Did a practice test on 2/15/2019 NBME 18, got a predicted 169.. I had a 515 (95%) on the MCAT. In this test it felt like I just didn't have the facts to choose the right answers, but I swear my test-taking skills are good. Can I turn this around and score well (250+) on Step 1? My exam is scheduled for June 11th... Thoughts?
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Thank you for reaching out! It's definitely difficult to score a 250+ with a 169 baseline, and you will likely need more intense studying than your classmates. However, it's not entirely impossible to have that large of an increase, but it usually takes much more than the time you have for students working on their own. My advice is slightly different depending on how you are preparing--have you done any studying yet or were you taking the practice test cold?