Finally someone on UA-cam who is first generation and didn’t start with a 510 diagnostic score & that i can actually relate to!!!! 😭 thanks so much for your videos!
dont know if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother for the last months =)
Hi, I really wish you answer my question. I am ambitious to become a doctor. I had physics, chemistry and biology in my grade 11 and 12. I then did my bachelors in computer engineering (GPA: 3.75) and then did my masters in computer science(GPA: 3.25) . I now want to give MCAT and then apply for Doctor of Medicine in Canada. I would like to know if I am eligible to apply directly or any tips for me to become a doctor? TIA.
Thank you! I feel like all videos are I got 99th percent tile. Your story feels real and more relatable. Hope you succeed in the rest of you medical journey!
Thank you, Aubrey! I agree. I appreciated the 99th percentile videos, but it just wasn’t realistic for me and where I was at. So I wanted to tell a different MCAT story that still had a great outcome and shows that the score is not the end all, be all 🙏🏽
This video gave me so much encouragement. I have been feeling so overwhelmed in my studying lately. I think I just need to regroup, reorganize, and get back to work. Thank you! I’ll be watching the rest of your videos in my free time.
You are such an inspiration! your story is incredibly relatable and also a very real experience for some of us who aren’t where we want and need to be. I also scored 492 on a practice exam which was upsetting but also put me in the mindset of “well, it was expected for me to do poorly.” Love, this is giving me an immense amount of energy to get my unmotivated self up to prove that I can do it and more.
I'm so glad that this resonated with you Jacklin! I feel it's important to share the lows with the highs. This process is not easy, and some of the videos on UA-cam make it appear as though it is. I wanted to share my story to show that this is the reality for some of us, but we can come out of it stronger! 💛
Omg I love this... I am currently studying for the MCAT for the 3rd time! I was in the same boat my scores were a disaster and this time around I'm hoping to increase my score significantly. It really is about persistence and strategy! Great video Julia
Vanessa, you are absolutely right! Having the right strategy, resilience, and determination are everything. Good luck to you in your studies and with your MCAT. You’ll do great! 🙏🏽
Wow! I just came upon your video here and I am so grateful I did! The MCAT has been my biggest hurdle and I'll be taking it for the 5th time... not a number I'm proud of at all but I want to give it my all and am aiming for a 508! I never thought of utilizing all of the Khan academic videos. Do you recommend only just using them for content review or does reading things like Kaplan books help too? Thank you again and congrats! Also, what kinds of practice problems did you use? AAMC material or outside sources too?
Hi! I’m currently a sophomore in undergrad in a 4+4 BS/DO program. I have to score a 500 to still qualify and remain in the program. My scores have to be submitted by December of my senior year, do you think if I start preparing in may of my junior year I’ll be okay? I’m not a good test taker either and am worried I’m going to have to retake it a couple times. Is there anything I can do a year before to start preparing?
We have notes on all the KA videos at: www.reddit.com/r/MCATBros/comments/e59gyi/new_dropbox_link_for_the_khan_academy_notes_and/ This should help future test takers utilize these videos better!
Great Job! You've done very well, congratulations! Did you also read the Princeton Review books while watching the Khan Academy Videos? Also, did you just watch the Khan Academy videos for content review? How did you study for content review because I am also a non-traditional student
I'm currently prepping for my MCAT retake and am trying to take a different approach this time. So just to confirm for your 2nd test, you just used Khan Academy for content review and no test company books?
Hi, do you still have the document of the listed khan academy topics? I was thinking of doing the same thing with dividing them up over the days leading up to my test date. Also, you’re so pretty!
Thank you!!I will love to see your study plan! I enrolled in the Princeton review course for the spring semester as well and also will be solely dedicating my time to just Mcat studying during the spring. I’m kind of stuck on how to create my own study plan. I feel like it will take me forever to go through khan and Princeton review books since the books are so lengthy. I was thinking to use Princeton for practice questions and use khan solely for content because I like the way khan teaches content. How many months did you spent on just content review? If possible do you have an email I can contact?
Omg is their any way I can get that document with all the khan academy videos organized. This was so helpful! I’m going to try this during my content review stage of studying.
Glad I watched this ,funny how I am in the same exact spot taking a masters in public Health,and just wrote my first medical exam which is the Gamsat didn’t like my score ,and trying again.Thank you for the encouragement.
Nancy, it’s a more common spot to be in than people think. That’s why I’m sharing my experience in order to show that the path is not always smooth. And that is OKAY 🙏🏽
I'm so glad I clicked on this video because you seem so genuine in your journey and I needed this since I fell off the wagon but I'm going to get back up! Thanks for the mcat boost!
Financially a course is fine for me but I feel confident that I can review the content on my own, so do you feel like it was worth taking just for the test taking strategy?
Hi Emily! If you are content in your own review and test-taking ability, then I would not spend your money on a course. That is mostly what I found helpful about the courses so I'm not sure how much you would get out of it.
I come from a non-traditional degree in Biomedical Engineering. The MCAT wasn't that hard for me but my degree did help me out overall by being prepared for the math and hard sciences stuff. I did My tissue engineering courses help me out too. I struggled with chemistry but all in all, I got a 509 with a 2.95 GPA in BME which is what got me in due to having such a hard degree program.
Wow you're amazing I love your videos! How many Khan academy videos did you watch each day ? How long did it take you to watch them all? I am trying to create a watch schedule to be done content review in about 2 months.
Hi Jariatuuu! So on average, I would watch about 5-10 videos a day (but this varied depending on the topic and how comfortable I was with it - if I knew it better, I'd do more and go through it faster). It took me about 1.5-2 months to get through Khan Academy working at a full-time pace.
Sarah, I will be posting a video about this topic very soon! But in a nutshell: 1. My GPA (3.72) & MCAT were good 2. I had a Master of Public Health degree (MPH) 3. I had clinical experience & a lot of volunteer and extracurricular activities Stay tuned for the video discussing these topics more in depth!
Just the motivation I needed 🥹 took the mcat twice already and will be studying again for it. Going to try out the khan academy method and allocate more time to studying. Thank you for this ❤️
Great question! My last practice test score was a 507, and my actual score was a 509. So I remember being happy that I scored higher (and it was predictive/in the same range).
Good I've been recognizing a pattern that most people score within few points from the last fl which is good because it's my highest. Another question tho, did you feel you did as good as you did on the fl's or you felt like you bombed the test like many others but who ended up scoring well? My test is literally in few days and wanna be prepared for this mentally and not lose my confidence during the test lol!
A 509 is a great score I'm proud of you. But to my fellow asians, a 509 will not get you a full ride ;-; our average is 514 so you'll need like a 519 to get a shot at a full ride
Ehhh I'm going to disagree with you on that. I had a lot of qualifications and strong components to my application outside of my MCAT that made me a competitive applicant. So the same can be applied to others regardless of race. Additionally, a full scholarship isn't always purely academic. I expressed a strong interest in community service, staying at my institution for my training, possibly becoming faculty, etc. which is highly favored at institutions (retaining a student through to residency and faculty).
@@thejuliacarter I never said that you weren't qualified, it's just that our MCAT averages are different that's it. It's true our average for MD is a 514, getting a 514 would be the average and wouldn't merit a FULL scholarship majority of the time. There's no denying that there are different averages for every race, it doesn't mean that person isn't qualified. There's just different standards. I could have 2000 hours of community service, but GPA and MCAT is really important for med schools, and with a 509 I'd be 5 points below the average.
@@fk4866 I think I would disagree as well. The only average that truly matters is based on admission rates. While a 514 might be the average for Asians, it is still nationally recognized as the 90th percentile. A 509 puts Julia in the 77th percentile, which is really amazing. While GPA and MCAT are very important, there are other core values that admissions look for. I would definitely take a look at AAMC's core competencies, it is a really great resource for applicants! Having a 509, a strong interest in medicine and a range of meaningful extracurricular activities is more than enough to receive a scholarship, regardless of race. Great job Julia! You are an inspiration, thank you so much for your videos. :)
I clearly said that she should be proud of her 509 that there wasn’t anything wrong with it. I directed my comments towards asians saying the AVG for asians it’s a 514. Which means it’s harder for asians to get merit scholarships if the avg for them is 514 in the first place. I never said anything was wrong with her score or anything. I understand MCAT isn’t the only merit, but when it’s being used asians are held to the 514 standard that’s all I’m saying. Why is it that if I bring up asians that you’re assuming I’m putting her down?
Regardless of me personally and my journey, I still disagree. Across the board. I don’t think you are putting me down, I just do not think your statements are valid advice. As Ida said, you are not judged by your racial group and the average MCAT for that group. Everyone is judged on a standardized scale, hence the purpose of the test, regardless of what Blacks, Asians, Latinos, etc. score on average in their racial group. I do not think it is wise to advise students that their race’s average MCAT score is the benchmark and standard. That is simply not true, and I have worked with admissions to know that this is not true. Additionally, as I stated, many scholarships are awarded to individuals for various reasons. I just want to ensure that students who may be reading the comments are appropriately informed.
Finally someone on UA-cam who is first generation and didn’t start with a 510 diagnostic score & that i can actually relate to!!!! 😭 thanks so much for your videos!
YESSSS Selena! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I’m here to represent for minorities, for first gens, and for the more realistic, average student 🙏🏽
dont know if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother for the last months =)
@Alessandro Coleman Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself :D
Hi Julia, Thank you very much! Can you please tell me more about medical schools that offer scholarships? I mean the ones you mentioned in this video.
How do I get a full scholarship?
Hi, I really wish you answer my question. I am ambitious to become a doctor. I had physics, chemistry and biology in my grade 11 and 12. I then did my bachelors in computer engineering (GPA: 3.75) and then did my masters in computer science(GPA: 3.25) . I now want to give MCAT and then apply for Doctor of Medicine in Canada. I would like to know if I am eligible to apply directly or any tips for me to become a doctor? TIA.
hello, do you have any of your old text books?
i’m planning to take it next year & wanted a head start!
I like to be a doctor but it's ganna be ok to go medicol schools
Make it happen, Jean! You got this 😊
Thank you! I feel like all videos are I got 99th percent tile. Your story feels real and more relatable. Hope you succeed in the rest of you medical journey!
Thank you, Aubrey! I agree. I appreciated the 99th percentile videos, but it just wasn’t realistic for me and where I was at. So I wanted to tell a different MCAT story that still had a great outcome and shows that the score is not the end all, be all 🙏🏽
Hello! Could you share the doc for all the khan academy videos?
This video gave me so much encouragement. I have been feeling so overwhelmed in my studying lately. I think I just need to regroup, reorganize, and get back to work. Thank you! I’ll be watching the rest of your videos in my free time.
Thanks so much, Renee! You got this. Give yourself breaks. Don’t neglect your self-care 🙏🏽
You are such an inspiration! your story is incredibly relatable and also a very real experience for some of us who aren’t where we want and need to be. I also scored 492 on a practice exam which was upsetting but also put me in the mindset of “well, it was expected for me to do poorly.” Love, this is giving me an immense amount of energy to get my unmotivated self up to prove that I can do it and more.
I'm so glad that this resonated with you Jacklin! I feel it's important to share the lows with the highs. This process is not easy, and some of the videos on UA-cam make it appear as though it is. I wanted to share my story to show that this is the reality for some of us, but we can come out of it stronger! 💛
Khan Academy is ELITE! Love your story!
Khan Academy is the GOAT 🙌🏽 Thank you for listening 🙏🏽
UGH seeing your pictures immediately made me tear up. I am currently studying for my MCAT exam in June.
Omg I love this... I am currently studying for the MCAT for the 3rd time! I was in the same boat my scores were a disaster and this time around I'm hoping to increase my score significantly. It really is about persistence and strategy! Great video Julia
Vanessa, you are absolutely right! Having the right strategy, resilience, and determination are everything. Good luck to you in your studies and with your MCAT. You’ll do great! 🙏🏽
Wow! I just came upon your video here and I am so grateful I did! The MCAT has been my biggest hurdle and I'll be taking it for the 5th time... not a number I'm proud of at all but I want to give it my all and am aiming for a 508! I never thought of utilizing all of the Khan academic videos. Do you recommend only just using them for content review or does reading things like Kaplan books help too? Thank you again and congrats! Also, what kinds of practice problems did you use? AAMC material or outside sources too?
You're amazing! Thank you so much for the advice. I will be starting my MCAT prep very soon and will definitely implement these tips!
You got this, Yvette! 💛💛
Hi! I’m currently a sophomore in undergrad in a 4+4 BS/DO program. I have to score a 500 to still qualify and remain in the program. My scores have to be submitted by December of my senior year, do you think if I start preparing in may of my junior year I’ll be okay? I’m not a good test taker either and am worried I’m going to have to retake it a couple times. Is there anything I can do a year before to start preparing?
We have notes on all the KA videos at: www.reddit.com/r/MCATBros/comments/e59gyi/new_dropbox_link_for_the_khan_academy_notes_and/
This should help future test takers utilize these videos better!
Thanks guys! This should be helpful for the students on the thread.
Great Job! You've done very well, congratulations! Did you also read the Princeton Review books while watching the Khan Academy Videos? Also, did you just watch the Khan Academy videos for content review? How did you study for content review because I am also a non-traditional student
I'm currently prepping for my MCAT retake and am trying to take a different approach this time. So just to confirm for your 2nd test, you just used Khan Academy for content review and no test company books?
Hi, do you still have the document of the listed khan academy topics? I was thinking of doing the same thing with dividing them up over the days leading up to my test date.
Also, you’re so pretty!
Thank you!!I will love to see your study plan! I enrolled in the Princeton review course for the spring semester as well and also will be solely dedicating my time to just Mcat studying during the spring. I’m kind of stuck on how to create my own study plan. I feel like it will take me forever to go through khan and Princeton review books since the books are so lengthy. I was thinking to use Princeton for practice questions and use khan solely for content because I like the way khan teaches content. How many months did you spent on just content review? If possible do you have an email I can contact?
Omg is their any way I can get that document with all the khan academy videos organized. This was so helpful! I’m going to try this during my content review stage of studying.
Glad I watched this ,funny how I am in the same exact spot taking a masters in public Health,and just wrote my first medical exam which is the Gamsat didn’t like my score ,and trying again.Thank you for the encouragement.
Nancy, it’s a more common spot to be in than people think. That’s why I’m sharing my experience in order to show that the path is not always smooth. And that is OKAY 🙏🏽
By far the best and most direct MCAT improvement video I have seen! Ya definitely received a new subscriber for sure.
Awesome, thank you so much, Zach!
Smart and beautiful. You go girl🙌🏾
Thank you Oscar!
Hey Julia, thank you for posting this series. Would you mind sharing your khan academy doc?
Girl we are literally twins! My first MCAT was hot ass. Got my MPH in Epi, and studying for the MCAT again now! Keep up the great work. Xoxo
You got this Ashli! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
this is my first time seeing your videos and i am just so proud of your process. your mindset is so inspiring
Just started watching your videos and I loveeee your channel!! So informative and transparent! Thank you 💕
I'm so glad I clicked on this video because you seem so genuine in your journey and I needed this since I fell off the wagon but I'm going to get back up! Thanks for the mcat boost!
Thank you so much, Srishti! This is the ultimate compliment 💛 Good luck in your journey 😊
Good Job!! One key that I got from this is that we have to approach Mcat decisively like a full time job.
Absolutely! It's no easy task so one has to dedicate the appropriate time to it.
Hi! I love your videos! Did you have a competitive undergrad GPA?
Hi Jodianna! Yes, I graduated with a 3.72 so pretty good for a science major 🙏🏽
Wow I definitely needed this! Thank you so much! #firstgen !!
❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽
Financially a course is fine for me but I feel confident that I can review the content on my own, so do you feel like it was worth taking just for the test taking strategy?
Hi Emily! If you are content in your own review and test-taking ability, then I would not spend your money on a course. That is mostly what I found helpful about the courses so I'm not sure how much you would get out of it.
Girl these videos are gold thank you 😭
You are very welcome ❤️
Wow. A full tuition scholarship!!
A blessing.
Thank You for sharing your journey! it helps mine a lot!
Of course, Alex! Thanks for watching ❤️
Hi! wow, you're such an inspiration!!!
Thank you, love! 😊
On your first mcat was your score close to 492?
Yes! It was the old scaling system, but the score was the equivalent of a 492 today.
Julia Carter Did you complete the SB questions prior to your first MCAT ?
This was amazing. Thank you.
You’re very welcome! ☺️
I come from a non-traditional degree in Biomedical Engineering. The MCAT wasn't that hard for me but my degree did help me out overall by being prepared for the math and hard sciences stuff. I did My tissue engineering courses help me out too. I struggled with chemistry but all in all, I got a 509 with a 2.95 GPA in BME which is what got me in due to having such a hard degree program.
Is this an American school?
Wow you're amazing I love your videos! How many Khan academy videos did you watch each day ? How long did it take you to watch them all? I am trying to create a watch schedule to be done content review in about 2 months.
Hi Jariatuuu! So on average, I would watch about 5-10 videos a day (but this varied depending on the topic and how comfortable I was with it - if I knew it better, I'd do more and go through it faster). It took me about 1.5-2 months to get through Khan Academy working at a full-time pace.
Julia Carter Thank you so much ! You’re such an inspiration 🥺
Congratulations how were you offered a full tuition scholarship to 10 med schools. Thanks for your videos.
Sarah, I will be posting a video about this topic very soon! But in a nutshell:
1. My GPA (3.72) & MCAT were good
2. I had a Master of Public Health degree (MPH)
3. I had clinical experience & a lot of volunteer and extracurricular activities
Stay tuned for the video discussing these topics more in depth!
Sarah, just posted a new video about my full tuition scholarship. Check it out! 😌
@@thejuliacarter what is your nationality if you dont mind me asking?
@Katy debasio There is absolutely money out there! You just have to ask for it. 😊
@@pavk883 Hi Sam! I am biracial - White mother, Black father.
Just the motivation I needed 🥹 took the mcat twice already and will be studying again for it. Going to try out the khan academy method and allocate more time to studying. Thank you for this ❤️
So, what was the highest score you hit on the practice tests that made you confident about deciding on taking the real test at that time?
Great question! My last practice test score was a 507, and my actual score was a 509. So I remember being happy that I scored higher (and it was predictive/in the same range).
Good I've been recognizing a pattern that most people score within few points from the last fl which is good because it's my highest. Another question tho, did you feel you did as good as you did on the fl's or you felt like you bombed the test like many others but who ended up scoring well? My test is literally in few days and wanna be prepared for this mentally and not lose my confidence during the test lol!
A 509 is a great score I'm proud of you. But to my fellow asians, a 509 will not get you a full ride ;-; our average is 514 so you'll need like a 519 to get a shot at a full ride
Ehhh I'm going to disagree with you on that. I had a lot of qualifications and strong components to my application outside of my MCAT that made me a competitive applicant. So the same can be applied to others regardless of race.
Additionally, a full scholarship isn't always purely academic. I expressed a strong interest in community service, staying at my institution for my training, possibly becoming faculty, etc. which is highly favored at institutions (retaining a student through to residency and faculty).
@@thejuliacarter I never said that you weren't qualified, it's just that our MCAT averages are different that's it. It's true our average for MD is a 514, getting a 514 would be the average and wouldn't merit a FULL scholarship majority of the time. There's no denying that there are different averages for every race, it doesn't mean that person isn't qualified. There's just different standards. I could have 2000 hours of community service, but GPA and MCAT is really important for med schools, and with a 509 I'd be 5 points below the average.
@@fk4866 I think I would disagree as well. The only average that truly matters is based on admission rates. While a 514 might be the average for Asians, it is still nationally recognized as the 90th percentile. A 509 puts Julia in the 77th percentile, which is really amazing. While GPA and MCAT are very important, there are other core values that admissions look for. I would definitely take a look at AAMC's core competencies, it is a really great resource for applicants! Having a 509, a strong interest in medicine and a range of meaningful extracurricular activities is more than enough to receive a scholarship, regardless of race. Great job Julia! You are an inspiration, thank you so much for your videos. :)
I clearly said that she should be proud of her 509 that there wasn’t anything wrong with it. I directed my comments towards asians saying the AVG for asians it’s a 514. Which means it’s harder for asians to get merit scholarships if the avg for them is 514 in the first place. I never said anything was wrong with her score or anything. I understand MCAT isn’t the only merit, but when it’s being used asians are held to the 514 standard that’s all I’m saying. Why is it that if I bring up asians that you’re assuming I’m putting her down?
Regardless of me personally and my journey, I still disagree. Across the board. I don’t think you are putting me down, I just do not think your statements are valid advice. As Ida said, you are not judged by your racial group and the average MCAT for that group. Everyone is judged on a standardized scale, hence the purpose of the test, regardless of what Blacks, Asians, Latinos, etc. score on average in their racial group.
I do not think it is wise to advise students that their race’s average MCAT score is the benchmark and standard. That is simply not true, and I have worked with admissions to know that this is not true. Additionally, as I stated, many scholarships are awarded to individuals for various reasons. I just want to ensure that students who may be reading the comments are appropriately informed.