Amide in a Ring
If an amide is in a ring, that means it's sp2 hybridized since the electrons go into a pi bond. Does that mean the amide is no longer an electron donating group but becomes an electron withdrawing...
View ArticleDoes the AAMC really expect us to know this?
I mean I know "generally" how the TCA goes, but not particularly each molecule and how they are converted.
View ArticleSB Spoiler: Need help with SB C/P #8
View attachment 202263 I seem to falter at tackling these vague Q stems. What is an "appropriate" laser, and how the heck do you assume that with an "appropriate" laser, all of the laser energy gets...
View ArticleKaplan FL vs. MCAT 2015
Hi guys, There have been a lot of posts recently about mapping FLs from test prep companies to the real deal and people have been struggling with reconciling their scores during practice to what to...
View ArticleFlashcard or a source for reviewing content
So I am 14 days out from my test. I am wanting to do kind of a 1 through of the content again as a refresher and sort of a short term memory boost (I began studying 130+ days ago. Somethings probably...
View ArticleHigh Scored AAMC, low verbal, need advice
So I just took my AAMC Scored FL (2 weeks out from test). I got a 512, (129, 124, 130, 129). It looks like my verbal score is really bad. Realistically, can I improve in the next 2 weeks? Or would it...
View Article1/23 vs 4/1 MCAT question
Hey guys, I wrote the April 1st MCAT, and I must say that it went way better than I expected. I think I got really lucky and didn't have any questions asked involving my weaker topics, but nonetheless...
View ArticleHydrocarbons and Phase Changes Question Help
View attachment 202262 Can anybody help me interpret this graph? I could not follow through because I interpreted the graph very differently. Thanks!
View ArticleProkaryotes and ATP Use Question
View attachment 202264 Okay. So the answer is C. Apparently, prokaryotes have mitochondria, according to Kaplan's answer. But this is not true. Well, at least from whay I know about the definition of a...
View ArticleEK FL 3 C/P (#1) - How to read table?
View attachment 195865 View attachment 195866 How are you supposed to know that the negative values in the table indicate the chance of incorrect insertions?..
View ArticleAny Anecdotes or Evidence about the Validity of Gold Standard Practice Test...
Just wondering whether or not there's a decent correlation between Gold Standard practice tests and AAMC stuff. Thoughts?
View ArticleBio-Chem problems
I have been flash carding for a while but I feel like I am studying things not necessary for the exam. Like the intricacies between a dyneins and kinesins which are sort of driving me crazy . What do...
View ArticleQuestion for those that have taken the scored AAMC...
Can you post how many questions correct you got (x/59 and x/53) and what score that correlated to? Trying to get a baseline of where I am because EK exams I'm using only have % correct and no...
View ArticleHow important is the Physics lab in the MCAT?
Hi, I've been told the lab components of organic chemistry and general chem have been really helpful in the new MCAT (albeit, there's less focus on it) but how important is the physics lab? Based on...
View ArticleDoes Osmotic Pressure only apply to ions or other types of molecules?
Reviewing Section Bank and stumbled upon a question. One of the discrete questions (question 15 bio), is which quantity produces the most Osmotic pressure. I understand that CaCl2 dissociates into 3...
View ArticleBest (Most Realistic) Practice Tests
Hi guys! I'm taking the exam on May 6th and I was looking to purchase some more Practice Tests (besides for the AAMC scored and unscored). If anyone has any feedback on NS, EK or Kaplan I would really...
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Best Full Length Exams
Hi everyone! What are the best full length MCAT practice exams out there? I came across this link regarding the available options... but I'm not sure where to start. Which ones will best prepare me,...
View ArticleWhy doesn't anyone mention Altius FLs?
These FLs look legit from Altius. Has anyone checked them out? I'm just shocked that every thread is either about EK 3+4 and/or NS tests. No one ever talks about Altius tests but from the looks of...
View Articlehalp
So I am scheduled to take mcat soon and here are the scores from full lengths/half-lengths so far: Kaplan: went from 498 initially to 494 (this test I had distractions..but still so bad) NS 1/2 length:...
View ArticleFeeling stressed
My Mcat is May 20th So far my FLs look like this: NS 1 503 (Chem 126/cars 125/bio 125/psyc 127) NS 2 506 ( 126/128/126/126) NS 3 503 (127/125/125/126) NS 4 504 (126/125/126/127) What should I do to...
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