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Despite the test's fierce level of competition provided by aspiring doctors nationwide, last-minute studiers yesterday said preparing for the exam had not seriously disrupted their lives...

Author: By Deborah L. Paul, | Title: Students Take MCAT Today; Dismiss Test's Importance | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

Many of the April 9 registrants said that their spring break had provided a vital studying period. One junior who wished to remain unidentified said the exam "disrupted" his "personal life" over the 10-day break. On his plane ride home at the start of vacation the junior ran into a female friend from high school. After renewing their friendship he changed his returning ticket to her flight and planned to see her during the break. However, despite his interest in the relationship, he decided "not to pursue it" because he had to study for his MCAT...

Author: By Deborah L. Paul, | Title: Students Take MCAT Today; Dismiss Test's Importance | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

Many undergraduates hope this year's exam will be relatively uneventful. Last year a riot disturbed MCAT test takers at Boston University. During the most different part of the exam a hand began playing outside the test building. The noise increased and eventually a riot broke out and police came...

Author: By Deborah L. Paul, | Title: Students Take MCAT Today; Dismiss Test's Importance | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

...part of a reassurance program at Currier, senior MCAT veterans advise junior premeds preparing for the exam...

Author: By Deborah L. Paul, | Title: Students Take MCAT Today; Dismiss Test's Importance | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

...Robert M. "Skip" Nelson, the pre-med advisor at Dunster House said that while his advises "weren't outwardly shaking" the anxiety level seems higher than when he took the exam some years ago. John P. Freeman '84 said he approached the test with a "mellower" attitude than most students have. After the exam "I plan to get thouroughly trashed" he said...

Author: By Deborah L. Paul, | Title: Students Take MCAT Today; Dismiss Test's Importance | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

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