Yes there is a lot of information to memorize. I would argue that the info is good and pertinent to your job.
I found AWAC's training and standards to be excellent and high which I appreciated (after the fact). It's a testament to their training that I fell back on it when going through training at my current carrier which wasn't as good IMO despite their significant investment in the training department and equipment.
When going through initial training at AWAC I sat along with some sims to learn and watch. I saw one session where the person ended up washing out at the end of the course. It was deserved. In my own class the top three most experienced guys didn't make it, two were current 121 turboprop guys.
I had a six week gap between sim and OE. Just stay up on procedures and use the time off to relax.