When to start using AAMC materials?

[Nels10]

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My test date is May 14th, just a little over 6 weeks out. I've taken 4 FL's (2 Kaplan and 2 NS) with scores ranging from 499 to 510. I'd like some input on when I should start using the AAMC material? I have access to all Q-packs, section banks, and the 2 full-lengths. Should I get started on these soon and just sprinkle in other full-lengths as I am going through the qpacks/section banks? I've been told to save the two FL's til two weeks prior. Any advice is welcome!

 

[Medgrant]

I'd start using the Q-packs and sections banks immediately. Like you said, take a FL every week.. Save the sample exam for about two weeks out, and save the other AAMC FL until a week out from your exam.

 

[DesitnationMD]

My test date is May 14th, just a little over 6 weeks out. I've taken 4 FL's (2 Kaplan and 2 NS) with scores ranging from 499 to 510. I'd like some input on when I should start using the AAMC material? I have access to all Q-packs, section banks, and the 2 full-lengths. Should I get started on these soon and just sprinkle in other full-lengths as I am going through the qpacks/section banks? I've been told to save the two FL's til two weeks prior. Any advice is welcome!

def start using the Qpacks early on, as those are way old, reused aamc material. if you have the old aamc fls you can use them too. start using the newer section pack and full length exams 4 weeks out. this way your last month or so is the best, most relevant to what you'll see on your real exam. thats how I did it (no section bank, only 1 aam Fl) and it worked great. you can still do other non-aam fls in the last month or so two to fill in the gaps. so lnog as the exams are good at imitating the aamc (EK and Nextstep are by far the best), you should be good to go.