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    Princeton Review Course/Material

    I have all the books for the princeton review course, for all subjects. How should I create my study plan for through out the semester. I have 3 months of the semester plus 1 month in the summer. How should I split up the subjects, etc.
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    Is one study set enough?

    There's a pleuthora of information on this subforum. I've been going through a bunch of the study guides to familiarize myself with the MCAT study materials. Most of the them require the use of a bunch of different study sets at once. For example, MCAT jelly's schedule says to read Kaplan, go...
  3. chemdoctor

    LOR from a professor you got a C with?

    Does it look weird to do this? What if the professor knows you and you worked with him on projects?
  4. chemdoctor

    MCAT BOOK HELP!

    I ordered Princeton Reviews "3rd edition" but the Bio and CARS books are "2nd edition" WTF!! What does that mean?! Did Amazon mess up?! Do I need to return them to get the 3rd edition?? (I know it prob doesn't make a difference but I'd like to get what I Paid for)! please help TIA
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    MD Latinx LGBT Applicant! WAMC?!

    Hello all! I will be applying to med school in a few months. I am cis, Latinx and gay. I am currently in MPH in Biostatistics. Undergrad GPA:3.76 sGPS:3.76 (LOL) I write the MCAT in 4 weeks and praying with every fiber of my soul I will get above a 515. I'm a Florida resident. Pretty dope...
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    For Sale Berkeley Review, Princeton Review and Kaplan MCAT books for sale.

    Hello, I have various MCAT books and study prep for sale. Berkeley Review: ( Biology Part 1 &2, Chemistry part 1&2, and Physics part 1& 2) These are the new ones published in 2018. I only used them briefly so they are still in brand new condition. There are no markings or highlighting in these...
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    Should I delay taking the AAMC FLs until after I've done all BR passages?

    I've been following the 100 Day MCAT study schedule (The 3 Month (100 Day) MCAT Study Schedule Guide: 2019 Edition • Student Doctor Network) and I'm about to take my first AAMC FL in a few days. I was thinking though, shouldn't I wait until I'm done doing the final 1/3 of BR passages for all 10...
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    Marine Corps to Medical School Advice

    Hello Everyone, This is my first time posting in SDN forums after many years of browsing. Specifically I am posting in regards to receiving general advice on my current situation and the best route for me to apply to Medical School. Background I received my Undergrad degree in Biology in 2016...
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    Uworld MCAT

    does anyone know if there are any Uworld extensions still available for MCAT?
  10. fishzebra

    MD WAMC pre-mcat

    Hi all! I haven't taken the MCAT yet (taking it april 5) and don't have a great gauge on my score yet. Looking to see what kind of MCAT score might make me competitive at mid- to high-tier schools like northwestern, cornell, mt sinai, BU, SUNY downstate, loyola stritch, UIC, rush. Also seeking...
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    Johns Hopkins Post-Bacc Health Science Intensive Program or retake MCAT?

    Hey all! Just graduated ended with a 3.36 GPA with a major in Biology. Took the mcat rushed through it scored a 487. Been considering applying for JHU HSI because I'll be granted a masters despite it being a post-bacc and also get MCAT help but also been on the fence with just retaking the MCAT...
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    E° cell equation for MCAT/OAT/DAT

    i was wondering when figuring out the value of E° cell which equation do i use? 1. cathode - anode or 2. cathode + anode the OAT Kaplan book is gave the second equation but the Kaplan MCAT book is giving me the first equation
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    Advice about sGPA?

    Hello SDN, I'm currently looking at how my GPA would be calculated after each year... I know AMCAS does a year by year GPA but does that go by credits? I'm curious because I was calculating my BCPM GPA freshmen year I did really well and got a 3.8-3.9ish sophomore year I had a grandparent...
  14. chemdoctor

    Is KAPLAN too easy?

    I’ve always done well in general chemistry. I am breezing through the KAPLAN General Chemistry review book. I borrowed a friend’s but don’t know if I should purchase the book set? Leaning towards Kaplan or Princeton but KAPLAN seems too easy for me or am I good on content review for general...
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    Overwhelmed: help figuring out where to start

    I've started and stopped multiple attempts at a MCAT study schedule and am having a hard time figuring out what will be best for me. I'm a non-trad who has been out of school for quite some time to take care of a disabled family member. I tried Kaplan's online course and had trouble keeping up...
  16. chemdoctor

    What do you look for in research?

    A question to you all, when applying to medical school with research under your belt, what is the most common thing for an applicant to have? Naturally I assume it is at least a semester's worth of commitment, however, what is suppose to come out of that commitment? I believe publications are...
  17. chemdoctor

    Committee letter?

    so my school has a premed committee but I didn’t know that it was absolutely mandatory I get a letter from them? Does it still count for nontrad students? I graduate in a year... and will be taking a gap year so would I still need one? What if I’m refused a committee letter? Really freaking...
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    Cars improvement advice

    I'm sure this question gets asked a lot, but i'm getting pretty frustrated with the CARS section and need some guidance. On almost all the full lengths I've taken (AAMC, PR, etc.) I've consistently been getting 123 on the CARS section. I've tried some techniques from youtubers, and princeton...
  19. chemdoctor

    Will adcoms view this negatively?

    I'm taking 12 credits at my four year institution, but my school won't let me take some 2000 level courses that I want to take (science courses) So, I'm taking them at a local CC. I can't take the upper division electives of these courses at my four year institution, and need this so I don't...
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    Sociology vs anthropology

    I have room for one elective in my schedule. I'm debating between taking a sociology class to help with the MCAT or an anthropology class that counts towards my distribution requirements. Is anthropology close enough to sociology for the MCAT? Which would you recommend?
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    For Sale MCAT Books for Sale - TBR, Kaplan, & 1001 Questions.

    I have the following MCAT-Prep books for sale: The Berkeley Review - Good Condition with some marking in practice passages (very thorough content review) - $150 Kaplan 2nd Edition Full Set - New Condition (great source for concise content review) - $35 ExamKracker 1001 Questions - New Condition...
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    Can't get into medical school, any tips?

    I have posted something like this before. Thank you to everyone who commented on that, I just think I need some more direction and specifics. I graduated at a Canadian University with a 2.42 cGPA. I failed physics as well. I graduated with a Human Biology and Psychology Major. Now currently...
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