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Hey guys, Does anyone else find KA CARS super easy? I'm wondering if I'm just getting lucky and if should continue practicing their passages. Also, do you guys find Kaplan CARS significantly harder? Which is more like the real thing?

Please answer the poll question above and leave comments if you have them. I am curious if the SDN/premed community is kosher with prep companies making "very close copies" of AAMC material and then reselling it to students as their own original work. How close is too close? Some prep companies...

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Since the Official Practice test is made by the same test-makers as the real MCAT, does it make sense that what showed up on the practice test is LESS likely to show up on the real mcat (because why would they make it easy for us like that right) in comparison to topics that did not show up. I...

Hey everyone! I'm signed up for Jan 28th, and I wanted to get some feedback on how I was doing, and if 520+ is possible. NS Half-length: 508 (125,129,126128) AAMC Official Questions: 72% (82%, 60%, 75%, 71%) NS 3: 511 (128,125,129,129) AAMC 1: 517 (131,128,130,128) Bio 1 Q Pack: 85% That's...

Hey, I'm trying to wrap my head around how to prep for the MCAT. From what I gather so far, EK is really good for concise review and Kaplan is more detailed, but provides more practice questions (is this correct?). I think I'll end up settling for one of the two. Also, is it correct to assume...

Hey everyone, I just finished EK 4, got a 72% (82%,60%,75%,71%). I'm scheduled to take the MCAT on Jan. 28th, but I'm not sure what AAMC material I should purchase. I currently have the sample test+both scored FLs, +the AAMC flashcards. Considering the time I have left, would it be better to...

Hi - just finished taking the new MCAT this summer and am looking to sell my books. I have Kaplan Biochemistry Review, Kaplan MCAT Flashcards (1,000), the AAMC Official Guide to the MCAT Exam with practice test questions, Exam Krackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning, and the Princeton...

Hi everyone, So I have been studying for some time now and am scheduled to take the big exam in January (about 3 weeks away!) I have been consistently studying and taking practice exams. I took another today (AAMC FL#1) and suddenly feel discouraged :( My scores have been like this (all of...

Hello all, I got access to the question pack 1, Online Practice Questions from The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam, section banks, along with the sample and the two scored FLs. I am planning to take the MCAT at the end of April. I am currently doing content review. My question is, when you...

Hi All, I just got my score back today, got 523 (131/130/130/132) 100th percentile This was my second try. Last time I got 512 (128/127/126/131) 87th percentile I wouldn't recommend retaking anything above a 510 unless you are extremely confident you can score higher (I was sick during my...

Hi Everyone, I took my exam recently, having been scored 514 on my scored AAMC practice (aka, I don't think I will need to retake), and I want to sell my materials. Below are all of the products I have for sale, with descriptions explaining details, if applicable. I will place a preliminary...

1) Composite score: 509 (82nd percentile) PS: 127 CARS: 127 BS: 128 Psych: 127 2) Practice Test: I took Kaplan FL exams and the official AAMC scored. I took the exam twice, once in January and once in May. I was hoping to hit it on the first shot but I fell into pitfalls the 1st time around...

I have a practice question that asks what the readout would be on a force sensor at the red dot if the arm of the apparatus were lengthened but F applied at the end of the arm remained the same. My thinking was the weight would increase due to the longer lever arm, but the answer says it will...

Hi! So I am currently scheduled for the Aug 20th date and just completed the AAMC scored (502: 126/124/127/125). I've also taken in this order (one month before exam date): EK 2: 61%, 55%, 60%, 59% AAMC unscored: 61%, 64%, 61%, 58% EK 4: 75%, 57%, 60%, 75% I have been using the summer to...

Hello! So I am near finishing the CARS S&P book and towards the end of the book, and I've been scoring consistently around 70% on the last 7 passages (which is a huge boost from what I was scoring in the beginning of the book) I was wondering what difficulty level for the passages in CARS...

Hi all, So the way I've been studying is by first going through any Foundational Concepts and subtopics which I have never learned before in my classes (ex: any sociology, biochem, or physics (fluids, optics) topics). However, the one thing I've been concerned about is how strictly does the...

I'm applying to both MD and DO schools and I job shadowed a dentist for about ~20 hours. I wasn't sure if I should include this experience or if including it would raise some questions?

Hi everyone, So I have been studying for the MCAT for the past three months, and I am taking it July 22nd. For those who have taken it in addition to the Kaplan Full Lengths, how does the difficulty compare? My scores on the Kaplan are usually around 509, and my highest is a 511. I would...

For sale are a bunch of older MCAT books I am selling: The Official Guide to the MCAT, 1st edition Kaplan MCAT Practice Tests, 8th edition EK 1001 Questions in MCAT Biology EK 1001 Questions in MCAT Chemistry EK 1001 Questions in MCAT Organic Chemistry EK 1001 Questions in MCAT Physics EK MCAT...

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So I have taken a few TPR practice exams and one AAMC practice exam and I noticed that the TPR was significantly more difficult than the AAMC practice one. On the AAMC exam I scored about a 508, but on the TPR I cannot break past 500. I understand that TPR is known to be very difficult, but if...

Would really appreciate any help and feedback. Be brutal. Year in school: Sophmore (senior in standing, I took community college classes while I was homeschooled in highschool) with major in Biology, minor is psychology. Country/state of residence: Illinois Schools to which you are applying...

Hi Guys, I'm confused how they solve for Ksp valvue Ksp = S(2s)^2 = S(4s^2) Ksp = 4S^3 I don't get the second step how did they end up with S(4S^2)? and what happen to [M]? Please help Thanks

I've been working on some practice questions from AAMC question packs and sample test. I found it pretty difficult to organize the actual information on the passage. Having them clearly organized in your head (or on scratch paper) would make it easier to answer the questions. Specially the...

Can anyone please explain the reasoning for the 4th question of psych section from the AAMC MCAT 2015's unscored full length test? The one asking to analyze the figure 2 on the recall pattern of participants.

Hello, As you may know, the explanations in the AAMC questions suck. So if people want to use this thread for answering P/S section bank related questions that would be great! I would be thankful if people can explain these questions to me: 9) Am I supposed to know that IQ tests are...

I am taking the MCAT in about a month, and I was wondering if anyone could talk a little bit about how they did on the AAMC prep material (Question packs/section back/practice test) compared to the real thing. If anyone could post their percentages on the question packs and section banks along...

Hey guys! I'm looking for extra practice tests and I'm stumped on which to try. I already have TPR box set and only one test left. I'm also going to buy the AAMC test. My plan was to take a test every week (not sure if I'm going to do this now haha) until my test day which is May 6th. I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm a DACA student who wants to apply for the 2017 cycle of DO and possibly some MD medical schools. I'm trying to apply for the AAMC FAP program but had some questions about it... call me stupid but I'm so ignorant and have no knowledge when it comes to taxes.... Being DACA I...

It's time for the fair! On Thursday, February 4th from 12pm to 8pm EST, AAMC will be hosting a virtual med school fair. Reps from 25 med schools will be available via live chat to discuss their specific programs, review application requirements, advise on financial aid options, and more. There...

Hey SDN! I recently took a practice MCAT through an MCAT prep course at my school, through e-mcat.com (AAMC practice test). I scored a 516 (128 physical/chemical, 131 CARS, 129 biology/biochem, 128 psych/sociology), which I know is a very good score. I am planning on taking the real exam in the...

THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL SDN EXCEL CONTENT OUTLINE FOR THE 2015 MCAT: (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hpl-usuWUgw3rzS0yTS6HJp5im6OUb06bEYlrnWW1VI/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=173155271) ________________________ Hey SDN, I was about 3 hours into making an excel spreadsheet of all the...

I have very good stats (GPA and MCAT), leadership positions, some clinical shadowing, lots of research, come from a "prestigious" undergrad school. I am going to have at least 4 very solid reccs from professors and my lab PI. However, I do not have a personal relationship with a physician. I...

wanting to buy from any post-test takers. You won't have any use for the rest of your attempts so sell them to me!!!

With the AAMC finally releasing a practice test (with scoring) for the new MCAT, I figured its time to have a QnA thread like we have for all the older practice tests.

Hello all, This is my first ever post on here. I am working on my personal statement, and just took a look at the actual application on AAMC. Question: Since there is room to write about work/extracurriculars on the app, should I even include them on the PS? Background: I was a Navy Corpsman...