Don't Overdo Content Review

A common mistake I see among students preparing for the MCAT is spending the first month or two doing nothing but content review. It feels safer. You’re not ready for a real practice test yet. You want to 'learn everything first.'

That instinct is understandable, but it’s inefficient.

Without doing questions, you don’t know what you truly understand, what you’re weak on, or how the exam frames concepts. It’s so easy to waste time studying material you already grasp and let the real problem areas slip through the cracks.

Don’t be afraid to do questions early. Don’t be afraid to get a bad score. That’s how you enable yourself to progress quicker than ever.

Content review has a place, but it should be guided by practice, not done in a vacuum.