My 528 is different from yours; you do you!
(6/14 tester; not sure how to verify this but mods, feel free to reach out if that's required!!)
I'm making this post because when I was studying, I read all of the "How to get a 528: a guide" or "My guide to 520+" posts that were on here.
And I followed exactly 0 of them.
I did not use UWhatevs, I did not use MileDown/etc, I did not use JW, etc...And even though I briefly tried those things out and knew they didn't feel right for my learning style, I still stressed myself out about not using them, because everyone on here said you had to!
If you have specific questions about how I did it, I'll answer them, but I'm not going to post a "guide," because all I'm trying to say is that we are all different! What helps your brain learn quickly is most likely kind of different from what helps me!! If you've made it this far, you've most likely taken some tough courses in college and succeeded at them. Ask yourself, how did you succeed then? How can you apply that on a larger scale? Have faith in your own proven methods. I'm not saying the guides on here are bad or anything, they can be a good starting point. But don't stress yourself out if you do things differently...I did, and it worked out great in the end.
I'll post only a few short tips:
- If you have a nervous stomach, take 1 dose of Imodium first thing in the morning, don't eat a heavy fatty meal, and avoid coffee. Lifesaver for me. (Reminder that your brain runs on carbs!)
- Don't underestimate a good pep talk! When I was feeling discouraged, I did some Superman pose and told myself how good at the MCAT I was (even if it didn't seem like it). I had times where I was getting less than 50% right on passages, but I had to keep going and have hope!
- Prioritize active recall in your studying.
Be proud of your hard work; you got this! :)