Welcome to the Companion Workbook to the Ultimate MCAT Prep Guide
       Print this workbook to takes notes and follow along as you read all about 
       how to craft YOUR ultimate MCAT Prep plan that gets you through the 
       exam and into medical school.
             Guide Home Page: Leah4sci.com/MCATPrepGuide
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          Step 1 - MCAT Logistics:Overview Academics and 
          Timing
          Action Items for Step 1
               MCAT Breakdown
               College Courses Checklist
               Deciding on your MCAT Testing Cycle
               Pinpointing your Test Date
                   Follow along with the chapter: Leah4sci.com/Step1
          What Is The MCAT?
          MCAT stands for _______________________________
          The MCAT in a Nutshell - The Logistics
          In the Ultimate MCAT Prep Guide, Leah details exactly what to expect on the 4 Sections
          of the test. She also discussed the 8 Proficiencies that are tested. 
            1. ________________________    5. ________________________
            2. ________________________    6. ________________________
            3. ________________________    7. ________________________
            4. ________________________    8. ________________________
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       Did you know?: Important Minutia about the MCAT
       In the Ultimate MCAT Prep Guide, Leah gives some important details about Test Day 
       that I can’t afford to forget! Here’s a list of some I want to keep note of:
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       College Courses Required for The MCAT
       I will have completed the following science-related College level courses my test date:
       Physics: ____________________________________________________
       Gen Chem:__________________________________________________
       Organic Chem:_______________________________________________
       Biochemistry: ________________________________________________
       Biology: _____________________________________________________
       Psychology:__________________________________________________
       Sociology: ___________________________________________________
            Unsure of which courses I need to be sure to have? See Leah4sci.com/step1
       I will not have completed, and therefore have to self-teach the following courses:
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       (Circle)  Is this realistic?   Yes   /    No   
       Am I giving myself enough time to learn all of this?    Yes   /    No   
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             Timing Is Everything: The MCAT Testing Cycle
             My dream schools:______________________________________________
             Rolling Admissions?     Yes   /    No             If no, application deadline: ___________
             Gap Year?     Yes   /    No   
                     If yes, I will do ___________________________ during my gap year to 
                    stay active in the medical field.
             If I plan to test (Mon/Yr) ______________, I will likely start med school in the Fall of 
             ______.    Non-Fall start date:     Yes   /    No   
             Calculating What Time of Year To Test 
             My ideal timeline:
             Take the MCAT (Mon/Yr)  ____________      Receive & return secondaries _________
             Scores come in _______ (~30 days later)   Hope for Interview __________________
             Submit Application _________________      Get Acceptance letters ______________
             Life Happens
             Is my timeline realistic? _______
             What scares me the most? _______________________________________________
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             Why? ________________________________________________________________
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             What should I do to ‘get over it’? ___________________________________________
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             Completed Step 1 (date: ________)
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