1 month checkpoint: Brutal 1st NS exam
Hey guys! I'm 5 weeks into my mcat studying and just took my first full length. My diagnostic for NS was a 496 (taken before studying) and I scored a 503 on this one (125/126/126/126). Did anyone else...
View ArticleJust finished NS FL 2... How am I doing?
i just took NS FL 2 today and felt like there was a decent amount of stuff i have never seen before (especially in P/S). however, i still got a somewhat okay score. just curious if anyone has taken the...
View ArticleHow do I become an MCAT tutor?
I got a 520 (130, 130, 130, 130) which is 98th percentile. I hear tutoring gigs pay $20+/ hr. How do I get hired to be an MCAT tutor?
View ArticleUsing Kaplan FL to study Psy/Soc
Has anyone used mainly Kaplan's full lengths to learn the psych/soc terms for the mcat and done well?
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old AAMC practice exams
if anyone has these materials or a magic link and is gracious enough to share, I will be forever grateful
View ArticleFor those who took NextStep FL after new scale...
how did you do on your aamc scored in comparison to the Nextstep fl (new scale)? I got 125 PS: ~51% correct 125 CARS: ~60% correct 126 BS: ~56% correct which is kinda crazy. I was expecting 60%+ right...
View Article{HELP!!} Not Improving in CARS. What do I do?
HELP!!! I've been working on CARS practically everyday doing about 3-5 passages each day all timed for 10 minutes. After each passage I review the answers, correct and incorrect, but especially the...
View ArticleOfficial AAMC exams
So I know they only have like 2 official AAMC practice exams, but my question is, why can't they just release the new MCATs that they have already given over the past year and a half or so? For us to...
View ArticleLong-term CARS study strategies?
Hi all! I'm hoping to take my MCAT in January and am going over basic content right now for all the subjects except for CARS. I am using TBR for my study materials. Quick question: does anyone find the...
View ArticleHow screwed could I possibly be if I decided to totally neglect studying...
I write on August 20th This is easily my least favourite topic. It makes no sense to me and confuses the hell out of me. I'm tired of dumping time into trying to figure it out, I'd rather put that...
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General Comment on MCAT July 22nd
Is it just me, or did others also feel that Biological& Biochemical section was ridiculously hard? Chem/Physics section was easier than it normally had been. Critical Analysis section was slightly...
View ArticleDeconstructing the MCAT Verbal: A guide for those who care to listen
It has become apparent to me that the MCAT Verbal is a quite perplexing portion of the MCAT, indeed the first time I took the test I made a 5 (Practice thank god). But knowing what I know about tests,...
View ArticleMCAT 2015 exam advice from high scorer (519)
Hi everyone, I took the May 2015 MCAT and scored 519 (98%) yay! When I was studying for the exam I found that hearing feedback from people who had already taken and done well on the MCAT was incredibly...
View ArticleWhat can I do in 5 weeks to improve?
I recently took the MCAT June 18th. I first started studying for it hardcore May 14th and did a practice test every other day. Raised my scores from a 490 to a 505. Did all the AAMC materials(2...
View ArticleMCAT scheduled for Aug 5 and not sure of how to interpret practice test...
Hi everyone, I've been studying for the Aug 5 MCAT since finals ended in mid-May. I plan on applying in 2017. I based my schedule off of mcatjelly's and mainly used the EK book set. As of the end of...
View ArticleDO YOU NEED HELP PAYING FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL???
We have scholarships remaining for current or aspiring medical students that will cover 100% of tuition and book reimbursement for 1-4 years of medical school in return of Army service. In addition to...
View Articletesting center discrepancy
I was about to start my psych/soc section and was informed by the grad student proctors that they had filed a discrepancy because I started writing on my scratch paper prior to clicking off the break...
View ArticleSN2ed's MCAT score
I'm really curious to know how SN2ed scored. I know, it's been years since he/she took the MCAT but they are a legend on SDN. Does anyone know? I have faith in the method and the testimonials, but it...
View ArticleSN2'd first day
EDIT: This was supposed to be a thread about the first day of SN2. However as with all intelligent life, things evolve. This thread has now become a support page for people following the SN2 plan. You...
View ArticleMCAT Options
Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a predicament and I'm not entirely sure what I should do about it. I'm taking my MCAT August 5th (which is roughly 3 weeks away) and I 100% know I'm not ready to take it....
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