Do schools look at old MCAT if you have a great new score? Should I explain...
I took the MCAT beginning of 2015 and scored super low (like 30th percentile), but recently retook it and got a 520. There were a lot of factors as to why I didn't do well before... I was working full...
View Articleconfused on which TBR version I have... help?
How do I know which version TBR has shipped me? For instance, for the Physics I book, why does it say "January 2016" on the top of the preface page, and says "copyright 2017" on the back of the cover...
View ArticleThe official MCAT May 20th 2016
Just wondering if anyone else will be taking the MCAT on May 20 2016. I would like some support, input, and help on your MCAT strategies I am only studying 2 hours a day for the MCAT, as I am taking a...
View ArticleSection bank #starts
i was looking at buying the section banks and then read you're only allowed 10 "starts". Does that mean I can only log into it 10 times? Looking to do passages at work during down times but I'd have to...
View ArticleHow comparable are the verbal passages from pre-2015 MCAT to the current MCAT
Hey SDN! I have a few old AAMC exams from pre-2015 which I have using for practice mostly for the reading section. How comparable is the difficulty of those passages to the current MCAT? I just...
View ArticleRetake?
I got a 511 (129/126/127/129) on my first attempt at the MCAT, but I'm not sure if I should retake it. I'm most concerned about my CARS score and the fact that my GPA isn't very high (~3.6, top 30...
View ArticleContent
Hey All, just wanted to know how important content is? Did most of you read the material more than once? I should be done content by Mid-March and my exam is May 13. Do you recommend I just do practice...
View ArticleMy Two Cents on the New Berkeley Review
My score: 518 (131/128/130/129) self-studying for ~6 months. Background: Biology major and chemistry minor. I had heard a great many good things about TBR so decided to try out the new versions, and...
View ArticleLooking for MCAT CARS tutor-Calgary, AB
Hello, I am looking for a private MCAT CARS tutor in Calgary, AB. If interested, please message me. Thanks
View ArticleWorried about my mcat fl scores
I've been studying for a little less than 2 months now and my Kaplan full length scores are not great. The past two weeks I've been hitting around 494-497. I still have two months left of studying to...
View ArticleDifficult positive vs negative correlation question
Experiment 1: A researcher conducts an experiment to study reflex times and the integration of several sensory processes. In the study, participants have to catch a ball that has been dropped. As an...
View ArticleMCAT Mentality, Lifestyle, Pre-Med
Wondering if anyone can chime in here that's possibly been in my shoes before. I'm a junior in college in Dallas, TX. I currently hold about a 3.5GPA. (My first semester was a 2.7 and I've been...
View ArticleRetaking the MCAT, how to study?
Hey guys, so I just took the MCAT in January. I got a 501. Really not what I wanted (my ultimate goal is a ~508). I knew what I was getting based on my AAMC FL, but I didnt give myself enough time to...
View ArticleMCAT without study
I am just curious what you guys think is an avg score someone would get without studying at all for the MCAT? Side note: I am not asking for my future self haha as I have been studying a few months. I...
View ArticleTaking MCAT MAY 2017- Looking for study buddy :)
Hello peeps, I am signed up to take the mcat in may 2017. i am looking for someone to potentially study with in-person/online, in-person preferred. Living in the bay area. Feel free to msg me, if you'd...
View ArticleAveraging 50% on CARS - 4/28 MCAT
I am doing 2 CARS passages a day. I would do more but I'm taking 9 units and working full time. For the AAMC practice CARS questions, what is a good average to shoot for? Sent from my iPhone using SDN...
View ArticleNS score
What NS mcat score do I need to score a 510+ on the real MCAT? I am just really confused because I keep averaging 501 and I want to know if I am even making progress in this or not. I know they are...
View ArticleAAMC FL1 Scored
So I just took this FL, and scored a 496. 125 (63%)/ 122 (55%)/ 125 (66%)/ 124 (64%) (percentages are the number of questions correct per section). I test on March 31, and my goal is a 505+, however...
View ArticleJune 1 MCAT study buddy
Hello friends, I am looking for an online study buddy! I'm taking the MCAT June 1st and currently using EK/Kaplan. Let me know if you're interested and we can videochat or something!
View ArticleHyperinflation and Asthma
From what I understand, hyperinflation can occur in patients with asthma or COPD. A new breath begins before the lungs reach static equilibrium volume because they have decreased elastance, meaning...
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