How I studied for the MCAT - Nontraditional, working FULL-TIME

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @itsdebralove
    @itsdebralove 10 місяців тому +22

    I’m working full-time and studying right now, this was the video I needed! Thank you! Wish you the best Dr. Kent ❤

  • @sid8483
    @sid8483 Рік тому +19

    I too left my job 2 months back to start preparing for med entrance exam. It does feel like veryyy weird after having a decent career path but it’s so amazing to see you doing this!!!all the best

  • @rjerezz8121
    @rjerezz8121 10 місяців тому +3

    Nice work, you’re going to be a great doctor.

  • @Lee.Axel00
    @Lee.Axel00 6 місяців тому +1

    Girl, your hustle is seriously inspiring!! I am studying rn, this video is a big help for me.

  • @andrewstratford8351
    @andrewstratford8351 10 місяців тому

    This is so helpful! Thanks! I'm in a similar boat, and I've been trying to figure out how to do all of this. I appreciate the video!

  • @jodythi1
    @jodythi1 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video! I’m an MBA grad, also working full time, and currently studying for the MCAT.

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  2 місяці тому

      No way!! That's so cool. Good luck on the MCAT :)

  • @danafelder5624
    @danafelder5624 2 місяці тому

    great info keep up the good work!

  • @VideoDuct
    @VideoDuct 9 місяців тому

    Helpful. Thanks. ❤️

  • @Lilly.Erickson
    @Lilly.Erickson 6 місяців тому

    This is very helpful. Thank youu

  • @ronniamos734
    @ronniamos734 5 місяців тому

    Thank you!!!!

  • @Noomnoom-td1wd
    @Noomnoom-td1wd 6 місяців тому +1

    Good evening Jessica! You probably won’t see this but if you do, is it possible for you to list all of your resources you used? Possibly give an estimate as how much you spent? If not, that’s fine! Just trying to see where I need to get started. 😊

  • @NewExque
    @NewExque Рік тому +4

    You're such an inspiration!! You'll probably suceed at anything you set your mind to!! Question...did you end up finishing all pre reqs? Bio 1+2? Chem 1+2, Phys 1+2, O Chem 1+2? Thanks!

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  Рік тому +10

      Aw thank you! Yes I finished all the pre-reqs and I am just finishing up my first semester of medical school :)

  • @sammathews6634
    @sammathews6634 11 місяців тому +2

    Are there any particular strategy you can put forth how to approach the CARS section? Thanks!

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  11 місяців тому +3

      Sure, but take it with a grain of salt as I scored pretty much similar to my first practice exam and the real exam. I would do the AAMC CARS question bank or Jack Westin, I felt like those were most helpful. With each sentence, as I read I would summarize back the gist of the main point of the sentence. This helped me get a full picture of what was happening as I read and actively recalled the passage. Sometimes with questions, it's more about excluding which answer is wrong and then selecting whichever one was left, if I got stuck on a question. I know it's easy to highlight everything in the passage but try to be selective on what you highlight, such as key words or main points (opinions, events, etc) in the passage.

  • @habeeb
    @habeeb 11 місяців тому +2

    How much of U World did you complete? How many hours did you average of studying per day working full-time?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  11 місяців тому +2

      I had around 350 ish questions left. Most were CARS questions that I didn't do for Uworld. I studied 4-5 hours during the week day and I often did practice problems that correlated with my pre med classes if possible. The weekend I studied 10 to 12 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

    • @habeeb
      @habeeb 11 місяців тому

      Wow that's crazy! I work full time also but did you end up studying before or after work? How did you not burn out?@@jessicakent308

    • @briansantivanez7650
      @briansantivanez7650 11 місяців тому

      So you studied about 20 hours per weekend?

  • @xosim98
    @xosim98 11 місяців тому +1

    this is amazing! so you finished pre-reqs first and then started studying?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  11 місяців тому

      Thank you! No, I actually took the MCAT before finishing most of the prerequisites. I only had a few classes under my belt before I took the MCAT and finished most of them after the exam. I started studying for the MCAT when I started my prerequisites. I did create a video on the timeline of when I took the MCAT and my pre-reqs time line.

  • @tyleryudd3311
    @tyleryudd3311 8 місяців тому

    Did you take your pre-requisites at a 4-year college in the evening? Or formal post bac program?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  7 місяців тому

      I did not do a formal post bacc program. I ended up taking the pre-reqs at various 4-year colleges and some community colleges in the area (sometimes up to an hour away) so that it would work around my work schedule. Yes they were in the evening. Some of the classes were hybrid with lectures online and only lab inperson in the evenings. The colleges I took the classes at were by no means large universities. I personally feel that it is okay to take the pre-reqs at a community college or 4-year college and not necessarily a big university such as UW-Madison or the University of Washington or UCLA per say as long as you had an undergraduate degree at a well-established university to prove that you can handle tough courses.

    • @jodythi1
      @jodythi1 2 місяці тому

      @@jessicakent308 Thank you for this information because I was wondering if it was necessary to take them at a four year university.

  • @SportsMode-JDM
    @SportsMode-JDM 9 місяців тому

    Jessica, is it possible to speak to you over the phone about MCAT preparation?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  9 місяців тому +1

      Can we touch base over email? Jessicakent38@gmail.com. I am in the mist of exams so please give me a little grace in responding back.

    • @adejokea264
      @adejokea264 7 місяців тому

      can I email you too?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  7 місяців тому +2

      @@adejokea264 sure! Just give me some grace to respond back as I'm finishing up first year

    • @amirah3056
      @amirah3056 4 місяці тому

      @@jessicakent308hey girl can i email you too?

  • @allendowe6339
    @allendowe6339 7 місяців тому +1

    Getting a 498 with 2 weeks of studying and no prior exposure sounds incredibly rare and it would be nice if that was made more clear. considering people with pre req courses and months of review under their belt can perform the same. That’s simply mind boggling. Kudos to you.

  • @cynthiamartinez56
    @cynthiamartinez56 Рік тому

    Wondering why an MBA.. like what’s your bachelors in

    • @cynthiamartinez56
      @cynthiamartinez56 Рік тому

      And like why MD

    • @cynthiamartinez56
      @cynthiamartinez56 Рік тому

      Since it sounds like studying for the mcat was tedious I know I personally am
      Not a fan of the organic section

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  Рік тому +2

      My bachelors was in business. I love healthcare, but at the time I was scared to take the prereqs and apply to medical school to change careers so I thought maybe I'll try a healthcare focused MBA. I realized I love healthcare but what I loved too is working with patients. I missed that so much when I left my old job. I also received a merit-based scholarship for MBA so it covered nearly 100% which I was so thankful for and thus completed my MBA prior to MD.

    • @rae7269
      @rae7269 11 місяців тому

      @@jessicakent308how can I get a 100 percent merit based scholarship?

  • @1Door-kr
    @1Door-kr 10 місяців тому

    Are you still working while in med school?

    • @jessicakent308
      @jessicakent308  10 місяців тому +2

      No, I am not working in medical school. I'm in an accelerated curriculum so it would be hard to work and go to school at the same time...