Take and void vs don't show up?
Alright so I'm currently registered for the 1/23 spot and it's too late to cancel and I couldn't have gotten anything refunded if I canceled before. I'm planning on taking the early April one. Should I...
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 ArticleHERE GOES --- my MCAT Experience, comments, and predictions!! (Form AG @ NYU)
Ok, let me add my two cents. (This may be a bit lenghty so get some coffee). I took form AG at New York University. VR started off easy, but suddently turned into a b*tch. "Which of the following...
View ArticleTo improve more in CARS, self-study or should I get a tutor?
I am currently scoring 65-75%, but I have been studying for months and have not seen improvement at all. Anyone have experience with CARS tutor helping them improve? or should I just keep going at it
View ArticlePSYCH/SOC TPR
Hello Everyone, Do you guys take notes while reading TPR PSYCH/SOC? And how long does it take to read the entire book? Thanks
View ArticleBrief plug for EK CARS > TPR CARS
Just thought I'd give a brief plug for EK CARS being incredibly superior to TPR CARS for those of you who are trying to decide which book to buy. I went through the entire TPR CARS book, and after...
View ArticleBest CARS Workbook- Advice Needed!
Hey all, I am retaking my MCAT in May after taking it once before in May 2015. I used TPR CARS workbook and it was excellent, I scored a 128 on CARS. In order to increase or at least maintain my CARS...
View ArticleKhan MCAT streaming issue?
Hello guys, So, I'm planning to try out all the Khan MCAT free practice passages, but every time I sit down to do them, they have the streaming issue, and most often their passages don't show up on...
View ArticleQuick (and trivial?) question about fluorine
Is there a reason why Kaplan's general chemistry book claims that fluorine atoms are the "smallest"? Surely there are smaller atoms (like He for instance). Is this an error or are they making a more...
View ArticleIs it accurate to say that chromium has 6 valence electrons
It's electronic configuration is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5 So it technically only has one electron in the outermost (n=4) shell. However, the five 3d electrons do participate in bonding and I have...
View ArticleOpen Excel Content Outline of MCAT 2015
Hey SDN, I was about 3 hours into making an excel spreadsheet of all the topics listed by the AAMC mcat2015-content.pdf, and I was hoping that maybe other people would like to help. Personally, I want...
View ArticleEK CARS Pitfall - need help
So I'm planning to take the MCAT in the Spring, and I'm getting alarmed with the sudden decrease in my verbal scores. So far, I've been practicing mainly with ExamKrackers Verbal 101 book, since I...
View ArticleTBR 2015 Editions
Quick quesstions. Has anyone used the TBR 2015 editions for biology/biochemistry, chemistry and psych/soc passages? How reliable were they for practice? Thanks!
View ArticleResource Recommendations
I'm starting the grind pretty soon and was hoping for some recommendations on books to buy. I have the full Kaplan set of books, but no access to the online materials because I signed up for it last...
View ArticleWhere is a good place to take the MCAT (Bay Area-Sacramento, California)?
I've heard bad stories of some places having horrible conditions. I thought the AAMC had standards for exam sites?
View ArticlePentose Phosphate Pathway and peroxisomes
I know the pentose phosphate pathway occurs in the cytosol. Peroxisomes contains enzymes that are involved in the pentose pathway enzyme. In this figure, is it saying that there is an anti-transporter...
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Berkeley Review verbal- yay or nay?
I am in the midst of preparing for CARS, and fortunately I have access to some highly touted prep material (at least according to what this forums says ). I also have the Berkeley Review verbal book...
View Article*Official June 2016 MCAT Thread*
Hey there everyone! Figured I'd start this thread since I recently started preparing for the June 18th MCAT. For those of you who are taking the June 2nd MCAT, June 18th MCAT, or still considering one...
View ArticleMaximum number of practice exams available for purchase?
Took the Feb 3 exam and planning for the worst when my scores come out in 2 weeks. What is the maximum number of available practice exams where someone does not have to sign up for a course to gain...
View ArticleMCAT Scoring
Hey guys, I've done a lot of searching on online forums - here and Reddit, among others - and it seems that nobody is entirely sure how the MCAT percentiles are calculated. Are they based on previous...
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