Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program using spaced repetition, a technique from cognitive science for memorization. Anki is a free program to download and has a paid iPhone app, and free andriod app.
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futuresurg01Unfortunately, this beast of a test requires a plethora of small, facts that add to become the entire exam. Anki kept me on my toes with its repetition, while allowing me to learn things like chemical nomenclature, for example, that can be easy to forget.
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I started using Anki for a cell bio class my sophomore year and increased my studying efficiency dramatically. Therefore, I knew that I would use it for the MCAT. At first, I was unsure if I was going to create my own deck, or use a premade one. I ended up using MileDown's Anki deck, and added to it as I went along. I tried to spread out my studying, and I did somewhere between 200-600 reviews per day. It was a nice way to get in the groove for that day of studying.
Ultimately, I think Anki is the best way to quickly go through high yield content review and not lose it within 1-2 months. Also, this is one of the best ways to review the things you missed on practice tests, and uWorld.
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PreMed5thought anki was one of the best tools i used for mcat studying. I used it in two ways. First I made my own anki cards based on content review in C/P and B/B. i had hundreds but the process of both making them and reviewing them kept content fresh. Second, I used pre-made ones for P/S which was hugely helpful.
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Topiary56I thought Anki was a very useful tool for the MCAT. Some people prefer other methods of learning, but I found Anki to be the best tool for active recall of information. I used a pre-made deck and made my own deck out of practice questions I got wrong and found it useful.
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SensorimotorstageAnki is a very useful platform for success on the MCAT. I utilized free decks every single day for the 5 months up to my exam averaging 600-1000 reviews per day. Upon test day, as well as during my full length practice exams, this rote knowledge from constant repetition truly paid off. 10/10 recommend using anki as a study resource!
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kdIt helps you phrase questions better and in making your own questions, you truly test what you know and do not know. In making your own questions, you get better at learning what the MCAT questions are really asking you to answer. The Milesdown deck is very helpful. It is also effortless because you do not need to think about what you need to review on a day to day basis, the system does that for you.
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AllenHelpful for getting all the content down. Hit it consistently and over a long period of time and you'll find the payoffs huge. Obviously not everything in the Anki decks will come up on the exams, but to cover all your bases get Anki and probably the MileDown deck.
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lauraAnki literally saved my life for so many courses. It also helped a lot for the MCAT where I used the Milesdown deck and the Jack sparrow deck. It took a while to get used to making flashcards when I first started using it but now that I feel very comfortable with anki, it's super easy and fast to create study material.
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LuckyPenny2010I used Miledown deck and was very helpful in learning and retaining content. Definitely recommend the getting the phone app as well.
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SimrunSharmaI used Anki in hopes of retaining information that just had to be memorized in preparation for the exam. I wish I was more on top of using this resource. I will say that if you use Anki and start slacking try one more time(this time making your own decks), if that doesn't work move to something that better aids your learning. Not every resource works for everyone.
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