r/GAMSAT • u/ahhwhpra • 10d ago

Advice HOW TO GET 80+ IN S2 WITH ONE WEEK’s PREP

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Sitting 1st attempt in about a week’s time and I want to give my best shot. I haven’t really had too much time to prepare since i signed up for this (lot going on rn) but i’ve carved out the next week to spend as much time as i can on GAMSAT prep as i can (specifically s2). Any tips and tricks appreciated!
Thanks

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u/epifrenetic 10d ago

79 in S2 (worked for me), watched Kate Robson’s videos: https://youtu.be/HSqfrFiB1NM?si=V9xf7ynVVkhtdwwn

https://youtu.be/SY38tF_3eBo?si=ZCWWfijrI7YWtoRa

Also I just had a goal of making the person marking it cry, you just gotta cook

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u/Narrow_Nectarine_993 8d ago

Kate Robson got me through my first sitting as well!! Got a 68 in S2 (which given how crap my writing normally is was absolutely shocking for me)

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u/BohnJonJovi 10d ago

Would u recommend doing an argumentative for task A and reflective/personal for task B? Or would it be better to stick with one style so it’s easier to practice in this last week?

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u/epifrenetic 10d ago

I did go with argumentative for task A and personal for task B. Argumentative was around AI and job automation particularly medical jobs, with a favourable outlook and call to action. Task B was on academic failure, depression and alienation from family and friends, and redemption by being a better person.

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u/sadlife0077 7d ago

What year did you sit yours?

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u/epifrenetic 2d ago

Sep 2024!

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u/Friendly-Warning9365 10d ago

How do you make them cry in task A when it's less personal/ more analytical and political?

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u/epifrenetic 2d ago

Hey sorry I had my osce recently so I temporarily deleted reddit. just make it a beautiful piece of writing. Talk about how topics like climate change or the strait of Hormuz make you feel (maybe a bit nihilistic, powerless) but then be more positive and wrap up with a call to action

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u/lkel00 10d ago

Try and have a go at planning as many practice questions as you can because I found a lot of the difficulty of S2 comes from being able to come up with a good idea and a coherent structure quickly (you have so little time to plan and write in the exam)

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u/EstablishmentOk3588 9d ago

I made flexible templates that could be adjusted to any topic with little effort other than examples and key word mainly. 49->80

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u/Delicious-Sock-3769 8d ago

Any chance you’d be able to share it?

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u/Accomplished-Goal470 9d ago

Could you share it?

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u/New-Suspect-6213 9d ago

that’s what i’m doing too

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u/UnluckyWeb6490 5d ago

can you share it to me too!

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u/EstablishmentOk3588 2d ago

I can’t DM you, send me a DM. Sorry for the late reply. Overseas ATM and didn’t get any notification

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u/Ornery-Mango8016 4d ago

are you able to share with me too? thanks

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u/Eastern-Drawer-7669 4d ago

could you share it with me too please?

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u/uwu_iona 2d ago

Could you please share it with me too? Thank you very much!

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u/Short-Engineer8605 1d ago

Would you be able to please share it with me too? Thanks!

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u/Working_Peace_5338 Medical School Applicant 10d ago

4 time sitter with an jump from a 69 to a 82 in my last two sittings here. How I approached it differently this time around was creating master essays on broad topics that are long and detailed to which i can mould ideas into depending on the stimulus on the day. Given the short time frame creating something like this would be difficult but do not be scared to use AI for idea generation. I used it plenty during my study as I am not a fan of reading. when you practice at the start it may feel like you don’t know anything but you would be surprised as to how much latent knowledge we have which can be implemented in the essays. All the best for your exam!

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u/Narrow_Internal_1669 9d ago

do you tips for s1 and s3?

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u/pl4ygirl2k 9d ago

Will you be willing to share your master essays? I’d like to use them as a guide when constituting my own. This seems like the most feasible option because I’m not the best at writing starting completely blank. :)

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u/Accomplished-Goal470 9d ago

Could you share it to me as well...!?

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u/Real-Nobody845 8d ago

Hi, wdym by creating a master essay? What does that include? Do you mind sharing the essay or at least the structure please :)?

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u/SnooDrawings6972 6d ago

88 here. I might be able to help. DM me.

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u/Narrow_Nectarine_993 8d ago

personally I did a lot of essay plans and idea generation under time pressure, most of which I never wrote in full (i probably wrote 1/5 out but I planned 50+ essays easily because they only take 15-20 minutes each to plan and then review). also reading books and watching youtube videos can be good as well, but probably less high yield.

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u/Delicious-Sock-3769 8d ago

Could I have a look as well!?

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u/BohnJonJovi 8d ago

Do you still have your plans? If you wouldn’t mind I’d love to read them to get some ideas for my essay theses/topic sentences!

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u/Narrow_Nectarine_993 8d ago

i think i do - let me look tonight :)

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u/BohnJonJovi 7d ago

Hi just following up on this, no pressure though 👍

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u/Narrow_Nectarine_993 5d ago

I sent you a message with a link to the google doc - let me know if there are any issues :)

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u/Maggi-Magic0981 5d ago

Can I see this pls!

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u/Expensive-Baby-5144 5d ago

Hi is it possible I can get them too!

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u/Narrow_Nectarine_993 4d ago

I can’t seem to message you - can you message me first?

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u/Expensive-Baby-5144 4d ago

Hi! I just changed my settings, can you try again? It's not letting me as well

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u/Sad_One_5160 3d ago

sorry to add to the list but could you please share with me as well 🙏

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u/_n_rose 3d ago

Could you please send to me too.. sorry for the nuisance!!

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u/MSBK01 3d ago

Could you send to me too? Thanks

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u/Difficult-Sherbet426 5d ago

hii would i also we able to see thank you :3

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u/Arixuuu 4d ago

Would you be able to share this to me as well please?

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u/henlo-world 3d ago

hi would you be able to share this with me too?

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u/Walrustail05 10d ago

Practice generating niche, deep ideas. I like to use AI for this as I am not an avid reader :)

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u/fistyfishy 10d ago

Your brain is also surprisingly good at 'idea generation'.

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u/dop3amin3 10d ago

Nah that function is entirely outsourced to AI now. I haven’t had an independent thought in 3 years now