Hey guys! As requested, here is my video on my entire AMCAS Application (Grades, MCAT Score, Experiences, etc.): kzread.info/dash/bejne/hox3xaiSfLuemrQ.html

@fruitystar6085

4 жыл бұрын

plz add subtitles....

@bhavishyanarravula5771

3 жыл бұрын

Please add subtitles

this is the first MCAT prep video I've watched that didn't depress me. lol no offense to anyone else (it's me, really). thank YOU!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao thank you so much!! xD That was actually my goal of this video! Too many MCAT videos instill fear and hopelessness haha!

@smileydimples7152

4 жыл бұрын

Mood

It’s so weird how the universe works. This video popped up on my recommendations and I can’t thank you enough. I have been stressing over this exam and struggling trying to store all the info possible. Thank you for trying to help some us become one day amazing physicians

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy that you found this at the perfect time! Always remember that the MCAT is just one part of the application process and does not determine completely your ability to be a good doctor! Keep on working hard and following your passion :) keep me updated on your MCAT journey!

@random2009ish

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Andersen, Medical School Applicant Will do! Thank you again

Thank you! This is very helpful, I work full-time so incorporating this to my schedule is what I’m planning on doing. Thank you for sharing!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it works for you! :) Working Full Time is hard so I commend you for balancing both!

this was an AMAZING video. straight to the point and great information. truly truly thank you so much for this!!

Shaun, love this video man. Appreciate you putting it out there! I’m beginning my MCAT prep now and this really helped. Thank you!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words, Patrick! :D Let me know how your studying goes! I'm sure you're going to do great!

This is the best MCAT prep video ever!!! Your channel is going to keep growing! Be patient and keep grinding!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me man 🙏 I just want to help others out! It's such a grind but it can better if we all help each other out!

Thank-you for taking the time to make this video. It means a lot!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Of course! :) I just wanted to give my 2-cents about the exam and share some potentially useful resources! I hope it helps!

Hi Shaun! Thank you so much for your honest and informational video! I am an RN and on my way studying for the MCAT, and your break downs on how you would study has helped me form my future studying schedules!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Aamna! You're so welcome; I am glad you found this helpful! It is awesome that you are an RN going to med school! I am sure you will do great on your MCAT!! :) Good luck!

Thank you so much! I'm in applying to post-bacc pre med programs and you made me so excited to study for the MCAT! I feel super inspired. Thank you so much for all the knowledge and resources you shared. Sharing your experience was is so valuable. Thank you again! And Congrats about your matriculation!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Marla! :D I am so happy you felt inspired! Good luck on your MCAT studying!! :) Thanks a ton!

This has me so motivated to start studying - I really didn’t know where to start and what to prioritize but you helped out a ton! Thank you Shaun! 🤩

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy!! :) You are going to do AMAZING!!

Thanks so much! this is the best studying video that I have seen for the mcat so far

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really hope it helps!!

I’m super nervous about preparing properly for the MCAT. After watching your video I feel like I have a better understanding of what I need to do now. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

So happy this helped you out, Natasha! :) Hopefully these resources work well for you! Keep me updated on your studying!

This was so incredibly helpful and concise! Thank you so much!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope it helps :D Good luck on your exam!

Thank you very much Shaun, I am very pleased that I found your channel, this is the first MCAT video I found where you actually explain what are good strategies for studying specifically rather than only what resources are optimal, Thank you!!

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I am so glad to hear that! :) I tried to be concise and honest about what worked/didn't work for me and what EXACTLY I would have done differently! Good luck on your studying!

Thank you for this video, it was more than just get books and study like everyone else says. Thank you for the resources and helping me feel so much better.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

That's the goal! :D I am so happy it is making you feel better. Keep me updated with your studying and let me know how I can help in any other ways!

like everyone else commented, this is the best MCAT prep video I’ve come across. I really appreciate all the tips since I’m studying for the MCAT now! thanks!!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! :D I am so glad you found this helpful!

Beginning my studying process. Thank you so much for this video and insight!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

You freaking got this!!!

This was very helpful, thank you!!

Thanks for this video! Very helpful. I like how you grouped everything in phases. I never thought about that! Great idea.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I think phases is just more realistic than counting time! You never always know how much time things will take but you always know how much you need to get done!

@shakitahopkins881

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen I am a non traditional student. I have been out of school since Dec.2015. I am now studying for the MCAT but I found out that I need a huge refresher on a lot of it. Do you have any tips ..if you feel like you are starting from scratch?

Appreciate your sincere insight man. This came up at exactly the right time that I needed to listen to something like this.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help :D Good luck on your studying!!

This was really helpful! Just subscribed & thank you!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it so much!! :) Good luck on your MCAT!

I have been stressing exactly HOW I was going to study for the MCAT and you really gave me peace of mind. Thanks Shaun! Huge help my man!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Yooo no problem Daniel! :D I am so stoked that this video made you feel better! I am sure you are going to rock this exam! 🤘

This is probably the best MCAT prep video I’ve watched. Thank you for your advice and I know the medical field is very happy to have you. 😊 Best wishes. 💗

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

That was seriously one of the nicest comments ever! Thank you so much :D I really appreciate it! Best of luck on your MCAT. Keep me updated and let me know if you need anything at all!

Currently following this study plan, I’m 3 months out and love the insight from your video!

Shaun you're so sweet! Thank you for all the advice!

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!! :)

This is the MOST helpful video I've seen (not to mention it was posted on my birthday lol). I have exactly 10 weeks before my exam and I've changed my study schedule twice because I felt like I was spending too much time on content review. Thanks for the tips!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found this helpful!! :) Good luck on your exam- I know you will do great!

Great video!~ x

I have so much anxiety for the MCAT, and I don't even plan on taking it until fall 2021. My worry is that I won't be able to get the classes I need done in time, and how to study for it. You absolutely helped conquer that second concern of mine, and I will definitely be sharing this with any person I know who's planning on taking the MCAT!! You are an absolute godsend!!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh you totally got this! :D You have a year to study and I am sure you will feel extremely confident by then! Good luck! :)

you are so cool!...best advice for MCAT studying! Congrats on your acceptance.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Anxiety levels just dropped!!! Thank-you=) Love n light.

No cap, following the videos advice to the fullest... thanks man

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck man! :) You got this!

You got a new subscriber I hope to see more study guide videos. Keep up the videos👍

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it so much! :D I will definitely make more study-related videos!

You're the best. I love you for making this.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

& I love you for watching this 🥺

Such a great video! I subscribed.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

You’re awesome! Thank you!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Brittany! :) I hope this helped!

Great resources here. Thanks! MCAT is in May for me!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

May gives you tons of time! Good luck on your studying :D

thank you!! this was very very helpful :)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! :) I hope you were able to get some value out of this!

Excellent video! I have seen so many MCAT videos and study methods, but by far, loved yours the most. Quick, to the point, and honest. I will be following your format. Couple questions: Do you think doing content review will do much, or should I dive into practice problems? I know that sounds weird, but I been hearing from a couple people that they aren’t doing content review, since they learn everything from the practice questions (I’m talking over 2000 questions). What’s your intake on this? Second question, what score did you get on your last FL AAMC test? Congrats on your acceptance! Please make more videos, and take us on your journey through medical school as well!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I'm really happy you like this format! Like I said in the video, it is definitely something I wish I had done vs. what I did which was spending 2-3 months on content review. So, to answer your question, content review is importing in terms of refreshing your memory on some topics, but your will prepare best by doing practice questions since they really put you in the mindset of taking MCAT-style questions. Depending on your timeline, like the video states, do maybe a 1 month of nondistressful content review, then dive right into a TON of practice questions like AAMC, U-World, etc. That was my biggest regret that I did not do! Also, my last FL score was a 508. Again, do a bunch of practice problems so you don't end up like me! haha And thank you so much! I started this KZread channel as a way to show people that applying to Med School isn't as scary as people think it is and you don't have to be some crazy super-genius to get in! I am really excited to take you all on my medical school journey and share my experiences and everything I learn! :)

Thanks for this video Shaun!! I'm studying for the MCAT now (taking in early August) and I feel sososo overwhelmed, but this really helped :)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Hao!! :) I am so glad you found this helpful! You are going to do great!! :) Good luck and keep me updated!

@oyindamolalawal3292

4 жыл бұрын

Hey have you taken it🥺🥺 if you haven’t you got this, I’m cheering for u

Thank you!

This is amazing, thank you so much! Definitely one of the best MCAT advice videos on here. One question - did you supplement your content review with premade cards for other subjects besides P/S?

Hello Shaun, I plan to take the MCAT May 2021. I had ZERO idea on how to plan for studying for it. However, I will be following your method and the four phases. I start phase 1 this week. I will let you know how successful your method was in a couple of months :)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Yoooo you got this!! I am sure you will do AMAZING! Especially since you are studying this far out!

I’m about a year away from even taking the MCAT, but because of my brother know a ton of docs. Every single one of them swear by UWorld. Definitely seems like it’s worth the money.

THANK YOU KING!!!!!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE WELCOME QUEEN!!!!!

Thank you so much for this video/resources. I'm starting phase 1 right now and I'm going to use your advice to land a great score.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! I really think that breaking the study process into "Phases" rather than "Amount of Hours" really makes it more digestible and goal-directed. I'll be posting a few more MCAT-related videos over the next few weeks. When are you planning on taking it? I would love to hear about how you score!

@lukemolitor8896

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen Planning on taking it in February-ish, I will definitely report back my score. What did you do for your clinical experiences prior to med school? Did you work in a hospital? Thanks

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

@@lukemolitor8896 Hey sorry for the late response! For clinical experiences, I did a lot scribing in the Emergency Room as well as in Psychiatry and Oncology! Scribing really is one of the best and quickest ways of getting clinical experience!

@lukemolitor8896

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen Thanks for the response! I've heard lots of pre-meds talk about scribing and I recently just got hired as one so looks like I'm on the right path! Thanks!

Excellent advice.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Just uploaded a follow-up video for you guys! 16 Helpful MCAT Study Resources! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGZmuLFpdZDXZbA.html

@alexismarie8481

4 жыл бұрын

how many hours a day did you study?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Anywhere from 4-8 depending on the day! Just go at your own pace and don't burn yourself out!

@randomgirl679

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen 8 hrs is enough 😮 Coz for neet min. Requirement is 12 to 15 hrs. So how can u crack an exam harder than neet in just 8 hrs. Ur truly a genius man

@randomgirl679

4 жыл бұрын

@Jεssιcα Dүян but why are u repeating.....

@randomgirl679

4 жыл бұрын

@Jεssιcα Dүян but u said were topper

Thanks for making my life easier. I was on the verge of giving up on applying to med school this year because I need to retake my mcat. I studied in a timeline instead of phases the first round. I hope know how helpful your video is!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Don't give up! I am so glad you're giving it another shot. I am sure you will do amazing this time around! Let me now if you need anything!

@RK-kt1qk

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Andersen, ADMITTED Medical Student! I will. Thanks!

Your desk set up is soothing

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks! :D That was the whole goal- to make a soothing study space that I enjoy!

@blaakcoffee

3 жыл бұрын

Best I’ve ever seen!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Hello fellow future colleague! I really, really wish you the best of luck in med school. I bet you're gonna get a great residency in the future. I agree with pretty much everything up until phase 4; I ended up doing 2 full lengths the week before my test and it really helped with my stamina. I guess it depends on your personality.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

If you have extra practice exams left over and aren't feeling burnt out a week or so before the exam, definitely go for it! :D Especially since stamina is so important! Thanks for the wishes- can't wait to be physicians some day! :)

Finally, a video that isnt super long and doesn't cause me extreme anxiety. Thank you so much for this! I have a question though, since you mentioned you studied from January till May, were you studying for the exam during the academic school year? Or are you out of college and could spend most days studying solely for the mcat? I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how i'm going to study for this exam while also in school next semester full time lol.

The fact that you can do so well and still search for ways you could’ve done better...

@toktok9999

4 жыл бұрын

alpha male

Only a first-year in college, and I'm already nervous haha. Thanks for all this info, though!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Haha never too soon to start preparing I suppose! Just pay really good attention in your classes so you remember it all when MCAT time comes around!

Thank you for this.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! :D

I concur. This is the BEST WAY

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth checking out other videos though to get more ideas! :D But I am glad you like the plan!!

Hey Shaun I love this video bro. I suffer from anxiety and getting overwhelmed if I don’t have structure. Your video was to the point and is very structured so I’ve decided to try out your plan. I have all the Kaplan Books and I’m going to register for UWorld and purchase AAMC materials once I finish content review. I also messaged you a question on Instagram but in case you don’t see it I was wondering if you have like an excel doc of your mcat study schedule? I’m looking for a template mainly for content review. As in a schedule of when to read the kaplan books/ how to alternate between books

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I am so glad you found this video helpful! I am sure you are going to do great on your exam :D I honestly do not have a formal schedule document :/ I kinda just studied at my leisure with the idea of doing 2-3 chapters of content review per day

Great video! I was just wondering if you had any thoughts on the Jack Westin course? You mentioned the daily questions, but do you have any information about how helpful the actual course is? Thanks so much! :)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I actually do not know a whole lot about the course :o I just did the daily practice CARS. I don't know if I would do the course unless you have practiced JW CARS, done all of the UWorld CARS, and completed all the AAMC CARS. If you have exhausted all CARS practice resources without improvement in your CARS scores, then possibly consider but I can't really recommend it since I did not buy it :/ But maybe if you have a lot of time, it's not too expensive, and you want a headstart on CARS question tips before practicing AAMC and UWorld, then it might be worth it!

This is such a fantastic video! Thank you for your great explanations. Could you just clarify how much time you spent on each phase vs. how much time you wished you spent? Thanks!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sarah! :) Basically, I spent like 3 months on content review, 1 month on practice questions, and 1 month on exams (roughly). I wish I had just spent 1 month on content review, 2 months on practice questions, and 2 months on practice exams!

Just subscribed bc this was one of the most clear and to the point MCAT study vids! ive had to change my way of studying a couple times now but this is SO helpful. 1 question: how long would you suggest doing uworld & aamc, i planned on dedicating a month but you said you wish you had longer, would you say 6 weeks? im worred about running out of material! Thanks & congrats on your acceptance!!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

6 weeks would be just fine! I would have done 2-3 if I could have! You can never truly run out of material with the amount of access we have to the internet and whatnot! Thank you so much for subscribing! :) Keep me updated on your journey!

Thanks for such a helpful video! I graduated 5 years ago and was wondering if you would suggest taking notes as I read the chapter since I haven’t seen the content in a while. If not, please let me know any suggestions that you would add to the study plan explained in the video for those who aren’t taking the MCAT directly after school. Thanks!

You’re the man.

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! :) Best of luck on your studying!

Hi Shaun!! Congrats on your acceptance! I am just starting to study for the MCAT I will be taking in late September, and I'm doing it on my own so this was so helpful. I'm really curious though as to the breakdown of weeks for each phase...how long did you spend doing content review compared to when you started just doing practice questions/tests?? This would be so helpful if you were able to answer!!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Kimberly! I would recommend spending 4-6 weeks on content review, 8-12 weeks of practice questions, then 5-8 weeks of practice exams! The more practice questions and exams you can do, the better! :D

Hey shaun i am also preparing for mdcat/mcat thanks for this complete guide..

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!! :)

Making Anki cards is an active studying method, even if you didn't use them. But reading a textbook, on the other hand, does little to engage with the material and you end up forgetting.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

This is very true!

@PHILLYMEDIC69

3 жыл бұрын

anki makes me depressed. im not using anki lmao

@angelusvastator1297

3 жыл бұрын

Quizlet is way better.

Thanks for this awesome video! What helped keep you motivated and focused throughout your study plan? What did you do to keep yourself from getting discouraged from your bad results or not completing the amount of work you wanted to get done? Were you taking classes while studying? How did you balance that?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, getting discouraged was a common occurrence throughout the entire process! There were tons of days where I felt really motivated to study and then there were other days where I really just dreaded it and felt really unproductive. Honestly, the best thing you can do for yourself is to prioritize quality of life over studying for this exam. The exam is obviously pretty important but nothing is worth making yourself feel terrible about what you are doing. If I found that I was being unproductive or really just did not want to study, I just completely stopped studying for the day. I would just do whatever I wanted and needed to do to feel refreshed and then I would come back in the evening or the next morning to do some more studying. If you give yourself enough time to start preparing for this exam, you'll find that you can really afford to take a lot of breaks and downtime! While studying for the exam, I took only 2 courses (Biochemistry and Anatomy) to really shrink my courseload but keep it relevant to the MCAT. At the same time I was still scribing a couple shifts a week as well. It was easier to balance once I made my MCAT studying more "goal-directed" vs. "time-directed"! Set a couple, realistic study goals for the day/week but then keep your quality of life and other commitments as priorities as well!

Hey Shaun, Congrats on your acceptance! I really appreciate all of the advice you're giving out! I was wondering if you could clarify how much time you think we should allot for Phase 2 (if we're planning on using the MCAT Prep question bank and the UWorld questions as well, thanks again so much!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I think that 2-3 months would be a good amount of time! 🙌🏻

@antoniochavez1836

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen Wow thanks man! I really appreciate you doing all of this and spreading your ~wisdom~ lol, Keep up the good work and best of luck on your endeavors!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

@@antoniochavez1836 Thanks man! :D Good luck on your studying! Keep me updated and let me know if you need anything!

I appreciate you for sharing your experiences and for being really insightful man. I have the kaplan 7-book set and am using anki pre-made cards for all kaplan chapters. would you recommend taking detailed notes on kaplan chapters or just reading passively and trying to build memory through practicing anki daily . I feel as if I am wasting a lot of time on content review and want to make sure that I study effectively to get my target score.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Samuel thanks for the support! I would just read passively and pay more attention to any topics that you really do not feel like you know well at all. One of the points I try to make in this video is to cut back on Content Review/spending weeks making notes and ANKI cards. I wish that, when I was burnt out from content review, I had just moved on to practice questions like 2 months earlier. I think that practicing questions, getting them wrong, looking up the content to find the correct answers and reasoning is truly what makes content stick in your mind. Content review is so broad and it is unreasonable to expect yourself to memorize everything!

I may only be a senior in high school and my long pre-med journey hasn't started yet , but I wanted to take the time to give you my appreciation on your wonderful videos. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences and mistake so we can learn from them. This world need more people like you sir. Thank you again for being a helpful person to society.

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet! :) Thank you so much! You are going to do amazing in your pre-med journey! :D

Bro thank you

Thank you sir

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! 🙌🏻

Wow!! This helped me so much, I was so confused on where/how to start studying for the MCAT but this truly helped! Also quick question, how long should each phase of studying be? I'm taking the MCAT in January of 2021!

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

That is good to hear! :) When it comes to length, I wouldn't set yourself too many deadlines and would mainly base it on how long you have until the exam. However, a rough outline I would say is 1 month of content review, 2 months of practice questions, and 2 months of practice exams!

Glad you liked our Khan Academy notes that we created. Latest editions are available at: facebook.com/groups/mcatbros Lower cost books can be found at: facebook.com/groups/premedforsale Before buying AAMC materials - see if you qualify for AAMC fee assistance program. For Kaplan the edition year doesn't really matter and they are fairly the same - so a good way to save $$.

can you do a video on how you did your AMCAS application? deciding which medical schools to apply to? how you got research/internships/clinical/shadowing? personal statement? so many questions 😂

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! :D I will work on those videos over the next couple weeks especially since a lot of you are applying this year!

Thank you so much this video was really helpful! Even if you didn't go back through the Anki cards did you not find making them helpful in solidifying content or was it not worth it for the amount of time it took to make them?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I suppose it could have been helpful but honestly there were so many cards that I couldn't even remember any of them once they were made! I am sure I could have made them more efficiently and better such that I would have remembered some of the content I wrote on them, but not doing the cards really defeated the purpose of ANKI which is spaced repetition. I think that sheer amount of time used to make them just could have been better used doing practice questions or at least other pre-made ANKI decks.

I saw your computer set up, and i am glad I clicked on ur video bravo

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

My computer station is my life xD I spend so much time at it!

Lol making your own anki cards and then actually doing them is key to an amazing score. I scored 99th percentile in c/p, b/b, and p/s from this. Anki is so incredibly effective for memorizing content

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah if you do the cards they are definitely much more useful! Admittedly, I was terrible about doing my own cards!

Great video and thank you for sharing all the information. How do I do the google sheets? I took the AAMC Sample Test and I am ready to review the answers, I just don't have an idea how to figure out what material I need to study (questions I missed) and material that I already know.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Carla! :) I actually posted a video on my channel regarding the use of Google Sheets so let me know if that helps you at all or if I can help more! Basically, you use it to organize questions and topics you get wrong/need to brush up on and review it with a color-coordination to show you the level of difficulty/time it is taking to understand the material! Check out the video and reach out to me if you need additional assistance :D

Hey Shaun! What timeline would you suggest for each phase for a 4 month study plan? Keep up the great work.

@ShaunAndersen

3 жыл бұрын

I would say probably no more than 1 month for content review, 1.5 months for practice question banks, and 1.5 months for practice exams + review!

The video was so helpful, thank you!! I downloaded the anki deck, and it has other sections other than psyc/soc, is that how is it suppose to be? Just want to make sure I have the right one.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Christine! Yes there other decks in that ANKI download however I only did the psych/soc ones! :)

thanks

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Of course! :)

Hey Shaun love the channel! Which user’s Anki deck did you use for psych/soc? I see there’s a few decks based on the KA 300 pg doc

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! :) & I used Premed28's deck!

@seanjohnson4868

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Andersen, MS1 thanks for the feedback! Good luck with your first year!

How long should each phase be? I was thinking by month, to begin with, but not everybody studies for the same period of time. Do I just divide the months I want to study by the number of phases, or should I devote more time to some phases rather than others? Thanks! I really want to be a dermatologist or sports medicine physician, so your channel helps motivate me to do well in undergrad!

When reading through the kaplan books would you recommend taking notes or just passively reading? I don't want to waste time taking notes if it could be something I won't have time to look back on

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

It really depends on how much you truly think you are going to read back over your notes. Personally, I think passive reading was enough. If you REALLY do not know something, it will come up when you are doing practice questions and exams. It really depends on your study style, retention abilities, and plan. If you aren't going to use your notes (just like I did not use my ANKI cards), then what is the point, ya know?

Hi! I'm a freshman, and I'm thinking about starting to study some for the MCAT this Summer! This was the first video I watched to inform myself about the MCAT, because I don't know much about it yet. Thanks for all the information! Any advice on what to study as a freshman? (I have only taken chem 1, bio 1, and I took AP psych in high school so I am limited in what I can study for right now)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I would not focus tooo much on studying for the MCAT right now! I would mainly focus on doing really well and learning well in your pre-reqs and MCAT-related courses because it will significantly help when you start studying for the MCAT!

@eloram8360

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen Thank you! I'll keep that in mind!

This is basically all the best Reddit advice in one video. Thank you so much.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I got so many of my resources from Reddit and wish I had found r/MCAT before I started studying!

Hey! It's me from the other video. I'm upset I didn't watch this before because I literally just made 1000 Anki cards for Orgo, Bio, and Inorganic chem :( ... But I am doing problems in special books to get me ready for this test in two months, so I will defo take your advice on that. Thank you for letting my know this video existed :)

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! :D I am glad you found this video! Hopefully it was helpful. Don't worry too much- maybe the cards you made will still help you out! I am sure that you will do great either way! :D

@DrRyno

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Andersen, MS1 Ahhh thank you! Good luck to you as well

Hey the link for the psyche/soc khan academy document doesn't seem to work (says the dropbox is not available). Do you know where else I could find it?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! For the KA Psych/Soc PDF, I linked this reddit post: kzread.info?v=EMMPpstjoUk&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FMCATBros%2Fcomments%2Fe59gyi%2Fnew_dropbox_link_for_the_khan_academy_notes_and%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVE2SDh6LTBqcVJKVk5wMmt3ajBzUl81TzhpUXxBQ3Jtc0tuU1lEU3h0dmhzc0wxRVNXNWlWMHVNMnR6am9oeXlzVVhRMnl5b1QwQkxRMnpEYkd2ZDllakE2U2VKYW1wTU9XT1F5RkdYVFhMSmVFdVQ4UVl4bnhubFRIV21EOGxyZUZNcUViTlRJOXJ5Q0NMV0pCZw%3D%3D

@sallyvonrohan

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen Thank you!

Hey its Decemeber, its time to reveal which med school you decided to go into? I am taking my first Mcat in March, and I am a visual and audio learner so I am doing a lot of KA VIDEOS and paying very little attention to kaplan books. Would that be ok? Also thanks a lot for sharing prac ques websites thats very helpful.

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I will be posting a video soon regarding the med school decisions! Also, I totally agree with watching the KA videos! I firmly believe that it is easier to learn visually with graphics and audio (lecture style) than it is to just sit and read something. The KA videos are a great resource! Thanks for mentioning them. I would recommend them to anyone and wished I used them more myself!

During phase 1 of content review/ reading through the kaplan books, did you memorize content/ equations during this phase? Or did you do that with uworld practice questions?

Hi thank for the video, could you share the Anki deck that you used for P/S?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! :D the link to the P/S Anki deck is in the description!

Why am I watching this even though I already took the MCAT lol

@papale18

4 жыл бұрын

dav vad How did you do?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Haha the MCAT never leaves people! It's been 7 months since I took it and honestly I still think about it sometimes :p

@cobra2966

4 жыл бұрын

@@papale18 I did well! Happy and grateful I don't have to retake

@cobra2966

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShaunAndersen yeah whenever people bring it up it's like a short wave of stress followed by a wave of relief and telling myself it's over

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

The crazy part is how fast the time goes! I remember thinking how I could not wait for the exam to be over and now I am more than 7 months out. Feels like it was just yesterday!

I'm using the Kaplan Books for my content review. Should I even bother reading the P/S and CARS book? Would you recommend the Khan PDF and Jack Westin as a substitute?

Hiii ur videos r awesome i have a question i wanna go stanford do i have to knoww very very deeeply math or just a few math

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what Stanford's requirements were as I was definitely not getting into that school haha it may be worth checking out their website!

i tried taking the Princeton review course this may ..it was overwhelming and I quit 1 month into it. Im trying to reevaulate and see what my next steps are ..whether it be look at other career choices or take anotHER STAB AT MCAT STUDYING but in a better way

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about the review course :/ I know they can be a bit tough. Glad you are trying again though!

Hey man, what was the best practice overall relative to the actual exam for CARS? I currently have been using the AAMC and Uworld CARS. Is Jackwestin more relevant?

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely AAMC! I heard UWorld is great too and Jack Westin is just nice since it is an endless CARS resource!

Hey Shaun, Do you have a specific schedule I can follow? I am a non traditional student trying to test this summer

Hey! Im starting to study for the MCAT, and I plan on taking it in January, so I have a bunch of time. I do not really know how to approach content review, mostly cuz I have not taken biochem yet. However, by the time I take the MCAT, I will have just finished biochem. How do I approach studying for biochem in the summer before taking the course?

Great video. Should I use the 100 page condensed pdf to learn psych/soc or start with the 300 page one? I haven't taken any psych or sociology

@ShaunAndersen

4 жыл бұрын

I would start with the 300 page one while learning it and doing the anki cards! Then, towards the end and closer to the exam, just read through the 100 page one! :)

I’m also doing January- May. Did you take a course along with it? In terms of my content review it’s just going so slowly for me (I tried to start 2 weeks ago). I know everyone says to not spend so much time on reviewing, but for me I really don’t remember a lot of the content. I also literally did so bad on my diagnostic exam.