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19-01-2010 11:50 AM #11
The UKCAT is...somewhat biased, I think...I did badly on two sections but well on two others...I failed VR because, as with other people, I read slowly, even though I understand what I'm reading. Tbh it's not like reading slowly is gonna hinder your performance as a doctor, as long as it's not like significantly slow. When will universities come up with a legitimately proven test...
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19-01-2010 06:43 PM #12Junior Member
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Practice the hell out of Quantitative reasoning, it's the easiest part to score IMO.
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19-01-2010 08:27 PM #13Junior Member
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Kaplan course
hI FINGERS CROSSED, I WAS WONDERING WHAT THE KAPLAN COURSE FOR UKCAT INVOLVED, IS IT REALLY WORTH IT TO SPEND ALL THAT MONEY.
THANKS
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19-01-2010 11:12 PM #14Junior Member
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I didn't actually go but from what I've heard all of these courses are just scamming you out of your money. They realise how desperate people are to get into med school and exploit this to make a profit. All of the information they give you can be found online or in one of the practice books you can get for about £10. Obviously this is only my opinion but I think they're a waste of time and money.UCAS 2010 - sent 16/09/09 - waiting patiently...
Newcastle - interviewed.... 01/12/09
Edinburgh - rejected
Nottingham - interviewed... Rejected
Manchester - interviewed... OFFER (AAB)
Southampton (biomed) - Offer (BBB)
UKCAT - 730 average
A2 - predicted A*A*AA.
GCSE's - 6A*, 5A, 1B
Hell yeah I'm going to med school
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20-01-2010 01:56 AM #15Junior Member
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hey

the course i attended was basically a 2 day course and the 'tutor' went through the 4 sections of the ukcat and advised us on the best way to approach the questions and gave us a strategy to tackle each section. You also get 3 online practise ukcat tests, to do in your free time after the course. Also you get to email your 'tutor' anytime between the course and the date of your exam...i found this quite useful coz i came across a few things that i needed professional help on!
I think the course really gave me confidence and i thought the techniques they told us were great...thats only my opinion though. I was speaking to a few other people who went to the same course as me and they all said that they thought it was worth the money too.
I know its expensive, but at the end of the day, if it helped you get into medical school, wouldnt it be worth it? Would you not be really dissapointed if you did 'okay-ish' in your ukcat and then didnt get into the medical school?
I guess you'll never know if its worth the money unless you go!
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20-01-2010 02:26 AM #16
I really would love to see the scores that these 'tutors' and 'professionals' get in the UKCAT.
Probably no higher than the average candidate... Only difference being that they thought they'd make a few quid from playing on peoples ambitions.
When one of the 'tutors' slaps his scoresheet on the table, with scores over 750... Maybe I'll think differently. But until then, they won't be touching my £200+!2010 entry:
Cambridge - Offer: A*AA [Firm]
Sheffield - Offer: AAB
Durham - March: [offer / rejection]
Leicester - March: [offer / rejection]
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25-01-2010 08:21 PM #17Junior Member
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Lol, fair enough - I did fine at it with no practice, but I think it very much depends on how your brain works.
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27-01-2010 05:03 AM #18Junior Member
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So i've got the book...well in advance as im not applying till september obviously, but how much revision did people put in? and was it worthwhile-too much or too little?
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27-01-2010 06:27 AM #192010 Entry Sent (11/10/2009)
Cambridge (Christs) (A100) Rejected
Newcastle (A100) OFFER AAA
Kings (A100) Interviewed 11/02/10
Sheffield (A100)OFFER AAB (Not specified)
Imperial (C700) OFFER AAB (A: Biology + Chemistry)
AS level - AAAAA
A level Predictions - A*A*A*A
UkCAT - 732.5
BMAT - 8.3 6.7 10.5
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27-01-2010 01:56 PM #20Junior Member
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I think it very much depends on the person and how confident you are doing the tests - you will be able to tell how much you need to do depending on how well you do at the practice tests!
3rd year medical student. Check out my weekly blog if you are interested in clinical life!
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