2 new AAMC exams?

[fas376]

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I hear a lot of people wondering how they can get more AAMC practice material. Theoretically, can't you use the "Official Guide to the MCAT Exam" published by AAMC, and use the practice questions they have have in the book (total of 140ish per book, all taken from previous exams, and all have answers), then buy the 2009 and 2011 edition, and BAM - 2 more AAMC exams? The cost is $30 - around the same as an online exam. The books also have the solutions to all of their problems, along with the percentage of people that got the question right. What do you guys think?

It also states that these questions are brand new and can't be found anywhere else, not even on any practice test.

 

[SN2ed]

I don't believe the two versions of the Official MCAT Guide have different sets of passages. Still, getting about one FL's worth of passages is a good deal, especially when you buy it bundled.

 

[fas376]

I don't believe the two versions of the Official MCAT Guide have different sets of passages. Still, getting about one FL's worth of passages is a good deal, especially when you buy it bundled.

I wasn't aware that they had the same passages. I have the 2009 version so I guess there would be no point in purchasing the new version. I emailed AAMC to double check. I'll keep you updated.

 

[MrNeuro]

I wasn't aware that they had the same passages. I have the 2009 version so I guess there would be no point in purchasing the new version. I emailed AAMC to double check. I'll keep you updated.

there was a post about this when it was first released that there'd be a new book. some guy called and they said its the same questions they just updated the stats

 

[fas376]

there was a post about this when it was first released that there'd be a new book. some guy called and they said its the same questions they just updated the stats

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know. I emailed them a few days ago and this was their response (they're absolutely useless).

Thank you for contacting AMCAS.
AMCAS, a division of the Association of American Medical Colleges
Section for Medical School Application Services
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
U.S.A.


WTF????

 

[SN2ed]

there was a post about this when it was first released that there'd be a new book. some guy called and they said its the same questions they just updated the stats

Yeah I vaguely remember that and a post where someone had both books and said they had the same questions.

 

[chiddler]

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