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Seeking Advice Concerning The Mcat

SOJA

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This isn't a pity thread. I'm studying for the MCAT this summer and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it. I'm signed up to take it August 17th in the afternoon. In our modern world, the test's medium is no longer pencil and paper, but a computer screen.

If you have taken it before: What helped and didn't help? Any areas you wished you had looked at more?

The most consistent advice I have received is to take as many practice tests as possible.

Thank you for any help that you can provide.

 

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kicking up my old thread- decided to take a year off school and not take the MCAT last summer. 

 

I am however taking it this July 26th, so if there are any new huddlers who have any advice I would greatly appreciate it. 

 

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I took it over 20 years ago, so don't remember much. I did take one of the Kaplan courses to help prepare and the guy that taught it was really good at teaching you HOW to take the test. Like he said there were only 5 basic types of physics questions asked and everything else was just a variation of those 5 types of questions. But as for anymore advice after that, sorry I can't help you. Good luck to you.

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And when they mean you have an hour for lunch and they will lock the doors back, they mean 60 minutes. Not 62, or 63. Had a few people locked out trying to get back in from being late. This was when it was still pencil and paper circa 2002.

I think mine starts at like 2 in the afternoon so I doubt we get a lunch, but I'm pretty sure I still get breaks. Thanks.

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I guess computerizing it all does cut down on the time.

Kaplan tests are OK. It just boils down to whether or not you test well, which you probably know if you do or don't by now.

Well, I always considered myself a good test taker prior to UNC's science department kicking my ass. Thanks again for the advice.

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One of my friends finally got into a medical school in florida and one thing that helped him get in was the shitload of volunteer work he did at hospitals in Charlotte. Stuff like EMS ride alongs. You find out real quick if you got the stomach to be a doctor when you see someone getting scraped off the road after a motorcycle accident.

If you're concerned about getting low scores I would do this if you already haven't. Like I said, he got lower scores than you'd hope to but this stuff looked great when applying.

Also, and I'm sure you're aware of this, you need to take those classes to prepare for the test. They're similar to those SAT prep classes but much more expensive.

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One of my friends finally got into a medical school in florida and one thing that helped him get in was the shitload of volunteer work he did at hospitals in Charlotte. Stuff like EMS ride alongs. You find out real quick if you got the stomach to be a doctor when you see someone getting scraped off the road after a motorcycle accident.

If you're concerned about getting low scores I would do this if you already haven't. Like I said, he got lower scores than you'd hope to but this stuff looked great when applying.

Also, and I'm sure you're aware of this, you need to take those classes to prepare for the test. They're similar to those SAT prep classes but much more expensive.

I do volunteer, am going to become a certified EMT this fall, and am not taking the classes. Why? UNC's tuition is approximately 9,000 dollars a year. One of those classes is close to 5,000. I have the Kaplan review book and am currently studying it.

Thanks for the advice though, it's always good to here success stories from someone who didn't get in their first go around.

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kicking up my old thread- decided to take a year off school and not take the MCAT last summer. 

 

I am however taking it this July 26th, so if there are any new huddlers who have any advice I would greatly appreciate it. 

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