Which is a better way to study?

[Canesmed]

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So I'm about to begin my grueling MCAT prep but I have a problem with scheduling and my approach to the studying. I plan to use EK as my study supplement along with the audio osmosis that it comes with. Is it better to study each individual subject and master it before moving on to another subject? or is it better to study each subject at the same time?

Additional study tips are greatly appreciated.





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[flodhi1]

So I'm about to begin my grueling MCAT prep but I have a problem with scheduling and my approach to the studying. I plan to use EK as my study supplement along with the audio osmosis that it comes with. Is it better to study each individual subject and master it before moving on to another subject? or is it better to study each subject at the same time?

Additional study tips are greatly appreciated.





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EK is a waste of time on the PS, TBR is most definitely the way to go. That's the best advice I can give you considering the fact that I prepped with EK, Kaplan and Berkley (TBR).

 

[PolIV]

It depends on how you study. For me, I am a lot stronger in verbal and bio, so I did that as a quick 1-2 week chunk, while dabbling in PS. Afterwards, I just spent my time on PS because that was my weakest section.

If you study better in blocks, do that. If you like being able to review many things at once, study them at the same time but in rotations.

 

[SN2ed]

Why rotate subjects?

I think rotating subjects is better for a couple reasons. First, it keeps material from the different areas fresh. Often times, concepts in one chapter build upon another. It also lessens the chance of forgetting what you've already studied. By studying all of one area and then moving on, you lack exposure to that topic for the remainder of your content review which leads to forgetting that area. Lastly, rotating subjects fosters connections between the different topics. One of the biggest aspects of the MCAT is connecting various topics together in any given passage. By rotating, you can easily begin to see connections as you complete content review from different areas. If you were only studying one subject, such connections would not be as evident.

 

[KaplanSam]

SN2ed has a great point about rotating through the material. You want to make sure you're well-balanced since medical schools care as much about your overall score as they do about your score breakdown. Being great in one or two areas usually won't be enough to overcome weaknesses in another area of the test. You also want to ensure that you're practicing all three areas of the test: 1) content (formulas, pathways) 2) critical thinking (understanding the passages) and 3) confidence (timing yourself to do it fast enough) and you can do this best by moving through the various areas. 😀