GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, GRE, etc.

If you're reading this post, it means you're considering going to graduate school! Congratulations!

A lot of people wonder when to start studying for this test, and there is no right answer.

Some people start too early, some people (most) start too late [and yell at themselves for procrastinating too much].

I asked a few of my friends who started to study for all these tests and got into good schools, and they told me that they started to study the summer before starting school. There are plenty of preparation courses, self-help books, etc. available to you. My friend has even joked that his girlfriend's name is Kaplan (who is a nice, big book).

However, I would beg to differ, seeing that MCAT is quite a thorough test. I would highly encourage that you buy a preparatory book before even starting school. For example:

MCAT basically holds you accountable for anything and everything you learned in your first two years studying science (biology, chemistry, physics). Though there are things that you do not learn in some of these courses, it is better to see what you're learning in class at the time and refer to your book to learn things that may not have been mentioned in class at the same time. Thus, you don't need to actually learn anything and simply refreshing yourself when you begin to date Kaplan.

Best of luck!