a grueling 10 weeks of preparation, with 10 hours of studying 6 days per week, and minimal

艱苦的10周準備，每週6天10小時的學習，以及最低限度的訓練。

time off on the weekends. There were certain things I did correct, but several things that

週末的休息時間。有一些事情我做得很正確，但有幾件事是

made the journey much more painful than it needed to be. Had I resolved some of these

使得這段旅程比它所需要的要痛苦得多。如果我解決了這些問題中的一些

issues, I would have been able to secure the same score, but without such a struggle. Here's

問題，我本來可以確保同樣的分數，但沒有這樣的掙扎。這裡是

what you can learn from my MCAT journey. Dr. Jubbal, MedSchoolInsiders.com.

你可以從我的MCAT之旅學到什麼。Jubbal博士，MedSchoolInsiders.com。

There were a handful of things I did right that facilitated rapid knowledge acquisition

我做對了幾件事，促進了知識的快速獲取

and score improvement. While this isn't a comprehensive list, these are the key factors

和分數的提高。雖然這不是一個全面的清單，但這些是關鍵因素

I urge other MCAT examinees to prioritize in their own study approach.

我敦促其他MCAT考生在自己的學習方法上分清主次。

The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section, or CARS, is unique from the other sections

批判性分析和推理部分，或稱CARS，與其他部分不同的是

and therefore requires a unique study approach to perform best. Unlike the other sections

是以需要一種獨特的研究方法才能發揮最佳效果。與其他部分不同的是

of the MCAT, it requires no outside knowledge to answer any of the questions. The test makers

在MCAT考試中，它不需要任何外部知識來回答任何問題。考試的製作者

want to assess your ability to comprehend, analyze, and reason through material that

想評估你對材料的理解、分析和推理能力。

you read. For many, including me, it's the least favorite

你讀。對許多人來說，包括我在內，這是最不喜歡的。

section of the MCAT. It feels tedious, boring, and more of a formality than a true assessment

醫學考試的部分。它給人的感覺是乏味、無聊，而且更像是一種形式，而不是真正的評估。

of skills necessary to become a competent future physician. While it's not a perfect

的技能，以成為一個合格的未來醫生。雖然這不是一個完美的

assessment, it turns out CARS is indeed relevant, but that's a story told another time.

評估，事實證明CARS確實與此有關，但這是另一個故事了。

The key in dominating your CARS section comes down to regular practice – think low duration

主宰你的CARS部分的關鍵是定期練習--考慮低持續時間

but high frequency. For the MCAT science sections, you do the opposite – higher duration in

但頻率高。

a single sitting, but lower frequency. With CARS, I did at least 30 minutes every

一次性的，但頻率較低。對於CARS，我每次都至少做30分鐘。

day, 5 days per week, for close to 2 months straight. This was the key element in slowly

每天，每週5天，連續近2個月的時間。這是慢慢形成的關鍵因素。

but surely driving up my score. Sure, at the beginning I focused a bit on techniques and

但肯定會使我的分數提高。當然，一開始我把注意力集中在技術上和

strategies with CARS, but ultimately the biggest driver of my score improvement came down to

雖說我在CARS中使用了一些策略，但最終使我的分數提高的最大動力來自於

getting the reps in – a little bit every day.

每天都要做一些練習--一點點。

I often compare CARS to training your abs in the gym. The abs are a unique muscle group

我經常把CARS比作在健身房訓練腹肌。腹肌是一個獨特的肌肉群

in that you can train them quite frequently, at relatively lower intensity compared to

因為你可以相當頻繁地訓練它們，而且強度相對較低。

other muscle groups, yet see hypertrophy and strength improvements without overtraining.

其他肌肉群，但在沒有過度訓練的情況下看到肥大和力量的改善。

Similarly, CARS is best approached with shorter, intense study bouts every day, rather than

同樣地，CARS最好是每天進行較短的、高強度的學習，而不是每天都去學習。

dedicating a single “CARS day” once per week. If you attempt to sit down and work

每週專門安排一次 "CARS日"。如果你試圖坐下來工作

on CARS for hours on end, you'll quickly find yourself burned out and experience a

如果你連續幾個小時都在玩CARS，你會很快發現自己已經筋疲力盡，並體驗到一種 "不舒服"。

rapidly diminishing quality of your studying. In MCAT circles, practice questions and tests

迅速降低你的學習品質。在MCAT圈子裡，練習題和測試

are primarily saved in the latter half of a student's MCAT prep. The line of reasoning

主要是在學生準備MCAT考試的後半段保存。推理的思路

being that you need to first learn the content through content review resources, and then

因為你需要首先通過內容審查資源來學習內容，然後是

do testing later to understand question styles and timing for the test.

稍後做測試，以瞭解測試的問題風格和時間。

This strategy is suboptimal and leaves several points on the table. In my own MCAT prep,

這種策略是次優的，並留下了幾個點。在我自己的MCAT備考中。

I focused on a higher than normal volume of practice questions and practice tests. Within

我專注於比平常更多的練習題和練習測試。在

the first 2 weeks, I took one full length practice test. In hindsight, I should have

在前兩週，我參加了一次完整的練習考試。事後看來，我應該

started even sooner. Every 1-2 weeks after that, I was consistent in taking another.

甚至更早開始。此後每隔1-2周，我都堅持再吃一次。

In the final month prior to my exam, I did at minimum 3 full length practice tests every

在考試前的最後一個月，我至少做了3次完整的模擬考試，每一次都是如此。

week. The key isn't just to get through the practice

周。關鍵不只是要通過練習

test, but also review all the questions appropriately. Only if I was very confident in knowing a

測試，但也要適當地複習所有的問題。只有當我非常自信地知道一個

question and all its answer choices did I breeze through it. Every incorrect answer

我對所有的問題和所有的答案選擇都是輕而易舉地通過。每一個錯誤的答案

had to be thoroughly reviewed, as did every question I got correct by guessing or getting

必須進行徹底的複習，就像我通過猜測或得到的每一個問題都是正確的。

lucky. Practice testing is useful not only later

很幸運。練習測試不僅對以後有幫助

in the study period, but is also a highly effective way of learning content early on.

在學習期間，也是早期學習內容的一個非常有效的方法。

I focused on CARS practice passages daily, and the occasional full length practice test

我每天都專注於CARS的練習段落，偶爾也會進行完整的練習測試。

every week or so. In hindsight, it would have been even more effective to purchase a question

每隔一週左右。事後看來，如果購買一個問題，會更加有效

bank subscription, such as one with UWorld, and get through additional practice questions

訂閱銀行，如UWorld的銀行，並通過額外的練習題來獲得

several days per week from the beginning. We tend to focus on the strategies during

從一開始，每週都有幾天的時間。我們傾向於將重點放在以下戰略上

the MCAT study period, but the importance of the preceding coursework is often overlooked.

在MCAT學習期間，但之前的課程作業的重要性常常被忽視。

When I took my first practice test 2 weeks into studying, I hit a 67th percentile. This

當我在學習2周後參加第一次模擬考試時，我打出了67分的成績。這

was approximately 2 months out from my test date, giving me plenty of time to build and

距離我的測試日期大約還有2個月，讓我有足夠的時間來建立和改進。

improve upon this foundation. Having a strong foundation from college coursework

在這一基礎上加以改進。有了大學課程的堅實基礎

elevates the starting point when you begin your dedicated MCAT prep. In doing so, you

當你開始專門的MCAT備考時，提升了你的起點。這樣做，你可以

raise the ceiling for your ultimate score. Had I goofed off in my first two years and

提高你最終得分的上限。如果我在頭兩年裡胡鬧了，並且

scored a 20th percentile on my first practice test, there would be a much larger gap to

如果我在第一次練習考試中取得了20分的成績，那麼距離我的目標就會有很大的差距。

fill in order to get a satisfactory score. In my first two years of college, during which

填，以獲得滿意的分數。在我大學的前兩年，在這期間

premeds focus on their medical school prerequisite courses, I made it a point to apply myself

醫學預科生專注於他們的醫學院先修課程，我把它作為一個重點來應用自己

fully in every course. Rather than cramming last minute, I made it a point to study at

在每一門課程中，我都全力以赴。我沒有在最後一分鐘進行補習，而是把學習作為一個重點。

least a little bit 5 days per week. Spreading out the studying in this manner not only helped

每週至少有5天的時間來學習一點。以這種方式分散學習，不僅有助於

me achieve straight A's in these classes, but also consolidated the facts to my long

我在這些課程中取得了全A的成績，但也鞏固了我長期以來的事實。

term memory. Had I crammed, much of the information wouldn't have stuck around to MCAT prep

記憶。如果我填鴨式地記憶，許多資訊就不會堅持到MCAT備考。

time. Although I'm happy with my score, there

時間。雖然我對自己的分數很滿意，但有

were several possible points of improvement in my study approach. Had I implemented these

在我的研究方法中，有幾個可能的改進點。如果我實施了這些

changes, I would have been able to achieve the same score with less effort, less time,

變化，我本來可以用更少的努力、更少的時間取得同樣的分數。

and less pain. It wasn't until medical school that I learned

和更少的痛苦。直到醫學院，我才知道

about proper implementation of active learning, which is far more effective and efficient

關於正確實施主動學習，這是更有效和高效的方法。

that passive means. When I was studying for the MCAT, I primarily relied on passive learning

即被動的意思。當我為MCAT考試學習時，我主要依靠的是被動學習

techniques – passively reading content review books, highlighting, and rereading those highlights.

技巧--被動地閱讀內容複習書，突出重點，並重讀這些重點。

In doing so, it took me longer to learn and consolidate key facts to my long term memory

這樣一來，我花了更多的時間來學習和鞏固長期記憶中的關鍵事實。

for test day. I only occasionally incorporated active methods.

為測試日。我只是偶爾納入積極的方法。

Since my two roommates were also studying for the MCAT simultaneously, we made it a

由於我的兩個室友也在同時學習MCAT，所以我們把它作為一個

point to use the Feynman technique occasionally, particularly when we were facing a difficult

偶爾使用費曼技術，特別是在我們面臨困難的時候。

concept or getting tired studying on our own. My use of practice tests, with in depth review,

概念或疲於自學。我使用練習測試，並進行深入的複習。

was also an active learning method. My mindset in preparing for the MCAT was to

這也是一種積極的學習方法。我在準備MCAT考試時的心態是

learn too much information rather than too little. I acknowledged that it would require

學習的資訊太多，而不是太少。我承認，這將需要

more time and effort on my part, but I figured it was a price I was willing to pay to achieve

在我看來，這需要更多的時間和精力，但我認為這是一個我願意付出的代價，以實現

a top score. After all, it's better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.

一個最高的分數。畢竟，準備過度總比準備不足好。

I remember spending a full evening memorizing every step of the sound conduction pathway

我記得我花了整整一個晚上來記住聲音傳導途徑的每一步。

from the pinna, or external ear, all the way to the cochlear nerve. This was not something

從耳廓，或外耳，一直到耳蝸神經。這並不是什麼

I needed to know for the MCAT based on how it tests these concepts. However, it was in

根據MCAT對這些概念的測試方式，我需要知道。然而，這是在

my content review book, and I figured I should know everything within it cold.

我的內容審查書，我想我應該知道它裡面的所有東西都是冷的。

This may seem harmless at first, but this approach leads to massive opportunity cost.

這起初可能看起來無害，但這種做法會導致大量的機會成本。

That full evening could have been better spent focused on reviewing content that would show

那一整晚的時間可以更好地集中在審查內容上，以表明

up on the test, practicing CARS, or even relaxing and recharging.

考上了，練練CARS，甚至放鬆一下，充充電。

One common misconception amongst premeds, including my former self, is the importance

在醫學預科生中，包括我以前的自己，有一個常見的誤解是："醫學預科生的重要性"。

of low yield information. I thought that knowing these low-yield details would be the difference

的低收益資訊。我想，瞭解這些低收益的細節會成為區別

between a good and exceptional MCAT score. In reality, this is not at all the case. Much

優秀和卓越的MCAT成績之間。在現實中，情況完全不是這樣的。很多

of the “low-yield” information in review books is beyond the scope of the MCAT and

複習書中的 "低收益 "資訊超出了MCAT考試的範圍。

contributes zero to scoring higher, which is tremendously costly. Additionally, the

對得分較高的貢獻為零，而這是巨大的代價。此外，該

main differentiating factor for top percentile scorers is almost always their in-depth mastery

百分之百得分者的主要區別因素幾乎總是他們的深入掌握。

and precise recall of medium-yield concepts rather than their ability to remember some

他們對中產階級概念的精確記憶，而不是他們對某些概念的記憶能力。

esoteric piece of information. When I took the MCAT, there weren't YouTubers focused

深奧的資訊。當我參加MCAT考試的時候，還沒有優酷網友專注於

on teaching evidence-based study principles to future doctors. In fact, it wasn't until

關於向未來的醫生教授循證研究原則。事實上，直到

I got to medical school and was forced to drink from the proverbial fire hydrant of

我到了醫學院，被迫從眾所周知的消防栓上喝水。

medical knowledge that I was forced to learn a better way to study. Had I implemented those

醫學知識，我被迫學習一種更好的學習方法。如果我實施了這些

evidence-based learning principles in college, I would have been able to get stellar results

如果我在大學裡採用循證學習的原則，我就能取得優異的成績。

in class and on the MCAT, but with far less time and effort.

在課堂上和MCAT考試中，但要花費更少的時間和精力。

In short, the two primary evidence-based study principles you should focus on are (1) practice

簡而言之，你應該關注的兩個主要循證研究原則是：（1）實踐

questions and practice tests and (2) spaced repetition with active recall. These are the

問題和練習測試，以及（2）帶有主動回憶的間隔性重複。這些是

two most effective methods in not only memorizing information, but also learning them deeply

兩種最有效的方法，不僅可以記住資訊，而且可以深入學習它們

such that you can apply that knowledge effectively on test day.

這樣你就能在考試當天有效地運用這些知識。

If I could do it all over again, I would focus on four key principles:

如果可以重來，我將專注於四個關鍵原則。

Focus on only the necessary content – some people say to focus only on high-yield content,

只關注必要的內容 - 有些人說要只關注高收益的內容。

which isn't exactly best practice. There is some medium and rarely some low yield content

這並不完全是最佳做法。有一些中等的，很少有一些低產量的內容

that you will be tested on. Since you won't know what will and will not be tested on the

你將被測試的內容。因為你不知道什麼會被測試，什麼不會被測試。

MCAT, it's critical to find high yield resources that have done the heavy lifting for you,

在MCAT考試中，找到已經為你做了大量工作的高收益資源是至關重要的。

so that you don't over- or under-prepare. Incorporate active learning methods – the

這樣你就不會準備過度或準備不足。融入積極的學習方法--

bulk of your time spent studying should be spent on (1) practice questions and (2) spaced

你花在學習上的大部分時間應該花在(1)練習題和(2)間隔時間上。

repetition with active recall. Content review resources are useful to first learn and understand

重複與主動回憶。內容複習資源對於首先學習和了解

the information, but after that, save them as a reference for when you don't understand

但在那之後，請保存它們作為參考，以便在你不明白的時候使用。

something that comes up in your practice questions or flashcards. You should not do multiple

在你的練習題或抽認卡中出現的東西。你不應該做多個

front-to-back passes of your content review resources as a study technique. This is a

前後傳遞你的內容審查資源作為一種學習技巧。這是一個

highly time consuming and inefficient way to strive for content mastery.

高度耗時和低效的方式來努力掌握內容。

Follow a sustainable study schedule – I was lucky in that I didn't burn out despite

遵循一個可持續的學習時間表--我很幸運，儘管我沒有倦怠。

having a grueling 10 week study schedule. Had I pushed my test date back at all, I would

有一個艱鉅的10周學習計劃。如果我把考試日期往後推，我就會

have certainly burned out and my score would be compromised. Remember that the quality and

我肯定已經燒燬了，我的分數也會受到影響。請記住，品質和

strategy of your studying is arguably more important than the quantity of your studying.

可以說，你的學習策略比你的學習數量更重要。

You'll end up with a better score through high intensity, intelligent study approaches

通過高強度的智能學習方法，你最終會得到一個更好的分數。

for 5 hours per day rather than medium intensity, passive study approaches for 10 hours per

每天5小時，而不是中等強度的被動學習方法，每天10小時。

day. Use the best quality resources - if the goal

天。使用最優質的資源--如果目標是

is to get the highest score possible, then it doesn't pay to be overprepared. You want

是為了獲得儘可能高的分數，那麼過度準備是沒有用的。你要

to only study what you need to study, and spend extra time honing your test taking skills.

只學習你需要學習的內容，並花額外時間磨練你的考試技巧。

If I could do it all over again, I'd heavily rely on Memm, an evidence-based and highly

如果可以重來一次，我將嚴重依賴Memm，這是一個基於證據的、具有很強的可操作性。

effective MCAT study tool I had the pleasure of co-founding.

我有幸共同創辦了一個有效的MCAT學習工具。

We've now had enough Memm users take the MCAT that we have data to report, and we were shocked

我們現在已經有足夠多的Memm用戶參加MCAT考試，我們有數據可以報告，而且我們感到很震驚

by the numbers. The average Memm user scored a 514.3 on test day, which is the 90th percentile,

從數字上看。在考試當天，Memm用戶的平均成績為514.3分，是第90個百分點。

and had an average score improvement of close to 12 points! Yeah, we know it's effective,

並有接近12分的平均分數提高!是的，我們知道這很有效。

but even we were surprised by those results. The numbers don't lie, and there's a reason

但即使是我們也對這些結果感到驚訝。數字不會說謊，這是有原因的

over 95% of our users rate us 5 stars. Memm is an insanely effective MCAT study tool,

95%以上的用戶對我們的評價是5顆星。Memm是一個非常有效的MCAT學習工具。

and it makes sense. It was designed by two 99.9th percentile MCAT scorers with extensive

而且它是有意義的。它是由兩位99.9％的MCAT得分者設計的，具有豐富的經驗。

MCAT tutoring experience, and we leveraged the latest in evidenced based learning science

我們利用最新的基於證據的學習科學的經驗，對MCAT進行輔導。

in a single, easy-to-use-tool. Sign up for a 7 day free trial at memm.io and use the

在一個單一的、易於使用的工具中。在memm.io註冊一個7天的免費試用，並使用

coupon code CRUSHINGIT for 10% off your subscription. Link in the description.

優惠券代碼CRUSHINGIT為您的訂閱提供10%的折扣。鏈接在描述中。

If you enjoyed this video, check out my other MCAT videos, and go check out Memm. You won't

如果你喜歡這個視頻，請查看我的其他MCAT視頻，並去看看Memm。你不會

regret it, I promise. Much love, and see you there.

我保證，你會後悔的。非常愛你，在那裡見。