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Title: Christina


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Christinas MCAT Fun
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WHEN?
  • April 2006
  • The winter semester of my 4th year
  • I had all the prereqs
  • However.. It was 2 years since I had organic or
    physics and 3 years since gen chem

3
PREPARATION
  • KAPLAN (good idea)
  • February-April (one month after other classes
    began)
  • Attended around 3 times a week for 3 hours
    minimum
  • Spent every free second I had . Which wasnt
    enough

4
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Took 4 courses (12 credits) Analytical Chem and
    lab, Immunology, Urban Planning (TOO MUCH!)
  • President of AMSA (formerly APMS)- includes
    events, volunteer and many other obligations that
    take up a tremendous amount of time

5
OVERALL EXPERIENCE
  • BAD!
  • I was not prepared even though I worked
    constantly
  • Brought down my GPA
  • Realize that there is only so much you can do
    with the time you are given give yourself the
    most time possible

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THINGS TO IMPROVE ON
  • Allow the most time possible to have the best
    outcome possible,
  • Learn, dont just write or memorize
  • Dont think its okay to have a full day of class
    and then go to an MCAT class for the rest of the
    evening

7
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD YOU PUT IN?
  • For the MCAT expect to spend about 2 hours
    minimum daily and more time on weekends
  • To be on top of your MCAT prep class only expect
    to spend about 3 hours per class meeting in the
    beginning and later about 5 as material gets
    harder

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PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!
  • Make your own notes from the notes Kaplan gives
    you, and review those.
  • Memorize the formulas as you go along and
    associate them with the questions and passages
  • Subject tests
  • Flash cards 3 piles
  • Practice MCATS dont only do the 5 Kaplan gives
    you (AAMC ALSO!)

9
  • Dont learn anything new within the last 2 weeks
    of the class
  • Spend that time taking practice full length MCATS
    only
  • Review your notes daily by section and really
    memorize your formulas and any flashcards that
    are troublesome
  • Improve timing as you go along, dont worry about
    timing in the beginning, as you become more
    familiar with the material you will go faster

10
ATTACKING PROBLEMS
  • Map them out
  • When doing physics and chem, think about what
    basic principles they are expanding on
  • Cut through the BS.. Always go back to basics
  • When doing verbal you need to read the passage
    for the why.. Not just the what

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  • Just remember one important thing
  • YOU KNOW THE MATERIAL AND YOU KNOW THE ANSWER
  • They cannot and will not test you on something
    you have never seen.. They just disguise it
  • When taking the real test just stay calm.

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GENERAL TIPS
  • Give yourself the fairest chance - dont take on
    the MCAT until you have had the basic classes
  • Chem 1220, Orgo 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2, BIO
    1500, 1510, Cell Bio, Microbio, Biochem,
    Genetics, and Physiology or AP
  • If you have time, take a critical thinking class
  • Make time for yourselfSeriously, you will need
    it

13
ITS ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE
  • The MCAT is not that bad. Honestly
  • Just give yourself a fair chance. Do everything
    you can and be confident...
  • YOU CAN DO IT

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GOOD LUCK!!
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