Weak Subject Strategies

Hello Alex,

I was wondering, what was the most difficult subject (physics, chem, orgo, bio, verbal) for you when you took the MCAT? What did you do to force yourself to study it and become stronger in that subject? And if you have time, what would you suggest as a strategy for people with a weakness in a particular subject (i.e. if you're weak at physics do XYZ, if your verbal is low do ABC, etc.). Thanks!
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I'd have to say that my weakest section was Verbal while I was studying the MCAT.  I think the biggest piece of advice I can give you in this department is essentially what I said in the Biology I re-cap email -- you just have to start getting invested, and it gets easier to keep doing work on that section.  Procrastination will not beget motivation; only starting the process will beget motivation.  For Verbal in general, it's really just key to do passages.  Find ones that interest you!  Use these to practice the strategies we've discussed in class, and later in your studying process, you'll be able to tackle some of those harder (not as interesting passages).


In the sciences, it's really the same thing.  You just gotta jump in to get the motivation going!


I would strongly recommend looking at the High-Yield Problem Solving Guide (in the back of the Review Notes) and QBank (available online) to help with these weak areas.  They'll help hone your thinking on the topics, not just the content itself.