How I Scored 520+ (99th Percentile) - Complete 2-Month MCAT Study Plan

[@RoyceDong]

20:00 My 2-Month MCAT Study Calendar Hello friends, this video is super long so thanks for sticking around till the end (especially my fellow Gen Zers with short attention spans like me)! I’m trying something new this video, i.e. paying my ghostwriters 50% more, in hopes of making boring topics (what’s more boring than the MCAT??) more engaging. Let me know below if you think the ghostwriters deserve the raise and I’ll be sure to censor the comments to my liking! My next four videos will be on each of the four MCAT sections (specific tips and example passage walkthroughs) so stay tuned!

[@jenniferaidoo2423]

Can you please reply this. Did you apply as citizen or international student. I am international student had bachelors degree in US and live in US but I am scared of my status and chances of any med school accepting me at all

[@oceanemassamba3303]

@@jenniferaidoo2423apply as international stud in school that accept international students. Try to find a co-signer or a private loan that could guid you through your years once accepted. Also ask the school financial aid that admitted you if they can help you anyway.

[@rimrd1342]

@@jenniferaidoo2423​​⁠ med schools don’t accept international students I haven’t seen any so far that does that

[@animforjindam]

​@@rimrd1342 absolutely not true. There are several med schools that accept international students. It is more competitive applying as an international applicant but certainly doable

[@RoyceDong]

Also call your mom today--she misses you

[@tttesting]

About to speed-run this MCAT grind. First month was a very slow start given that burnout from the school year was still carrying over (and general lack of discipline), currently slightly less than 2-months left and this video gave me the extra bit of motivation I needed. Anyone else studying for the MCAT, best of luck

[@RoyceDong]

Good luck!

[@Spectre01]

How'd it go?

[@tttesting]

@@Spectre01 I survived at the least! My scores aren't out yet but I'm trying not to stress myself out by thinking about it 24/7. I definitely think I could do better and I might (?) retake it if need be next summer while I'm working now that I've got a good bearing on how to study for it :) I would say, 100%, that half of the MCAT is the mental struggle of studying pretty much daily and staying disciplined to make the most out of your time instead of glazing over notes. Something that I need to work on haha

[@Spectre01]

@@tttesting Awesome to hear, I'm sure you did well! As a 3rd year pre-med, I know exactly what you mean. Studying for the MCAT atm and am planning to write it in Jan/Feb next year and it seems like I'm not who I thought I was, or at least who my grades represented me as. In any case, hope it works out for you and see you on the other side (aka med school) one day!!!

[@tttesting]

@@Spectre01 How've you been? Hope it all went well! I'm going round two this summer while working full time in a lab in a few months (Sept) to aim for a higher score :))

[@elya5581]

watching all the other MCAT videos really put me in a spiral of being overwhelmed but then i stumbled upon this video and i can't stop laughing -- thank you so much for giving such wonderful advice while putting a smile on others' faces :)!

[@RoyceDong]

Very nice of you to say, thanks!

[@riyaa.8421]

This video genuinely just inspired me to get myself out of my major study burnout and actually study. I really appreciated the tips and the schedule since I now only have two months to study as well. Thank you for this!

[@RoyceDong]

Wow I’m surprised my advice was actually found to be useful to someone. Thanks for the comment 😃

[@RoyceDong]

No but actually you got this!

[@premedamy]

lol i love whoever edited this video randomly zooming in on your hands

[@RoyceDong]

Thanks I’ll let my underpaid high school editor know :))

[@28glitter]

This was actually really helpful (and funny). It is also almost February for me (lol). I’ve put off studying for a long time due to anxiety but am ready to dive deep into it and hopefully get a good score.

[@leannabramble6061]

this was probably the best mcat video ive seen, also you're hilarious

[@RoyceDong]

Glad you liked it!

[@ZJDB0102]

I want to do an MD/PhD program too! I'm spending some time at the NIH to become a stronger scientist and hopefully future physician. Very worried about my MCAT score ruining my application though... hence why I'm here. Thanks for the video!

[@RoyceDong]

Hi ZiYan, thanks for the note and I’m sure you’ll kill it on the MCAT :)

[@oliviaspencer6753]

Thanks for making it so easy to understand and straight to the point.

[@RoyceDong]

Perfect, that’s what I was going for 😁

[@natashamcadam7335]

Gosh you superb!!!!!!!! Salute ~

[@keishabonner7309]

Thank you so much! Very helpful...(And by the way, you are unbelievably funny!)

[@JairaWaller]

As a pre-med student navigating the MCAT journey myself, seeing your study plan is really encouraging!

[@SRaju-ij5ft]

I like your humor.

[@RoyceDong]

Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@emilykuma1441]

Usefulness 10/10. Humor. . . Also 10/10 lol thx for the vid!

[@RoyceDong]

Np!

[@tianahill4528]

I hope I can pass MCAT I Don't haves a job am 36 years old all my dreams related to MCAT,if I can choose between my life and MCAT I would choose MCAT

[@southerngabito3311]

I've always believed MCAT is not all about studying, you need God's grace to pass

[@johnsongilbert6799]

So sorry about that am still looking forward too take my MCAT exam on April just studying hard and praying to God I know I can make it.

[@Joshua-uv6vt]

MCAT exam is so difficult & I don't know the reason why it should be?

[@carislinkon3356]

I failed my MCAT exam 2 times first was 2012 second was 2018 and I lost money on review questions and also wasted a lot of time studying which never helped me .

[@stephenmc8271]

Sorry for your predicament, license is for everyone just have to work hard and believe you’ll make it.

[@kimkim4575]

LOL this is the only mcat video that made me laugh 😂 i love the advice and ur humor

[@RoyceDong]

Thank you!

[@soupkay1499]

Absolutely love this! def gonna try the schedule out!

[@michael-sn6dv]

thank you! hope you're doing well :D

[@yd_]

I’m retaking in a couple weeks. It’ll be my third run. I got a 526 last time but I wasn’t able to apply for various reasons. Hoping to apply this year. Fingers crossed.

[@RoyceDong]

If you scored that high before then I’m sure you’ll be good for your retake :)

[@rlbnll123]

Why tf you retaking a 526!?!? Smh

[@uhhvee]

This video really helped dude (especially the jokes this is the only mcat video that has made me smile lmao)! For practice, did you use anki or the question banks provided by aamc at all? Or did you rely more on content review and your notes than actual practice questions?

[@jessicahollis8692]

thank you for this!!

[@BigBrainsBee]

Loved the video kept laughing and learned a lot

[@eshachakraborti8693]

This was really motivating and informative! Thank you Royce

[@Lilia.M.Chapman00]

Nice study plan. Would probably try it out.

[@edwardg.135]

Thanks for the great guide. I hate reading so this might not go so well

[@KaiaReed3]

This is great!

[@alejandrahernandez7537]

Thank you so much for the advice! Did you use the AAMC question packs as well?

[@mcat1681]

23:24 😂😂 studying the MCAT is indeed super enjoyable. Again, thank you for listening to my comment and making these MCAT videos

[@RoyceDong]

Glad the joke landed lol, and will def try to listen to comment suggestions!

[@infireme8735]

Is there any chance you would be willing to do any private lessons, perhaps once a week zoom meeting going over some practice passages for chemistry and physics? (Also a bit of biochem in there) I have a little less than 2 months left, this is my first and only mcat I will be taking before applying this upcoming cycle and I have awful content gaps that I couldn’t manage to get through using the Kaplan books due to zoning out and I don’t retain anything from just reading. regardless, I realize this is just the comment section here on KZbin, but I am quite terrified and seeking help from anyone who has a good understanding of Chem and physics. I really like how you break down everything into simple terms and your relatable sense of humor.

[@animforjindam]

Ultimate Psyc/socio Strategy: Read 90 page summary notes, while watching the Khan Academy P/S videos at 2x speed. If you do 15 pages a do, you can go through the entire document in 6 days.

[@JavaughnJPorter]

Can u make video on how to Internalise information

[@ramonalup4296]

Hey Royce! So, are you going to make the make the video on home you review notes quickly and effectively?

[@MJB073]

Lol I just scrolled through all of his videos looking for that specific video. Thank you for this comment

[@RoyceDong]

Lol hopefully I get around to making it soon

[@jayrollo1352]

You remind me of Ryan Higa. And seriously bro, Physics and Chem major?? Dufuq? No wonder you could study in 2 months.

[@jayrollo1352]

Ryan from 2013. You know when he made the Rustin Hieber video? yeah that.

[@RoyceDong]

Wow what a nice compliment! 🤩

[@RoyceDong]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@RoyceDong]

Also yea that was a great time for KZbin haha

[@user-gc6vf2wj5b]

Rip 521 is now 98% for test takers 😓

[@RoyceDong]

Didn’t even realize… kids are getting smarter and smarter these days 😨

[@jjang5802]

Hey you kinda look like Ryan Higga! But would you mind sharing how you review your previous day's note?

[@RoyceDong]

He’s extremely good looking so thanks for the compliment. Also I’ll be making new vids on productivity starting this week!

[@marye3957]

Your humor reminds me of Ryan too! Which is a huge compliment to you.

[@frankmdzr3045]

I’m planning on taking this exam in September. I already took a diagnostic exam which made me feel more certain. Also this video made me feel more certain. What about recalling like Anki?

[@RoyceDong]

Good luck! Anki is great for the psych section, which relies on more memorization than other sections. Reddit has a great Anki deck for psych.

[@mikeydavis14]

I heard that there isn’t a big difference between the old Kaplan books and the new Kaplan books. I have the 2017-2018 book set, do you think I’ll need to purchase the 2022-2023 book set?

[@mikeydavis14]

Actually 2018-2019 book set

[@RoyceDong]

Yea it should be fine since that was after the MCAT had major changes to my knowledge, but definitely double check lol bc I might be wrong

[@abedshehade1684]

Hello. The psyc soc drive has 3 files, and the one saying 100 is actually 65 pages..

[@alexandersabadus8923]

Can you do Anki as well as review notes?

[@mikeydavis14]

I also was wondering if there was a way I could stretch the 2 month schedule over a 4 month period so it is not as stressful. I will be taking classes this semester and it would be nice to study slow and steady over 4 months instead of cramming over 2

[@RoyceDong]

Yes that’s probably an even better idea to study 4 months and double the time! It’ll help you absorb the info a lot better if you’re not rushed so much lol

[@connormccosh9403]

Approximately how many hours a day were you studying?

[@RoyceDong]

7:48 about 4 hours per day

[@annguyen-ej7yo]

Did you work during this studying time? How many hours per day did you study?

[@RoyceDong]

7:10 I talk about my life engagements during the weeks I studied. I basically had 4 or so hours per day to study.

[@sanahsyed4143]

Hi! Was wondering for a direct link for the 100 page review because the link in the description leads to a 300pg version or a 20pg version :)

[@RoyceDong]

I think it’s in the Google drive link?

[@sanahsyed4143]

@@RoyceDong Thank you so much for replying! :) The google drive leads to either a 300pg version or 20pg version, is that correct? Just wondering if there was an official 100 page document for the psych/soc review :)

[@RoyceDong]

@@sanahsyed4143 Try the link below. I'll also put it in my video description. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j5dn3BEc8DHFbxowOKSdD_vXK7QCyyL7

[@foodie4979]

I have studied Kaplan books for my MCAT but I cant recall any information and my practice tests are content gaps so would you recommend studying from the start? Or just continue practicing and studying content along the way? The exam is in next 2 months

[@RoyceDong]

My personal study style is to study everything super thoroughly, so I will make sure I've completely understood and retained a topic before moving on to the next one. But I also know other people like to skim through all the material superficially multiple times and that works great for them. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer, it honestly just comes down to what works best for your brain. Good luck!

[@foodie4979]

@@RoyceDongThank q!! Now I have a month left and I am finally going back to practice exams

[@CraveFlavor]

Bro got 511 on his first try cold turkey. I'm cooked haha

[@jyavant]

No Anki when studying?

[@lonewolf604]

wtf 2 months? I can barely get through one physics chapter in 2 days

[@RoyceDong]

It’s easy when you sacrifice your sleep and/or friends

[@RoyceDong]

No but actually it’s really hard at first. I totally get it. All I can really say is keep at it and hopefully you can find your groove

[@lonewolf604]

@@RoyceDong Cheers mate. Harder for me because I'm coming from a Music Program. But you're right once a concept is down it starts snowballing.

[@RoyceDong]

For sure! Sorry for the generic advice-it’s hard not knowing your exact situation. Music huh? Pretty cool!

[@davidn.2555]

Is the diagnostic AAMC free?

[@itstimeforpownage]

7:22 wow I guess I’ll need to push back my study schedule since the new animal crossing update is dropping soon!

[@RoyceDong]

Totally forgot about that! At least I’ll have an excuse now for not making KZbin vids every week lol

[@youhanamarc8786]

I don’t understand why people use Kaplan books

[@brodyearnest8827]

Where can I find a link to your 2-month schedule?

[@RoyceDong]

It’s at 20:00 in the video ;)

[@brodyearnest8827]

@@RoyceDong Drop a PDF link :))) please

[@isaacescarsega5257]

the link attached only takes me to the 300-page pdf do you have the one for the 100 page?

[@RoyceDong]

I think it’s called the “Lazy OCD version” in the Google Drive folder

[@isaacescarsega5257]

So, they're basically already notes so did you take more notes on the pages you would read or did you just read the 10 pages of the day and that was it?

[@RoyceDong]

For psych I wouldn’t take more notes, just read the 10 pages of the day. That’s what worked for me but something different might work better for you

[@isaacescarsega5257]

@@RoyceDong appreciate it bro video was super helpful Thankyou!

[@TheViperman123]

Your diagnostic test was a 511? Wtf 😂🤣 am I the only one that peeped ?

[@RoyceDong]

Ikr it was a huge relief, so glad I payed those super smart high schoolers to take that test for me lol

[@ismailsheikhomar8820]

Is it better to study while tacking your undergraduate classes or taking those classes and then studying

[@RoyceDong]

That’s a great question. The short answer (in my opinion) is that you should try to take at least *most* of your pre-med classes before studying for the MCAT, but it’s okay if there are some classes you haven’t taken.

[@RoyceDong]

I think even if you take the classes that will be covered on the MCAT (e.g. let’s say you take intro bio at your school), you’ll still have to study biology using the Kaplan books for the MCAT because your intro bio course won’t cover all the same topics that are in MCAT bio. So talking the undergrad courses beforehand only *helps* you for the MCAT section, but prob aren’t sufficient on their own without doing the Kaplan book. Also, if you haven’t taken the undergrad course yet, you can still self-study the section completely using the Kaplan books and you should still be fine-Kaplan is pretty comprehensive for bio and physics (and khan academy is comprehensive for psych) and you shouldn’t need outside info, e.g. from an undergrad course. FYI I didn’t take biochem before the MCAT so I self-studied that entirely using Kaplan and that was okay for me

[@ismailsheikhomar8820]

@@RoyceDong Thank you so much this was really helpful and your videos all have quality content

[@RoyceDong]

Awesome, glad you think so!

[@zackjacob8943]

Hey thanks for the tips but I was wondering if you could post your study schedule for people to copy? I wanted to base my studying of your schedule. Thanks!

[@RoyceDong]

Np! Were you thinking an excel sheet? I guess you can screenshot my calendar?

[@yd_]

Thumbnail made me think you were 52 lol

[@RoyceDong]

Oh gosh I wish

[@RoyceDong]

Then I’d be out of residency 😂

[@zainabfarrukh7041]

Bro saying he’s slow all the while his baseline was a 511 💀 I wanna off myself

[@edenassraf5196]

LITERALLY.........

[@sandy7156]

你是南韓人嗎？

[@bernadineguimary1062]

dummy thicc Khan Academy pdf ahah