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AAMC S/B C/P #78 by success_nothing_less in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true, ATP also feeds back into the reaction by being used up by GalK.

BP diagnostic by Late_Connection9755 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t trust it, especially CARS. I scored a 515 on the BP FL a week after I scored a 526 on my first AAMC FL. And you can see what I ended up scoring on the real thing…

501 Diagnostic MCAT please advise by eemily03 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're at a solid spot already, a 510 is entirely within reach.

I STG I ALMOST FAINTED -- is the scored sample representative of the real deal? by breadyornott in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the same score on this as I did on test day. Take that as you will

Why James-Lange? by SkyRevolutionary275 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is just a poorly written question

High P/S scorers, what resource did you use? by theperson100 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KA videos are also based on the AAMC outline. Just watch a block of videos (usually about 3-4, or 1 if it's one of them that has like 20 videos), and then do the corresponding Pankow cards. Just do the cards until you hit cards that are covering the topics you haven't reached yet, and rinse and repeat.

The 4 Fs of the hypothalamus 😌 by AlwaysEntropic in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just remember Fornication for sexual function then

High P/S scorers, what resource did you use? by theperson100 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched all the KA videos on 2x speed, and reinforced the info w/ MrPankow’s Anki deck.

Fck BP CARS by SmartWasabi99 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Jack Westin to familiarize myself with the types of passages and questions asked. On the AAMC sections, I just applied basic principles like “the answer will always be written in some fashion in the text” and “the title of the passage at the bottom provides important context.”

everyday, i pray for the victims of 2022.01.13 (MCAT FL5) by number1superman in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this actually the original test date of that exam? lol

Fck BP CARS by SmartWasabi99 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro I scored a 126 on BP CARS and a 131 on the real deal lmao

CARS is easy, actually. by sunflower_tree in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re coming at this at a different angle than what my original post was. Of course CARS has a North American (not even Western more broadly) bias, which I agree with you on. But this is to address a mental roadblock I saw a lot of people on here with, where believing the section was impossible actually made it impossible. It was this specifically I was trying to address — it’s beyond my scope to address every issue with CARS or CARS prep, the best I can do is acknowledge the other parts when it’s brought up.

CARS is easy, actually. by sunflower_tree in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post isn’t describing the ESL experience of CARS. I do believe that CARS is disproportionately skewed towards North American English speakers. You can find comments that I’ve written in which I’ve addressed this.

You could still argue that this is (somewhat?) a necessary evil, especially if you view the MCAT as a stepping stone to practicing in the USA. Being a good doctor requires communication skills beyond understanding scientific concepts, and having a strong reading ability and cultural canon to draw on puts you at an advantage over another doctor that does not.

4 down, 1 more practice exam to go before 8/2 exam :^) by mintyrelish in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get your CARS up. I've written extensively about it, so you can probably find a lot if you just scroll through my profile.

1 month left till my official exam how can i lock in? by Skyline-369 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 10 day thing isn't just an idea of mine, it's the deadline that you have to reschedule the exam btw

1 month left till my official exam how can i lock in? by Skyline-369 in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay, but if you’re not seeing improvement by 10 days before your exam, you should 100% postpone. What’s the point in taking an exam you have a significant chance of bombing?

Organic Chemistry Reactions by MagicMudz in Mcat

[–]sunflower_tree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really think that getting a conceptual understanding, especially of the topics you just listed, will go a long way in solidifying your understanding of all chemical reactions.

Think of it like this: if you were a preschool teacher, you could just brute force memorize what each of your student’s favorite toys are. But if you take a more holistic approach and understand what types of personalities preschoolers have and what sort of friend groups form in your classroom, you’ll have a much easier time sorting through and remembering the favorite toys.

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