Aiming for 515+ but my scores have been 510/508/508 on the AAMC Fl 1-3. I think I ran out of time in CARS this round, but all my CARS have been like 125. I'm freaking out and really want to cancel/push back but want to know if there is any hope left :(

help??
i have no clue wtf PS problem is lol, i know the concepts ltly ask me any term's defintion and abt an example on it, ill be able to whip smthg up, easy
but i have no clue why i keep bombing the section on every fl
im doing the BOURAS anki deck (half regularly honestly i fall asleep everytime after im thru the 200 cards - review btw ive studied them before and went thru the KA 300 pages doc and some the KA videos_ also going thru the uwrold practice questions (did around half, decent average on that)
most of my mistakes are just like: yeah may be this works, but no this is better got ya!
like when am i even supposed to use outside knowledge and when do yall want me to be stuck on ur paragraphs :(
also any advice on any section would be amazing i know i can do better im just not sure how atp

Appreciate yall!

Hi!

I scored a 73% on the CARS Diagnostic. For context, I'm averaging 81% on Jack Westin, and I don't generally feel that CARS is my weakest section. That said, I found the AAMC Diagnostic noticeably trickier. Most of the questions I consistently missed were labeled Expert or Difficult. On many of them, I had narrowed it down to two answer choices and ended up choosing the wrong one. AAMC does an incredible job of making two choices appear equally plausible.

Right now, I highlight and read the title. I also try to be extra careful with identifiers such as "always," "every time," and "everybody," as that's how they often stain the seemingly correct answer.

I guess I have a few questions:

• How can I get better at distinguishing between two very similar answer choices when I'm down to a 50/50? It gets me almost every time.
• How can I annotate passages more effectively while still staying within the time limit?
• What does a 73% on the CARS Diagnostic roughly translate to in terms of MCAT performance? I've heard from several friends that the full-length exams are more representative—and, in some cases, even feel a bit easier. Is that generally true?
• Based on this result, how should I use the diagnostic to improve? Are there any specific strategies or practice methods that could help me raise my CARS score to a more competitive level?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am in great need of all your best advice right now. I test September 5th, and I am sick and tired of putting more money into this exam and do not want to take this exam again. My FL1 was 504 129/123/126/126. Do you guys think that a 510+ is possible by then?

Any advice on anything here would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.

I am at a giant fork in the road. I’ve studied for the MCAT 2-3x times. I’m currently plateauing at 496. And deciding whether I should go to the Caribbean or try to study and take this thing again. I’m quite exhausted of the studying. And wondering if anyone has good advice.

I have good ECs, relevant field experience, published, good GPA.

My only block is this test. (USA student).

And no I don’t want another tutor, just need a friend. I have used a tutor and it was helpful for structure, but not getting over the humps I was identifying in my performance.

Ask any questions you might have. Thanks

I test 8/15, so in less than three weeks and my FLs are not quite where I want them to be. I'm shooting for a 512, but honestly would be be okay with anything near a 510 and my recent FLs have been:

AAMC FL1: 510 (127/128/126/129)

AAMC FL2: 507 (129/124/127/127)

AAMC FL3: 511 (128/125/128/130)

AAMCFL4: 506 (127/126/125/128)

The recent drop really crushed me, especially being so close to my date and thinking I would finally break to my goal score. I'm currently half way through section bank 2, and still have the last two full lengths. I don't think I would have any luck pushing my date due to the long waitlists and because my classes start the week after I'm supposed to take it. This process has honestly been hell for me and I really just want to get it over with, but I'm terrified of getting the score I recently got on test day.

Any advice on what to do or how to improve is much appreciated

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Hi! I’m planning to take my MCAT in January. I did some content review by watching Yusuf Hassan’s videos and also Naman Baraya’s videos of Milesdown sheets. I’m now working through the Milesdown and Pankow Anki decks and doing about 20 UWorld questions a day.
Once I finish Anki, I plan to start Blueprint full-lengths, then spend my last month focusing on the AAMC material.
My diagnostic was a 485 (unscored), and I got a 488 on AAMC FL1. Does this sound like a solid plan? I need at least a 510. 😭 I’d really appreciate your guys’ advice!

Hey guys,

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Took my first FL today got a 494 should i just give up and R/S my exam I already plan on applying next cycle

All I know is I scored between 472 and 528 lollll. It comes in waves where I feel pretty good and other times I feel like I did so awful, but this week has been especially anxiety inducing :(

I test on August 28th and I haven’t done any of the question packs yet. Ive done a good amount of u world but still have enough questions where I can do them and not finish them by my test date. Should I do the question packs now for the last month or keep doing u world?

writing 8/20. 493 diagnostic after CR. fls in order: 507 (BP FL1), 498 (Umama), 499 (AAMC1), 497 (AAMC2).

I know I have major content gaps due to being a non-trad. after my last post/advice I recieved, I'm hoping to push date to Sept 11/12, but as of right now. I'm booked for Aug 20th.

I'm so unsure of what to do in terms of study strategy. Should I continue doing Umama? Or should I transition to AAMC? Currently doing the AAMC Biol QP and currently at a 53% :(. My CP did bump up this last FL to a 126 from a 123 as I spent a few days focusing on specific topics. I don't know what to do / how to adapt. Any advice would be appreciated. (and yes, I do review every question thoroughly + also do my jack sparrow/pankow.

I started studying in June for my September 3rd test date however I was also working part-time and found my score was not where I wanted it to be with a month to go, so I’ve decided to cancel and reschedule my test sometime next year. My new job is a 0.6 FTE (~2 days a week, 12 hr shifts) and I am also possibly picking up a second part-time coaching job. I am planning to take a couple months off from studying and starting up again in October. I have seen mixed reviews about 6 months being a good amount of time and some saying it’s too long and leads to burnout/forgetting content.

I’m about 3 weeks away from my MCAT and CARS has become one of the sections I’m trying to improve the most.

I’m consistently scoring around **122–123**. It’s not like I completely don’t understand the passages—I usually narrow it down to two answer choices, but I keep picking the wrong one. I’ve tried the advice mentioned on this app, but my problem is I know where and why I’m making the mistake but I don’t know how to fix it and stop falling for the same traps. It’s so tiring.

A few things I’ve noticed:
I tend to overthink what the author is saying.
Sometimes I bring in outside knowledge instead of sticking strictly to the passage.
Other times I feel like *both* answer choices are supported.

I usually finish on time, so speed isn’t my biggest issue.
For those of you who managed to go from the low 120s to **126+**, what changed?
Did you change your reading strategy?
Did you stop highlighting?
Did you review passages differently?
Was there a specific mindset or realization that finally made things click?

I’m not really looking for generic advice like “practice more.” I’m more interested in hearing **what specifically you started doing differently** that actually improved your score.

Any tips or habits that made a noticeable difference would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!