More MCAT Stuff

I was perusing through the 30+ MCAT Study Habits thread looking for some study tips/advice/anything I could find to help, and came across this post that was just what I was looking for.
 I liked this post for many reasons:
- This person’s score wasn't something ridiculously high, it was something realistically obtainable – for me.  Most of the posters have a high scores, 35+ - that’s why it’s called “30+”, but I know it is not possible for me to score that high.  I don’t have that kind of time to put towards studying.
- I think the strategy is a good one for me.  “ … a mistake I made the first time around, I focused way too much on studying content than doing practice problems.”  I think I made this same mistake.  I spent all my time reading and trying to understand the concepts, but not “practicing”. It’s kind of like I was reading a book on how to swim, but not getting in the water…so I drowned.
- I really like the idea of using the Tip Books.  I think I am going to use them along with note cards.  I’ll put the concepts I am having trouble with on the cards so I know what I need to read up on, and then the Tip Books for review.
- I also like the idea of waking up and doing a full-length verbal in the morning, followed by physical/biological review.  I just have to figure out a way to fit it in since I work 8-5.
I’m going to give these ideas a try and see where it gets me.   

Snow days

I'm sure that everyone knows about the bad weather we had the past week, considering the almost the whole country was affected. We didn't get much snow, but we got some really low temps (at least for this area).  My sister said they were down to -58F! I'll take our -20F any day!    Well, because of the weather they closed the office for a couple of days and this is what I did to keep myself preoccupied (and to avoid studying for the MCAT).  I crocheted.  and crocheted. and crocheted.  I made a few more flowers for the afghan I'm working on -  I think I only have three left to make, plus the border then I'm done!.  I also made a hat, a cat toy and two wine bottle carriers.  I had some left over yarn and I saw these patterns and just had to try them out.  They were quick and real easy.  (I found the patterns on the Lion Brand website.)  I also found so many cute afghan patterns that I would love to try out.  I think when I'm done with the two I am working on I will make one from all the left over yarn I have.  It should be pretty colorful.  :o)

Physics...

Will be the death of me yet again.  Last night was night one of my MCAT studies part deux.  The first book to read is physics and of course this happens to be my worst subject.  I read the first chapter and tried to get through the questions, but it was already 10 pm and I was tired.  I also picked the wrong answer to the first two questions, and I decided that I better quit while I was ahead.  My biggest problem is remembering the equations and figuring out which equation to use for each problem.  Math is really not my best subject so I am really slow to figure it all out - and it sucks.  Big time.  I have heard a few people talk about the Khan Academy and WikiPremed MCAT Course websites, so I might give them a try. I'm not going to devote too much time to physics, but I figure a little extra won't hurt.  I know I am not alone in this battle with physics, and if anyone has any great tips/pointers/websites, feel free to pass along.  :o)