AAMC official CARS question pack... is it really this hard..?
So I am about 2 weeks out from taking my mcat (sept 3), and have been doing TPR's practice exams for prep. I have been scoring around 126-7 on their CARS section, and numerous people have told me that...
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 ArticleLast Month of Studying - what to do?
Is anyone using/basing their schedule off Sn2ed/Nymeria? I was, and I finished content review, and am now onto the last month of studying. @SN2ed and @_Nymeria_ both have finishing the final 1/3rd of...
View ArticleHow I studied for a 526
This forum was super helpful so I figured I should pay it back and share how I got the score I did. I got really lucky but I do think that this review schedule was pretty instrumental and so I’m...
View ArticleSample AAMC vs. Real MCAT
Hi guys, Yesterday I uploaded a graph showing Kaplan FL scores vs. MCAT for those who took the exam in Jan. 2016. I took the time today to do the same for AAMC Sample exam vs. MCAT. It's posted below....
View ArticleExamkrackers 2015 vs. Kaplan 2015
Hi everyone, I am going to be studying for the MCAT to take it in 2015, or 2016 (I am currently a sophomore at NYU undergrad). I've been debating on either getting the Examkrackers or the Kaplan study...
View ArticleAAMC Section Bank - Percentages
I just finished with all three AAMC section banks and holy ****! They are way more difficult than any other material I've encountered. How concerned should I be with these scores? P/S: 66% C/P: 63%...
View ArticleAAMC FL 1 vs. MCAT
Hi guys, Due to popular demand, I have compiled the SDN statistics on AAMC FL 1 scores vs. MCAT scores. These should be taken with the same caution as with previous scores, in that people took these...
View ArticleWhich CARS Workbook?
I have a TPRH 2011 Verbal workbook. Would this be best for CARS review or is there a better resource out there?
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 ArticleEK or NextStep FL for last 4-5 practice tests?
Hi all, I have about five weeks to go, and have written the AAMC FL, and TPR 1-4. I understand that EK and NS have the most AAMC like feel, so would like move to the FLs. Any recommendations on one...
View ArticleFAP - Update
Looking for anyone who has used this. Am currently (can't believe I'm gonna type this) facing being homeless. My consulting role ended 5 months ago (after 4 extensions the contract simply expired;...
View ArticleKA Psych/Soc?
Been going through KA Psych/Soc videos, and I noticed that a lot of the questions they ask include things that they don't even touch on or they go too much in detail. What strategies have you used to...
View ArticleConfusion about Standing Waves
The Kaplan book states that "The frequency of the standing wave given by n=2 is known as the first overtone or second harmonic. This standing wave has one-half the wavelength and twice the frequency of...
View ArticleKinesthesia vs. Proprioception
Is there a difference between kinesthesia vs. proprioception? From my understanding: kinesthesia: perception of body motion in space. proprioception: perception of body position and force being...
View Article*Official September 10, 2016 MCAT Thread*
Taking the MCAT on September 10th, who else? Lets form an awesome support system! If this has already been created (I searched for a few minutes) someone let me know and I will delete it!
View ArticleOfficial "Should I Retake?" Thread
For those of you who are trying to figure out whether you should re-take, this is the thread for you. Post your dilemma here if you want advice from other SDN folks. Please note that you should take...
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mutation notation
Can anyone tell me if there is a typical or standard notation you use to identify a specific mutation type? For example if given the following information: the mutation is known as CKR-5Δ32 and I am...
View Articlehow hard is it to score a 500 on the mcat
How hard is it to score a 500 on the mcat? Do you think its possible with 1 month of study to achieve this score?
View ArticleDifferences between left brain and right brain
Can somebody explain to me the differences we need to know between the left brain and the right brain? For example, on the psych section bank there's a question that requires you know language is...
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