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Welcome back. First a little background information. I began studying for the MCAT (medical college admission test) in August of 2006. I study for 2-3 hours every day and have relearned/remembered much of the information from my college days (~10 years ago). Part of my study strategy involves taking practice exams. The exam is ~5.5 hours long and has 3-main sections worth 15 points each for a total max score of 45. I took my first practice exam just days after ordering the Ultimate You Library. I didn't do very well. The 16 I scored was about 1/2 of the score that I'll need to get into medical school.

I received the paraliminals in mid-December and began listening to them right away. As excited as I am about trying them all (except smoke free), I decided that my first priority was to improve my test score. So I began with Memory Supercharger and Personal Genius. I listen to at least one per day, usually right before bedtime, and usually the memory supercharger.

Last Saturday, January 27, I took another practice exam and am happy to report that I scored a 29 - a score that would get me in. But, I still have 3 months before I take the test so I can't wait to see what the results are for the real thing.

Don't get me wrong. I studied diligently between 12/4 and 1/27. But I'm also certain that the paraliminals played a critical role in my success. Here's why.

1. They helped me train myself to enter a state of "relaxed alertness" at will. Before I took the test and at every 10 minute break between sections, I spent just a few minutes centering down and entering this state. I let these affirmations flow through me . . . "A perfect memory system lies within me. I am the picture of focus and concentration. I have 30 years of experience and insight on which to draw. I am in control of my surroundings." (I'm sure there were more, these are just the ones that come to mind)

2. This state opened the deepest recesses of my memory to recall complex subjects and topics at will - quickly. The test is timed and nearly every question is passage based, so there is no time to try to recall an equation or walk through a complex mneumonic to remember something. If I stumbled on a topic, I could close my eyes and visualize either the things I read or heard, even from lectures and/or conversations from professors 10 years ago.

3. Still, I didn't know the answer to every question, of course. Often times on this test you can narrow your choices down to two. In reviewing my performance, I almost always chose the correct answer - for this I thank paraliminals. Somehow, it sharpened my inner mind to be able to recognize the correct choice - even if my conscious mind had no idea.

Needless to say, I am excited about what the next 3 months holds - not to mention the rest of my life. Thanks to Learning Strategies for such a great product and thanks to Steve Pavlina for pointing me in this direction.

(I know the CDs aren't inexpensive, but I'm here to tell you that the value you will receive from them is priceless)

Ryan Stewart

thats a very reassuring testimonial.
Interestingly i am studying for my usmle exams for med licensing, and i too have bought the memory supercharger.
I was looking for feed back from the forum on how to use it...i would like to play it 3x per day ..but often dont feel like doing the whole meditation thing..if i play it whilst working on my review for exams is it just as efective or should one give it its entire attention?
Would you please elaborate if you did it...and how many times each day etc...are you using anyother plms cd s also?
thanks

dollywolly,

Here's how I'm doing it, but I can't say that it's the "right way." All I know is that its the right way for me - and that I was lucky enough to find it.

I typically study after work (from 5-7 pm, give or take a half-hour on each end). If I have sufficient time, I will listen to the Personal Genius paraliminal before studying. If not, I spend a few minutes in quiet meditation before I study while saying the affirmations I mentioned above . . . "I am the picture of focus. I retain all that I read, hear, and see. The things I am preparing to read will become a part of me. They will play a role in defining who I am." (again, there are many others, these are just the ones I can think of). This few minutes takes me to the state of "relaxed alertness" that I mentioned before.

After studying, I come home, have a bite to eat, spend some time with my wife and usually go to bed about 20 minutes before her so I can listen to Memory Supercharger before bed. Sometimes I wake up after the sleep track completely, sometimes I only wake up at the very end of the Paraliminal. I'm always very relaxed at the end. I think the Memory Supercharger works well for me because I utilize it a couple of hours after I've finished studying and it acts to crystallize the things I've studied while I sleep.

I've had no luck with listening to paraliminals in the background. For whatever reason, I just don't like it. I benefit from them the most when I focus on relaxing and concentrate on my breathing - trying to clear my mind completely and resting every muscle on every exhale.

There have been times during the paraliminals that I return to consciousness quickly and realize that I have no concept of where my hands are. My subconscious mind knows they are in my lap because they havent moved since I started the session, but my conscious mind is confused because my hands actually feel like they are either (a) cupped one inside the other, (b) underneath me, or (c) completely melted into my pelvic region. When that happens, I know I've had a good session because I am completely relaxed.

On the other hand, I wouldn't worry too much about doing "the whole meditation thing" every time you do it. Just block out 20 minutes of uninterrupted time, relax and breathe deeply. I use meditation (though I'd rather call it prayer) to search for truth, guidance, or answers. I use the Memory Supercharger to prepare my mind for total MCAT domination.

Hope this answers your question. Best of luck on your boards.

Ryan

P.S. Where (what school) did you study?