Bay Area Study Group 2017
Hey guys!!! I plan on taking the MCAT in April and wanted to form a group to keep each other accountable for our study habits. The sessions could be in person or via Skype depending on where you live....
View ArticleTPRH vs EK101 & Study Plan
Hello! Signed up for the MCAT for April 28th, so thought I'd get my strategy down a bit. For CARS, did you find EK101 to be more effective or TPRH for practice? I've heard EK strategy for CARS is...
View ArticleOld vs New TBR Books
I am starting my MCAT study - and my cousin gave me a set of the old TBR books. I know they have now been updated for the new exam, and I have the money to buy the new set. I am curious if anyone is...
View ArticleRunning out of AAMC Materials
My MCAT is scheduled for January 19th. I already took the AAMC sample and got around a 501, and took the AAMC Full Length 1 and got a 497, so I am NOWHERE NEAR where I want to be. My plan is to take it...
View ArticleNew York City / Brooklyn 2017 MCAT Study Group NYC
I'm taking the MCAT in April 2017. I'm interested in meeting in Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens to study for the MCAT. I feel that many such as myself are most proficient when working amongst others that are...
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Overwhelmed
Started today and there is so much material and I didn't expect there to be so much memorizing. I've been going through EK at a reduced pace because I'm adding everything to Anki as I go (62 cards...
View ArticleJust finished Pre-Reqs...Should I take the MCAT this year or Next?
My plan was to finish my pre-reqs this summer 2016 (and I did as of today) then study and take the MCAT this year (sometime in Aug/Sept). When looking over the Test date schedule I realized I don't...
View ArticleMCAT/DAT summer preparatory program at Uconn
Has anyone done this program in the past? How helpful is it for the mcat? Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
View ArticleWhat are the top 3 habits that you need for CARS?
Just wanted to pool some ideas for what type of habits are most needed to succeed in the CARs section. People always just say that Practice is key, but this is quite vague. What exactly should be...
View ArticleGenetics worth taking before MCAT
Most people irl I talk to at my school that have taken the MCAT say that nothing in the genetics course really helped with the MCAT, so I was considering pushing it off until later but my premed...
View ArticleAccess to EK(9th ed), TPR, and old TBR - which MCAT study plan fits my...
So I am an old soul having been out of school for quite awhile before deciding to take my chance at getting into medical school. I am starting to prep to take the MCAT, and I'm going to need a lot of...
View ArticleSeattle MCAT Study Group/Partner
Hi All, I am planning on taking the MCAT on April 28, 2017. If you would like a study partner and live in the Seattle, WA area (I am also open to Skype for those that are not), then please let me know!...
View ArticleProjectile Motion on MCAT
I have always had trouble with projectile physics problems. Any tips/short cuts on attacking these sort of problems? Are they even tested directly on the MCAT? Has anyone seen them on the official...
View ArticleMCAT materials abroad
Hello all, I'm about to restart my MCAT prep in early January so that i can take my test in March. I had the 10th edition of EK but left it back in America because it weighed about 16lbs! I have the...
View ArticleBIOCHEMISTRY - Metabolic Pathways
Hey everyone! What exactly should I be concentrating on for metabolic pathways? What are some key concepts that I should be focusing on? How in-depth should I be studying each pathway? And, if I am...
View ArticleBiology re-take + MCAT study strategy
I need to re-take Bio 1 (cell bio/genetics/evolution) and am trying to decide if I should: #1. take it this coming semester and have a better/in depth understanding and cram Bio 2 into summer course OR...
View ArticleThe Motivation Thread
What's up guys. I wanted to create a thread to help motivate people to continue studying and push themselves. I know for me personally it's hard to keep myself motivated to sit in the library and...
View ArticleEK CARS 30 Minute Exams?
Hi! I've seen some other posts about the EK exams being difficult for things like physics, but I haven't seen any for CARS. Is there a general consensus about their difficulty? My scores vary wildly...
View ArticleKaplan 7 Book MCAT Study guide 2016/2017?
I have used the search bar religiously and have not had any luck with locating a Study guide that specifically fits or has been modified for Kaplan 7 book subjects. Am I overlooking them? Can anyone...
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How is the official MCAT scored?
How is the official MCAT scored? For instance, how many problems from each section would I need to get right to get a 125? And, is my score being compared to other test-takers that day? Thanks!
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