Lesson Notes
After almost 3 months of content review, Aly found herself hovering at a 500 and constantly getting stuck at certain scores; a 505 for 4 tests in a row at one point, and a 508 on 7 tests in a row when she was retaking!
She revamped her approached with a focus on mindset and strategy and in the last 3 weeks before her MCAT, she raised her score by 12 points, from 508 to a 520!
Aly's Message For You:
"Hi, I’m Aly! I don’t yet know what stage you are in your MCAT prep, or where your head is, but I understand how trying this step in your pre-medical career is. Although I spent an entire summer in 2019 full-time studying for my first MCAT, I felt demoralized and completely beaten by the test. My lack of confidence in myself and my negative mindset dragged me down, and with me, my score. I was second-guessing questions, forgetting easy material, and relying on rote memorization. However, on the second go, I completely changed the way I viewed the test, my abilities, and my strategies.
Self-studying isn’t easy, and it took me a LONG time to find the tools and resources that helped me earn a 520 on my second exam. You may not have as much time to play around with materials/strategies as I did, and it’s okay, because that’s where I come in. I want to not only be your tutor, but also your friend, who can help you find what works best for you in order to succeed on this exam. I’ve been where you are before, and if I can be of any help in guiding you towards your dream MCAT score (and your goal of being a physician), then my job is done. Let’s laugh a little, smile a lot, and remind ourselves that we are ALWAYS capable- regardless of how this test can sometimes make us feel! Can’t wait to crush this test together!”