The Day is Mine!!
Quote of the Day:
F*ck it! F*ck it! F*ck!
-Anonymous

Wow, it’s been over a year since I’ve lasted updated my web journal and I guess I’ll give it a go one more time. I haven’t read my journal for such a long time but from what I remember I’ve always been pretty angry, lonely, or stressed when I do write. I guess my friend said it best saying that “Writing soothes our soul and is a great stress reliever" although I’m writing again for different reasons this time.

As many of you guys know my MCAT scores wasn’t what I wanted (only a 27 which is the 57.3-63.5 percentile) so I’m studying them again to pursue my dream. And because I will be in hermit mode for the next month and a half or so, I figured the most appropriate form of communication is probably through this web journal. I’ll try to get you guys updated on how things are going as frequently as possible. So without further adieu…

I woke up at noon today and started studying for the verbal section, my nemesis. Although I know I shouldn’t be so freaking pessimistic on any of the sections, it’s the verbal section that always gets to me. I have this mental roadblock preventing me from being successful on this critical section and I’m doing my best to overcome it. I went through about three passages today and I’m starting to do a little better. I’m trying to read ACTIVELY and trying to “be one with the author” so that I have a better grasp on what the f*ck is going on in the passages.

Rule 1: MCAT Verbal Reasoning tests your understanding of what the author is thinking and doing. Therefore, your focus as you read must always be on the author.
(This part I’m still working on and I hope it improves with every passage)

Rule 2: The passage exists only because the author has a specific purpose I mind. Therefore, as you read, you need to keep asking yourself “Why?”
(I do this part although it’s trying to find the answer to the “Why?” which makes it hard.)

Rule 3: Details are in the passage only to illustrate what the author is thinking or doiong. Therefore, read over details quickly; read them more closely only when questions demand it.
(It’s sometimes very tempting to read over the details because it gives you a better idea of what is going on in the passages and you relate to the examples in many cases. Unfortunately details take up valuable time and I’m pretty good so far at skipping the details)

Rule 4: Paragraphs are the fundamental building blocks of the passage. There fore, as you read, take note of paragraph topics rather than specifics
(This part isn’t too hard to follow.)

Wish me luck!