7th October 2020
Extra-curricular activities: important or irrelevant for medicine?
Amidst the stress of preparing for the UCAT and studying for your other exams, it may be tempting to not spend time on extra-curricular activities, so that you can focus on getting the marks you need to get into medicine. After all, they won’t contribute directly to your score, right? However, participating in extra-curricular activities, whether it be joining your local cricket t ...
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7th October 2020
New Features - Feedback by Question Type and Exam Retries
In addition to viewing your exam results by section (Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving, Understanding People or Non-verbal Reasoning), you can now view more detailed results by specific question types. There are 2 ways to view your feedback: 1. Go to the Check Progress page to see a summary containing all of your drill/exam question attempts: 2. On each ...
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7th October 2020
WHAT MAKES A WINNING UCAT MINDSET?
Have I prepared enough for UCAT? As school assessments begin to pile up and the date of the UCAT exam looms closer, this one question can create great anxiety. As a MedEntry workshop helper, questions like, “when did you start preparing for the UCAT?” and “how much practice did you do every night?” are amongst the most frequent that I receive. With such a high-stakes ex ...
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7th October 2020
SHOULD I GET A TUTOR FOR UCAT OR ATTEND WEEKLY UCAT CLASSES?
Some students who are preparing for UCAT wonder if they should get a private tutor for UCAT or attend weekly UCAT classes. Often this is because that is what they are used to doing in high school. But UCAT is very different to school and therefore requires a different approach. Here we suggest a much more effective (and much cheaper) way of preparing for UCAT: group study. The benefits of g ...
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7th October 2020
It's Time to Plan Your UCAT Preparation
By finding this blog post, you have already realised that, despite what many people tell you, studying for the UCAT is possible. I was also sceptical prior to using MedEntry’s UCAT workshop. However, my final score in the 99th percentile, more than 30 percentiles higher than my first trial paper, would not have been possible without it. The MedEntry resources will give you everything you ...
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7th October 2020
Planning time for UCAT preparation
This video details some suggestions in planning time for UMAT (now UCAT) study prior to the day of the exam. Study techniques involving the MedEntry LMS will also be discussed. The video is from the perspective of a previous MedEntry and current medical student. EasyBlog.require() .library('videojs') .done(function() { videojs('video-e83e6f331b78fcb69f0e7623a2fe42265f7d0be474e33', { ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT: 5 Tips for the Final Fortnight
UCAT is well and truly close now so it’s time to streamline your study and buckle down! Here are five ways to make sure you’re using the next fortnight effectively to set you up for success on UCAT day. Use your UCAT practice exams wisely A practice exam is only a practice exam if you’re doing it in exam conditions. UCAT is a marathon and your MedEntry exams are yo ...
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7th October 2020
Group versus individual study for UCAT
Should I prepare for the UCAT with friends or alone? It’s a question many students ask themselves leading up to a major exam, including the UCAT. Although the answer will vary depending on personal preference, this article will endeavour to discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of both group and individual preparation. For most, the answer lies somewhere between the two – ...
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7th October 2020
Time management in the final year of school
The final year of school can be a tough year. If you want to do well and obtain entry into medicine, you have to put in the effort and work. On top of assessments and exams, there is also UCAT preparation. How do you fit it all in? We have tips for you below on how to optimise your time. UCAT preparation is a subject A lot of students find it a difficult task to manage all their subjects ...
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7th October 2020
Easily Distracted during UCAT preparation?
The internet is a vast expanse of information. It’s where we go to find out the latest news about everything. The downside is it can distract us from studying for the UCAT. During UCAT prep time you should be focused. You should try and use this time to simulate exam conditions you will face on the day. Culling your distractions is not easy, but you can make the first move to use y ...
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