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mbm54

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Hi everybody,

I just want to ask one simple questions...how do you recommend studying for the MCAT? I don't want to use a prep course and I plan on dedicating the entire summer to study. Any advice would be much appreciated!

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My advice is:

Verbal
1) The BR Passages
2) EK 101 Passages

Physics (Little Hairy here)
1) Princeton Review has some really good problems in their workbook
2) Kaplan to review the concepts, than solidify w/ EK 1001
3) BR Books

General Chemistry
1) BR (None compares to it)

Biology
1) Princeton Bio is more than enough for content; Look for the workbook for this also - - Its a bit easier than the real thing, but gets you in the groove of things
2) EK 101 Passages
* Bio on MCAT is more critical thinking than you would anticipate, making it a bit harder to study for
3) The Kaplan passages, tests, are very similar to the real thing if you could get a hold of someones online content - - use it

Organic Chemistry
1) Kaplan - - very comprehensive; study it inside and out and you should be okay
2) EK 1001: Very easy questions but slams the basics in your head.

Tests:
1) AAMC's are a no-brainer
2) TPR 1-9 reproduces questions from the PS that are unbelievably close to the real thing

It may cost you a bit, but trust me if you do all this diligently (3-5 months) then you SHOULD be able to obtain a 33+.

Good Luck
 
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