UCAT vs school (1 Viewer)

[lidess23]

So basically, applying for medicine means the ucat score is (most of the time) equal in value to your atar. As with every year 12 in the summer holidays, I’m trying to get ahead and consolidate previous knowledge in my subjects. But I’m also trying to study for the ucat now because my time in the school term would be more limited.

I’ve been doing around 4 hours of ucat a day (gotta use this time as much as possible) but it becomes hard when combined with school work, + plus having a life in the holidays. I’ve managed schoolwork and ucat so far, but it’s taken a lot of time

Any tips on what to do

 

[mandemindiguise]

you are already studying for the ucat 7 months ahead?

 

[lidess23]

Yeah. Am I early? I thought this was a good time to start

 

[carrotsss]

you are already studying for the ucat 7 months ahead?

@Average Boreduser

 

[mandemindiguise]

Yeah. Am I early? I thought this was a good time to start

Oh you can start however you please, I might also start studying for it soon
maybe you should plan a study schedule beforehand that allows you to allocate and prioritise time for your UCAT practice and school workload.Like what i did is review what exams/or assignments i have next term and schedule them into my calendar so i can review where i can study for the ucat and where i can study for my exams

 

[C_master]

Wait when do you even do UCAT Im curious

 

[mandemindiguise]

Wait when do you even do UCAT Im curious

july-august

 

[C_master]

july-august

of which year of schooling?

 

[mandemindiguise]

of which year of schooling?

2024

 

[C_master]

2024

no like yr 11? 12?

 

[mandemindiguise]

no like yr 11? 12?

oh year 12

 

[C_master]

oh year 12

alr thx

 

[C_master]

oh year 12

While Im at it, whats the best time to start studying or like basically start preparing for it?

 

[Average Boreduser]

Yeah. Am I early? I thought this was a good time to start

No you definately are not. Maximising your marks in the UCAT is essential. There are students who have achieved 99.95s who were not given offers as a result of them neglecting the importance of the test.
Good example:

 

[C_master]

No you definately are not. Maximising your marks in the UCAT is essential. There are students who have achieved 99.95s who were not given offers as a result of them neglecting the importance of the test.
Good example:

Damn

 

[mandemindiguise]

No you definately are not. Maximising your marks in the UCAT is essential. There are students who have achieved 99.95s who were not given offers as a result of them neglecting the importance of the test.
Good example:

this the same guy who preaches inequality while charging thousands for his ucat tutoring services

 

[mandemindiguise]

While Im at it, whats the best time to start studying or like basically start preparing for it?

honestly its up to you, but like most start around this time during the end of year holidays

 

[Average Boreduser]

While Im at it, whats the best time to start studying or like basically start preparing for it?

The sooner you start, the less you'll worry on the day you do the test. I've been doing it since yr9 (although mostly during the holidays when I first started). Its all just general ability and comprehension. in all honesty, i've found that my performance in my school subjects improved bc it also does allow you to develop the ability to know when you're taking too long on questions. You've got nothing to lose. Just give it a go.

 

[C_master]

honestly its up to you, but like most start around this time during the end of year holidays

so basically year 11 end of year holidays?

 

[Average Boreduser]

this the same guy who preaches inequality while charging thousands for his ucat tutoring services

Doesn't change the fact that he wasn't given offers?