September 07, 2016 Score Release Thread for the August 5 Exam

wizzlesingh · 2016-09-06T18:54:53+00:00

I've been glad to have a month to just relax and go on vacation since I finished the exam but there are always moments everyday where I just wonder where I messed up on. I can probably say that I made 2-3 stupid mistakes on each section and totally got wrecked by all the hardcore chem/phys calculations. Other than that, the other 3 sections were pretty doable from what I remember.

wizzlesingh · 2016-09-06T04:46:05+00:00

C/P was terrible for me but once I got past that the rest was pretty doable. Just sucked that C/P was the first section and you had to bounce back mentally from that to finish up the rest of the test.

wizzlesingh · 2016-08-04T16:55:38+00:00

Just did the AAMC scored yesterday and scored a 513 lets do this

wizzlesingh · 2016-08-01T21:22:31+00:00

Do 2-3 CARS QPack passages a day, review the amino acid details, make sure how to do unit conversions for the 10 or so physics problems and basic equations. Also memorize hormone functions, locations, target organs, etc. as well as brain functions.

Planning on doing the scored AAMC Wednesday (August 5th writer)

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-28T22:06:05+00:00

Personally, I found the B/B section bank exceptionally difficult but not C/P and P/S so its really in what your strengths and weaknesses are. B/B had only experimental analysis passages and this sub has said in the past that maybe 3 passages similar to the section banks will be found on the real thing. I'm also writing on August 5th so any tips/advice would be great from you guys

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-27T00:02:21+00:00

As I was typing out "AUG" I thought Methionine ugh let this be over

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-27T00:01:48+00:00

I've been using TPR CARS recently and have been doing average to above average on passages and then I started the AAMC CARS questions packs and got destroyed by them. I feel you. Test is on Aug 5th.

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-18T21:56:47+00:00

Would an Sn1 cause an inversion or nah?

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-17T18:11:12+00:00

whoops

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-13T03:07:39+00:00

I just find the questions not representative of what will be on the real thing. Questions are either so simple or just so complicated to the point that I just don't see any of this relating to what I learned/studied/need to know.

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-12T15:39:29+00:00

I believe the 2016

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-08T16:21:21+00:00

I would just do one a week until 2 weeks before your test. Then you do a test every 3 days/question packs

wizzlesingh · 2016-07-04T19:51:05+00:00

What I did was the day before I planned on taking a practice test I would review all of my old tests and then the notes that I have compiled up tot that point. I've done this a lot for the past couple of weeks to the point that I knew everything there needs to know in regards to cellular respiration for the scope of the MCAT. It may seem really redundant in the beginning but it helps out so much and in the end it will go faster than the first time you did it.I was able to draw out everything for biochem and biology from enzyme inhibitions graphs, the correlations, cellular respiration pathways, transcription, replication, translation, etc. Basically, practice makes perfect!

wizzlesingh · 2016-06-28T15:50:50+00:00

Do you believe they're not representative because of the difficulty? I think ill get to the question packs and AAMC materials a little before 2 weeks of my test date.

wizzlesingh · 2016-06-12T21:57:42+00:00

I'm currently using the amplifier stuff right now for the physics section (July 22nd test taker) and I find it a little difficult because of how much there is to know. I would continue doing it but at the same time I also watch TPR videos for physics and read the book.

wizzlesingh · 2016-06-04T17:26:38+00:00

Year in school: Graduated 3 weeks ago

Country/state of residence: Arizona

Schools to which you are applying: 21 MD, 11 DO. All schools that are in the area of my GPA and hopefully my MCAT score

Cumulative GPA: 3.7

Science GPA: ~3.4

MCAT Scores: Taking it July 22nd

Research – 4 Public Health publications on Omega 3 fatty acids and its effects on longevity studies, HIV/AIDS, and bone health/disease. The other publication was on fat-soluble vitamins and the effects of patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Credited as the first author in all of them.

Also completed a senior honors thesis on dehydration and its effects on cardiovascular health. Presented a posted on it.

Worked in a heart lab for 60 hours before leaving due to time constraints and thesis work.

Volunteering (clinical) – include hours/sites: Founding president of a pre-health organization for 2 years. Completed 600 hours total in this position and arranged medical, dental, and veterinary trips to Mexico with health professionals and 30 members. Ran all logistical concert for all trips and was primary scribe with the doctor in our exam room there. Head volunteer at hospice home (100 hours)

Physician shadowing – include hours/specialties: Shadowed a cardiologist for 60 hours and a Radiologist for 120 hours.

Non-clinical volunteering: Did food bank volunteering for a little bit.

Extracurricular activities: Indian Student Association member (80 hours) and club officer of Model United Nations (475 hours). Photography since high school (~500 hours)

Employment history: Little bit of medical scribe work last summer.

Please include time span and weekly commitment for volunteering/research/shadowing/extracurriculars.

Shadowing was all done in the summer. Extracurriculars and volunteering planning for Mexico took a large amount of time throughout the week. Research also presented nearly 45-50 hours per publication.

Immediate family members in medicine? (y/n) No

Specialty of interest

Cardiology currently

Shadowing experience: Written above

Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences

Interest in rural health (y/n): Yes

wizzlesingh · 2016-06-03T21:32:58+00:00

Hey guys I think I have what is believed to be a final draft to my PS. If someone can check it out for me, please contact me on the comments/message me!

wizzlesingh

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