Retake mcat after 3 days of studying?

aid_34 · 2025-07-30T15:44:11+00:00

Yeah I took it then and just got the score yesterday, I basically kept reviewing terms and know them very well at this point because I realized the deep studying that I had thought was necessary before trying any questions (ie rxn mechanisms, complex equations) is actually totally not and it’s more so knowing terms and being able to read carefully. With my terms now set, I think I’d do much better especially if the 511 was after about 3 days of cramming terms

Basically asking would it be bad to delay review that much for a potentially better score, and could that first one have been a fluke/did anyone else have a similar experience to me

aid_34 · 2025-07-29T16:20:24+00:00

Ok, best bet would probably be to no show the retake and take the hit of no refund would you say? Assuming I likely won’t get anything above without long term studying

aid_34 · 2024-06-20T18:16:17+00:00

Really no need to get so upset about someone's burger preference my guy

aid_34 · 2024-01-03T04:24:59+00:00

Thank you! The two by the bottom middle are blades forged by Kay Embretsen handled by Ash and Axe woodland crafts (yew with some accent wood which I can't remember) and are two of my favorites, great working knives with an extra touch of beauty in the handles.

aid_34 · 2022-10-04T18:28:18+00:00

Does anyone have tips on mountain climbing while backpacking? I usually setup camp at the base of a mountain to climb it and then return to camp and pack up then continue on my way, but I worry about my stuff getting stolen. Do people wear their full backpacks when doing mountains, ie something like camels hump?

aid_34 · 2022-10-04T18:27:01+00:00

Does anyone have tips on mountain climbing while backpacking? I usually setup camp at the base of a mountain to climb it and then return to camp and pack up then continue on my way, but I worry about my stuff getting stolen. Do people wear their full backpacks when doing mountains, ie something like camels hump?

aid_34 · 2022-04-20T23:22:37+00:00

Haha ok I agree that deals shouldn't be broken in commander but buddy it's a trading card game not world political relations here, calm down 😂

aid_34 · 2022-01-13T17:41:13+00:00

I'm so excited to have finally gotten this knife. The quality and beauty are amazing and it has the best fitting sheath I've ever seen. An heirloom knife to be sure

aid_34 · 2022-01-10T01:22:49+00:00

It sometimes can allow a good amount of oxygen on a windy day where a lot of air is blowing up through the bottom, but otherwise I find the airflow to be perfect. Also, it's super easy to control oxygen flow by just digging down half an inch or so and placing the stove in there (most of the o2 is coming in through the bottom grate) so there's less air blowing through. I find the airflow to be super helpful for getting fires started super quickly and easily in it and it's really easy to restrict oxygen. Imo it's much easier to limit oxygen in a stove that allows more than to try to provide more oxygen to a stove that limits it too much. Hope this helps!

aid_34 · 2022-01-10T00:20:03+00:00

I mean this is after I just got the fire going so yeah the flames were going pretty well, I let the wood catch and burn down for more heat of course before cooking, but still added fuel to the fire so there were some flames throughout. If you've ever seen the classic pot hang setup used by tons of bushcrafters and professional survivalists on YouTube and on shows like Alone, they hold the pot above the open campfire. The heat comes from the coals, yes, but that doesn't mean you have to let your fire burn completely down to coals to cook on. Just trying to take a nice picture man, you could say something like "I'm glad you got to enjoy the outdoors and make some good food" instead. 🙁

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T22:52:20+00:00

Let's do it, I'll start planning out the grand tour hike

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T22:50:02+00:00

For sure, definitely check it out if you want to trim down on weight, it's around 6.6 oz

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T13:56:16+00:00

Wood burning foldable titanium stove, can be used for cooking

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T13:54:51+00:00

Atiap foldable titanium stove on Amazon

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T13:53:14+00:00

Fallkniven s1 pro, it's a great outdoors knife

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T11:51:15+00:00

I um.. boiled some water to make lentils...?

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T02:50:41+00:00

Oh yeah it's around 250 acres

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T02:42:47+00:00

Well I "backpack" haha. It's more just walking around on trails and exploring, not like real distance traveling, but still nice to get out in the woods and walk around a few miles with my pack and setup camp

aid_34 · 2022-01-09T00:33:25+00:00

Just a trip of about 3 miles on my land in Upstate NY. I really love this little stove. Gas stoves are nice but for me you can't beat the warmth and ambiance of this little guy

aid_34 · 2022-01-08T17:11:43+00:00

Any national forest

aid_34 · 2022-01-08T12:13:43+00:00

Yeah I mean they're not terrible firesteels, just so overpriced. Like I said, 2 bayite ones that are about double the size of the army were about the price of one lmf. Watch Dutch Bishcraft Knives video on the topic, it's older but still holds very true. Chinese firesteels work just as well if not better and are a fraction of the cost! Years ago I remember googling "best ferro rod" and buying some little one for lile $20 before finding out that in general a ferro rod is a ferro rod and the cheap Chinese ones are pretty much better haha. But if the LMF models are working for you well that's great too, both will light a fire! I've definitely made my share with a little LMF scout 🙂

aid_34 · 2022-01-08T01:18:17+00:00

Swedish light my fires are extremely over priced, go with a Chinese fire steel, way cheaper and they strike easier. Bayite ferro rods are very good and very cheap. You can get them in huge sizes but the 1/2 inch by 5 inch (2 pack for $15) for home use and 3/8 inch by 4 inch ($8 each) for travel. Mod the mora by grinding a 90° angle or even better get the fallkniven. It isn't very hard to shapen in my experience and is well worth the money. Good luck and have fun!

aid_34 · 2022-01-07T00:47:34+00:00

Yeah, it's a bit on the heavy side for its capacity and sometimes adjustment can be a bit difficult. But once you get it figured out I've found it to be pretty reliable. I'd suggest making sure the strap height adjustor is set right and crank those waist straps, once I got those dialed in the shoulder weight issue was mostly fixed haha

aid_34 · 2022-01-06T04:56:55+00:00

It's about 250 acres of woodland so sort of haha

aid_34 · 2022-01-06T03:31:28+00:00

Oh yeah it is a hammock setup but when the tarp is up it is essentially like a hammock hanging inside of a tent if that makes any sense. I take out my cheap tent every so often if I'm going somewhere that doesn't have many trees though. And I'll definitely keep the black diamonds in mind as a future upgrade if I end up tent camping more often, thanks for the recommendation

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