when should you start studying for ucat? (1 Viewer)

[flyingotter63]

what month/year should you start studying for ucat? how long does it take to understand the concepts? what are some recommended study methods for ucat?

 

[t234]

i need to start too, im worried ik people whove been prepping since start of this year

 

[wildwestworm]

Depends on your style of study. Do you get burnt out doing the same thing over and over? Then don't start too early, instead start 3-4 months before your exam.
I'd say start familiarising yourself with the exam style early next year. Then you can slowly focus on specific sections and time yourself while identifying any weaknesses.
I'd recommend Medify because it has a really nice website set up that helps you track your progress. Or you could just use the official UCAT practice tests on their website.

It really depends on you as a person but that's what I'd recommend. Good luck

 

[justletmespeak123]

u need a high iq for ucat u cant study for it im pretty sure

 

[KanyeWestLover76]

u need a high iq for ucat u cant study for it im pretty sure

fuck up

 

[justletmespeak123]

fuck up

why?

 

[nsw..wollongong]

u need a high iq for ucat u cant study for it im pretty sure

I def think that if I didn’t do practice questions I would’ve flunked the ucat, sm with the majority

 

[Average Boreduser]

u need a high iq for ucat u cant study for it im pretty sure

not true. practice is what will get u there.

 

[iloveeggs]

what month/year should you start studying for ucat? how long does it take to understand the concepts? what are some recommended study methods for ucat?

if you are doing ucat in y12, ideally first term of year 12 if not start before term 1 year 12 are good times to start to make sure you're not screwing your trials up for last minute ucat cramming.

if you haven't started i would do a diagnostic test rn (i think maybe there are some free ones online) and figure out how cooked you are and decide how much practise you need.

 

[lumora]

ur so behind, I have been studying since I came out of the womb. You are never making it to med school as long as I am the competition lil bro

 

[minnie00007]

no guys now i'm freaking outtttttt like I have no idea on where to start I am so lost right now trying to create a study plan and I only have 6 months?!

 

[minnie00007]

If anyone could PLEASE help me create some sort of study plan or has any tips i'd be SOOOO grateful

 

[iloveeggs]

no guys now i'm freaking outtttttt like I have no idea on where to start I am so lost right now trying to create a study plan and I only have 6 months?!

girl honestly some people start WEEKS before ucat begins and get 3100+ so you are not cooked dw

obv don't leave it until then but realistically from now to 3 months before test do like 1 full mock per fortnight and a few subtests per week max

and then increase the intensity of your prep in the last 3 months. there is no hard and fast rule as to how to do this but this is just an example

use medify and medentry. tutoring is largely unnecessary unless you have a lot of money to blow and this tutoring caters to your needs e.g. you can't simulate the test environment at home, you don't understand how the question types work

 

[rh_06]

If anyone could PLEASE help me create some sort of study plan or has any tips i'd be SOOOO grateful

Your not cooked lmao. Im going to sit it this year in July and I've only started prep now. (Fyi I'm about to start uni as well so its even more work for me)
6 months is plenty... My friend got around 3200 with only two months of preparation.
Use either medify or medentry. I'm using medentry cos most of my friends that used it seemed to get high scores- and its cheaper. U can get a 10% discount here:

So it costs like $310.5 if u get the essentials package (what I got- its more than enough imo)
U cant 'study' for the ucat since its all about skills/aptitude. You prepare for it by honing on specific skills such as comprehension, decision making, reasoning, quick mental maths etc and practicing them repetitively. Think of it as learning to ride a bike. u dont get it on the get go, it takes time and practice to get the hang of it. ~Theres more of this with actual videos once u purchase the essentials package on medentry.
Ive got a timetable of my routine etc but it includes some other stuff. Basically, everyday dedicate 1hr - 1.5hrs to UCAT practice (mock subtests, practice questions, video tutorials) and every 2-3 days do a full mock exam (which is 2hrs) - so for me, I do full mock exams on Wednesday and Sunday. Consistency is key.

I divide my day like this:
8:30 - 11:00 morning session (by 8:30 I mean fully awake etc. start around 9 - 9:30)
2:30pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session: UCAT review (Go through wrong answers and record them/redo etc)
~ 9:00pm - 9:30pm night session: MMI/interview prep

That's my holiday schedule. It'll prolly change once uni starts but I'm being more intensive now since I have the time. If I'm not doing UCAT prep, I'm doing pre-work/study for uni subjects or practicing my instruments. (or eating)

tbh my daily life is like a bot and I barely touch grass now but its either 40°C or raining outside so...
But thats my study plan/timetable sketched in general terms