CARS and Verbal
Hey, is CARS reasonably similar in content to Verbal? Would it be a good use of my time to supplement CARS study with old passages from the old Verbal section? Thanks!
View ArticleBest MCAT study books for non-science background?
Hello, Im looking to potentially write the MCAT sometime next spring but what resource is best for someone with little science background ( i haven't taken a science course in 3 years). The EK stuff...
View ArticlePrinceton Review Winter Bootcamp ONLINE QUESTIONS
Hello good people of SDN! I'm considering taking the princeton review mcat course online. I was wondering what the draw backs are compared to an in person class room. Also, what's it like taking it...
View ArticleKhan Academy Passages Organized by Test Section and AAMC content category
Hello All, I know this summer has been tough for many of you adapting to this new exam. Congratulations to all of you who have made it through your big day already. For those of you still on the way,...
View ArticleLooking for an MCAT study partner in the Bethesda or DMV area for the January...
Hey Guys! I was wondering if anyone in Bethesda or in the DMV area was looking to study for the January 2016 MCAT. I was looking for a study group and was wondering if anyone else was in the same...
View ArticleName Any Organic Chem With This App
Hey premeds! We wanted to show you a cool free app that will let you name any organic chemical by just drawing it on your computer. It should really help out if you are taking the second semester of...
View ArticleGluconeogenesis Question
According to Kaplan biochem pg 307, excess Acetyl-CoA activates pyruvate carboxylase therefore favoring Gluconeogenesis. Excess Acetyl CoA means well fed state No? I was under the impression that...
View ArticleWhat MCAT score should I aim for?
I will graduate in the fall with my B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry Concentration. I am currently in the process of applying physician assistant schools, but if I don't make it I want to try my...
View ArticleIs the Berkeley review a good choice for someone with a weak science background?
I was wondering if the Berkeley review covered everything? I heard that they did but I wasn't too sure in what manner? For instance, in the Kaplan books they sometimes mention things like you already...
View ArticleAnyone familiar with Myers?
Hello, Sorry if this post does not belong here. I am quite new as you can see. I have been out of school for quite a while, and I have never taken a psychology or sociology course. I am planning on...
View ArticleHow much Old Prep Material is okay, considering MCAT (?) packs reuse material?
So got this newsletters like most: "Our test developers selected the questions from previous MCAT exams as relevant to the new MCAT exam and mapped the questions to the foundational concepts, content...
View ArticleWorried About My MCAT Score After Blindly Guessing
So I took the MCAT exam last Wednesday and I had mixed feelings about it. I thought that the biological sciences section, verbal and psychology or relatively easier than chemical and physical...
View ArticleNext step practice books
I was thinking about buying the practice books for psychology, biochem and the cars strategy and practice book along with the verbal practice 108 passages .... And i wanted to know the community...
View ArticlePrinceton Review self study schedule for Jan test
Hi SDN, I will be taking mcat in jan and plan to study TPR on my own. I have been finding different self study schedules, buy none for princeton review. Can someone please share or link me to where I...
View ArticleBerkeley Review Psychology
Has anyone used this and is it any good? Thinking of ordering this.
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2015 MCAT Princeton Review Study Schedule
Will someone who is taking a PR class post the 2015 schedule so those of us using the books can follow along?
View ArticleHelp
Hello! I recently took my first TPR practice test, scored 485[emoji31] (bio 121, Chem/phys 120, psych 122, cars 122). I'm a first semester college freshman just taking the practice test to see where I...
View ArticleNeed help deciding which practice materials to use
I have searched the forums but I have been unable to come to a conclusion on which companies offer the best study materials. I currently have the 7 book Kaplan and EK for the 2015 MCAT. I also have a...
View Article124CARS =7 or 8?
Hey guys, I'm estimating that a 124 in CARS on the new exam is equal to about a 7.5 in CARS. I've spoken with a few adcoms over the past few days who all have told me that my CARS is just enough for me...
View ArticleWhy the (excessive) emphasis on experimental science?
Need to be careful to honor my agreement on the MCAT, but I'm curious, why is there such a ridiculous overemphasis on experimental biology/biochem/chemistry? While I certainly agree those topics are...
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