iraqattaq Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I was curious, how people break up the sections and study for the MCAT? Is it best to tackle one book at a time and when all of them are done review each one? Is it best to do chapter one from each book, then do chapter two from each? I am really just getting into my MCAT studying I plan on taking it in one year. This means I will be studying while I am in school so how many hours a week should I devote to MCAT studying as opposed to school studying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microbiodude Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Usually, you should browse through the book and ID topics you are weak at. Then spend time studying for it bit by bit until you start getting bored with the topic. When that happens you can switch to the next topic you are weak at. repeat until all topics are clearer/make sense. You're studying for a whole year? Kudos to you for that but I honestly don't think you need more than 2.5 months of solid studying if even that. However, if you want to do little bit at a time so that it sticks than the year plan will work out well. just make sure it doesn't interfere with your schooling, you don't want a low GPA holding you back despite a killer MCAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraqattaq Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks Microbiodude! Really only 2.5 months? I based my year off of friend who did it and scored about a 32R. Which is about where I want to be. I think you might be right though because I am a Bio major and I already take org chem and bio (no physics) I might need less time. Maybe during the year I shouldn't study, I really think I need a good GPA, I mean I can always retake the MCAT it's another 40,000 to retake my GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Yes, why not sign up for mid August 2010 and start your studying beginning of June or late May. Thats what most of us do I believe. I will discover how this has worked out for me fairly soon, I write in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraqattaq Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 PERFECT! If you don't mind I'll pm you and ask how it went? Good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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