The New MCAT: An Unforgiving Beast

When I first looked at the content on the new MCAT, I fell into a catatonic state of depression.  I saw my hopes and dreams being shattered before my eyes.  Characterized by my friend as an "unforgiving beast,"  the new MCAT features 6 hours and 15 minutes of pain.

I will be a junior this upcoming fall and began studying for the MCAT this summer.  I created this blog to hold myself accountable while studying and to hopefully help you guys out as well.

Here is the breakdown of "The Beast"

• Testing Time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
• Questions: 230
• Score Range: 472 to 528

It consists of four sections:

• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (95 minutes)
• Biochemistry = 25%
• General Chemistry = 30%
• Organic Chemistry = 15%
• Physics = 25%
• Biology = 5%
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) (90 minutes)
• Humanities = 50%
• Social Sciences = 50%
• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (95 minutes)
• Biochemistry = 25%
• Biology = 65%
• General Chemistry = 5%
• Organic Chemistry = 5%
• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (95 minutes)
• Biology = 5%
• Psychology = 65%
• Sociology = 30%
• Probability of ruining me = 67%