MCAT TIP - "WHY I MISSED THIS" LOG
đź’ˇ The “Why I Missed This” Log: A Smart MCAT Study Strategy Most students track their practice scores. Some even review wrong answers. But few take the extra step that actually boosts retention and performance — figuring out why those mistakes happen in the first place. That’s where the “Why I Missed This” Log comes in. This is a simple but powerful tool that helps you turn your mistakes into targeted learning. Instead of passively reviewing answers, you actively reflect on your thinking process, identify patterns, and create a plan to improve. What is a “Why I Missed This” Log? It’s a running document — a spreadsheet, Notion table, or even a notebook — where you track the details behind every question you got wrong (and even the ones you guessed right but weren’t confident about). This helps you build awareness around your problem areas and lets you study smarter, not harder. đź“ťWhat to Include in the Log Each row should capture these fou...
