Officially submitted my medical school application for this cycle. Thank you to anyone who’s supported to even get me this far, it’s a blessing. I am hopeful it will all work out.🤞🏾
I have officially been rejected this application cycle. It has been a ride for sure, but we know how to improve and will take some time to make those improvements. 😎😊
Officially submitted my application to medical school. Crazy to think I even got this far. This cycle may or may not work out, but we are making progress nonetheless.
Okay, I’m so ready to take this MCAT. Few days left, and I’m just reviewing my incorrect answers. One FL left which I will take on Saturday, but it will the the AAMC unscored. I’ve done all I can up to this point and it’s time to just do my best.
This week is AAMC FL
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, focusing on hitting practice questions hard , doing my Anki cards. Overall concepts seem to be getting way more familiar, feel like I am hitting an insane turning point based on my recent practice questions scores. (1/2)
Finished my last practice test and very pleased with how it went. Unscored also took some anxiety away, absolutely bodied the CARS section. Hoping to replicate today on test day along with some minor improvements.🤞🏾
MASSSIVE SCORE JUMP ON AAMC FL
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. Excited to review and really see what went right versus wrong. It felt as if I was doing terrible while taking it. However, we take those.
Going to begin using my Twitter as a mini blog style daily MCAT studying update. Really hoping my experience can help those also in similar part of their academic journey. I also want to be able to look back on my experience later on 🫡.
2 days left before test day, and I honestly don't know what to do. Do I keep studying? Do I stop? Do I still do Anki cards? This is weird. Overall, decided to rest where I can and review incorrect answers and ensure I learned from my mistakes.
It's very tough to not get frustrated studying for the MCAT. The up-and-down results when taking practice exams really got to me today. My first AAMC exam was not what I expected results-wise; additionally, I felt I was correct in my thought process, but as I am reviewing (1/3)
As a student interested in pursuing medicine I find it most interesting to talk to doctors about their journey. Always comforting and interesting to hear about their different journeys.
Hit another good milestone with my MCAT study today. As I wrap up my day, I wanted to share what has helped me. I began approaching each question as if I knew nothing about the topic. I first eliminate answers that immediately seem outlandish or "off-base," as Jack Westin (1/3)
@premedlex
You study again, you bounce back and keep going. You refine the study methods, you try new things and connect with others. 👍🏾 you’re doing something extremely difficult and new. Give yourself some credit.
Got the chance to review AAMC FL
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. Going to put some time in this week to review my master equation sheet. Not mad about my performance and the strategies I used. I do want to continue spending time with UEarth, so I decided to extend my subscription a little longer. (1/2)
I am frustrated and a bit defeated. This one was going well, but it did not. Going to review how I got answers wrong or right and check how I went about trying to answer the questions. The timing was better, but overall, it was a terrible performance. (2/3)
Studying today went well, hit some of the AAMC question pack, as well as polished some materials I got wrong during my full length. I didn’t want to study after work because I felt tired, but hit a Celsius and got it done. JackWestin add on has a special place in my heart.
I didn’t forget about my MCAT daily updates. I just been a little busy with getting engaged and getting readjusted to returning to work. Update later today 🤞🏾🫡
This journey isn’t always pleasant. Right now having a hard time within my daily routine. Feeling a bit run down, but I want to share these moments, because it stresses that during MCAT studying you have to take care of you (1/3)
Today life just beat me up. Didn’t get to study as much as I would hope, but sometimes that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I wouldn’t normally study on Fridays but tomorrow we have to readjust to make up for the mishap today 😅
Overall, lower total score improved in psych/soc and bio/Biochem, major dropoff in CARS. Last of my 3rd party exams. AAMC FL
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up next, will do my review later tonight or tomorrow. Pretty upset, about the overall score, but it’s practice. 🫡
Today is practice MCAT
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technically number
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, because I lost stamina during one. Going to try to focus on simply reading the question better before leaping to answer. Also avoid changing too many answers once I have truly decided. 🫡 was an exhausting work week, but all good.
I'm going to get better about these updates. For starters, I need to stop doing them before bed. Today was a day to add some improvements to the routine and more AAMC material. Going to begin working on 60 UEarth questions and 20 AAMC a day. (1/3)
From there, I select the answer that makes the most sense. Using this approach, I can pinpoint my faults to improve; either I didn't know the information needed to answer, or my thought process was wrong. I'm not sure if this makes sense, but it helped me a lot this week. (3/3)
Today was a chill study day. Took a brief look at some Anki cards, and went over some practice questions on UEarth. Marked it as a rest day, tomorrow 60 questions day, 40 UEarth, 20 AAMC. Got the chance to relax a bit and that was nice.
@badmedstudent
My fiancé took Spanish for medical professionals. She’s in a physical therapy program but it was offered to the medical school students at her school as well.
I am honestly excited to see how well this translates into the next practice score. I also realized I severely underestimated the power of process of elimination. That’s a personal strategy I plan to just lean on because it’s been going so well. 🫡 (2/2)
6 weeks until test day. I have had some ups and downs during this long 6 month study period. I learned a lot, but it’s not over. It’s time to sprint into the finish line. These weeks are going to be critical and plan to take some PTO to get so much needed full study days 🫡
I haven’t been updating but hey, I’m trying 😅. Today was a solid day no full length today so spent time going over sketchy pathways, and Anki cards. I also hooked up my switch joycon to Anki sooo Anki has me in a chokehold. 🫡
Got pretty burnt out and stressed so took a few days to recoup. Felt guilty, but I think it was very much needed. Rescheduled my practice FL
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for this Saturday 🫡. Uworld and pathways until Saturday
Therefore, to anyone studying who isn't seeing results in a way in which they thought, trust and evaluate your process, but keep pressing. It is all simply building up and being stored. It isn't pretty its hard work, but it is always possible (4/4)
Okay if I do great on independent question bank but terrible on passage questions essentially I am terrible at reading right ? 😅 at least it’s not a content gap I guess
Almost forgot to do my daily update so going to be short and sweet today. Did some AAMC practice with the bio q pack and reviewed some preliminary materials for the upcoming application cycle. Not my strongest day but I tried. Tomorrow is a new day 🫡
The thought of what if I actually pull this off ? What if it actually works out? What if I’m the one who makes it happen with odds stacked against me ?
Daily update but earlier! I took my time and started with AAMC Q packs to switch it up. I'm not sure why, but the questions seem very straightforward. The process of elimination is more reliable for whatever reason. Focus on P/S questions today. Almost done with all UEarth (1/
puts it. Then, I begin to factor into my answer choice the outside information I need based on the information the question may be assuming I know. My goal is to avoid justifying the answer but overcomplicating the question with an abundance of information about the topic.(2/3)
I reviewed each question, whether wrong or right and discussed internally why I got it wrong or right. Ultimately, notes are made into an "Incorrect" Anki card deck. My advice is to avoid making the entire question the card; make the key material/concept a card instead (2/?)
@premedlex
1. Take the time to review each question
2. Identify what led you to the correct or incorrect answer
3. Review any information that you didn’t immediately understand
4. Make Anki cards or notes for every question you got wrong.
@something_pre
I think they serve as good practice exams. BP CARS gets some negativity (on Reddit and SDN but what doesn’t on those sites), but I think it has helped. AAMC practice test are still the gold standard as being the most representative.
I remember people saying that kids like me don’t become doctors. Today, a young girl on the floor, with a similar background as me, expressed her desire to be a neurosurgeon one day. You can bet I printed out all the resources I could to help her learn how to get there.
I took some time off posting, but I am still studying, even maximizing my time by using my break at work to do AAMC independent Q bank. Honestly, not sure where the results are, but there is a point in this routine where I am beginning to understand a major concept (1/4)
With this review, I went way more in-depth and focused on reviewing what information I was either lacking or not considering when approaching a question. Took a lot longer to review, but overall, I believe it was beneficial. (2/2)
Today was a weird day where my personal life just required my attention. Unfortunately, circumstances sometimes derail the routine; however, it's normal. I still found time to enjoy my day and review my FL from yesterday. Some post-review thoughts.. (1/?)
@ERScriblet
@neuronerd3
Take a breath. You have prepared for this, try to understand you are excited to take this test. Treat it like practice. Focus on your hard work to get you to this moment. Feel those feelings just don’t hold on to them. You got this! Be kind to yourself you worked hard.
I want to say briefly. It is important to rest and still enjoy life. MCAT studying is a marathon; if I know anything, combatting burnout will save many other study days. When you hit it hard, sometimes it's nice to reflect on the process and check in with yourself.