What’s The Best Way To Study For The Mcats (medical College Admission Test)?
October 31, 2009 by Rob
Filed under College Admissions
I am taking the MCAT’s in August, and I have been studying since May, but I can’t seem to retain any information, or at least it feels that way. Is any recommendations on how to study?
I was in a similar situation and needed ways to maximize my time and study efforts to the fullest and these tips were very helpful:
1) Your study environment is very important. i went to a local university library to study because most everyone else was also there to do the same time, thus just being around them inspired me to really focus, and the atmosphere there is conducive to studying, with a minimum of distractions.
2) You need a clear study plan on what you need to accomplish for each study session, so prioritize by making a brief list of the important areas that you need to cover that day, then follow through.
3) Get hold of as many past exam papers as possible. Go through them carefully and try to find the spot patterns like the same question asked in different ways, also spot the trick questions.
4) Ever keep in mind the goal of passing the MCAT’s, however every so often take recreation breaks to do fun things to refresh yourself before returning to the study routine.
Good luck and you’ll do just fine.
study with a group in a fun setting like starbuks are barnes and noble. also try using word association.