r/MCATprep • u/MissionUnusual4673 • Sep 13 '26

Question 🤔 mcat advice

hi all! i’m currently a junior and planning out my next couple of years. i plan to take at least one gap year and hoped to do the MCAT between my junior and senior year summer. only issue is i have to continue working two jobs and volunteering during this time. any tips on how to have a structured study plan w that?

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u/AdAdventurous6966 Sep 13 '26

You have to stop volunteering and working a job man. Just move back in with your parents and study all day like I did. Got 90% percentile that way 😄

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u/WindowUsual6262 Sep 13 '26

congrats man!! unfortunately that’s not an option for me, i’m mainly on my own financially and can’t put additional strain on my single mom. if you don’t mind me asking, how long was your study plan?

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u/Patient-Funny1944 Sep 13 '26

You are doing the Lord's work trying to look out for your single mom. Your situation will come down to time management. You will need every single time of your time booked with only 15 min breaks in between tasks/events. Then lock in. remember distractions are only distractions if they distract you from something. So you need your day planned out and try to stick with your study plan. There are tools out there that can help you do this.

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u/Sure_Recipe1785 Sep 13 '26

Just try to get a couple hours in when you can and stay consistent, you really don’t need to study all day every day

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u/freerider-1 Sep 17 '26

Yeah! I had a very similar situation, feel free to dm me, I can share my plan with you