I found this adorable OTS Denim dress at Gabe's for $9 and I'm obsessed. There are so many versions of dresses similar to this one, but this one was the most inexpensive I found!








I decided to style this dress with some choker necklaces I bought from Kohl's and my favorite Grey pointed flats for Charlotte Russe!

I hope this trend is here to stay! 

BTW, most things, if not everything was DIYed by yours truly!

Gallery Wall

DIY DESK

BED

The word wall art was found at Goodwill and covered with glitter cardstock from Joann's!

All my pillows and bedding were DIYed by my mom and I!

DIY GOLD STORAGE SHELF

$12 Ikea Shelf spray painted gold!

Although I have to say goodbye to this room, I'm obsessed with decor, especially anything I can DIY, so I'm already planning my decor for my apt when I get into med school!

I know there are so many different opinions on how to prepare the MCAT, and I've debated them all. I always had the idea that I would take a prep course from one of the major test prep companies, but a reality check, I realized that I can't afford a $1500+ prep course out of pocket and honestly I shouldn't have to pay that much to prep for a test. Don't get me wrong, I know plenty of doctors and students that have taken a course and it worked perfectly for them, but I know just as many people who have studied for the MCAT without a course and also did just fine. The MCAT itself cost $300 and if you're eligible for Fee Assistance $115 (tip: if you think you may be eligible for the Fee Assistance Program, apply before buying any MCAT materials and before registering for the test!). The test itself is relatively expensive and medical school is expensive, so if you believe you have the discipline an motivation, maybe consider saving some money and self-study. But if feel like you need the discipline of a course and need the accountability of peers, instructors and your bank account, a prep course may be for you!

In the past I haven't been extremely self-disciplined, but I only plan to take this test once (fingers crossed), and it's an important part of my future, so I'm going to try my darndest to stay focused. With that said, I've decided to give myself 5-6 months to study so I can pace myself and adjust my strategy accordingly if I feel like I'm not progressing.

Knowledge and Confidence through practice is how I'm approaching the MCAT. To make sure that I have proper knowledge of the material covered on the exam, I'm spending 3 months of pure content review since it's been a while since I've taken basic biology and general chemistry. Then I'll spend the last 3 months practicing using practice passages and practice full-length exams so I get comfortable with knowledge assessment and recall.

Below is the study schedule I planned out for myself and hopefully by the time January rolls around, I'll be ready to kick the Medical College Admissions Test in the ass!

Let me know if you guys have any questions or suggestions and I'll update closer to my test date!