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Originally Posted by jevo
Just finished the 1st 5 chapters of TBR Chem and Physics, as well as about 1/4 to 1/3 of each chapter's corresponding passages. I also finished chapter 5 in EK bio. And though I started off doing the corresponding TBR Bio passages, I stopped because I felt a big disconnect between the content I reviewed and the questions they were asking...on top of the fact that a lot of the passages didn't need to be read (or only skimmed) to answer the questions. I don't feel like it helps (thoughts?). I'm also in the middle of EK Ochem chapter 2 and doing corresponding passages in TPR science workbook (I think I'm going to start doing some bio passages from here as well)
I'm hoping to finish up with TBR and EK by mid May and then a 2-3 week crash course right after using nothing but EK and their 30-minute end of chapter exams (maybe some EK Bio 101), while starting AAMC exams by the end of May
Hopefully all goes according to plan, I get a high score, and head to Harvard  |
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Originally Posted by sbuxaddict
For those of you using the SN2ED schedule, how are you faring with using EK BIO for content and then doing the BR questions?
I did the first 2 chapters, and got completely annihilated in certain questions because the material wasn't as thorough in EK (Lineweaver Burke plots, for example).  |
I had the same problem, to me it seems like a waste of time to do passages that are not connected to what I'm currently learning/reviewing. Maybe if you have all the time in the world and are floating around a 34 or 35 and looking for an extra boost it's worth it-but not for me. I started doing the corresponding science workbook questions and since TPRH follows almost the same exact lecture sequence as EK, it's easy to correlate. Make sure to do the advanced passages as I've been told they are most similar in style to the recent versions of the test. I also got killed on those plots, my brother who is a math major had to actually explain to me how the linweaver burke double reciprocal plot worked. Once I understood the questions were actually easy to answer, but if you didn't know how to understand what the different spots on the plot meant the passage didn't tell you. It was an awful feeling and not good for morale, shortly after that, I made the choice to switch to TPRH for phase 1 and 2.
I figure after I finish all of the content review and do my EK and TPRH problems, I will hand pick some TBR passages for my phase 3 review.
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Originally Posted by GottabeaDoc
I have a full time job, husband and 5 month old infant so needless to say getting time to study has been hard.  I was hoping to buckle down and be able to take the exam 06/21 but it looks like I that really wont give me enough time to study. If I have to then I can hustle but I would prefer to take it 7/6. Is eveyone also applying this round?or for future classes? In essence I just want to know if this is considered too late for this round?
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Too late, not at all. Certain schools do not review during the summer, meaning all scores that are complete before mid august get reviewed together, while other schools do review during the summer. Even in this case they are only just under 2 months into reviewing apps. Still plenty early.
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Originally Posted by Dropit
Only 2 more months, hopefully everyone is studying their ass off. Anyone has quick tips how to get LORs from the professors? I am non-native English speaker so I tend to be very timid and don't really talk to my professors much.
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Just ask! seriously, what's the worst they say, NO? I've asked all of my science professors and not one has said no. Usually I ask them what they would expect from me in order to consider writing a LOR. This is a way to ask while keeping the responsibility on you.
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Originally Posted by torshi
I'm using EK and Chad's Videos which i find very helpful for understanding concepts.
I tend to watch Chad's topic videos then head to the EK lecture that corresponds to it.
I haven't done any prac tests, and won't any time soon until most likely in June. But I'm scurrrrrred lol...
If anyone is having trouble understanding concepts, I would recommend Chad's videos - just google it and it cost money to purchase the videos though, but worth it imo.
I also have TBR, but I find it very dull and i can't read those books, EK is an easier and more straightforward read even though they leave out some info - well at least I feel like they do.
Good luck to all, and I'm studying around 5 hours a day while taking 20 credits! ;/
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I do the same with Chad's! I started out studying about 6-8 hours with 12 credits, but recently have burnt out a little bit with finals-skipping way more days than I had planned.
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Originally Posted by torshi
Yes i noticed i didn't answer mt gut feeling and went with the answer thinking it applied more to the passage etc. Thanks and yea i will try different techniques. Do you recommend just reading it once or do you end up going back looking through the passage? I kept having a hard time remembering the minute details that i read, but i understood the gist of the passage.
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I usually read once for understanding, making notes of the location of what I consider major points as I read. Then after reading the questions I do often revisit the passage. For me, I save time in once I have a gut feeling on an answer I pick it and move on without giving it any extra thought. To me, too many people try to save time by skimming and reading fast rather than answering fast. I think the key is read carefully, intuitively and answer quickly and instinctively.