Where do B-cells mature?
The Kaplan review book mentions the spleen and lymph nodes in one chapter and the bone marrow in another. Is the consensus that they mature in the bone marrow and are activated in the spleen and lymph...
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Is this the 2015 Version of TPRH workbook?
I am beginning Sn2ed program on April 13, and the only material I am missing is the TPRH verbal. Is this MCAT 2015 workbook (the one with the X-ray) equivalent to the old TPRH? Is there any point in...
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I applied for MD/PhD last cycle and did not get any interviews or acceptances. I think I know where my weaknesses are - MCAT and GPA. My undergrad GPA was poor as I was ill most of the time, but...
View ArticleMCAT Science Section Help! Too slow!
OMG I have already done 8 practice exams and I find it almost impossible for me to break 45 Questions within the time allocated. Any tips on how to improve on speed? Biology section can also use some...
View ArticleMCAT Study Partner/Group in Manassas, VA
Just looking around for anyone in the area willing to review or study to motivate each other. I didn't want to resort to this since study groups tend to not work, but I'm willing to give it a shot....
View ArticleBest Resource for Psych/Soc
What are the best sources for the Psych/Soc material? I am a retaker from January and the first time I used KhanAcademy/Kaplan. I want to diversify my study materials a little bit more this time. If...
View ArticleIdk if I'm going at a good pace
So I've been studying for the MCAT since the first week of febrauary and I plan on taking the MCAT in July. I originally planned on taking it for June 18th but was worried I wouldn't even be ready till...
View ArticleAltius tests
Anyone have any experience with the Altius practice full lengths? I'm considering making the purchase, but wondering how close they mimic AAMC content. Thanks!
View ArticleAAMC and Nitrogen hybridization
I was just curious. I noticed that some practice material consider a conjugated nitrogen to be Sp2 hybridized, while some other companies consider it straight Sp3. Does anyone have any idea what the...
View ArticleCan I send my MCAT score to a post-bacc school or do I have to wait for it to...
I took my MCAT on April 1st so I won't know how I did for another month. A post-bacc school I'm applying to is waiting for me to send in the score. Do I have to wait for it to come in or can it...
View ArticleKhan Academy Bio/Biochem Scores --> MCAT Bio/Biochem Scores?
Anyone have info about what different percentages of questions right on the KA bio passages translate to on the MCAT? i.e. can you extrapolate that if you're getting about 80% of the questions right on...
View Articlegibbs free energy at equilibrium
On a practice test I encountered a solution to a question that stated: "At EQ, G = zero"... But I believe this is wrong... Isn't EQ the point at which dG is at its lowest (and the pt at which S is at...
View Articleboron nitrogen coordinate covalent bond
In a boron-nitrogen coordinate covalent bond, why is boron the acid and nitrogen the base? I figured it would be opposite..
View Article(TENTATIVE) AAMC Sample FL Score Conversion Sheet
I posted this on /r/MCAT last week and thought I'd post it here as well. I did a thing where I averaged percent correct of the old CBTs for each section and made a chart of old vs new scores based on...
View ArticleSouthern Blotting Confusion
Researchers conducted an experiment by comparing DNA samples from 3 individuals: homozygote for the normal ß globin gene, homozygote for mutant sickle cell allele and heterozygote for a carrier. Each...
View ArticleToo Stressed Out
I haven't taken biochem (reading Kaplan), I'm weak in physics, and just feel overwhelmed and stupid by this test. I'm taking it on May 14th. I've delayed the test twice, and now I can't any longer. My...
View ArticleMCAT 2 months plan ,
Hi there, I would take mcat in 2 months and I don't know how to study and I don not have any schedule also I'm full time student. I bought Princeton reviews books and EK practice test. would you please...
View ArticleHow representative is Next Step 1/2 length free diagnostic?
How representative is Next Step's diagnostic 1/2 length in terms of the way the questions are written and level of difficulty?
View ArticleBest way to Review Full Lengths?
Should I go through every question or should I just review the ones I missed? Also, what does post-phrasing mean? I read it on a post as a technique to use when reviewing but can't find much info on it.
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