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Are you surprised? Does that sound like a short timeline? I hope the information helps you breathe easier, knowing you’re in good company if you’re working within similar parameters. It is far from atypical! While our 2-month and 6-month study schedules have been useful to a great number of students, I wanted to tailor something to meet the needs of the bulk of you, and so… here it is!  \nBy following the schedule outlined below, you will review every major area of the MCAT in 13 weeks, ata rate of 20-30 hours per week. You will cover biology once or twice a week and most other topics on a weekly basis.  \nWhat about working ahead of schedule? The earlier topics tend to be easier than the ones you’ll encounter midway through the course and beyond. I created this schedule with the assumption that you’ll proceed at a steady pace, but for many of you, that might not be the best strategy. The short answer is: Yes, work ahead if you prefer! One advantage of working ahead is that you’ll be exposed toa lot of practice questions earlier in your studying, which gives you that much more time to review the answers and learn test-taking techniques.  \nAnd yet, there are some potential disadvantages of working ahead of schedule. First, you might get less bang for your buck out of the practice questions if you whip through them and have nothing left to work with your last few weeks. If you save some for the weeks before the exam, you’ll be drawing from a larger reservoir of information, which means you’ll be able to answer the questions under timed conditions more easily, which better approximates the exam. There are a lot of workarounds to this particular problem, such as fi nding new questions to answer in the weeks before the exam or reviewing old ones, so I don’t consider this to be a major concern.  \nThe more consequential barrier is burnout. For those of you who’ve ever developed an exercise routine, especially from a sedentary baseline, you might have had the experience of giving up if you pushed too hard. Or, maybe you went full force for 3 weeks and then got a cold, and after recovering,  \n[mcat.magoosh.com](mcat.magoosh.com)  \n3  \nyou couldn’t seem to get back into your schedule. Well, the same thing happens to students who jump into MCAT prep too forcefully. The point is, starting slowly reduces the likelihood that an illness or vacation will derail your schedule. You can read more about this in the “Final Thoughts” section.  \nAre you ready to start crafting your schedule? I hope you’re excited to get started, but defi nite ly take the time to read over the list of materials fi rst! Don’t skip the important step of setting up a notebook for tracking your study time, study environment, and insights about your own productivity. Nobody knows exactly who is responsible for the quote,“What gets measured, gets done,” but hundreds of behavioral modification studies indicate that the saying holds true. If you want to be super productive, track and monitor everything!  \n[mcat.magoosh.com](mcat.magoosh.com)  \n4  \nThe Magoosh Team  \nWe’re a team of passionate educators in Berkeley, California. We like word games, video games, and helping students do really well on standardized exams so that they can achieve their educational dreams! :)  \nYou can learn","cbCaicHTc7EGDt9F","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicHTc7EGDt9F","pdf",932355,41,"English","# Introduction\n## Weekly rhythm and pacing guidance\n# The Magoosh Team\n# Meet the Magoosh MCAT Expert\n# Magoosh’s MCAT Product\n# How to Follow This Study Schedule\n## MCAT essential materials\n## Weekly video review and flashcards\n## Supplementing with textbooks and online sources\n# Weekly breakdown (Weeks 1-13)\n## Part I: Gather Materials (Week 1)\n## Part II: Review and Practice Techniques (Weeks 2-12)\n## Part III: Condense and Clarify (Week 13)","[{\"question\":\"How many weeks does the MCAT study schedule cover, and what weekly time commitment is recommended?\",\"answer\":\"The plan covers 13 weeks with a recommended 20–30 hours per week.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the main difference between working ahead of schedule and following the pace strictly?\",\"answer\":\"Working ahead can expose you to more practice questions earlier, giving more time to review answers and learn test-taking techniques, but it can also reduce the value of those questions if you run out before the final weeks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the schedule help reduce the risk of burnout?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends starting slowly so illnesses or vacations are less likely to derail your study flow, and it notes that students who jump in too forcefully may struggle to get back on track.\"}]","MCAT-3-Month Study Schedule - 3-21 | PDF",1790625833,103]