physics classes are done? Or should I wait until Jr year? I ask this because I'm a double major and so I have to take extra classes which might get in the way of the MCAT. So what should I do? The physics classes finish in late July btw.

The only suggestion I have is don't take it until you're ready. Make sure you've taken all courses needed (cell bio, o chem, physics, etc), then take a few practice MCATs (after studying) to see if you like where you're at. Its better to wait until you're ready than to retake it multiple times. Good luck! 👍

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Finish all of the pre-reqs first. Then take a diagnostic and depending how you score, proceed from there. I sat for the exam multiple times and wish I would of went with Kaplan from the beginning.

Good luck.

Diagnostics tell you almost absolutely nothing. And Kaplan generally is the worst prep system on this planet, if you're going to spend money use it on a tutor or Princeton prep.

 

[Dr.TurkandJD]

Diagnostics tell you almost absolutely nothing. And Kaplan generally is the worst prep system on this planet, if you're going to spend money use it on a tutor or Princeton prep.

I scored a barely double digits on the diagnostic, it tells you nothing because you haven't studied or seen the material in years. I took all my pre-reqs freshman/sophomore and didn't start studying till senior.

I would recommend to take all your pre-reqs, do not waste your time with TPR or Kaplan classes, and just buy TBR and EK books, along with TPR or Kaplan's online material and go to work. Give your self 4-6 months and then take the MCAT. Also, do as many Full length AAMC MCAT's and computer passages and practices exams as you can get your hands on.

 

[Mehd School]

You're not a med student.

I find his jumping the gun especially ironic given his school choice.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I scored a barely double digits on the diagnostic, it tells you nothing because you haven't studied or seen the material in years. I took all my pre-reqs freshman/sophomore and didn't start studying till senior.

I would recommend to take all your pre-reqs, do not waste your time with TPR or Kaplan classes, and just buy TBR and EK books, along with TPR or Kaplan's online material and go to work. Give your self 4-6 months and then take the MCAT. Also, do as many Full length AAMC MCAT's and computer passages and practices exams as you can get your hands on.

I scored higher on my diagnostic than my real test ( I personally think Kaplan made me worse). Albeit my Diagnostic was very high.

 

[Dr.TurkandJD]

I scored higher on my diagnostic than my real test ( I personally think Kaplan made me worse). Albeit my Diagnostic was very high.

Wow! Never heard of anyone having the diagnostic higher then the actual.

 

[Mr Kenobi]

I find his jumping the gun especially ironic given his school choice.

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

The first class hasnt started yet has it?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Wow! Never heard of anyone having the diagnostic higher then the actual.

Kaplan wasted my time and taught me a whole bunch of counter productive thing. I lost a point off of my physics score based on the fact that I forgot more than I learned with them. I don't think I've ever been so displeased with an organization as I was with Kaplan.
Regardless, I'll retake it and actually study it the right way.

 

[MedPR]

I find his jumping the gun especially ironic given his school choice.

I still think it's that lenz guy

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[Dr.TurkandJD]

Maybe it's voldermort.

 

[Mr Kenobi]

The first class hasnt started yet has it?

No.

 

[Mehd School]

A+

👍

 

[darklabel]

No.

After a disheartening MCAT practice test, this really made me bust out laughing haha.

 

[Mehd School]

After a disheartening MCAT practice test

I know that feel.

Chin up.

 

[MedPR]

I know that feel.

Chin up.

Same

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[ladybug1552]

So I'm a third semester sophomore currently taking orgo 1. I'll take orgo 2 and the orgo lab next sesester and this summer I plan on taking physics 1 and 2 at a local college back home. I also want to shadow a D.O, get a part time job and volunteer this summer as well but should i take the MCAT after the physics classes are done? Or should I wait until Jr year? I ask this because I'm a double major and so I have to take extra classes which might get in the way of the MCAT. So what should I do? The physics classes finish in late July btw.

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