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do you think UCAT cutoffs will increase from last year? or will they go back to normal like pre-covid times?

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Some days you'll be sky high, getting top scores and stuff, and other days your motivation will be rock bottom. What now? GET OUT OF THAT STATE ASAP!

Tame this ENEMY. Take advantage of this struggle and use this struggle as a motivator to do better!

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I am taking a gap year, will this affect my application to medical schools? If it does, how do you think I can ensure that my application is strong?

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UCAT is a skills-based test! You can definitely improve your scores and ‘break the wall’ when you feel like you aren’t improving. It isn’t all about IQ guys, anyone and everyone can do well on it. “If you put the work in, if you do what we’re saying then you will do really well” - in the words of Tabish

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How do you reflect on ucat questions?

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On the day expect to do bad on the sections you are bad at, however, on the sections you are good at - it's time to smash it!

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On the day expect to do bad on the sections you are bad at, however, on the sections you are good at - it's time to smash it!

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How many minutes or seconds do you advise to spend on a question in each section?

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"I can't improve my UCAT because my IQ is low :("

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"I can't improve my UCAT because my IQ is low :("

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THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG!

UCAT is a skills-based test! You can definitely improve your scores and ‘break the wall’ when you feel like you aren’t improving. It isn’t all about IQ guys, anyone and everyone can do well on it. “If you put the work in, if you do what we’re saying then you will do really well” - in the words of Tabish

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"the UCAT is like an enemy. You can either tame it, or let it tame you."

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"the UCAT is like an enemy. You can either tame it, or let it tame you."

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some common issues that you may face:
- BEING RUBBISH AT THE BEGINNNING:
totally normal and no one likes it, but it's the real deal. It's like the start of any journey, at the start it will be hard! Thats JUST factss.
- BURNING OUT! we do NOT want that!! balance your lifestyle.. as i said before. DO NOT CRAM. STAY CONSISTENT. TREAT YOURSELF. AND MAKE A SCHEDULE!

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medentry focusses on skill set - e.g. speed reading, analysing venn diagram etc..

UCAT is like an enemy - tame it. Difficult question - don't spend a minute - max 10 seconds then go onto next question.

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Which one would u advise getting medentry or medify?

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Which one would u advise getting medentry or medify?

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You can train your aptitude so you can definitely improve your score.

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Don't cram before the exam.

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if we aren't applying this year due to bad predicted grades and therefore wont be sitting the ucat this year, should we still be revising slowly throughout the year or leave it all until next year?

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Go into the UCAT with an open mind, don't expect a high score on your best sections because if they don't go to plan you'll get demotivated through your exam.

For me my best section was DM and as soon as that section went TERRIBLE for me I was stressed for the WHOLE of the test

Accept that you may probably won't get a good score in your worst sections - If you do well then that's great. just don't expect miracles cause it can demotivate you even more :(

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Don't rely on a section to carry you, but don't expect yourself to do amazingly in a section you're not great at.

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DO NOT BANK ON ANY SECTION OF THE UCAT TO CARRY YOU.

DON'T EXPECT A HIGH SCORE ON SECTIONS THAT YOU'RE GOOD AT IT.

You need to be self-aware and know your limitations so you don't stress.

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when should you completely stop practising ucat? how many days before the test day? 

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when should you completely stop practising ucat? how many days before the test day? 

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If i do it for 6-8 weeks how many hours a day do i need to do?

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If i do it for 6-8 weeks how many hours a day do i need to do?

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It was said to keep it light the day before the exam. But in Shad's plan he does a full mock on that day. Is that fine?

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It was said to keep it light the day before the exam. But in Shad's plan he does a full mock on that day. Is that fine?

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on the test day, have a good and positive mindsight.

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on the test day, have a good and positive mindsight.

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Can we do the sections in any order we want or do we have to do it in the way they give it to us?

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- Don't push your test date back
- Be confident going into the test and on the test day
- Don't expect a high score from sections that you're bad at

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Ensure your mind set is proper on the exam date. NO chance you are going to do bad. Always have in ur mind that the positives outweigh negatives with respect to your revision.
On test day, give urself confidence boost.
Dont expect to do great in your worst section

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WHEN YOU GET A QUESTION WRONG, DONT DO MORE QUESTIONS, REFLECT ON WHY YOU GOT THE QUESTION WRONG.

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WHEN YOU GET A QUESTION WRONG, DONT DO MORE QUESTIONS, REFLECT ON WHY YOU GOT THE QUESTION WRONG.

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what is the best way to reflect on questions that you got wrong

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what is the best way to reflect on questions that you got wrong

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Legit treat it like an abyss mage in genshin impact and beat the hell out of it.

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"The UCAT is like an enemy. Tame it or let it tame you"

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"The UCAT is like an enemy. Tame it or let it tame you"

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Don't let the UCAT get into your mind! Tame the exam yourself and be in control of your emotions during it, this is a little note for when you are feeling mad / annoyed and have fallen into the false conception that "you can't do well on the UCAT" - this is not true!

YOU CAN DO THE UCAT AND YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR IT. TAME IT, OWN IT, AND SMASH IT!

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DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF WITH ANYONE BUT YOURSELF! As cringe as it sounds, you need to focus on your OWN challenges, your OWN success. IT. GETS. HARD. But that's okay, everyone has their ups and downs, some don't even show it. STAY FOCUSED ON YOURSELF! trust me, the outcome will help you :)

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Try to re-channel your stress/anxiety into excitement.

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FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTHS WITH THE UCAT!

If you know that you enjoy a section and feel as though its a section you can maximise and do really well at, then cash in on it and make sure you're doing enough of it to be in form and get a foolproof chance of getting really high in the real thing

For example, for me I wasn't very good at DM but I loved AR and QR so by the end I bashed those out so much cos I enjoyed them and ended up doing well from them

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USE. RESOURCES. AVAILABLE. TO YOU.
We are so lucky, there are currently so many different types of websites, YouTube videos, Social media accounts ready for us to access. We need to put in the time and effort to utilise them to its FULL POTENTIAL!

[REALLY RECOMMEND MEDENTRY!]

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Trust me guys, WhatsApp group chats can easily allow you to overly compare yourself and feel negative! EVERY ONE ELSE IS STRUGGLING WITH THIS APPLICATION no matter what they say on these group chats! So do not worry. Like Tabish said everyone’s strengths are different, even if some people are good at UCAT they mightn’t be as good at interviews… Everyone’s strengths are in different areas so do not worry.

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you wouldn't compare two science experiments with different variables so don't compare yourself to others when you've lived different lives!

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1- don't compare yourself to others. The chances are that if you're feeling stressed, then the majority of other students are too. Also, we are all different. Some may be better at VR than others and some can be better at AR than others.

We all have our own strengths. So don't compare yourself to other people's strengths.

Also, if you have a strong section then focus on that strength, don't ignore it because you're good at it.

2- Don't worry about being rubbish at the beginning. Don't judge yourself because of your scores. The more practice you do, the more you will be able to improve so don't worry about it at the start.

3- Burning out: Look after your mental health, be wise and make structures for how you're going to revise. Don't trick yourself into thinking that studying at night is better for you because you ruin your sleeping schedule and that could take a toll on you. Also, you will wake up later the next day and will waste a lot of your day that you could have used effectively.

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- MOST PEOPLE ARE JUST AS STRESS AS YOU ARE!!

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as HARD as it gets: DO NOT STOP! The UCAT process is long and tiring, on some days you can get 100% and on other days.. WELL it can go wrong. But you need to stay consistent! Study hard but at the same time.. treat yourself!

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would you recommend Medify or Medentry more or both? 

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would you recommend Medify or Medentry more or both? 

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what scores did people in the menology team get

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what scores did people in the menology team get

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would you recommend taking one day off per week to avoid burnout and chill? or is it better to just take days off when you need 

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would you recommend taking one day off per week to avoid burnout and chill? or is it better to just take days off when you need 

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Familiarise: this should be a week

What techniques should be used? Speed tips? Questions to expect?

Practice: untimed and timed (4-5 week phase)

Untimed: Half to 1 week

Just to further familiarise with the system, should be a few days

Timed: get to timed practice straight away!

After familiarising, get to timed practice.

The problems in the ucat is 50% because of time

Predominately subtests and some mocks (but save most of the mocks for the stimulation)

Don't try to do what everyone else is doing! Focus on what YOU need.

At least do all the sections across the span of 2 days!

Stimulate; last 1-2 weeks of the exam

Now do the full mocks

ONLY 1 MOCK A DAY! So you wont get burnt out (trust yourself)

Get into the mindset of SUSTAINING STAMINA (make sure you’ve fully backed yourself at this point)

this is where you confidence should be at this peak!

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where do you get resources for mocks?

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do you recommend kaplan, medify or medentry?

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do you recommend kaplan, medify or medentry?

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When you make your plan try to implement these three phases:

Familiarisation - familiarise yourself with the questions and do some untimed practice to help your understand of them

(Try not to spend way too much time on this because you gotta do timed after you have that general understanding cause that’s what the actual exam will be like!)

Practice, practice, practice! - Timed practice is when you start building your speed which is vital in UCAT

You don’t have to do every section, every day just do as much as you can without BURNING OUT - if you can do even one/two sections consistently with a few breaks IT IS ENOUGH

Doing what feels right to you will let you actually take in what you earn as well as let you keep your mental health up (low mental health = low scores usually)

Stimulate - DO SOME MOCKS, they are scary but this is when you bring that speed and the understanding together

If you can do them every day during this part of your prep - you’ll get used to them so they’ll be less terrifying :)

MAIN THING PRIORITISE YOUR WELLBEING AND YOUR ABILITY - forget others, you need to keep yourself at YOUR best so you can give your all into your prep and test

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Is medentry harder than the actual exam?

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Is it recommended to do a full mock a day before your actual UCAT exam or should we take a break the day before?

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In the simulate period with full mock exams + reflection, is that the only thing you do or should you also spend time doing practice on your weaknesses?

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In the simulate period with full mock exams + reflection, is that the only thing you do or should you also spend time doing practice on your weaknesses?

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Remain consistent

If you see a downward progression, TAKE A BREAK (a day..) and the scores will improve.

YOU MUST REFLECT FROM DAY 1! Whenever you've learnt something new, techniques etc. when you practice CLEARLY identify when you've used these techniques whether right or wrong. Think WHY you've got it wrong and perhaps HOW you could get the right answer QUICKER

10 QS with reflections is better than 30 mindless questions

Hone into skill building

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- the more questions, the more patterns you see
- lots of questions in MedEntry and Medify

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Make the most of the days you feel confident.

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FAMILIARISATION: 1 WEEK, PRACTICE, SIMULATE: 1 1/2 WEEK

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FAMILIARISATION: 1 WEEK, PRACTICE, SIMULATE: 1 1/2 WEEK

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If anyone says to you 'you must do this..' - they're wrong.
DO whatever feels right.
Around 2-4 hrs on most days during familiarity stage
Life will get in the way - unrealistic to say you'll do 2-4 hrs each day until exam. No ones acc gonna do 6-8 wks. Take it by your stride.
Take A levels on the backseat.
UCAT should be the priority.

MEDENTRY - 20 mock exams available.
Dont grind out mock exams

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Important to make a macroplan and a microplan - important to be organised

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how can you find enough mocks for the simulate section

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I am taking a gap year, will this affect my application to medical schools? If it does, how do you think I can ensure that my application is strong?

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Practice every day as it will be more effective and ensures that you don't lose that momentum, dedication and motivation.

HOWEVER, prioritise your mental health. If you really need that day off then do it. The most important thing is to have a good mindset to do good on the test.

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How do you balance UCAT prep with ps?

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1. Make sure you do some UCAT prep daily, refrain from taking days off for no reason

2. Quantify your goals - set goals for each day and try to meet them. Don't make the goals unrealistic though

3. Do a mock every single day during the simulate phase

4. Maintain your wellbeing throughout the process

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Could you explain how exactly to mark the ucat?

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Could you explain how exactly to mark the ucat?

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what is a good score in the 4 sections to put you in a good spot

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what is a good score in the 4 sections to put you in a good spot

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how would we make our own mini mocks that are reflective of the real exam? how many questions do we include etc?

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- familiaris : review crash course & some untimed practice
- practice ( 2hrs a day at least )  : do timed practice & mini mocks whilst practicing to track progress
- simulate : full mock a day & reflection

* no days off , the ucat is skill based so needs to be developed consistently

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This is a continual process that needs to occur throughout your UCAT journey

Keep a log… track the mistakes you’re making…

After each set of qs… go through the qs you did wrong and think about why it was the case

Categorise your faults, understand the mistakes and devise plans to tackle them

You’ll find that the mistakes you make are often recurring/there’s some inherent flaw in your strategy that needs fixing up.

Even if you get a question right, there’s always refinements! This is especially true for Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning e.g. if it took you 5 steps to get an answer in QR, but the solution has 3 steps then you shoiuld understand why you didn't have the efficiency to do it quicker!

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Rough plan to set out your whole journey

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Rough plan to set out your whole journey

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Familarisation - reviewing the medology crash course and doing some untimed practice.
Practice - timed practice mini mocks/drills. Bit of every section per day
Stimulate - full mock a day, followed by reflection
make sure you do some UCAT prep everyday - no day off

Mental health has to be protected and maintained throughout this process, e.g. go for a walk, or gym etc..
mental health always takes precedence  - dont be afraid to take one day off to wind down - good state of mind >>

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Esy to balance ucat prep with school work

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YOU CAN BALANCE UCAT PREP WITH SCHOOL

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ive booked my UCAT for 26th august and im away for the last week of july so wont be able to do any prep then, will i still be okay for the ucat if i revise before and after this week?

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ive booked my UCAT for 26th august and im away for the last week of july so wont be able to do any prep then, will i still be okay for the ucat if i revise before and after this week?

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The goal of this phase: gear yourself up for the test by sitting down for the full 2-hour marathon!

How do I do this?

•Do a full mock, in test conditions, every single day.

•Don’t worry about low scores – they mean nothing

•The more mocks you’ve done by the end, the better

Spend 1-2 weeks at the end of your preparation doing this.

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Is it ok to do a full mock without proper preperation to see what i already know?

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Is it ok to do a full mock without proper preperation to see what i already know?

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Make a timetable because you have other things you need to do as well, don't let the UCAT destroy you.

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1. Familiarize (learn all the tips and speed tricks) - 1 Week
2. Practice (untimed & timed as well as doing a few mocks along it) - 4/5 Weeks
3. Stimulate (do one mock a day at the end
4. Reflect on everything and every question to improve

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Should we be reflecting on each question we get wrong? Is this time efficient?

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Should we be reflecting on each question we get wrong? Is this time efficient?

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The goal of this phase: practice how to apply the strategies you’ve learned under time constraints, and continually refine and optimise your approach towards questions.

MedEntry users only: you should also be training throughout and trying to build you skills up with relevant skill-trainers! This builds you aptitude!

How do I do this?

•Timed practice

•Sub-test/mini mocks… aim to complete all the available ones

•Intersperse some full mocks throughout the weeks to keep track of your progress.

Dilemma: do some of each section daily, or assign days for each section… Do whatever is best for you! Trial with both.

Spend 4-5 weeks in this phase!

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Reflect from the beginning to the end
- Think about why you made mistakes and how can you not make the same mistake again
- Make a written log to record your mistakes
- There may be a recurring pattern to your mistakes
- Look for shortcuts

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Ask yourself where you made mistakes, which sections you struggle with the most, don't ignore your mistakes and understand why you made the mistake. Keep notes throughout your practice.

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will the slides that were used to present today be avaliable for us to view afterwards?

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Should I log mistakes on paper or on a word document?

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Phase 1 of UCAT Preparation: Familiarisation

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Phase 1 of UCAT Preparation: Familiarisation

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The goal of this phase: get yourself up to scratch with the strategies, tips and techniques you need to use throughout your UCAT preparation!

How do I do this?

•Attend and engage in The Comprehensive UCAT Crash Course

•Read Medology posts, both upcoming and from last year!

•Use the learning guides and videos on MedEntry/Medify

•Watch YouTube videos – e.g., KharmaMedic

•Dip into some untimed practice – but not too much.

Don't spend more than 1 week doing this!

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how do you practice the sections per day? is it better to do each section as per UCAT time limit or just like 15-20 mins per section ?

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Do you recommend MedEntry or Medify and why?

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Do you recommend MedEntry or Medify and why?

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don't underestimate each section. all sections are as important as each other 

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don't underestimate each section. all sections are as important as each other 

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would it be good to do the full mocks in the simulate section at the same time youve booked your UCAT?

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would it be good to do the full mocks in the simulate section at the same time youve booked your UCAT?

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Doing 1 mock a day in this stage is perfect. Don't do more and risk burning out.

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will the computer be harder to use than the one at home

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will the computer be harder to use than the one at home

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- Do full 2 hour mocks in the last 1-2 weeks
- Exercise your brain
- Do a full mock in test conditions everyday
- More mocks done the better

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Consistently do full mocks in timed conditions, one mock a day. (Ideally first thing in the morning after Fajr.)-Sit down for two hours and hyper-focus for these last few weeks. If you feel you're getting worse take a day off to avoid burnout.

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How do you use the online calculator they provide? 

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How do you use the online calculator they provide? 

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apparently it's really hard to use

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The UCAT is a skill's based exam, so it requires an extremely active approach.

This can be tiring.

So be flexible! If you are burned out in the day and didn't manage to revise a section, start it the next day. It's okay!

What you do is more important than how much you do. Follow our structure and look out for what you need to do per phase of practice :)