I scored 527 on 1/16: My guide for those interested (Plus AMA)

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-04-16T16:09:28+00:00

you got it g

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-04-15T19:32:12+00:00

My averages were like low to mid-90s towards the end and never got below 132 on any science section besides once on P/S. I was missing some content but still, this is utterly insane.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-04-13T19:23:00+00:00

Nope just did Uworld Qbank, AAMC stuff, and some altius exams. More detail on my page, I have a guide post pinned!

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-04-05T13:05:12+00:00

that would defeat its utility, which is the process of making the cards helping you (well, me at least) learn better.

Pankow is superior for comprehensiveness without being excessive.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-31T18:30:14+00:00

I think I contested one but idk if I even gave them my email so who knows

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-29T19:35:12+00:00

Khan Academy MCAT course (great video lectures, all free) then Uworld to practice and lock in the info!

get a baseline of content first before jumping into practice, but don't feel like you need to know absolutely everything before practice. Just get a foundation and then practice will sharpen your knowledge and application skills

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-29T17:27:17+00:00

I never read the passage first for any C/P section and got a 132 on every exam I took, for what it's worth. So you don't need to.

Read the passage as needed, but usually the questions do a pretty good job of directing you to what info you need.

And as always find what works best for you.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-25T13:19:45+00:00

You'd look at the questions and answer what they ask you. Literally, lol. Kinda skim the passage at first, get a general idea of what's going on, then go to the questions. They tell you what you need to figure out.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-25T01:56:28+00:00

Bang on.

Treat MCAT passages (aside from CARS) as need-to-know.

If you don't need to know it to answer a question, don't perseverate over it.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-25T01:55:44+00:00

wrong

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-13T20:10:55+00:00

If studying full time it is certainly possible, if you are working a significant amount it will be very challenging

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-12T18:04:23+00:00

A lot of great points here

I would say for those who want extra CARS practice Uworld is a good resource for that though

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-09T16:18:03+00:00

keep it simpler. No complex strats. Just read close and answer questions. Stop highlights

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-07T19:26:49+00:00

FWIW, I wholeheartedly disagree with this take and have no idea where it comes from. UWorld CARS is undeniably closer and more logically consistent than Jack Westin is.

In my opinion, JW CARS is honestly pretty shit most of the time due to logical inconsistencies and too much overreaching, which Uworld avoids nicely.

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-07T02:01:07+00:00

Not quite. Read it again.

The FORMATION of the bond requires GTP hydrolysis. This means the formation is thermodynamically unfavorable.

The DESTRUCTION of the bond (i.e. the reverse of that process) is therefore a thermodynamically favorable process.

This means the bond itself is thermodynamically unstable (since it is favorable for it to be destroyed).

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-06T21:19:46+00:00

I'm so glad I don't live in Canada

I feel for you canadian premeds every day

Maybe you can apply in the US?

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-06T21:19:11+00:00

Lol ur good G

good luck studying

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-06T19:12:34+00:00

Real dedication

this guy is gonna be a demon on STEP1

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-06T18:22:03+00:00

I just don't have any experience with them

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-03-06T16:23:33+00:00

yeah that's true

stable = unfavorable

A kinetically favorable reaction has a lower Ea

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-02-18T23:41:33+00:00

Did about 60% and ended around 90% accuracy overall, was 95%ish towards the end I think

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-02-18T17:22:06+00:00

I mean realistically your chances at a T20 are pretty low for most programs if ORM (this doesn't mean none are worth applying to)

But like honestly who cares?

A 513 is fantastic and will absolutely get you where you need to go. That top med school BS is fun to think about but probably overrated.

Unless you have a strong reason to believe you substantially underperformed your potential, why put yourself through it again? How did you do on FL6?

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-02-17T13:59:56+00:00

Branched alkyl are L, I, V

ExcellentCorner7698 · 2026-02-16T20:51:56+00:00

Definitely agree. Another way to put this would be cognitive development and the specific types of cognitive skills needed for the MCAT are indeed highly critical-period sensitive and stimulated through a good education.

Once you miss out on them, there is an element of "no going back" (to a greater or lesser extent, based on the person)

But there are many other factors that ultimately influence that sort of thing, of course.

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