UMAT Discussion Thread 2016

[kimyj7]

Hey, I'm new here, I don't know if I'm posting it in right thread sorry. But what do you guys think of NIE prep course, (my school keeps promoting it). So I want to know what are your thoughts if you've bought their course because there doesn't seem to be any recent post about here on AN. Would be much appreciated 

[Maz]

So whose cramming for umat now? haha   

[blacksanta62]

Hey, I'm new here, I don't know if I'm posting it in right thread sorry. But what do you guys think of NIE prep course, (my school keeps promoting it). So I want to know what are your thoughts if you've bought their course because there doesn't seem to be any recent post about here on AN. Would be much appreciated 

My school has some of their posters up (been there since late last year) but I ended up practicing alone and not using any courses at all. I have however done one of their free exams and their of okay quality (probs not as hard as medentry). Because of that I can't comment on the course itself, maybe someone else can

So whose cramming for umat now? haha   

Methods SAC I have to finish tomorrow and a biology SAC on Friday, they've kind of taken priority so UMAT practice has taken another hit. Finding 3 hours to do a practice exam in is quite hard

[klippo]

Hey guys,

So I've literally just started doing UMAT prep..... I've only done 1 exam (the ACER one, which is meant to be easy...) and got 110/134 without a time limit. Basically, I feel as though I'm pretty screwed...
I never planned on doing any of those prep courses, because I don't really want to pour $800 down the drain... Although, I am starting to question whether I'm going to be able to do well at all...

Do you guys think I still have a chance if I just start pumping out practise exams in the time we have left? but the thing is, I've only got the acer exams, 1 medentry exam plus some miscellaneous free online stuff... So I don't even know if I'm preparing with the best material out there... Any suggestions? And anyone know where I can buy some papers?

Thanks in advance!!

[Maz]

Hey guys,

So I've literally just started doing UMAT practise..... I've only done 1 exam (the ACER one, which is meant to be easy...) and got 110/134 without a time limit. Basically, I feel as though I'm pretty screwed...
I never planned on doing any of those prep courses, because I don't really want to pour $800 down the drain... Although, I am starting to question whether I'm going to be able to do well at all...

Do you guys I still have a chance if I just start pumping out practise exams in the time we have left? but the thing is, I've only got the acer exams, 1 medentry exam plus some miscellaneous free online stuff... So I don't even know if I'm preparing with the best material out there... Any suggestions? And anyone know where I can buy some papers?

Thanks in advance!!

my 2 cents...
110/134 is seriously good- good job on you for that! however, one of the hardest things I have found with umat exams is actually finishing the exam in the given time...so I would definitely try and stick to a timed situation. I think you definitely have a chance...especially since some people do really well at umat with no study, little study, and a lot of study...just depends on the person. Med entry has some papers that you can buy...otherwise, you could look on gumtree, sometimes people have guides? Or a couple of libraries have guides on verbal/nonverbal reasoning that you could read...
I hope this helps! and good luck

[The Usual Student]

Hey guys,

So I've literally just started doing UMAT prep..... I've only done 1 exam (the ACER one, which is meant to be easy...) and got 110/134 without a time limit. Basically, I feel as though I'm pretty screwed...
I never planned on doing any of those prep courses, because I don't really want to pour $800 down the drain... Although, I am starting to question whether I'm going to be able to do well at all...

Do you guys think I still have a chance if I just start pumping out practise exams in the time we have left? but the thing is, I've only got the acer exams, 1 medentry exam plus some miscellaneous free online stuff... So I don't even know if I'm preparing with the best material out there... Any suggestions? And anyone know where I can buy some papers?

Thanks in advance!!

110/134 shows us that you know your stuff and have the ability to do well.... now just time yourself. Like to be honest, the number one thing that makes the umat hard is timing, nothing really else.

[Swagadaktal]

110/134 shows us that you know your stuff and have the ability to do well.... now just time yourself. Like to be honest, the number one thing that makes the umat hard is timing, nothing really else.

Yeah - give people time and they can solve the whole thing. Under time suddenly everything becomes 1000x harder.

But yeah shows you can solve it! Just try speed up
Do not despair it's meant to be an aptitude test

[klippo]

Thanks so much for your replies guys!! I think I've just been having a minor breakdown for the past 2 days about umat... This has helped lower my anxiety levels though 

I'll try do a couple under time restraints and see how they go. Good luck to everyone with prep as well!

[Swagadaktal]

Thanks so much for your replies guys!! I think I've just been having a minor breakdown for the past 2 days about umat... This has helped lower my anxiety levels though 

yeah fam a lot of us on the same page here.
Tbh I like to keep my stress constant instead of concentrated so I don't really have breakdowns, just constant stress over extended periods of time. Not sure which one is healthier lmao but no breakdowns for a very long time so I think my method is pre good hehe

[shayankhan]

Ive done the medentry course which was pretty expensive (about $800) but I found it pretty useful tbh ! It kinda guides you how to go about your prep for the umat. We had a few past students come in and talk about the umat and they all said the medentry papers are a lot harder than the actual umat so if you can get even the tiniest grasp on the medentry papers, you'll be doing ok in the umat

[The Usual Student]

Juts wanna say
14 DAYS LEFT,
and the thing is I reckon that is still a fair amount of time. If you use it mainly for umat lol, but yeah for everyone freaking out. This is an aptitude test, you technically are not even supposed to prepare lol ( I am sure a fair amount of ppl are just gonna wing it ), so don't be too anxious. You have enough time!

[Swagadaktal]

Juts wanna say
14 DAYS LEFT,
and the thing is I reckon that is still a fair amount of time. If you use it mainly for umat lol, but yeah for everyone freaking out. This is an aptitude test, you technically are not even supposed to prepare lol ( I am sure a fair amount of ppl are just gonna wing it ), so don't be too anxious. You have enough time!

Um 26 minutes till 12 o clock so It's 15 days left whatchu tryna do taking away a day of mine

[Maz]

Juts wanna say
14 DAYS LEFT,
and the thing is I reckon that is still a fair amount of time. If you use it mainly for umat lol, but yeah for everyone freaking out. This is an aptitude test, you technically are not even supposed to prepare lol ( I am sure a fair amount of ppl are just gonna wing it ), so don't be too anxious. You have enough time!

haha..its only 9:43 on this side of the country...that's almost enough time to do a whole umat paper today  - not that I'm gonna...i'd get like 2% if i make my brain work the way umat demands at this time!

[blacksanta62]

Anyone else get their admission ticket? I have to be at Caulfield racecourse by 7:50 since the test starts at 8 am. Most likely going to have to get there a bit earlier

[Swagadaktal]

Anyone else get their admission ticket? I have to be at Caulfield racecourse by 7:50 since the test starts at 8 am. Most likely going to have to get there a bit earlier

damn arrival time is 1;30
you're gonna be finished when im suffering :O