MCAT 2015 STUDY PLAN adapted from SN2ed & MCATjelly - EK, TBR, TPRH, Kaplan
Hey Everyone. Using this plan, I went from 30th Percentile to 90th Percentile! HERE IS AN UPDATED ARTICLE I WROTE ABOUT THE SPECIFICS OF MY STUDY PLAN I created a 2015 adaptation from @SN2ed's and...
View ArticleWhich Practice Exams should I use in order of best?
I have taken the first AAMC FL exam and got a 505. I wanted to take a LOT more exams, before I take my exam. I have finished all the content, and have been working on practice questions and passages. I...
View ArticleNernst Equation and Action Potential Help.
Questions regarding action potential: (1) Why isn't the membrane potential of sodium +60 mV as would be calculated using the Nernst equation? Looking at the AP graph in my book, I see it peaks out at...
View ArticleSeptember 2015 MCAT Thread
Registration for the September MCAT opens up soon, so I thought I would make the thread. Who else will be taking the test in September?
View ArticleCompilation of 2015 MCAT Preliminary Percentiles, and Practice Exam Scores
Hi everyone, Sorry for posting this everywhere. I think it deserves its own thread considering the work we have put into it and the interest people have shown. mcatjelly and I compiled data on final...
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In the Spirit of the EK 1001 (Biochem questions)
So I've bought this book in hopes that I can use it to identify any biochem weaknesses a la Ek1001 style. Has anyone heard and/or used this book before? The only thing i don't like about it thus far is...
View ArticleNext Step Full Lengths?
Hey guys! I'm a retaker and was wondering if anyone has any feedback on the scoring scale for Next Step full lengths? My scores are much higher than other test companies (although I've only taken NS...
View ArticleBest FLs
Hi everyone, For anyone who has taken the mcat, other than the aamc, which are the best FLs that I should buy? I'm hearing EK and NS. Any opinions?
View ArticleOld vs. New Berkeley Review
Looking at the content outline from their website, I see no difference between the old vs. new. Can anyone confirm if there are significant differences in the questions/content in the updated books...
View ArticleNext Step FL scores versus AAMC scored
Retaker here. Just purchased NS 1-6 a couple weeks ago and was wondering if anyone's taken the revised exams 1-6 and how they've done in comparison to the AAMC scored. Also, anyone hear anything about...
View ArticleSaigon's intensive 90-day MCAT study schedule
Background Hi guys, I've spent the last week obsessively trying to make the perfect MCAT study schedule. The link is at the bottom of this post. I'm looking for any feedback you guys might have on it....
View Article7 on verbal
I just completed a set of passages in EK101 verbal over the course of 3 days, and I got a 7. So my real score would probably be lower if I did it all at once. Back when I took the SAT, I didn't...
View Articlea whole lot of hel with chemistry and physics section and the whole exam
hey fellow MCAT takers i am in a predicament. i did take an MCAT test prep class at uni this past semester where we did the TPR book and read it cover to cover and did lots of questions. however every...
View ArticleAltius FLE verus Real Deal
Hi all, I've looked for answers to this question by searching the threads but the answers were limited. Does anyone know how Altius practice test scores compare to the real test? They're supposed to be...
View ArticlePrinceton Review - Self Paced Course
I have recently had a change of plans and will not be applying to medical school as I had intended. Before making that decision, I spent $1800 on a self paced MCAT review course with PR. If anyone is...
View ArticleKaplan 2015 Self Study Schedule
I am planning to take the MCAT in April and have the Kaplan box set and plan on using the Khan videos as well. Is there a detailed study schedule out there that uses primarily the Kaplan books?...
View ArticleTPRH question - Which edition?
Hi, Just a quick question. I've got the old TPRH books (both the science workbook and verbal) that I got in 2014 for the old MCAT. Do I need to get the new TPRH books to study correctly for the new...
View ArticlePrep books for CARS and Psych/Soc
Hi everyone! My weakest sections are CARS and Psych/Soc. I think I need more practice rather than content review. What are some prep books with exam-like questions for specifically CARS and Psych/soc?...
View ArticlePsych portion
So, I purchased ek for my study material. It has been a wonderful representation for most all the info presented on the MCAT except for the psych portion. My first practice was full of terminology and...
View ArticleMy New Blog Post on MCAT Timing
I've been getting a lot of questions about timing lately, so I wrote a blog post about it, also copied below: Students often ask me about my approach to timing on the MCAT, so I wanted to share some...
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