<p>Hi-Please kindly advice or give some thoughts.</p>
<p>I took the diagonistic Kaplan free exam:
Scores were:
(physical) 5, (bio) 6, 5 (verbal)
how much a score increase can I expect after takin the summer Kaplan course?</p>
<p>I'm an engineering major, btw.</p>
<p>Kaplan says they average about ten points in improvement.</p>
<p>how much did you know about the test structure going in? did you take it cold without studying?</p>
<p>if the answers to those questions are nothing and yes then you should expect a pretty decent improvement. </p>
<p>i got a 19 (7, 5, 7) on the kaplan diagnostic and improved 14 points (after taking the class) on the real thing since I had taken the diagnostic without even knowing what the structure of the mcat was.</p>
<p>Your diagnostic score is not unusual. Of course, there's no way to predict what score you'll end up at, but I don't think 30 or low 30's is out of the question. My friend, who had a 3.9 at Cornell, only scored a 18 on her diagnostic and she ended up at 30. From what I've seen, most of the students who ended up scoring 35+ managed to score in the low-mid 20's on their diagnostic. But, that doesn't mean you can't end up with a 35+ score as well. You do have a long way to go though.</p>
<p>I appreciate your response. Looking at it critically, what kind of improvement can I expect to get over the summer (ie for the August test dates 22/ or the 26th).</p>
<p>Is it feasible for me to study up for 3 months and take the exam (end of may-end of August) or what kind of study plan is betteR? I really am not a believer in studying for the exam long-term.(ie. 6 months or more!)</p>
<p>Is it safe to assume the hardest part of the MCAT is remembering all that bio? I've seen the bio questions, and they're eerily similar to questions from USABO semis...lol</p>
<p>"The hardest part" will depend heavily on your own natural skill set.</p>
<p>Ambreen, your study plan is definitely feasible. Will be more than enough time.</p>
<p>Any difference (pro/cons) of the kaplan class that meets 2x a weeks vs. 3x a week?
how is the work load?</p>
<p>I think I did three times a week - Tues, Thurs, Sat. (Does that sound right?) The schedule was rough sometimes, especially because I was taking P-chem II that semester, but it keeps the material in your mind.</p>
<p>I'm taking this over the summer with a job. It should be quiet alrite</p>
<p>A 30+ score is definitely possible. Set aside at least 3 hours a day, at first to brush up on content and then gradually starting to tackle passages. MCAT isn't a science test, per say, but you need a solid science foundation in order to actually think critically about concepts. As always, practice makes perfect. Good luck!</p>