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Do science majors score higher on the MCAT?
I know there isn't any definitive information that gives the answer to this question. But I've given it a lot of thought, and it seems to make sense that they would. More courses in the sciences would give the student the ability to recognize the material a lot more quickly - imagine taking a HS biology exam after college.
Moreso than the fact that you will have more knowledge in the sciences, you will also be able to think analytically. Taking math courses will raise your problem solving skills (basic logic, not necessarily 'math') and regularly reading scientific material will raise your threshold for those long reading passages.
Is my logic correct, or flawed? I know there are many non-science majors who do incredible on the MCAT due to ample studying, but is it true that science majors have an early advantage for this exam?
Discuss.
I know there isn't any definitive information that gives the answer to this question. But I've given it a lot of thought, and it seems to make sense that they would. More courses in the sciences would give the student the ability to recognize the material a lot more quickly - imagine taking a HS biology exam after college.
Moreso than the fact that you will have more knowledge in the sciences, you will also be able to think analytically. Taking math courses will raise your problem solving skills (basic logic, not necessarily 'math') and regularly reading scientific material will raise your threshold for those long reading passages.
Is my logic correct, or flawed? I know there are many non-science majors who do incredible on the MCAT due to ample studying, but is it true that science majors have an early advantage for this exam?
Discuss.
