mangos Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I just found out that I spent a LOT of time on the experimental passage in PS, and ended up guessing the answers to an actual passage, damn. how do you know which one was the experimental passage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 okay... I have a bit of a head ache, still kinda dizzy, but I don't think it is due to all the drinks I had last night - I think it has more to do with those orgo questions! My assessment: Phys: Awesome! I loved it. I felt like whoever wrote this section new all of my weak areas, and avoided them. No annoyingly-easy-yet-I-always-get-wrong-for-some-reason-stoichiometry questions. First time out of all my practices I had time to review many questions which I rushed the calculations the first time through. I would say anywhere from 12-14. Verbal: Again, I really liked this section. It felt a lot like EK, actually. Passages were easy to read, but the questions were highly ambiguous. Even though I felt good after this section, I still had a moment (only a few seconds..lol) when I thought there was an error and I got the wrong question stem which didn't match the passage. Timing felt good. On the fifth passage I noticed there were only 10 questions spread over passage six and seven, so I knew I could leave even as little as 12-13min for those. Felt like anywhere from a 9-13. WS: I had to laugh....oh man...I couldn't believe it! It was worth it to do AAMC practice prompts, that's for sure. I could remember my exact essays for the same prompts that got an R from the Princeton markers, so I just tried to recreate them and elaborate. Bio: This was where my stupid, giddy smile that had developed during the previous three sections got wiped off my face as if I had been slapped by ping pong forehand. Since I have never taken orgo, I thought it would suffice for me to learn the basic reactions and various structures. Well, this was a horrible mistake. I wish I knew every single reagent and ideal solvent for every type of reaction, in addition to knowing mechanisms cold. Man did this section leave me depressed. The bio was not too bad, but even if I got every bio question right, I would probably only get a 10..lol. Please, please, give me a 10!!! I would guess a range of 8-9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebriz Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I completely agree with you on that bio section.. It seriously is causing me alot of stress. I also feel that if I didn't have a degree in micro/immuno I would have had no chance with alot of other questions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 okay... I have a bit of a head ache, still kinda dizzy, but I don't think it is due to all the drinks I had last night - I think it has more to do with those orgo questions! My assessment: Phys: Awesome! I loved it. I felt like whoever wrote this section new all of my weak areas, and avoided them. No annoyingly-easy-yet-I-always-get-wrong-for-some-reason-stoichiometry questions. First time out of all my practices I had time to review many questions which I rushed the calculations the first time through. I would say anywhere from 12-14. Verbal: Again, I really liked this section. It felt a lot like EK, actually. Passages were easy to read, but the questions were highly ambiguous. Even though I felt good after this section, I still had a moment (only a few seconds..lol) when I thought there was an error and I got the wrong question stem which didn't match the passage. Timing felt good. On the fifth passage I noticed there were only 10 questions spread over passage six and seven, so I knew I could leave even as little as 12-13min for those. Felt like anywhere from a 9-13. WS: I had to laugh....oh man...I couldn't believe it! It was worth it to do AAMC practice prompts, that's for sure. I could remember my exact essays for the same prompts that got an R from the Princeton markers, so I just tried to recreate them and elaborate. Bio: This was where my stupid, giddy smile that had developed during the previous three sections got wiped off my face as if I had been slapped by ping pong forehand. Since I have never taken orgo, I thought it would suffice for me to learn the basic reactions and various structures. Well, this was a horrible mistake. I wish I knew every single reagent and ideal solvent for every type of reaction, in addition to knowing mechanisms cold. Man did this section leave me depressed. The bio was not too bad, but even if I got every bio question right, I would probably only get a 10..lol. Please, please, give me a 10!!! I would guess a range of 8-9. 8am or 2pm? Either way you're the most optimistic Aug 12 MCAT writer I've seen so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 8am or 2pm? Either way you're the most optimistic Aug 12 MCAT writer I've seen so far! I was 2pm. I guess I am fairly optimistic, because, like you, I want 9/11/10 Q, which are western's cut-offs...lol. Anything above that in each section would be sweet! I doubt I will get that 10 though, which really does piss me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldkentuckyshark Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'm tempted to just study in the mean time and write it again before I find out my score but that's a baaaaad idea, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like_a_G6 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm also considering re-writing now.... :S checked the dates but everything is full by now.......this is the stressful part for sure... how are you all coping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Every day gets worse and worse. I don't know what it is, but my expectations for verbal have now decreased considerably. Sep 13th can't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillabear Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Every day gets worse and worse. I don't know what it is, but my expectations for verbal have now decreased considerably. Sep 13th can't come soon enough! Hahahah exactly! My expectations for all of the sections are deteriorating as I ruminate over the questions I felt I was unsure about...then I think that there are probably so many other questions that I was unsure about but just don't remember. ughhhh hurry up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Lol guys, stop stressing. There's absolutely nothing anyone can do about their score at this point. What's coming on Sept 13 is going to come irrespective of how much you worry! I'm not confident either but just spend the next 20 days chilling / prepping apps and try not to think about the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebriz Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 1/2 way there guys!! stay strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillabear Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 1/2 way there guys!! stay strong OMG it's only been halfway?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedotcom Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Found it hard to believe that there is another 15 days to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 4 more days. How's everyone holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillabear Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 4 more days. How's everyone holding up? Not very well, the pressure is just incredible! I need this score to be good so that my summer next year is dedicated to apps and ECs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Not very well, the pressure is just incredible! I need this score to be good so that my summer next year is dedicated to apps and ECs... I can't sleep at all anymore. This is just ridiculous- I've never been so affected by anything! I've been getting 3 hrs of sleep for the last 3 days and I think the trend will continue till Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I can't sleep at all anymore. This is just ridiculous- I've never been so affected by anything! I've been getting 3 hrs of sleep for the last 3 days and I think the trend will continue till Tuesday. Dude - you just have to chillax - there's really no point in scaring yourself silly over this since what's done is done. Just relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Dude - you just have to chillax - there's really no point in scaring yourself silly over this since what's done is done. Just relax Easier said than done. I think we all know this...but still. Holy ****... almost 48 hours!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Dude - you just have to chillax - there's really no point in scaring yourself silly over this since what's done is done. Just relax Yea I know. Still it's like a thundercloud looming over the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebriz Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 :eek: :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebriz Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 1 day! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 28.5 hours to be more relatively exact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 5 hrs to go. GL everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good luck everyone! Let's try not to have any nervous breakdowns today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good luck guys! I'm sure all you keeners rocked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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