Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Corey Andrews, a two-time alumnus from Georgia State University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and a Masters in Chemistry, specializing in Biochemistry. He decided during his Masters that he wanted to pursue medicine and he shares his tips on how we was able to pass the MCAT with flying colors.
- [00:22] Introducing Corey Andrews
- [02:34] MCAT Tips
- [06:29] Balancing Work with Study
- [11:20] Things to Avoid When Studying for the MCAT
- [16:09] Best Piece of Advice
- [21:24] Closing Notes
Corey’s MCAT Tips
Aside from using study resources with content review and practice questions, he went on Reddit to seek more information and learning styles that would suit him. He also practiced everyday to retain and keep knowledge fresh in his mind compared to blocking off 2-8 hours a day just to study. Anything that can keep your mind going in terms of remembering content is important. Even if you have a part-time job, and for his case, that was being a Lyft driver, practicing and passively studying for 30 minutes to 1 hour a day is better than not practicing at all.
When studying for the MCAT, Corey advises to avoid is not taking breaks and having the mentality of just wanting to get the test over and done with. Since you’ll be switching from different topics and thinking styles when answering questions, you need to give yourself a break and time to reset your mind.
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