Quiz: Should You Take an MCAT Prep Class?

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How good are you at staying accountable to a study plan on your own? In our interview with Todd Bennett from the Berkeley Review, he argued that your ability to stay accountable and internally motivated should be the main determining factor of whether you take an MCAT prep class.
I’m very internally motivated and have excellent personal accountability
I am fairly accountable, but I have lapses in my motivation at times
I perform best when I’m externally motivated by deadlines, structure, and other people
I don't know
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How important is good teaching to you?People who should take a prep class are students who will get the most from it.
I prefer learning on my own and at my own pace.
I like asking questions when I don't understand the material.
I get a lot out of asking questions and interacting with the material in small groups and with other pre-meds.
I don't know
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Have you already taken the real MCAT?
Yes, and I gave it my absolute best shot
Yes, but I did not give my full effort
No
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How far are you from your goal score?Figure out the average MCAT scores for schools you’re shooting for. Either from your previous real MCAT score, or from a free practice test, how many points do you need to go up to hit those averages?
I am within 5 points of these MCAT averages
I need 5-10 points of improvement to match these MCAT averages
I need 10+ points of improvement to match these MCAT averages
I don't know
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Is your starting score balanced or are there specific sections that are weak?
I have one subject that's significantly weaker than the rest (5+ points)
I have more variability between sections (3-4 points)
Most of my scores are within 1-2 points of each other
I don't know
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How did you do on your SAT / ACT?90th percentile: ~670 each SAT section and 29 ACT, 75th percentile: ~600 each SAT section and 24 ACT
My SAT/ACT is in the 90th percentile or better
My SAT/ACT is in the 75th-90th percentile
My SAT/ACT is below the 75th percentile
I haven't taken the SAT or ACT
I don't know
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How much time are you devoting to MCAT prep?
1 month or less
6 months or more
About 3 months
I don't know
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How much money do you have to invest in applications and MCAT prep?It costs ~$4,000 to apply to 25 medical schools, ~$500 for MCAT prep books and practice tests, and $315 to register for the exam. So ~$4,815 is essentially the minimum cost to prepare for/take the test and complete your applications.
$500 or less
$1000-$2000
$2000+
I don't know
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