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Panelists compare AAMC full-length tests, Kaplan practice focus, and third-party resources such as Princeton Review and UWorld, emphasizing simulated testing conditions and active study. Discussion also addresses creating initial study plans, using weekly goals and rollover questions, integrating subjects, and strategies for the final two months to strengthen problem-solving under exam-time constraints.","MCAT Workshop Student Panel  \nOctober 21, 2019  \nPeople: Kathryn, Jasmine, Kayla, Brady  \nHow many practice exams did you take?  \n● Jasmine – I took 7 practice exams in total, taking a practice test every two weeks, initially. I recommend looking at practice full-length tests, practice questions, and practice MCAT sections through Kaplan and AAMC. I took my diagnostic test one year in advance because I knew I was going abroad for coop. As I got closer to the exam date I took a practice exam every weekend. I did my practice exams in test conditions, going through the whole process like I would on test day. I found the AAMC tests to be the  \nmost helpful, and very similar to the actual test. Kaplan practice exams were more focused on content that is in their books, so don’t be discouraged by Kaplan practice test scores.  \n● Katherine – I took 11 practice tests, which is too much practice tests looking back; you definitely do not need to take that many. I took a diagnostic test first and then did content review only for the first two months. The following two months, I started doing practice questions, then more and more practice exams closer to test day in a simulated test environment.  \n● Brady – I took a free Princeton diagnostic/practice test 1 every month. When I was on coop from October to January, I picked up the pace and studied harder for my MCAT; I later took two MCATs in January.  \n● Kayla – In total I took 6 or 7 practice tests. However the bulk of these practice tests  \nhappened between the time I took my first exam in January, and the time I took my second exam in July. One of my biggest regrets is initially rushing my plan to take the MCAT sooner rather than later, especially since I was studying for my first MCAT test during an intense course in biochemistry and physics 2. I do recommend to take one practice test once a week, every week, leading up to the exam date. However, it's up to you as to how to study and prepare for your MCAT; you should know what study methods work best for you and where you have your strengths and weaknesses in terms of the materials covered. Lastly you never feel 100% confident after you finish a practice test, or even the MCAT, mainly because it is an insane amount of information to memorize, learn, and apply for problem solving.  \nIf you took a diagnostic test and then a practice test, how much did your score change?  \n● Kathryn-My points went up by 6.  \n● Jasmine-I took a much-needed, 1.5 week break from studying, and my AAMC score went up by approximately 6-9 points. However the deflation is weird and there is a gap in the scores.  \n● Brady-When I took my Princeton Review, diagnostic test, I was 21 points away from achieving and beating the MCAT mean. My advice is to get good study materials, because the brand of your MCAT prep is important; you can also talk to friends and see how your friends study. Lastly, you can use a 3rd party study site, like reddit premed. However, it truly depends on the person, what works for them and what they find helpful.  \nHow did you create an initial study plan?  \n● Jasmine-I bought Kaplan prep book and decided to teach myself and self-review the contents. I found this to not be the best idea, since the contents get overwhelming and it just became harder to keep up. Therefore, I printed weekly calendars and set goals for myself that were achievable. This was especially helpful towards the nearing of my test date; I would have rollover questions that I got wrong from my practice tests, and I would review them at the end of each week.  \n● Kathryn-During my last two months, I had a precise schedule; however, I should have done more scheduling earlier, since passively reading the material in a Kaplan test book does not help you. You need to engage in active reading, so that you can receive, process, and analyze the information. 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