Chem/Phys Section Bank Question 5- error in explanation?
I got the question right but was confused as how they arrived at the second value in the explanation. For the first value I did 1.5 x 5 for a value of 7.5 which was one of the answer choices and the...
View ArticleBest resource for C/P passages?
What have you guys found to be the best source for practice in the C/P section? I got a 73% on this section on the unscored AAMC FL so I really wanna bump it up. Trying to decide if I should invest my...
View ArticleBest strategy for c/p passages
My score on my C/P is weak but its not that bad. Main thing is I'm spending too much time on each question. How do you guys approach passages? Do you read the whole thing and try to understand the...
View ArticleNew Examkrackers FL - Exam #4
Hey guys, Has anyone taken this? I heard that EK 1-3 are most representative of the new exam behind the official AAMC practice test. EK just released #4, and wanted to hear what people had to say about...
View ArticleNew NS test 1; is it different?
I'm just curious: I took the NS exam 1 a while back, right before they changed it. I noticed that alot of the passages in the old version of exam 1 were scattered throughout the rest of the new exams....
View ArticleWhich Kaplan FL did you find to be the most difficult?
I just took Kaplan FL 9 and I thought the bio section was ridiculously hard, but maybe it just has to do with my personal weaknesses. Also, it seems the Kaplan tests are getting increasingly more...
View ArticleDoes Writing MCAT on June 2 vs June 18, 2016 Matter?
Hi, I plan on applying to Canadian and American medical schools this summer/October. Does it make a difference if I write the MCAT on June 2 vs June 18? Writing it on Saturday (June 18), compared with...
View ArticleMy MCAT 2015 Study Schedule
*Analysis of my May Exam* I'm sharing my study schedule (<-- link) that I've spent an embarrassing amount of time creating in hopes that it'll help others formulate their own. I started studying...
View Article4.5 Months of MCAT study, Too long?
Hello everyone! I hope all of you are having a great day! I am a third year undergraduate who finished most of the pre-med pre-reqs and I was wondering if 4.5 months are too much time to study for...
View ArticleCan someone explain this?
“Removing water from H3PO4 (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + H2PO4− (aq): Reaction shifts left. All concentrations would increase proportionately; because there are more products than reactants (and the...
View ArticleA 3 Month Plan for the MCAT
Presented here is a 3 month plan to tackle the new 2015 MCAT. June is almost here, and I have received many requests for the same advice (i.e. "how do I study for the new MCAT?"). I'm writing this in...
View ArticleHelp with IR spectroscopy problem?
Q: A hydrocarbon "Z" has a molecular formula of C6H8. Z does not react with Li/NH3 but does react with H2/Pd. Z yields a SINGLE product on ozonolysis. The product of ozonolysis exhibits IR signals at...
View ArticleAAMC 3 Passage 4 on Harmonics
This question is for those who have done this exam. In passage 4 there is a graph with three different harmonics and you are asked various questions on them that all involve their order. How do you...
View ArticleGood social media blocking apps?
I'm looking for an app for my iPhone that disables Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. I want to be able to access these apps during the evening, but not during the day while I should be studying. I'm...
View ArticlePrepping for August 2016 MCAT
Hi all, I am currently thinking about the August 2016 MCAT and how I can prepare myself to score to the best of my ability. The only pre-reqs I have left to take are Physics and Sociology/Psych, all of...
View ArticleHow might I yield this product? (Ochem)
I'm stumped on this question, could anyone propose a reasonable mechanism for the attached reaction?
View ArticleMCAT 2016 compared to AAMC practice material
I am taking the MCAT in about a month, and I was wondering if anyone could talk a little bit about how they did on the AAMC prep material (Question packs/section back/practice test) compared to the...
View ArticleNS Vs Kaplan score
Hey guys, so I have already taken 5 Kaplan exams and my highest score was 495. Yesterday I decided to take a NS exam, so I took exam 1 and my score was 502(126/124/125/127), so I wanted to know which...
View ArticleOfficial AAMC Material. Not even that good?
So I have all the AAMC material and have done almost all of it now. Here are my thoughts and I want to hear yours too if you've actually done it. **I'm yet to take the sample test and practice exam....
View Article509+ MCAT Study Habits
Use the template below: 1) Your individual scores and composite score 2) The study method used for each section 3) What materials you used for each section(Kaplan, TPR, Examkrackers, AAMC, TBR, etc) 4)...
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