http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ Talk about the current MCAT, future tests, and study tactics. en Wed, 22 May 2013 04:31:25 GMT vBulletin 20 http://dkmg2azsloi0e.cloudfront.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006724&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:07 GMT Edit: Shorter I have taken many of the prerequisites and it seems that the 2015 MCAT is tailored towards my education specifically. Should I write the MCAT now or postpone until the new release? Edit: Shorter

I have taken many of the prerequisites and it seems that the 2015 MCAT is tailored towards my education specifically. Should I write the MCAT now or postpone until the new release? ]]> MCAT Discussions Qester http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006724 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006715&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 02:48:11 GMT So. I dropped 6 points from my usual test score today after taking aamc 11. I obviously can't postpone from may 30, but just curious if this exam is harder than usual? i think the ebv passage just killed me. ]]> MCAT Discussions TotalDomination http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006715 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006700&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:44:25 GMT I'm finishing up Kaplan's Verbal book then starting up on EK 101. I'm looking to purchase TPR but I see 2 different books. Do I want the Verbal Hyper learning or the Verbal Review?

One is $140 and the other is $22 on Amazon. ]]> MCAT Discussions chizledfrmstone http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006700 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006687&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:28 GMT nevermind nevermind ]]> MCAT Discussions Addallat http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006687 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006681&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 00:40:15 GMT On the practice exams from TPR, I recall seeing a few questions about them that seemed very specific. Other than they way they bond together (the peptide bonds), is there anything else we should know about them for the actual MCAT? On the practice exams from TPR, I recall seeing a few questions about them that seemed very specific.

Other than they way they bond together (the peptide bonds), is there anything else we should know about them for the actual MCAT? ]]> MCAT Discussions mcgst9 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006681 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006666&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:47:09 GMT Good evening SDNers, I am organizing a *FREE * _MCAT review course_ and study group through Skype this Summer (June 1 through July 1). I intend on covering all science topics on the MCAT. If you are interested, simply create a Skype account and... Good evening SDNers,

I am organizing a FREE MCAT review course and study group through Skype this Summer (June 1 through July 1). I intend on covering all science topics on the MCAT. If you are interested, simply create a Skype account and add the Skype User: DoctaDNA, or simply message me with your Skype ID.

If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions, feel free to post them below.

Thank you!! ]]> MCAT Discussions DNA http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006666 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006661&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:32:15 GMT What do you guys think about these two books? What do you guys think about these two books? ]]> MCAT Discussions cookyjar http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006661 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006660&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:30:17 GMT Hey All! I got a 31 on my first MCAT (13 PS / 10 BS / 8VR) about 2 years ago from now. I am thinking of retaking on July 25th and starting to study now. I will likely be able to commit 8 hours a day (about 50 hours/week) to studying in hopes of... Hey All!

I got a 31 on my first MCAT (13 PS / 10 BS / 8VR) about 2 years ago from now. I am thinking of retaking on July 25th and starting to study now. I will likely be able to commit 8 hours a day (about 50 hours/week) to studying in hopes of doing much better.

Is this enough time? I do feel rusty and am sure the material will come back to me pretty fast. If not, would waiting and taking the MCAT in August be too risky in that it would make my application significantly late this cycle?

Thanks for your input! ]]> MCAT Discussions Gordosuperfly http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006660 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006624&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:32:21 GMT Dear SDN community, I tested out of Intro Bio at my school thanks to the AP exam. I just finished up my freshman year and am wondering how useful it would be for me to go back through my Princeton Review AP Bio book, just as a refresher? I plan... Dear SDN community,

I tested out of Intro Bio at my school thanks to the AP exam. I just finished up my freshman year and am wondering how useful it would be for me to go back through my Princeton Review AP Bio book, just as a refresher? I plan to take the MCAT next summer and, therefore, do not want to waste valuable MCAT prep so early on in the game. I am looking for a general overview of Biology as a whole. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. ]]> MCAT Discussions rahul0774 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006624 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006623&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:26:25 GMT News for Med School Applicants: The Princeton Review's Free "MCAT 2015: SNEAK PEEK" Guide Now Available Online

What many consider the toughest of all professional school admission exams – the Medical College Admission Test – is going to get tougher.

Students applying to med schools for admission fall 2015 or later (listen up, college sophomore premeds, that's you) will face a new MCAT. In spring 2015, the MCAT will be about 50% longer, have dozens of additional questions, and cover some subjects never before on the test while jettisoning others the test-makers consider dated.

But first-class aid for the new MCAT is now available from The Princeton Review. Its free "MCAT 2015: SNEAK PEEK" – see it at www.princetonreview.com/mcatsneakpeek – gives MCAT preppers everything they need to know to gear up for the new test. This multi-media, interactive tool features:

• Three videos: Key facts about the current MCAT and the major changes in the 2015 MCAT (and we mean major: this is the biggest overhaul of the test since 1991)
• Test content updates: Downloadable booklet including a rundown on which subjects are going into the test (and which courses to take to study up for them), and which are going out
  
• Two interactive modules powered exclusively by amplifier that build knowledge of the MCAT and skills to score well on it
  
• An MCAT 2015 practice test. This abbreviated, 2.5-hour test includes questions on the Behavioral Sciences content slated for the new test.

For information on all of The Princeton Review's MCAT resources – courses, tutoring, strategy sessions, events and books – plus updates on MCAT 2015 go to www.princetonreview.com/medical-school.aspx ]]> MCAT Discussions ThePrincetonReview http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006623 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006609&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:37 GMT I've recently began SN2ed schedule a week ago, and I been having trouble with the TBR passages. I generally go through and read the chapters thoroughly and couple them with Khan Academy videos. Then as I take the 1/3 and 2/3 passages I'm averaging around 65-75%. I know I can contribute a little bit of my struggles to mindset or misreading, but the majority of it is just an inability to comprehend the question/answer. Is TBR just designed this way, how do the passages compare to the actual MCAT? and how have any of you improved your performances on the passages? I feel that I have the potential to average a 12 on PS/BS but I'm not sure if these results are indicator against that. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. ]]> MCAT Discussions Ztg93 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006609 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006584&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 18:38:23 GMT I am taking the exam 7/13, but i am not applying until next year. If i get a 29-30 on 7/13, but i retake and get a 35-36, how will it look to adcoms? i know it doesnt look as good as just one 35-36, but will adcoms average the two scores, or will... I am taking the exam 7/13, but i am not applying until next year. If i get a 29-30 on 7/13, but i retake and get a 35-36, how will it look to adcoms?

i know it doesnt look as good as just one 35-36, but will adcoms average the two scores, or will they take the higher/most recent? ]]> MCAT Discussions aspiring20 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006584 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006550&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 16:09:19 GMT Good morning fellow MCAT Sufferers, I was just wondering if people wanted to chime in on methods they used to warm their brains up before the big test. I have found on my final two practice exams that my biggest issue is getting my brain in gear... Good morning fellow MCAT Sufferers,

I was just wondering if people wanted to chime in on methods they used to warm their brains up before the big test. I have found on my final two practice exams that my biggest issue is getting my brain in gear off the bat on PS and I want to avoid making this same mistake on the real deal!

I was thinking about doing a few VR or PS passages in the car right before I go in or during breakfast at home. Anybody have any methods they used? Reading a newspaper? Going for a run?

All responses welcome! ]]> MCAT Discussions ChemEngMD http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006550 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006537&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:35 GMT Hello all I just started my verbal review today and had a few questions. I did the first 2 passages (13 questions). I calculated I should have about 19.5 minutes to complete it (1/3 of total questions = 1/3 of total time). Did I calculate this... Hello all I just started my verbal review today and had a few questions.

I did the first 2 passages (13 questions). I calculated I should have about 19.5 minutes to complete it (1/3 of total questions = 1/3 of total time). Did I calculate this right? I noticed in the three month study plan it said up to 7min a passage which is way lower than my calculation. If there are 40Q in 60min we have 90s a question no?

Also what should I be looking to score on this? I think I would be happy with an 8+. I want a 30 overall. On my first 2 passages I scored 10/13 with only 1 minute to spare. ]]> MCAT Discussions Qester http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006537 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006530&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:17 GMT I have a 2009 set of berkeley review materials. A person is selling me 2012 materials set for about a 100 dollar discount from the overall cost of the new set. Should I upgrade? I have a 2009 set of berkeley review materials. A person is selling me 2012 materials set for about a 100 dollar discount from the overall cost of the new set. Should I upgrade? ]]> MCAT Discussions theA1doctor http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1006530