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Figured I'd start this one out. I'll be registering for the MCAT first thing tomorrow. Who else is taking it on this date? How do you all plan on studying over the school year?
I'm conflicted; I'm super anxious to start studying and psyched up for the whole deal, but I'm also intimidated by the fact that I'll only have a slightly lightened courseload (16 hours, one course will be relatively easy) and no reduction in EC commitments...
Oh well, positive thoughts lol
so, score goals anyone?
So, score goals anyone?
Great! It doesn't seem like anyone doing what I'm doing but I'm trying to modify the Sn2 schedule to go over a 5 month span starting now. I'll try to get a schedule up for critiquing soon when I can. Feel free to post your own plans!
So, score goals anyone?
i am by no means an expert, and i am taking it in May. but i'll share my schedule for you guys to critique/consider.
In two days: second MCAT diagnostic (from Barron's)
By the end of November: finish in depth content review for all subjects, using Kaplan review books, Barron content review, MCAT review.org, textbooks, (possibly Nova physics), and random internet/youtube/wikipedia sources.
By the end of 2012 (if we are still alive after 12/21): finish all EK 1001 questions. The goal before 2013 is to absolutely name my content knowledge. Also, I will take a Barron's full length at the end of November and at the end of December; one after thorough content review and one after EK 1001 problems.
From january 2013 to my test in May, i will most likely enroll in a prep course so i can have access to both AAMC full lengths (which i know i can buy separately) AND review company full lengths. My goal during these 4+ months is to do every single AAMC and prep company full lengths so that i'll be ready.
And throughout these months...i'll be doing the EK 101 verbal passages and as many others as i can find. i am also reading 45 minutes of the economist on a daily basis.
MCAT will either save or break my application...and with an institutional action on my record...there's no room for errors.
WOW. You, my friend, are a BAUWS if you can complete them all. Thats over 4000 questions! No doubt you'll feel right at home with the sciences, content wise anyways.finish all EK 1001 questions.
So, score goals anyone?
I had registered for this exam also. Officially will start studying today.
Plan-
Review Berkeley Review for chemistry, organic chemistry and Biology. Then 1001 Q from EK. Then Passages from TPRHL and TBR.
Physics- Nova Physics for review and then 1001 Q from EK, then TBR and TPRHL for passages.
Verbal- BR Verbal Passages, then EK verbal 1 month before exam. Also get a lot of verbal practice from Full Length Exams. Also will be reading New Yorker and The Economist on the Side.
1 month dedicated to just full length exams and review of full length exams. Goal is to do at least 10, including all AAMC exams.
Goal-
Physical Science = 15
Biological Science = 13+
Verbal = 12+
My GPA IS CRAP. Cumulative = 3.38. Science = 3.1. All or nothing baby, go hard or go home.
Hey Everyone, I am signed up for the march 23rd mcat! I really wanted the april 4th one, but EVERY SINGLE SITE (up to a 6 hr. drive from me) was full only 2 days after opening the dates! Crazy!
I plan to do the 4 month SN2ed plan. 4 months is only one month away, so hopefully I will finish my audio osmosis before i get to the 4 month plan.
I changed to pre-med not that long ago, I was wondering what has everyone done for "diagnostic" tests? Should I do a diagnostic test before I do any studying at all to see where I stand. Thanks to all of you who have the answers!
Check the "Breaking Down the MCAT" sticky thread for info on "diagnostic" tests.
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Already halfway done with content review - took just one week thanks to audio osmosis!
Of course, I was only able to follow the topics so easily because of my vigorous prep the first time around.
Should be good in another week, then hittin up EK1001 Series and continuing verbal.
Next will be TPRH/TBR passages in December/January. Then practice exams up till March.
Yes. 16 hours: 3 research hours/6 hours easy classes/3 hours medium class/4 hours difficult class.Are you taking classes while doing the Sn2ed??
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That's awesome, halfway through content review in a week. Are you concerned at all about forgetting a lot of the details by the March test date? Because that's one thing I'm concerned about after reading some of the posts here about not tryna do any content review more than 3-4 months before the exam. I don't see too much truth in that because as long as you're ramping up the hours in the final month or two before the test, then how can the early studying hurt.
Hey everyone!
I am officially signed up for the 3/23 date as well! I am going to be using the Sn2ed study plan to power through and hopefully score in the 30's! This is the second time I'm taking the exam, the first time I scored about a 22 with a rush study session of online Kaplan course that did not help! Look forward to keeping in touch with you all.