committed step in the TCA
Kaplan emphases this as isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate via isocitrate dehydrogenase. I always learned this as oxaloacetate + acetyl-coa to citrate via citrate synthase. How did you learn it? This is...
View ArticleGood Private Tutoring Companies
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for any good private tutoring companies ( 1 on 1)? I was looking into Next Step but I read some bad reviews online and wanted to hear about other...
View ArticleKaplan books 2015 vs Kaplan book 2016?
I have the 2015 books, was wondering if I should get the 2016 books instead? I don't know what the differences are, is there a polite individual that can post below if there is any major difference, or...
View ArticleCurrent consensus on materials
It's been a few months since I bought my materials for the new MCAT and I have been trying to read through more up to date threads and study methods on SDN/reddit to get a better idea of what has...
View ArticleOptics, Waves, and E&M for MCAT
How important are Optics, Waves, and E&M for the MCAT? In other words, is it realistic to self study those physics topics and do well on whatever MCAT throws at your regarding those topics?
View ArticleNext Step FL scores versus AAMC scored
Retaker here. Just purchased NS 1-6 a couple weeks ago and was wondering if anyone's taken the revised exams 1-6 and how they've done in comparison to the AAMC scored. Also, anyone hear anything about...
View ArticleMCAT on April 1st.. Just got 510 on AAMC practice exam scored, but 124 on...
Hello, I am taking the MCAT on Friday and just took my last full length (AAMC Practice Exam - scored) and recieved: 510 129 - Physical 124 - CARS 129 - Biological 128 - Behavioral My only concern is...
View Article2015 MCAT Study Schedule + Materials
To start off with a little background info: I took the old MCAT and still have my old materials, which are the EK set and some supplementary TPR books. I am currently waiting to get the new Princeton...
View ArticleNEW AAMC Section Bank
Has anyone tried doing any passages on the AAMC section bank that was recently released? If so, how hard do you feel the passages are?
View ArticleMay 20 MCAT what/how to study
I'm just starting to study now so I have a bit less than 2 months to study. What should I focus on? Just do practice tests or skim some content review first?
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 ArticleHow do you make a benzene to a phenol?
Alriight, so this is not so much an MCAT question. I completed the MCAT, but I was wondering for my organic class how I could convert a benzene to a phenol. So far we have done all the alkene...
View ArticleCoding Region: Introns and Exons (EK FL 1: #159)
So...I took EK FL 1 and am doing my post-game analysis. There is a discrete which states: Beta-thallasemia is a genetic disorder characterized by decreased levels of a functional beta chain in...
View ArticleScore on Kaplan FL 5 Shocking
Okay. I am utterly shocked right now. I don't want to boast or anything nor am I am trying to show off but I just took my first FL, after a little over a month of content review, and took Kaplans FL 5....
View ArticleStudy advice - really confused
Hi, everyone, I am confused about how to study for the MCAT. I'm a nontrad who is registered for the 6 May MCAT. I have been using EK books for the new MCAT, and I inherited an access code to "e-MCAT...
View ArticleWhen should I take the MCAT?
Hi everyone. I'm very new to this website but I am desperate for some advice! I am graduating with my undergraduate degree in biological sciences this semester. I want to apply to medical schools this...
View Articlehow to go from 501 to 505
hi. i just took the mcat in january and got a 501. all i really want to get is a 505 so i can get an automatic afhpsp scholarship. how difficult is it to raise my mcat this much by may? last time i...
View ArticleAAMC Chem Official Guide Question
Super simple question, on the chem AAMC Official Guide Question 24, one of the solutions was that HCl dissolves a precipitate since HCl is a strong acid and the precipitate was a weak base, but things...
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Break days
Hi guys, I'm scheduled for the may 6th test date and just finished content review I have exactly 5 weeks to do more practice tests (I did 2-3 TPR already) and I wanted to know if taking next weekend...
View ArticleAny study groups in the Richardson/Dallas area?
If anyone wants to meet up and study for an upcoming MCAT, shoot me a pm.
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