7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation: an overview.
UCAT test tactics and preparation: an overview. UCAT test tactics and preparation part 1: Avoiding multiple confusions in the multiple choice section of UCAT UCAT test tactics and preparation part 2: Process of Elimination in UCAT multichoice UCAT test tactics and preparation part 3: UCAT questions involving percentages UCAT test tactics and preparation part 4: Probability question ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation Part 10: coping with UCAT stress and anxiety on UCAT test day
Pressure, pressure: coping with nerves and stress on the actual UCAT test day. Having done UCAT practice exam, after practice exam, after practice exam, most UCAT candidates will be raring to go come July. Whilst UCAT preparation is key to your UCAT success, it is not the only factor that will affect your UCAT performance on the actual UCAT test day. Being able to cope with the nerves and a ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 9: coping with UCAT stress and UCAT anxiety prior to the UCAT exam
Coping with UCAT stress and UCAT nerves prior to the UCAT exam: We all know that sick feeling in the bottom of our stomachs just prior to walking into a big exam; we’re jittery, shaking and generally thinking that we’d rather be anywhere else but here. Nerves can be debilitating in the most terrible way for even the brightest of students. Thus, it is crucially important that your learn to ove ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 8: practical tips for staying cool under pressure in the UCAT exam
With UCAT just around the corner, and UCAT preparation of most students well and truly under way, we thought we would address the issue of nerves and anxiety that can happen on UCAT test day. Below is a simple check list of UCAT test tactics that you can utilise to overcome this UCAT pressure and tips on how to tackle the actual UCAT exam itself. Firstly, don’t doubt yourself! Just be ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 7: worded mathematical problems
Worded mathematical problems on the UCAT exam: translating worded problems into mathematical symbols. comprehenisve UCAT advice from the team at MedEntry UCAT preparation. Possibly the most confusing questions on the UCAT exam, worded mathematical problems can actually be solved relatively easily if you understand how the question is written and what the words of the question really mean ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 1: Avoiding multiple confusions in the multiple choice section of UCAT
A starting guide on how to tackle the multi-choice of UCAT from the team at MedEntry UCAT preparation: The ’2 out of 4′ rule in multi-choice: In any multi-choice test, it is significantly harder to create a good but incorrect answer than it is to create the correct answer. For this reason usually only two attractive answer-choices are offered. One correct; the other either intentionally m ...
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7th October 2020
Improving your reading for UCAT
With the exception of the Abstract Reasoning component, UCAT is primarily comprised of written – rather than pictorial – questions. Thus, it stands to reason that your UCAT preparation should include improving your reading skills. With that in mind, here are some of the many strategies you can use to develop your reading efficiency for UCAT. Firstly, you must ensure that you read every single ...
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7th October 2020
How to deal with those UCAT Nerves (Part 1 – In the lead up)
Most people find sitting the UCAT a nerve racking, stressful experience, but that does not mean you should allow those nerves to get the best of you. There are some simple ways to help you get through this period and come out feeling great about your chances. Take some of the pressure off of yourself. If you’re anything like me, you expect a lot from yourself and that can result in a large ...
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7th October 2020
How to deal with those UCAT Nerves (Part 2 – On the day)
For some people sitting UCAT, those nerves may not hit until the day of or the night before UCAT. We get butterflies in the stomach and perhaps even the need to vomit. These feelings are natural and can even help us to do better. But, for those of us who have difficulty handling the nerves, there are a few simple things to do to minimise them. Make sure you have everything that you need in ad ...
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7th October 2020
Coping with UCAT stress and anxiety
We all know that sick feeling in the bottom of our stomachs just prior to walking into a big exam; we’re jittery, shaking and generally thinking that we’d rather be anywhere else but here. Nerves can be debilitating in the most terrible way for even the brightest of students. Thus, it is crucially important that your learn to overcome these nerves before the actual day of the UCAT so that you ...
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