Hey everyone, long-time lurker here finally posting. I'm scheduled to take the PCAT in about 10 weeks and honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed. My undergrad GPA is solid (3.7) but standardized tests have never been my strong suit — I bombed the SAT back in the day and I'm terrified history is going to repeat itself. I'm aiming for at least a 520 composite, which I know most programs want, but some of the schools I'm applying to prefer 425+ percentile.
Right now I'm working through a PCAT study guide I picked up, but I'm not sure how to balance all the sections. The biological processes section is killing me — I thought I knew cell biology but the depth they go to is brutal. I've been using the PCAT Biological Practice Test to find my weak spots and it's been eye-opening, honestly humbling. Anyone have a week-by-week breakdown that actually worked for them? How many hours per day were you realistically putting in?
Also wondering if the quantitative section is as hard as people say or if that's just exam anxiety talking. Any PCAT exam tips from people who've actually been through this would mean a lot right now. Thanks in advance.