It appears that since the GMAT and GRE have undergone a major overhaul in the last two years, that the MCAT is also looking to freshen up a bit. If you're starting your MCAT preparation to take the exam in either 2013 (or 2014 if you're a little bit test prep crazy), you'd better put a halt on the MCAT Writing portion. It's going away as of 2013.
In it's place, the AAMC will be adding a voluntary, unscored section that will reflect an additional content area to be tested in 2015, including psychology, biochemistry, and sociology. Oh! And the bonus: if you sincerely try on this voluntary portion, you'll be compensated for it! Yay for extra cash!
Did you take the MCAT on April 13? Good news (or bad, depending on your MCAT prep): your MCAT scores are in!
Here are some of the facts:
- You can go to the AAMC website to pick up your scores.
- Find out what accepted students from the best schools in the country are earning on their MCAT exams, here!
- Average 2011 MCAT scores, including a breakdown of most popular scores, highest overall achieved scores, lowest scores and more.
- Didn't like your scores? Here's the cost of a retake.
What's New in Test Prep?
What's going on this week, May 13 - May 19?
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Saturday, May 12
Here's your latest test prep snack to nibble on before school!
If You're Cramming Before the Test, Ask the Smart Kid To Quiz You:
Listen. We all know you should have studied a week ago for this test. But you didn't. And now, you're stuck cramming in the meager 20 minutes you have before first period. A word of advice, especially if you can't find your study guide: Find the smartest kid in the class and ask him or her to quiz you. This is a win-win situation in a number of ways. First, smart kids love to show off their brains. If you get questions wrong, they revel in helping you find the real answer. Second, it actually reinforces the smart kid's own knowledge to help you learn it. Repetition aids memory. Third, you get the benefit of studying with the person who probably understands the material second only to the teacher. He or she is definitely going to remember stuff that you've missed, and chances are good, those bits of information will be on the test. Bonus!
Need more cramming tips? Check out How to Cram, here!
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