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MEGATHREAD - UKCAT 2014 Entry Discussion Megathread (inc. changes to the UKCAT)

Reply 580

Joannywhite

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Original post by AtomicMan

Just did the SJT practice test out of interest (and procrastination), and scored 42/71. How have others done?

Hey where did you find the SJT practice test? Is it on the ukcat website?

Reply 581

lcsurfer

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Original post by MJK91

Or do I pick a different letter because they expect us to pick C? :P One of the great questions in life...

OR be wild and just click a random letter or keep spelling B A D over and over again...

Reply 582

manupalace

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Original post by lcsurfer

OR be wild and just click a random letter or keep spelling B A D over and over again...

I think have stumbled upon an amazing plan :colone:

Are you feeling nostalgic yet? :tongue:

Original post by MJK91

That's good to know, Imperial would be ****ing awesome! Massive congratulations on that, September doesn't feel long away at all! Good luck with everything :smile:

Thanks, I think my official start date is 1st October (one of the latest starts for GEP courses! :smile:

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Original post by 87daffodil

Hey, I've been using the 600 questions book and for the QR section it suggests using 30 seconds per a question, some of the questions are quite wordy and it takes me half that time to read them- hence I'm failing at this section, any tips?
Thanks
:smile:

I wouldn't worry about that. Try to be as fast as you can but the 600Q books are not representative (not aware of anyone that was able to do them in 30 seconds). Practice your mental arithmetic as using the calculator will slow you down and practice reading quickly and taking in necessary info quickly (don't need UKCAT resources you can do the same thing with a newspaper imo) it will help with the VR section mainly but could also help with the QR.

Reply 583

Joannywhite

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Original post by lcsurfer

With AR, ret not to get too fustrated with it. Just keep doing it and start with the SCAN technique then slowly it will start to click and you will see patterns. That's what I did, and make sure you revisit everyone you got wrong esp on medify as you will start seeing the same sort of patterns reoccuring each time.
I swear a good 50% of the UKCAT is being able to keep calm and not panic through each section

What is the SCAN technique?

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 584

manupalace

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Original post by Joannywhite

What is the SCAB technique?

I pneumonic used to help identify patterns in the abstract reasoning.

Shape
Colour
Arrangement
Number (e.g. no. of shapes/sides/triangles etc)

Most of the patterns will fall into these categories.

Reply 585

jess_m94

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Original post by mli26

I am doing the UKCAT quantitative reasoning practice from the 600 questions book. Is it just me or are these questions really difficult? On average, I have to spend 2-3 mins for one question when the recommended time is only 30 seconds/question.
DOes anyone have any experience regarding QR and want to share any tips for it?

I've moved your thread here, have a read of the OP :smile:

Reply 586

Joannywhite

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Original post by Beska

Hi there. Check out this FAQ for general UKCAT/book questions: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/UKCAT

Check out the top post of this thread, which I have now merged your thread with, for info on the changes: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2338356

oh thanks

Reply 587

Joannywhite

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Original post by manupalace

I pneumonic used to help identify patterns in the abstract reasoning.

Shape
Colour
Arrangement
Number (e.g. no. of shapes/sides/triangles etc)

Most of the patterns will fall into these categories.

Oh thanks

Reply 588

Brachioradialis

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Original post by Joannywhite

Oh thanks

There's also CATSPENIS:

Colours, Angles, Type (shape), Symmetry, Position, Exceptions (confounders or key items), Number (of all shapes/sides/individual shapes), Intersections (number, direction), Size.

Reply 589

Kitnimohabbathai

guys is the ace medicine course any good? really cant decide whether to go on it or not?

Reply 590

User1014865

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Who here has done some VR questions in the 600 UKCAT practice book?

I'm finding them a bit tricky. I'm getting like 4/8 :/

Reply 591

lcsurfer

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Original post by manupalace

I think have stumbled upon an amazing plan :colone:

Are you feeling nostalgic yet? :tongue:

Haha, I spent the day helping a few people with the QR maths and some VR in return for wine :biggrin:

haha, it was a bit nostalgic of the week where i had no social life revising for the retched thing!
Only like 60 days til i start :biggrin:

Reply 592

manupalace

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Original post by lcsurfer

Haha, I spent the day helping a few people with the QR maths and some VR in return for wine :biggrin:

haha, it was a bit nostalgic of the week where i had no social life revising for the retched thing!
Only like 60 days til i start :biggrin:

91 days for me :redface:

(tbh the extra rest and time to earn some cash will be useful)

Reply 593

Ama2007

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I feels so behind....not done any questions for a while, being camping like crazy!!

Do you recommend 2 or 3 week of medify?

Reply 594

jess_m94

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Original post by Ama2007

I feels so behind....not done any questions for a while, being camping like crazy!!

Do you recommend 2 or 3 week of medify?

I think it depends on how many hours you do a day. I used it when I was in school and didn't finish the questions in 2 weeks. But if you're spending most of the day using it then I would say go for 2 weeks :smile:

Reply 595

Ama2007

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