mizzlarabee Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would really appreciate some feedback from people who have taken the MCAT before. I took two classes this past summer plus working full-time at a clinic and basically found zero time to study for my September 6th MCAT date. I finished my exams last week and started working part-time so I could have more time to study. I started studying last week and I still have just over two weeks before my test but I am starting to wonder if this is enough. I can put in some long days at the library but I'm not sure if this is advisable. I am using the Exam Krackers package and I read on their web site that it is better to study for the MCAT in shorter study sessions aside from practicing the actual tests. I am not applying to med school this year so I don't really need to write the MCAT now but I would like to get it out of the way and not have to lose 50% of my registration fee. Thanks in advance for any helpful, honest advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatewayMD Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I was in a similar situation class/fulltime work/mcat, and i wrote last week, basically i started studying hard like 10 days before (8 hrs. day) but was doing 10-15 hrs consistently a week since may, because i was taking a prep course. I haven't got my marks back so I can't really say, but I would def. say take it since it doesn't really matter how often you write it, and you still have nearly 20 days to study hard, enough time to score 10s imo, and you'll have experience no shame in writing it twice, I probably will be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizzlarabee Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks so much for the reply, that's what I was thinking too but I think I just needed to hear it from someone else . Even if I am not happy with my scores it will be a good learning process for the next time I take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolvenstar Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I totally agree with you. No university looks down on you for having done the MCAT multiple times, so why not do it now? Even if you end up doing it again, you will be more prepared and less nervous about the testing atmosphere the second time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 depends on who you are - how you handle failure, how you handle going in potentially underprepared, how you handle strict time constraints. Personally, knowing who I am as a person, I wouldnt write it because I dont like voluntarily putting myself through emotional stress many times if I can avoid it by going it 100% confident and prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmosis Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I totally agree with you. No university looks down on you for having done the MCAT multiple times, so why not do it now? Even if you end up doing it again, you will be more prepared and less nervous about the testing atmosphere the second time around. i agree. just write it. study as hard as you can now. you might surprise yourself and do well. if not, then at least you know what to expect the second time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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