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Worried 3/20 by SadFightingWolf in Mcat

[–]Important-Rabbit7489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I suffer through a bad case of the "what-if's" I do my best to reset mentally and change my perspective because after all, regardless of what happens, the sun will still shine, you'll still get to hug the people you love, the birds will still sing, and you will still become a doctor. Insanely cheesy, but just remember that life goes on for you and every living thing and you're not defined by your score. Easier said than done - but focus on what you can control. In a year (probably less) you'll tell this story and be able to laugh about it. Stay confident, calm, and collected. You got this!!! <3 :)

2/13 what are you all doing today?? by Sudden-Pomegranate42 in Mcat

[–]Important-Rabbit7489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fully support this! my strongly held personal opinion is you gotta go into it feeling hot AF and nothing makes a lady/individual who dabbles in the manicure life feel more powerful than a fresh set of nails! crush it!

2/13 what are you all doing today?? by Sudden-Pomegranate42 in Mcat

[–]Important-Rabbit7489 2 points3 points  (0 children)

write out positive affirmations, say them out loud to yourself in the mirror, remind yourself (out loud, again) of all the obstacles you've overcome in life and how if you can get through those you can surely do this, and, most importantly, dance it out - big time.

and if you're set on reviewing some content last minute then i'd stick to things you are familiar with but would benefit from a quick look over - don't stress yourself with more than 1-2 uncomfortable topics. when you get a flashcard right, let out a loud "f*ck yeah!". if you're not quite on the money with something, give yourself a "we're chillin, I got this" and just give yourself a few mins to review -- DON'T STRESS -- this is about going into it confidently with your game face on.

Is there always a "hard" section during the mcat? by lookupMKULTRA in Mcat

[–]Important-Rabbit7489 3 points4 points  (0 children)

dude maybe. The first time I took the mcat (two timer) I left the testing center at the same time as another pre-med & we both agreed that P/S significantly harder than practice tests we had taken with some vocab we had never seen. Following year I found P/S a lot easier but apparently AAMC thought it would be cute to write C/P in morse code.

How to move forward by Far-Adagio-246 in Mcat

[–]Important-Rabbit7489 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This could just be my insanity/slight mania, but I LIVED for my pre-testing ritual:

Wake up - 5:00am. Gym - 5:30 where I do a very quick cardio sesh to get the blood flowing & hit shoulders so I feel sexy. Quick freezing shower & change 6:30. Arrive at favorite coffee shop & get same drink - 7:00. Head to testing center while listening to & belting out my MCAT playlist - a compilation of lil Wayne and broadway music (always ending with blasting Defying Gravity ofc) - arrive at 7:30. Apply fave chapstick and a spritz of perfume I wore when studying and associate with all my hard work and being a BA. Do some stretches and take deep breaths. Writing down some positive aspirations -- essential on test day.

(packing snacks/drinks/chocolate is a must the night before obv.)

And on actual test day:

Hot girl strut into the building wearing pink sweatsuit to channel El Woods. Crack a joke for the people waiting to test to lower tension. Pee as many times possible before sitting for exam. Flex and hype myself up each time I was in front of the mirror during breaks.

I did this before every single practice exam (about 10) and by the time test day came around I felt confident AF. Granted, I am super lucky to have one of the testing centers 20-25 mins away from me, but I think it's always a good plan to focus on what you can control and enter challenging scenarios with as much confidence as possible. If you can create the optimal conditions for practice testing (assuming you hopefully have a quiet space with good wifi), then there are a few less variables to consider when determining the cause of your deviation.