study-freak
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+1hey everyone
first off id like to say congrats for just completing the UMAT.
it is OVER!!
im from WA, where a lot of people are still sitting their test, so try not to say too much about the actual content...
I agree overall with what most people have said, you have all made some valid points. I sat the umat last year, and in my opinion it was waaay easier in section 1 then last year.
the biggest thing with this section, is just getting through all the questions and finishing on time, as most people dont. So well done if you actually finished!
i think the reason a lot of people found section 2 so difficult was- yes the passages were a lot longer then previous questions suggested, but the real reason was most of the questions were very open to interpretation.
If you had done something like English Literature or had read very widely, you would have probably blitzed this section, as most people sitting the umat have very maths/science orientated brains and would struggle to get through all the information and then see the underlying or suggested meaning from what they just read was , which imo was what a lot of this section was about.
It wasnt just about reading on a superficial level, it was about understanding what characters implied or felt and your ability to empathise with them.
Section 3 is where maths/science brains flourish, and overall i think this section tested a lot of people. unfortunately i didnt do meddentry prep that some people suggested was helpful, but i definitely found this section the most difficult time wise, but generally the level of questions werent too bad.
Tbh, this umat test was easier then last year for those who did it, and dont feel disheartened if you didnt do well- there are lots of people in your position, but none of them would probably admit it on this forum.
Best of luck to everyone applying to the respective health science schools!
That's exactly what happened to me... Took too long to read and ended up not doing the last 7 questions coz I didn't have time in section 2.
I'm expecting the most horrible mark ever in that section.