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Regrets of a 99.9th Percentile MCAT Score
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2024
- I’m fortunate enough to say that I scored in the 99.9th percentile on the MCAT. It was a grueling 10 weeks of preparation, with 10 hours of studying 6 days per week, and minimal time off on the weekends. There were certain things I did correct, but several things that made the journey much more painful than it needed to be. Had I resolved some of these issues, I would have been able to secure the same score, but without such a struggle. Here’s what you can learn from my MCAT journey.
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Well first let me get that 99.9% score, then I can have regrets later :') LOL
Imagine getting 99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999%
I gor a 99.4 Percentile score on the MCAT without too much grueling work. The most useful technique is to immediately work every day with practice exams, studying the subject of questions you got wrong or guessed on. Initially do the practice exams untimed. What you seek is 100% correct answers. Then in the latter weeks before your exam, work on speed of completing the tests. While studying for the MCAT, I also realized I learned the subjects incorrectly as a undergraduate. I was studying to get the A grade. This is different from studying to understand and teach the material. The lack of deep understanding and only memorizing facts got me As but left me unprepared for the MCAT. I had to relearn independently each subject and conceptualize them so I could teach my classmates. This process took about 3 months. Combining repeated practice testing with studying to understand made the process a lot of fun. The MCAT itself was enjoyable and rapidly completed.
This is the same exact experience I had as well
@@moma8518 when would you suggest to start studying for the mcats if this is the case? 3 months seems very little for someone who incorrectly learned the concepts in undergrad
Yesss repetition is key in efficient studying! I also agree with multiple practice exams throughout. Even used these tips on usmle boards !
Med School Insiders inadvertently made me pass and excel during the upper division core nursing classes. So thankful! It wasn’t painful as it could have been in retrospect. Can’t wait to finish my premed post bacc but enjoying the process with the tools I have in my repertoire now ☺️
Indians follow this schedule for years on end whenever they have to sit for a competitive exam 😭
Definitely helpful to know this. Thank you so much and Memm has been so helpful with the flashcards and videos to train the memory recall along with practicing questions. I appreciate and love this. Thank you
Extremely helpful video! I will definitely take advantage of Memm for my mcat preparation.
When I saw the title, it just feels like "My regrets of getting a A+".....
exactly
Just signed up for the Memm free trial- but after watching your videos for as long as I have, I have no doubts that I'll be upgrading my subscription.
Finally, a worthy competitor to Anki! Good work Kevin!
i found your videos very helpfull . i learned about active recall and productivity in the best way from you even though i don't study in america (and not in english) thank you so much for your hard work :)
Dr. Jubbal, thanks to you and the team for another great vid! What did you do as a premed and Med school student during your summers?
Thank you for your videos, they really helped me to decide I want to go into medicine :)
Hey what does “front to back passes” mean? Does it mean reusing the same materials? Cause if it is, then I’ve definitely been doing something wrong 😭
My method was simple: set daily goals and not getting up until I am done. I usually make the end goal at least one week before the exam, so I could revise beforehand. This made my medical school relatively painless (it has its drawbacks, but I think about it after passing the exam)
Big fan of memm. Worth the money for sure.
I am a middle school student. Mister you saved my future. My family used to pressurise me to be a doctor. But seeing your videos, I realised that Medicine is not for Me. Thank You so much. I think a career I really want to make shouldn't be one I hesitate about. My dad wanted me to be a doc probably because it was his unfulfilled dream to be one. I was foolishly and blindly walking the same path. But you opened my eyes. You helped me think for myself. I'm grateful. I now have the courage to stand up and do what will make me happy in the future. For you, my future got saved. Thanks once again from all my heart.
Pretty spot on. I learned how to use anki from a colleague in medical school who scored very high on all his exams. That one simple change ultimately helped me do better in medical school than using my handwritten flashcards I was accustomed to in college. If you all could make a study section for STEP 2 CK, that would be pretty baller my friend.
Been using memm for a month now. Got one more psych unit to learn and I’ll be done content review. Test day is July 22nd. Memm is literally a lifesaver and I can’t thank you enough!!!! Been studying 3-4 hours every day with 3-5 CARS passages almost every day too; no burnout!!! Scored a 491 on a half diagnostic last month prior to starting studying so I’m really hoping my hard work pays off
How did the test go?
@@jamiyahdillard6898 went very well. Although chem phys had wayyyyy more physics than usual… tried my best :)
@@fredjongde6733 Physics is a terrible thing
Love it!!!!
I know the channel is called med school insider but could you make a video on researching and learning for people who are done with school and trying to improve in their respective craft
No go find Residency insiders
Thanks for helping me decide to get Anki! I’m sure the iOS app will be a great purchase!
Do a "So you want to be a Pediatric Surgeon" PLEASEEEEEE
Alright, alright, I'll buy it.
Where can I get multiple MCAT practice test. AAMC only gives 4 full length practice test, I need more than that 😕
Will MedSchool Insiders help with mcat preparation and admission in Canadian Universities?
You guys didn't watched the full video.
Great video
What study resources did you use?
Hi I have a question. I am a psychology major and using my electives I’m trying to take all the general requirements for pre med. But there’s still more I want to take but there’s only so much. Should I switch majors? Or should I just take all the required ones?
For mcat purposes it may be helpful to switch but if you can’t handle switching then don’t
I did the same thing (majored in psyc). I took all the required courses then extra courses that I thought would be really useful or interesting. To give myself extra time, I took a couple of summer courses as well. Good luck!
@@peytonmanthing6533 would switching to molecular biology helpful? I mean I haven’t made a final decision because I’m still trying to think about it but would molecular bio be helpful?
@@shanas1961 I think it would be better than psych mcat wise. But I am biochem major and that realllly prepared me. I didn’t have to study two sections, and just focused on Cars and psych soc, which allowed me to get over a 520
@@peytonmanthing6533 that’s amazing! Thank you for the advice. My school doesn’t offer biochem as a major but I still find molecular bio interesting so I’m gonna think more about it. But your advice was really helpful! Thanks. How much time did you prep for the mcat?
honestly the mcat felt more intellectually difficult than step 1 for me D:
Step 1 is more memorization heavy and pattern recognition
@@MedSchoolInsiders totally agree!
@@MedSchoolInsiders Hi. I am a psychology major and I am taking pre med requirements with all my general electives. But there’s also a lot more I want to take like cancer biology, but I can’t. I like psychology but should I switch majors and take molecular biology which I am interested in to or should I stick with psychology?
i wish you guys study in turkey. because exams and classes so different hard to linked your exp to ours.
Thanks doc.
Can you do a video about explaining med school abroad and returning to the US for residency
Is there a video talking about the career journey for Asians to work as practitioners in US or UK? 😥
Pls guide me through if there is one. 😥
Plz do this for USMLE Steps!
You know, it’d be nice if you used actual scores instead of percentiles. Also, I disagree on the advice to take practice tests early on, though I do think doing practice questions earlier own is good.
Right now I’m studying psychology via distance learning
We have some past exams but not much so I make my own Q’s or try to find relevant Practice Q’s from textbooks
I'll be very interested to see the upcoming Med School Insiders MCAT Question Bank that was mentioned at 3:47. Hopefully, it's just as good as UWorld without the high cost.
Hey guys, I'm hoping to find current med students or premeds that are in the same boat as me to connect with so we can talk strategies and give/get advice on how to proceed. If anyone is willing please let me know! The anxiety of getting into med school is starting to creep up on me lol
memm is 🔥... please make a STEP1 version of memm... 2 year subscription or something... just submitted my application yesterday, let's hope I get in somewhere 😂
If you don't mind me asking, what was your score on the MCAT and can you explain your experience with using memm? Thank you very much bud
Good job applying early.
@@sohyangworld1544 thank you, not as early as I'd like though!
@@Jwilb I had some personal crisis in the few weeks leading up to my test... I got off the plane from my best friend's funeral 8 days before I took my MCAT. I got a 508, but I didn't study pretty much any psych/soc
First view and first In mcat
Should I start subject review as a freshman in college. Like just slowly start easing my way into the first three subjects so I can focus on the CARs the most during my last year?
yes
I would also like to know. I did very very well my first year, but if you're like me, you're going to forget literally everything. I think we should attempt to retain the knowledge every few months so it builds on that long term memory and will certainly alleviate the burden of having to start from square 1 by relearning everything come test time. I already have my Kaplan books, but have only done 5 minute skims through the chem and bio book to make sure that what I learned correlates to what is in the book (and thank goodness because it was!!). I'm really curious to what others have to say
make anki cards asap for all premed classes and just keep up with them through MCAT date
As a freshman, you literally will know nothing yet. If you can integrate using Anki into taking notes, great. If not, you can always study for the MCAT solely during your junior year (or senior if you want a gap year) and prioritize getting good grades in your courses (that is what most people do). I didn't have any plans for my junior summer, so I studied and took the MCAT then, rather than worrying about it all beforehand and using up extra time every day for three years. TLDR: Do what works for you and what you see as reasonable because you'll be more likely to stick to it.
@@kugennaidoo1525 Thank you so much! I want to use this summer just to scratch the surface on what is coming up, for fun and giggles. But I will keep in mind to do good on my courses!
Can you do a video on "so you wanna be an endocrinologist?
And a dentist!!!!
Make video on logical reasoning plz
Hi i have 2 questions
First.
If your board exams or we can say schooling and degree of school is in asian country but you have plans to study your colloge in england or any epurioen country is the process of being a surgeon or brian surgeon is same
Second.
I am 13 and i really want to help people in their problems as manny people say
A good doctor is a good listener as well. I can surely say thst i am a good listener because i have deppresion and manny signs of anxiety as well i have 2 phobias and as well bladder infection i am going through alot but i wont give i tried to give up by communating suisuide and i have suisuidale thougths as well i am way to much inscure about my self i was so fat first i stop eating for weeks still now as well and as i said i belive to be a doctor because i can listen to people pationly because i have deppresion and mostly i am in a dark room sitting and crying all alone
Can i be a doctor if i dont study so well in my school time i dont go to school not because of covid 19 i dont go because of when i was 6 or 7 a accedent took place cause of it for many years like 4to5 tution teachers teach me and my sibling not in the way that school teches so i dont know how ti adjest in school after 2 months we are going to school in 9th class so please help me a bit i also eat homeophatic medicens because of my mental health. Beacuse my mother says chamical medicens can have bad side effects can you advice me can i start
ALP a chamical madicen i think you can find it in google because i have so much nigthmares due of my deppresion and i cant sleep
I’m about to start my sophomore year and my gpa is awful. I’m terrified.
Just study and focus. Don’t give up. succeed.
Can you talk about Dpm(doctor of podiatric medcine)
It’s coming soon
@@MedSchoolInsiders yay Thanm youuuuuuu🤩
I think it is funny that CARS is everyone’s least favorite but it’s my favorite
This guy is not a narcissist... No... Far from that. He's a licensed physician... Wait... He's a physician entrepreneur.
Hindsight always sounds great in theory
So you want to be a DENTIST? Please 🥺
I regret getting a 99th percentile MCAT score because medical school AdComs like leadership (winning popularity contests in clubs) and service orientation more than utmost levels of intelligence and competence.
Plz do of digital marketing ❤
Also, that example you did with sound conduction in the ear is totally wrong. I had a question on my actual MCAT that essentially asked me to recognize the order in which sound traveled through the ear to the cochlear nerve.
Gud video
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Uhm...no offense but this seems like an extremely privileged statement
Privileged? I'd disagree, getting into the 99th percentile is certainly something that takes smart and hard work. It's not like he was born being able to get that kind of score.
@@l9139 you're still priveleged for having the means to score that high.
Dude I will say it... these videos are literally just for flexing
This man running out of video ideas. This is like the 4th one saying the same thing