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which CLASS is better to take overall for the mcat
Friends who have taken Berkeley say it saved their butts. It's intense but it makes a greater difference, I suspect.which CLASS is better to take overall for the mcat
I took Princeton and went from a 24 on the initial diagnostic test to a 32 on the actual MCAT... so that's what I'd recommend personally (they also worked for a specialized HS exam I took and the SATs and I plan to use them again for Step I and II).
Absolutely berkeley. Not even a question here. Here's why I say berkeley:Friends who have taken Berkeley say it saved their butts. It's intense but it makes a greater difference, I suspect.
I took Kaplan and wasn't really a fan.
Agreed. When I was at Davis, a lot of my friends moved to Berkeley for the summer session starting in May. I seriously don't think that Kaplan could have gotten them the scores that they ended up with. Their practice exams are ridiculously difficult so that there are zero surprises when you go in for the real thing. They let you keep/photo copy whatever you want too.I would say anyone who has the ability to take Berkeley Review (meaning from CA, and at or near one of the schools that offers it) that doesn't take it is missing out on a great opportunity...
wow, never heard of the Berkeley stuff. cool beans. i work for princeton - therefore, automatic bias. but here's what i'll tell you: for kaplan and princeton, it all comes down to the instructors you will be having for class. I happened to have the very very best of the austin office for my class, and it was phenomenal. find out how long they've been teaching or try to meet them or something. and they put in so much work for us - tutoring hours, review sessions, etc - just as someone above was describing from Berkeley. it was awesome.
i will say that, in austin, i'd go with princeton hands down. but it's not as well developed in other offices and you should do some look-see.
Oh! Another point to emphasize... I could have taught Kaplan if I hadn't moved away from a test center. Let me tell you, however... I'm not qualified to teach anyone how to prepare for the MCAT.
yea i have heard kaplan is not good for mcat. so i am deciding between berkley and princeton. but i heard princeton focuses on test taking methods where berkley makes u learn everything step by step. IS this true?? what are the differences betweeen them?
What do you guys think of the self-review "Kaplan MCAT Premier Program?" Kaplan's classes don't seem to be particularly well-regarded, but I'm thinking of buying this set.
Thanks in advance.
Is berkley only available for people in CA?
The practice exams in the back of that book are fairly useful though, as I believe they are the first two Kaplan FL's.
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The only TPR book I can recommend using is the Science Workbook. Excellent resource all in all.
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Ultimately, it shouldn't matter what materials you use, the only things that should probably determine your success on the MCAT are:
1) Your desire and willingness to do what it takes to improve, by this I mean tackling your weaknesses and making them into strengths, and so on, and
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But by far, I would say the first factor is the biggest factor in your MCAT success. It has less to do with your choice of materials to use and more to do with how efficiently you study and how driven you are to study at a high level for 4+ hours a day. It won't matter what materials you use if you're not doing yourself any favors in that regard.
I am suspicious about Berkeley Review. They do not respond to Phone calls or emails. They dont post their physical address but only PO Box address on their website. You have send a money order first and only then they will send you the study materials. This surely is suspicious. This makes me think that Berkeley review could me a scam but I have no proof.
I am suspicious about Berkeley Review. They do not respond to Phone calls or emails. They dont post their physical address but only PO Box address on their website. You have send a money order first and only then they will send you the study materials. This surely is suspicious. This makes me think that Berkeley review could me a scam but I have no proof.
Your post is so inaccurate it's not even funny. First of all, they are small. So, there isn't always someone there. In addition, you can send a check, cashier's check, or money order. It's just that a money order is the fastest way. These books are amazing. They are worth it alone for the passages. They have been along longer than EK and Todd started hyperlearning (TPR). If you had done a search, you would have seen that you aren't the only person to have had this problem. However, you would have seen that if you're persistent, eventually you get contact info and EVERYONE who has ever ordered has gotten their books. A scam, seriously? How can people be so naive. How would so many people on this board support a scam? Unbelievable.
I am suspicious about Berkeley Review. They do not respond to Phone calls or emails. They dont post their physical address but only PO Box address on their website. You have send a money order first and only then they will send you the study materials. This surely is suspicious. This makes me think that Berkeley review could me a scam but I have no proof.
If you are really so worried about it, you could find someone who's selling their copies of the Berkeley Review books on say, eBay or craigslist or something...
If you are really so worried about it, you could find someone who's selling their copies of the Berkeley Review books on say, eBay or craigslist or something. You don't have to buy it directly from them, you know..
One post, joined this month? Come on now.