How to score a Top Score on the MCAT (100th Percentile) | My Study Plan, Schedule & Strategy

This is how I went from a 502 (51st percentile) on the MCAT to a 527 (100th percentile) in six months. I reveal my MCAT prep, study schedule, strategy, and mindset that made it possible. The MCAT, or Medical College Admissions Exam, tests your medical fundamentals including physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, psychology, sociology, and critical reasoning. This is how I absolutely obliterated the MCAT as a non-traditional pre-med student and how you could do it too.

0:00 Intro
0:13 Background
1:00 My Score Progression
1:12 PART ONE: CONTENT & STRATEGY
1:18 Step 1: Learn the content
2:12 Step 2: Practice, practice, practice
2:39 My Study Schedule
3:31 Step 3: Develop a strategy
4:39 PART TWO: MINDSET
4:59 1.Patience
5:20 2.Humility
5:52 3.Discipline
6:16 4.Self-understanding
6:44 5.Perspective
7:17 Final Thoughts

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[Eclipsedeluna]

Why does ir feel like u are rizzing us up with the way u talk😭 thanks for the adviseeee

[finest]

Why it seems like we’re on a date at the table and ur talking to me like this

[MikeSpizzirri-jk]

Amazing video! This helped me so much. Scheduled to take the MCAT in April 2025.

[MirandaXiao]

This is by far the closest video to my situation for MCAT prep, offering full guidance. As a nontraditional premed student, I often have doubts and questions, sometimes feeling off-track and then back on track. I may feel confident one day and completely lost the next. After watching your video, I've realized it's important to allow myself to take a day, a couple of days, or even a week off whenever I feel burned out in this unusually difficult and unfamiliar world. Thanks for sharing.

[carmenmcghee]

This is the best schedule video I've seen. Thank you for this comprehensive guide!

[lisadupree]

This was awesome! Loved the approach . Sharing video with my son who is preparing for the MCAT now! Much appreciated 👍🏽😊

[srdlaurel]

Hi! Amazing video! About how many full lengths did you take and which question bank websites (blueprint, uworld, aamc, etc.) would you recommend?

[drinks]

No one notices he went from 503 aamc to 516 Kaplan in less than a month? Seems like diagnostic is fake or outlier. This guy was destined for 520 from the start

[kevinpalomino]

Great video! I have one question bro, for how long did you do that schedule? I’m considering taking the mcat :)

[rachaeladewusi]

Hi! I have the Princeton book set, and am in the content stages. I’ve been taking notes with the sections, but noticed they take much longer… (much much longer hahah) I’m trying to find an Anki deck that will correspond with the chapters but haven’t found a really good one yet. Do you suggest still taking notes or just reading through it?

[MedLawNerd]

Can you make a video of your Kaplan class schedule--what your schedule was like? How often did you do questions vs review? Did you read through books during the classes or after in your 4 month Uworld prep? If so, did you annotate the books or take notes? I barely use the books but if I did, I annotate mine and I have no color coding system, any suggestions? Not sure if it's helpful lol. I'm stealing your 4 month study schedule. Do I do EVERY activity in the Kaplan class? They said we can skip over stuff if we get 80% on the placement quit, but I kind of want to do it all. Lastly, is the class only high yield content? I rememeber you saying you need to know EVERYTHIHNG for a 527...I appreciate your videos and any advice <3

[sangsaptakdas]

for some reason I don't believe a word that he says just cuz of the way he looks at the camera(I am uncomfortable)

[strawberrytea]

absolutely love this video!! i plan on taking my MCAT in March 2025 while also surviving my junior year🥲 thank you for the advice i truly appreciate it

[robertweimer]

Can you make a getting started video!!

[Aleezy]

yo can i see some proof that you got a 527? just want to check before i invest in your videos. thanks

[bd]

Hi Danny! thanks for this video, it's been super helpful for me as I try to make a study plan/schedule. one question: I have the Kaplan online course, and one of the first things they say is that you shouldn't just read their textbooks cover to cover, instead to only use them as a reference. what are your thoughts on this? were you reading chapters while also doing the prep course? I'm looking to break 510 on my mcat (I have early assurance to a program already and just need to meet the minimum)

[greciar]

how do you take a couple days off when you made a schedule you need to stick to otherwise you’ll be behind?

[HarnoorSingh-ohcx]

Hey Danny
I’m harnoor from India
I’m currently in 11th class and I have opted for non-medical to give the entrance exam of IIT/NIT (jee advanced)
I’m not able to manage my studies properly and even I do not score good marks in my weekly mock tests
Would please give me an advice and suggest a time table for my studies
I’ll be greatly thankful to you.

[julielol]

Amazing score and amazing video! I wanted to ask how exactly did you read the Kaplan books? Sometimes I read through the chapter and I don't understand. Should I keep going on in hope that I will learn through Anki/ practice questions or should I go back and take the time to understand the concepts? What was your method?

[victoriapietrusiewicz]

How did you manage to read 2 Kaplan chapters a day for only 2 hours? I’ve been setting aside one full day for 2 chapters (I’m a full time student) and reading 2 chapters would take like 4 hours minimum. Were you taking notes while reading?