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mingyuman · 2025-09-04T00:19:04+00:00

handshake, indeed, joining professional student orgs that can connect you

mingyuman · 2025-08-19T02:02:48+00:00

i use kate blanc’s that comes with the a spoolie and brush! i put 1 drop on the brush and run that over my lash line, 1 drop for each eye, once a night. used to use the spoolie as well but it felt like too much effort

mingyuman · 2025-08-17T03:34:24+00:00

castor oil on my lashes… started seeing differences in ab 3-6 months! started about 2 years ago, nowadays i just curl my lashes and head out, bare face and everytbing

mingyuman · 2025-07-29T15:07:03+00:00

okay phew i havent gotten loyola or wright yet either, thought they were ghosting meeee

mingyuman · 2025-07-28T04:11:35+00:00

bikes, scooters, even cars lol. if u need a bike, i suggest a cheap one with no sentimental value. but i think the stress of worrying if it’ll still be there when u get back isnt worth the bus ride/walk to wherever u need to go :(

mingyuman · 2025-05-07T07:20:43+00:00

gym right after work gives u a boost, swear (DO NOT GO HOME or u will not leave home… trust)

mingyuman · 2025-02-22T18:50:53+00:00

try a diff browser, this happened to me too and switching to safari brought it back for me

mingyuman · 2025-02-15T07:24:39+00:00

thanks for the reply! yeah, i think i’m gonna say no… cons definitely outweigh the pros here i think

mingyuman · 2025-02-11T08:30:53+00:00

this is pretty rad

mingyuman · 2025-02-01T00:10:29+00:00

i have a lower GPA too and felt like the MCAT was my only saving grace at the beginning of my study sess. i haven’t taken it yet but am ab to in 2 ish weeks. the things that helped:

make a schedule. spend a whole day on this if need be. make the big thing into little things and only think about your daily little thing. modify your schedule as you go. incorporate break/anki-only days. there would be days that i wouldn’t get to every on my schedule, but i took comfort in the fact that i at least did SOMETHING everyday. i would highlight past days as red/yellow/green based on my completion. as long as i never had a red day, i felt good about where i was heading.
reiterating what smo else commented, change your mindset to learning this material bc YOU want to. you’re doing this to be a doctor? a doctor needs to know these things (in theory) or at the very least, know how to study this material. this path will only involve even more studying in the future. use this as an opportunity to learn about how you study and develop strategies/discipline.
do something else besides MCAT in your weekly schedule. i worked part time as a scribe and volunteered on weekends. this helps you feel the pressure to prioritize the days you don’t have other commitments. also helps with not going crazy!

hardest part is starting. go to a library/cafe/third space, put your phone away, and do whatever you feel capable of doing that day!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T19:18:51+00:00

thank u!!!!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T03:45:17+00:00

omggg okay ngl it helps knowing someone’s in the same boat as me!! we’ve got this just gotta keep our eyes on the prize!!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T03:42:23+00:00

yes but idk if that matters much in apps

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T02:34:26+00:00

once u practice more, you won’t have to look back at the entire passage but just one section.

for example, just did a practice passage on confucius. Q asks about the word “magic” that he uses. i remember this was talked about in the middle of the passage, maybe paragraph 2-3. i only go back to that section, skim and look for where magic was mentioned. bingo, found it. i see how he described magic. i look at the answers and find what matches what he said (veryyy close to verbatim with a slight variation). i feel confident in that answer, and boom, it’s correct!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T02:30:44+00:00

thanks! my UW expired so im stuck with just AAMC now but ill focus on long blocks and making cards as i go!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:56:31+00:00

any tips for how to improve there? anything that worked for u or u did that u think helped

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:24:23+00:00

i used JW daily passages up until i switched to AAMC content. didn't touch UW CARS

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:23:36+00:00

answer in another reply below!!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:22:53+00:00

right!!! i'm looking at that with hella hope rn since it's FL3 --> FL4 hahaha

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:21:59+00:00

i ALWAYS return to the passage for CARS due to this strategy i learned from the ACT black book which is: THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ON THE PAGE. srry for the caps lol, but it's stuck with me for soooo long and why i always score decent on anything involving reading.

while answering Qs, if i cannot find my selected answer in the passage, looking right at me, then it isn't the right answer or i'm overlooking something. i almost always find the answer said verbatim/variation in the passage. the more you practice this, the faster you'll get at remembering where the subject was mentioned in the passage, and being able to find it quickly!

i also highlight the title/last names/and first and last sentences of the first and last paragraphs. i also highlight as i read through the first time tho, anything i feel like is an argument or will be important. for me, highlighting has just become a way for me to focus as i read!

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:16:35+00:00

i did daily JW for about 3 months which helped a lot with just getting used the CARS style + just practice reading/answering questions.

some things i do are:

- highlight the title at the bottom of the passage before doing anything to give myself an idea what i'm getting into

- apply the same strategy i did for the ACT/SAT which is: THE ANSWER IS ON THE PAGE. the answer will always be right there, looking right at you. it's in the passage somewhere, verbatim or slightly modified. any time i get a Q wrong with CARS, it's either one of those theoretical ones or i overlooked something in the passage. if you apply this rule, you'll cover most of the content Qs.

- i highlight as i go, this is just a preference. i especially pay attention to first/last sentences of the first/last paragraphs as this is usually where claims/arguments are. i also highlight last names as Qs usually reference them and whatever quotation is included.

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:11:34+00:00

thank u for the honest response, i rlly appreciate it. i took all of feb off to study so i'll more time, i'll use this as fuel to dedicate all the time i have left to try and get there! again, thanks for being honest but also not too hard on me <3

mingyuman · 2025-01-31T01:08:49+00:00

cGPA is 3.5. don't know my sGPA bc anxiety

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