Goal Met

One of my study goals for this week was to retake a Biology section of one of the AAMC Practice Tests and make a scaled score of 10 or better. I retook the Bio section of test 4 tonight and got 41 out of 52 questions correct for a scaled score of 10. What's crazy is that's 8 more correct than I got on test 6 and had a scaled score of 9. I guess this test was easier, but you think that 8 more right would be worth more than 1 measly scaled point. Oh well I guess that's apples to oranges. But to compare apples I got 11 more questions right this time than last on test 4 and had a scaled score of 3 points higher. I also feel like I was very close to making even better. I only got one right that I plain guessed and all of the others I really knew. I think I also missed about 5 stand alone questions that were not too hard, but I just don't have all of the stand alone knowledge down yet. Anyway it was a good night and I feel like I am doing all of the right things to set me up for making a 30+ come May. MCAT is being officially put on hold until my next Organic test is over, so the rest of the week will be devoted almost completely to Organic.

Goodnight

Study Log 4/12 - 4/18/2010

Week Goals: Study 2-3 hours of MCAT everyday. Finish MCAT Biology Notes Lectures 3. Take MCAT 8 and score 30.

Monday: 1 Hour MCAT, 1 Hour Organic
Tuesday: 3 hours MCAT Homework and Notes, 1 Hour Organic
Wednesday: 2.5 Hours MCAT Homework and Notes
Thursday: 2 Hours MCAT Notes, 1 Hour Organic
Friday: 3.5 Hours - Practice Test 8 T=26, P-9, V-9, B-8
Saturday: 1 Hour MCAT
Sunday: 1Hour MCAT

Total Organic - 3 Hour
Total MCAT - 13 Hours

Total - 16 Hours

Study Log 4/4 - 4/10/2010

Week Goals: Study 2-3 hours of MCAT everyday. Finish MCAT Biology Notes Lectures 3. Retake MCAT 3 and score 30+.
Monday: 1 Hour MCAT (Lecture 2 Notes)
Tuesday: 3 hours MCAT Homework and Notes
Wednesday: 2.5 Hours MCAT Homework and Notes
Thursday: 2 Hours MCAT Notes
Friday: 3.5 Hours - Practice Test 3 Retake T=28, P-10, V-10, B-8
Saturday: 1 Hour MCAT
Sunday: 1Hour MCAT

Total Organic - 1 Hour
Total MCAT - 13 Hours

Total - 14 Hours

MCAT Update

So I thought that since today was a retake it would be much easier and I would have a falsely inflated score. Boy was I wrong. I think I got about 3 maybe 4 questions correct simply because I remembered the answer. All of the others seemed like a brand new test. After all it had been three full months since I had taken this test, so it's not like it was fresh on my mind. That being said I actually feel much better about my score. I don't think it is overinflated at all. I think that is a fair representation of the type of score I could expect to get right now. The good news is I still have 6 weeks until the big day, so I have plenty of time to improve both my base of knowledge and test taking skills. My goal score is still over 30 and I think I am setting to have a legitimate shot at that in May.
Don't worry I wasn't going to forget. Battle of the Buffalo was pretty awesome. There were about 8 different Wing vendors and three non wings vendors (pizza, burritos, and crayfish). Tim's Cajun Kitchen won first prize for best wings and I couldn't agree more. They had a very smoky flavor with mild spice. We met Brooke's family and Mader there and they enjoyed getting to see O. He did really well. He was so happy although he wanted a sip of my coke. So after after about 10 wings, a slice of pizza, a burrito, celery, and some good conversation we came home to watch the Master's. (I watched the Master's. Brooke Facebooked. Yes that's a verb.) Go Phil! Well I'm off to bed because we are going to the Chic-fil-A 5k in the morning. Prizes you ask? Food for a year. I'm giving all I got for free food. Even wearing racing flats to run about 20 minutes. Good night.

MCAT and WINGS

This weekend marks the 6 six week point from my official MCAT. Tomorrow I am going to take my 8th practice test, even though it is one that I have already taken. It is AAMC test 3 which was the first AAMC test I took about three months ago. That day I made a 21 and I feel quite sure I will make much better tomorrow. Not better because I have memorized the answers but because I have learned so much in the last three months. However, while I am excited about taking the test, I am really excited about The Battle of the Buffalo. That's the second annual ATO benefit fundraiser at UAH that offers all-u-can eat wings from all of the local wing places for only 5 dollars! That's right, all the wings you can eat for 5 bucks. Lets hope for no rain as it is set to take place atop the UAH parking deck. Ok well I still need to go study biology so I'm out. Good night. I'll post my score tomorrow as well as my vote for best wings in town.

Study Log 3/29/10 - 4/4/10

Week Goals: Study :30 for Organic Each day and 2-3 hours of MCAT. Finish MCAT Biology Notes Lectures 2 and 3.

Monday: :30 Organic, 2 Hours MCAT (Lecture 2 Notes)
Tuesday: :30 Organic, 2 hours MCAT (Old Exam Review)
Wednesday: 2.5 Hours MCAT
Thursday: 2 Hours MCAT
Friday: 2 Hours MCAT 60 MCAT Practice Problems
Saturday: 4 Hours MCAT Practice test P-7, V-8, B-9, Total - 24 (Oh well) had an off day
Sunday: 1 Hour - MCAT Test Review

Total Organic - 2 Hours
Total MCAT - 15.5 Hours

Total - 17.5 Hours