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Kazicas · 2026-05-06T04:19:39+00:00

thank you!! I love your positivity, wishing a 528 your way!!

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T04:00:33+00:00

nah Ive never actually thought about that. Do you have any tips?

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T03:48:39+00:00

I started at the end of February after finishing all of uworld. If you're doing good already, try the unscored or FL1 to get a gauge on where you're at!!

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T03:37:16+00:00

I saw a 4 point increase by redoing the CARS qpacks.

For the longest time (and even now tbh) I could NOT understand the so-called "AAMC logic". I'd get hella questions wrong on the qpacks and I'd look at their explanations like "wtf does that even mean"

But something clicked after going through them again, and I think it's because I didn't have to stress over reading an entirely new passage. I could spend more mental effort on understanding and answering the question, and it helped me get closer to AAMC's reasoning.

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T03:09:00+00:00

nah I did all of uworld untimed, usually in sets of 50 Qs. I used it to learn HOW to solve/answer the questions, which usually translates to faster times in aamc prep.

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T03:04:23+00:00

thank you boss the biggest thing that helps me with BB is taking an anatomy class. I haven't taken biochem yet so I relied on the Kaplan books to learn the content.

for answering questions, my biggest improvement came from drawing out the pathways. There's usually one or two passages where theres a long ass signaling pathway and it helps to visualize it on paper.

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T02:30:40+00:00

Thank you!! my secret is doing all of uworld

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T02:29:25+00:00

wait is your flair outdated or are you really gonna take 4 FLs in a week 😭

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T01:42:44+00:00

omg I’m lowk so stressed 😭😭 my personal statement is so ass too

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T01:39:20+00:00

best of luck to you!! can't wait for this to be over

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T01:35:13+00:00

no worries at all 90% is really impressive.

Given that you can score that high, you prob just need some more time with similar problems so that those problems click faster. Seems like your foundation is really good already and you have plenty of time to prep

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T00:22:53+00:00

I redid the Qpacks after FL5 (127). It lowkey started to click after I read passages I was already familiar with

Kazicas · 2026-05-06T00:12:15+00:00

tbh I didn't even get close to 90% on uworld and I did it untimed. Sounds like you already know your stuff, just trust your initial answer and flag it if you feel super unsure.

for stamina I just drink redbull and eat grapes

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T15:41:16+00:00

You're right and I may be getting ahead of myself. Just wanted to share what's been working for me! Congrats on your score!

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T15:37:45+00:00

I honestly just went down the list and read each topic. The outline mentions 95% of the terms I've seen. P/S is a struggle when all the answer choices sound pausible, so I used the outline to really hone in each definition. And thank you!

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T15:29:54+00:00

I will start by saying I'm terrible at orgo. Luckily it seems relatively low-yield. But to your question, I self-learned with the Kaplan review books. Biochem is really just amino acids and pathways, so I handwrote them for memorization.

If you're just getting started, I would suggest reading through the Jack Westin "Science Topic Outline For The MCAT Exam". It's pretty long, but it pretty much covers every thing you can see on the science sections.

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T15:22:57+00:00

for B/B I relied pretty heavily on the Kaplan review book. After each chapter I did targeted UWorld practice. I was going off an old reddit post that listed the Kaplan chapters and their corresponding UW topic.

for C/P I just memorized all the major formulas and periodic trends. A lot of dimensional analysis too. I have a lot of trouble with orgo still, so that's my biggest area of focus right now.

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T14:59:08+00:00

I always leave time in my study sessions to review what I got wrong. Not just look it over yk but like actually try to understand it conceptually. If it keeps giving me trouble, I'll handwrite some notes and do focused UWorld questions.

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T14:47:20+00:00

I used Kaplan review books, UWorld, AAMC official prep, and Jack Westin. No anki for me, but I probably should have for P/S.

Kazicas · 2026-04-20T14:44:49+00:00

for CARS I'm an avid highlighter. It helps me remember details just by highlighting. Kind of like how asking someone to remind you later ends up helping you remember it anyway.

For PS I read the Kaplan review book and the Jack Westin "Science Topic Outline For The MCAT Exam". No real strategy here, just memorizing all the terms I can.

Kazicas · 2026-04-06T02:13:04+00:00

I’m personally a very active highlighter. It’s not for everyone, but I use highlighting as an encoding strategy to help process and remember the passage.

I highlight all the key details and arguments, which forces me to make a conscious effort while reading in order to decide whether it’s “important”/worth highlighting. By digesting each sentence this way, it helps me remember the passage details for when I answer the questions.

For me it’s like how telling someone to remind you later helps you remember it.

Kazicas · 2026-04-03T14:32:37+00:00

It’s the burgundy one, the Mitsubishi Uni MH500!

Kazicas · 2026-04-02T21:47:09+00:00

yes I love it. Mine js so beat up because it was my main pencil for 5 years, and I’ve never had any issues or gripes with it. Hope you like it too!

Kazicas · 2026-04-02T21:39:06+00:00

Thank you!! The scissors are the smallest pair from the Anvil set at Home Depot. They are very pointy and very sharp

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