When studying for the mcat a second or third time, how did you deal with redundant resources?

[mrh125]

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[NextStepTutor_2]

Many say that anything taken less than 6 months ago is not a good predictor but regardless, the degree of inaccuracy really depends on how long ago you took your full lengths and how in-depth you analyzed the answers at the time. Although should be wary of your scores on a retaken test as predictors, they aren't useless. They still make for excellent practice and you can gain lots of great insight from them. Have you done the free full lengths found on the websites of the major test prep companies? If not, there are a few new ones for ya.

 

[Gauss44]

I would forget trying to estimate the next score if you've already used up AAMC's and most of the other practice tests: TPR, TBR, GS, EK, Kaplan, etc. Instead, just be able to do every problem in EK in your sleep or while rubbing your belly and patting your head - absolutely master it. Run through as many TBR problems as possible. Hire VR tutors since those answer keys are usually pretty bad. Reuse the tests you took most long ago to get back in practice. Take a few AAMC tests over so you re-familarize yourself with AAMC. Then sit for the real MCAT. They allow 3 attempts per year, so don't hesitate to void the first if you feel less than your best. Be able to distinguish between a hard test and you're not doing your best. If it's the later, void; if not, keep. Good luck!

 

[mirabelle]

Remembrer, the MCAT is not only about being able to read your material, it is also about being able to master and remember it. I give you one tip: write the list of all the topics of the mcat, with big titles and their subtitles. After that, you practice your memory by writing questions on these topics and the answers, or simply all that you remember about them. This gives you an idea of where you stand because everything that you don't remember, you can review it and practice on it and the rest, you can leave it for the end, to review it a little bit, perhaps. when you understand something and you don't remember it, it is like didn't do anything and if you remember something that you didn't understand, it isn't better. Pray God and ask Him to help you...my best advice!