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I know a lot of you are probably gonna say “don’t do it while working full time.” I kind of have to 😭 Like… respectfully, if I stop working, I’ll have no place to live and no food to eat lol. It’s just me in life, so taking time off really isn’t an option.

Please be kind because I genuinely just need help making this work.

I’ve taken the MCAT 3 times now, and on my 3rd attempt I still didn’t get the score I needed (127/119/127/127). I know people will say “take time off” or “maybe medicine isn’t for you,” but I really can’t hear that right now. I know I can do this. I KNOW I can. I’ve always been good at standardized tests, which honestly makes this even more confusing. I have no idea what’s going on with me and the MCAT. Maybe life stress? Maybe being alone in life? Idk. But I also don’t like blaming outside factors because at the end of the day, it’s still on me and I need to figure out how to fix this.

For my last attempt, I actually used a tutoring program that included both a course and a private tutor, and it still didn’t go well. I want to say this respectfully because I genuinely think they’re good people and I’m not trying to trash the program at all. I won’t name it for that reason. The program itself was kind and supportive, but at the end of the day, it just didn’t work for me personally, so going back to that specific program probably is not the move.

Anywaysss 😭 I work full time in research and my hours are basically 8 AM to 6 PM including commute. I want to keep the gym because it’s my biggest stress reliever. During my first MCAT attempt I sacrificed the gym, gained 20 lbs, got depressed, and still failed so… fat, depressed, AND failed was not a good combo y’all lmao .-. So the gym stays.

I’m willing to do literally anything at this point. I just need help building a realistic but intense study schedule for someone working full time. If you worked full time and improved significantly, PLEASE tell me exactly what you did. I basically want someone else’s schedule lol.

Resources I’ve already used: UWorld and AAMC material. I finished both. I’m okay with restarting because I honestly don’t remember most of the questions anymore.

I also actually like Anki, and I’m planning to basically start over content-wise because I don’t remember much. I kind of want Anki to be my main content review, so if you have specific deck recommendations, please drop them.

Also, if anyone recommends a course or tutoring program that literally tells me what to do every day and makes the schedule for me, I’m open to spending money on it. I saved up for this. BUT I’m a little hesitant because I already did a tutoring program before and it didn’t end up helping me improve, so I’d love to hear from people who genuinely felt something worked for them.

My goal is 520+ (yes, ambitious lol). I know people might roll their eyes at that with my score history, but I don’t really understand aiming low. My mindset is aim for a 520+ and if I land at a 510+, I’ll still be happy.

Please be brutally honest but also constructive. I just really need help figuring out a plan that actually works.

I know a lot of you are probably gonna say “don’t do it while working full time.” I kind of have to 😭 Like… respectfully, if I stop working, I’ll have no place to live and no food to eat lol. It’s just me in life, so taking time off really isn’t an option.

Please be kind because I genuinely just need help making this work.

I’ve taken the MCAT 3 times now, and on my 3rd attempt I still didn’t get the score I needed (127/119/127/127). I know people will say “take time off” or “maybe medicine isn’t for you,” but I really can’t hear that right now. I know I can do this. I KNOW I can. I’ve always been good at standardized tests, which honestly makes this even more confusing. I have no idea what’s going on with me and the MCAT. Maybe life stress? Maybe being alone in life? Idk. But I also don’t like blaming outside factors because at the end of the day, it’s still on me and I need to figure out how to fix this.

For my last attempt, I actually used a tutoring program that included both a course and a private tutor, and it still didn’t go well. I want to say this respectfully because I genuinely think they’re good people and I’m not trying to trash the program at all. I won’t name it for that reason. The program itself was kind and supportive, but at the end of the day, it just didn’t work for me personally, so going back to that specific program probably is not the move.

Anywaysss 😭 I work full time in research and my hours are basically 8 AM to 6 PM including commute. I want to keep the gym because it’s my biggest stress reliever. During my first MCAT attempt I sacrificed the gym, gained 20 lbs, got depressed, and still failed so… fat, depressed, AND failed was not a good combo y’all lmao .-. So the gym stays.

I’m willing to do literally anything at this point. I just need help building a realistic but intense study schedule for someone working full time. If you worked full time and improved significantly, PLEASE tell me exactly what you did. I basically want someone else’s schedule lol.

Resources I’ve already used: UWorld and AAMC material. I finished both. I’m okay with restarting because I honestly don’t remember most of the questions anymore.

I also actually like Anki, and I’m planning to basically start over content-wise because I don’t remember much. I kind of want Anki to be my main content review, so if you have specific deck recommendations, please drop them.

Also, if anyone recommends a course or tutoring program that literally tells me what to do every day and makes the schedule for me, I’m open to spending money on it. I saved up for this. BUT I’m a little hesitant because I already did a tutoring program before and it didn’t end up helping me improve, so I’d love to hear from people who genuinely felt something worked for them.

My goal is 520+ (yes, ambitious lol). I know people might roll their eyes at that with my score history, but I don’t really understand aiming low. My mindset is aim for a 520+ and if I land at a 510+, I’ll still be happy.

Please be brutally honest but also constructive. I just really need help figuring out a plan that actually works.

I know a lot of you are probably gonna say “don’t do it while working full time.” I kind of have to 😭 Like… respectfully, if I stop working, I’ll have no place to live and no food to eat lol. It’s just me in life, so taking time off really isn’t an option.

Please be kind because I genuinely just need help making this work.

I’ve taken the MCAT 3 times now, and on my 3rd attempt I still didn’t get the score I needed (127/119/127/127). I know people will say “take time off” or “maybe medicine isn’t for you,” but I really can’t hear that right now. I know I can do this. I KNOW I can. I’ve always been good at standardized tests, which honestly makes this even more confusing. I have no idea what’s going on with me and the MCAT. Maybe life stress? Maybe being alone in life? Idk. But I also don’t like blaming outside factors because at the end of the day, it’s still on me and I need to figure out how to fix this.

For my last attempt, I actually used a tutoring program that included both a course and a private tutor, and it still didn’t go well. I want to say this respectfully because I genuinely think they’re good people and I’m not trying to trash the program at all. I won’t name it for that reason. The program itself was kind and supportive, but at the end of the day, it just didn’t work for me personally, so going back to that specific program probably is not the move.

Anywaysss 😭 I work full time in research and my hours are basically 8 AM to 6 PM including commute. I want to keep the gym because it’s my biggest stress reliever. During my first MCAT attempt I sacrificed the gym, gained 20 lbs, got depressed, and still failed so… fat, depressed, AND failed was not a good combo y’all lmao .-. So the gym stays.

I’m willing to do literally anything at this point. I just need help building a realistic but intense study schedule for someone working full time. If you worked full time and improved significantly, PLEASE tell me exactly what you did. I basically want someone else’s schedule lol.

Resources I’ve already used: UWorld and AAMC material. I finished both. I’m okay with restarting because I honestly don’t remember most of the questions anymore.

I also actually like Anki, and I’m planning to basically start over content-wise because I don’t remember much. I kind of want Anki to be my main content review, so if you have specific deck recommendations, please drop them.

Also, if anyone recommends a course or tutoring program that literally tells me what to do every day and makes the schedule for me, I’m open to spending money on it. I saved up for this. BUT I’m a little hesitant because I already did a tutoring program before and it didn’t end up helping me improve, so I’d love to hear from people who genuinely felt something worked for them.

My goal is 520+ (yes, ambitious lol). I know people might roll their eyes at that with my score history, but I don’t really understand aiming low. My mindset is aim for a 520+ and if I land at a 510+, I’ll still be happy.

Please be brutally honest but also constructive. I just really need help figuring out a plan that actually works.

I know a lot of you are probably gonna say “don’t do it while working full time.” I kind of have to 😭 Like… respectfully, if I stop working, I’ll have no place to live and no food to eat lol. It’s just me in life, so taking time off really isn’t an option.

Please be kind because I genuinely just need help making this work.

I’ve taken the MCAT 3 times now, and on my 3rd attempt I still didn’t get the score I needed (127/119/127/127). I know people will say “take time off” or “maybe medicine isn’t for you,” but I really can’t hear that right now. I know I can do this. I KNOW I can. I’ve always been good at standardized tests, which honestly makes this even more confusing. I have no idea what’s going on with me and the MCAT. Maybe life stress? Maybe being alone in life? Idk. But I also don’t like blaming outside factors because at the end of the day, it’s still on me and I need to figure out how to fix this.

For my last attempt, I actually used a tutoring program that included both a course and a private tutor, and it still didn’t go well. I want to say this respectfully because I genuinely think they’re good people and I’m not trying to trash the program at all. I won’t name it for that reason. The program itself was kind and supportive, but at the end of the day, it just didn’t work for me personally, so going back to that specific program probably is not the move.

Anywaysss 😭 I work full time in research and my hours are basically 8 AM to 6 PM including commute. I want to keep the gym because it’s my biggest stress reliever. During my first MCAT attempt I sacrificed the gym, gained 20 lbs, got depressed, and still failed so… fat, depressed, AND failed was not a good combo y’all lmao .-. So the gym stays.

I’m willing to do literally anything at this point. I just need help building a realistic but intense study schedule for someone working full time. If you worked full time and improved significantly, PLEASE tell me exactly what you did. I basically want someone else’s schedule lol.

Resources I’ve already used: UWorld and AAMC material. I finished both. I’m okay with restarting because I honestly don’t remember most of the questions anymore.

I also actually like Anki, and I’m planning to basically start over content-wise because I don’t remember much. I kind of want Anki to be my main content review, so if you have specific deck recommendations, please drop them.

Also, if anyone recommends a course or tutoring program that literally tells me what to do every day and makes the schedule for me, I’m open to spending money on it. I saved up for this. BUT I’m a little hesitant because I already did a tutoring program before and it didn’t end up helping me improve, so I’d love to hear from people who genuinely felt something worked for them.

My goal is 520+ (yes, ambitious lol). I know people might roll their eyes at that with my score history, but I don’t really understand aiming low. My mindset is aim for a 520+ and if I land at a 510+, I’ll still be happy.

Please be brutally honest but also constructive. I just really need help figuring out a plan that actually works.

Hi! I BOMBED my mcat. (128BB/CP/PS, 119 CARs) Didn’t even know it was humanly possible to score so low on CARs (my practice scores were a 124-126). Thinking of retaking in September (9/11).

Anyways, is the Kaplan course worth it? Or any advice on if I should take a course? I’ve used up all the AAMC materials and finished UGlobe so I feel like I’m out of practice materials. I guess I could redo Uglobe and AAMC. Kaplan has 21 FL and 3000 Qbanks. Are they good? Are they just as good as UGlobes?

Any advice on how to study while working full time? I previously took 8 weeks off to study (and look where that got me 😒). I can’t take time off again and this job has amazing opportunities application wise. Like I get publications (some first author publications), I have 1:1 clinical visits with patients, 1:1 meetings with physicians that support me and constantly include me on anything that’ll help my application, countless of shadowing, a billion hours of wet lab research and clinical hours (an exaggeration but I really mean A LOT). Like I can’t stress how beneficial/perfect this job is for med school. It’s just very time consuming (8am-6pm — including the commute time).

What do I do? Please help. I’m completely lost. I don’t want to risk applying this cycle because I think a 119 in a section is a huge red flag. I don’t feel confident that I’ll get in.

Ps to anyone that I’ve given study advice to, I’m very very sorry… take whatever I said with a heavy grain of salt cause CLEARLY I can’t even read English. Im sorry.