Aced Chem prereqs, DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!!

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Hey guys, I took my chem classes at UCLA extension and completed Chem 14a/14b/14c and will be doing 14d during fall. This will complete my entire chem/o-chem series. (Will do the lab components for them over next summer).
I got an A+ in 14a, an A- in 14b, and awaiting my grade for 14c. Basically, UCLA extension is nowhere near the standards of normal ucla. I had the same teacher for all 3 courses and pretty much learned how to ace her test, aside from that I know very little of chem/ochem. I also feel like I probably know close to nothing conceptually past prep-chem.

I'm going to be a junior this fall at USC (transfered from a CCC), and plan on taking the mcats next summer (or end of spring), or whenever it is people take the mcats of their junior year lol. I haven't taken physics yet, so I'll be taking Gen phys 1 over fall, gen phys 2 over spring. I can't afford to stay another year as USC will be 20k per year, and I only plan on staying there for 2.

I've completed, Gen bio 1, Gen bio 2, Genetics, Gen chem and half of ochem.

I've yet to complete physics, 2nd quarter of ochem, physiology.

I'll probably be taking physiology spring semester right before the mcats as well.

Anyways, this summer I planned on getting some more clinical volunteer hours in, shadowing, and LEARNING CHEM as a self-study. I was thinking about buying a mcat-chem/ochem book, and devoting my summer to learning the material. I know teaching myself chem will be hard but I guess I have somewhat of a foundation as I did read and highlight every chapter required for my chem courses, so maybe it'll help a bit. Would learning an entire mcat chem book be worth it, or do I need to buy a textbook and use that. (I hated my chem textbook, Atkins Chemical Principles).

Also, since I'll be in school full time, and researching till spring 2012, and i'll be finishing my last prereqs spring 2012, will it be incredibly hard to study for the mcat as well? I figured physics will be fresh in my mind, chem/ochem will be learned the summer before, I'm decently good at all bio non-related to physiology (my bio classes hardly touched on these) but I'll be taking physio spring before mcat, so that should be fresh as well.

Any thoughts?

Thank you, its much appreciated.

 

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[young2sj]

if you didn't commit to learning the basics of what was taught in Ochem 1, i'd recommend you get some supplemental texts and do some good review before taking the second part.

I haven't taken ochem yet, but i've heard ochem2 builds heavily on ochem1 (obviously) so if you don't have more than the basics down, you might find yourself lost in part 2.

just a thought.

also. you can surely buy an MCAT prep book, but using it as a chem supp. text doesn't seem ideal.

 

[waterpolo480586]

Buying an MCAT prep book to study Gen Chem and O Chem will not help you much if you do not have a basic understanding of the material. You might be able to memorize the information in the prep book, but I feel that the MCAT goes well beyond the material in any prep book. You should study from a Gen chem and o chem text book and make sure you understand the material before worrying about the MCAT.

 

[ashylarry23]

notasingle****wasgiventhatday

 

[FattySlug]

I think it would be hard to do well in MCAT without a solid foundation. Not a lot of chem is MCAT but there could be 1 or 2 passages that destroy you. If you are pressed for time I think you should get Berkeley review. Their books are really detailed. Maybe have a another good text book for reference.

 

[Alejandro]

well, if you have time and you're broke or need money, i'd just suggest you to tutor students at your school. that way you master the material without having to think too much bout the mcat. lol

 

[Poliscidoc]

Audit Ochem and gen Chem at USC= problem solved

 

[D elegans]

well, if you have time and you're broke or need money, i'd just suggest you to tutor students at your school. that way you master the material without having to think too much bout the mcat. lol

Audit Ochem and gen Chem at USC= problem solved

These are good suggestions. My chem profs sucked and I felt a lot like you do. If I could do it again, I would have sought help from tutors/other chem profs.

 

[Wermz]

tldr. but i think its normal to forget prereqs before taking mcat. i certainly did. its not a big deal to relearn gchem imo

 

[MetabolismASE]

Hey guys, I took my chem classes at UCLA extension and completed Chem 14a/14b/14c and will be doing 14d during fall. This will complete my entire chem/o-chem series. (Will do the lab components for them over next summer).
I got an A+ in 14a, an A- in 14b, and awaiting my grade for 14c. Basically, UCLA extension is nowhere near the standards of normal ucla. I had the same teacher for all 3 courses and pretty much learned how to ace her test, aside from that I know very little of chem/ochem. I also feel like I probably know close to nothing conceptually past prep-chem.

I'm going to be a junior this fall at USC (transfered from a CCC), and plan on taking the mcats next summer (or end of spring), or whenever it is people take the mcats of their junior year lol. I haven't taken physics yet, so I'll be taking Gen phys 1 over fall, gen phys 2 over spring. I can't afford to stay another year as USC will be 20k per year, and I only plan on staying there for 2.

I've completed, Gen bio 1, Gen bio 2, Genetics, Gen chem and half of ochem.

I've yet to complete physics, 2nd quarter of ochem, physiology.

I'll probably be taking physiology spring semester right before the mcats as well.

Anyways, this summer I planned on getting some more clinical volunteer hours in, shadowing, and LEARNING CHEM as a self-study. I was thinking about buying a mcat-chem/ochem book, and devoting my summer to learning the material. I know teaching myself chem will be hard but I guess I have somewhat of a foundation as I did read and highlight every chapter required for my chem courses, so maybe it'll help a bit. Would learning an entire mcat chem book be worth it, or do I need to buy a textbook and use that. (I hated my chem textbook, Atkins Chemical Principles).

Also, since I'll be in school full time, and researching till spring 2012, and i'll be finishing my last prereqs spring 2012, will it be incredibly hard to study for the mcat as well? I figured physics will be fresh in my mind, chem/ochem will be learned the summer before, I'm decently good at all bio non-related to physiology (my bio classes hardly touched on these) but I'll be taking physio spring before mcat, so that should be fresh as well.

Any thoughts?

Thank you, its much appreciated.

Try this for ochem 👍

http://oyc.yale.edu/chemistry/freshman-organic-chemistry/content/class-sessions

 

[MetabolismASE]

Hey guys, I took my chem classes at UCLA extension and completed Chem 14a/14b/14c and will be doing 14d during fall. This will complete my entire chem/o-chem series. (Will do the lab components for them over next summer).
I got an A+ in 14a, an A- in 14b, and awaiting my grade for 14c. Basically, UCLA extension is nowhere near the standards of normal ucla. I had the same teacher for all 3 courses and pretty much learned how to ace her test, aside from that I know very little of chem/ochem. I also feel like I probably know close to nothing conceptually past prep-chem.

I'm going to be a junior this fall at USC (transfered from a CCC), and plan on taking the mcats next summer (or end of spring), or whenever it is people take the mcats of their junior year lol. I haven't taken physics yet, so I'll be taking Gen phys 1 over fall, gen phys 2 over spring. I can't afford to stay another year as USC will be 20k per year, and I only plan on staying there for 2.

I've completed, Gen bio 1, Gen bio 2, Genetics, Gen chem and half of ochem.

I've yet to complete physics, 2nd quarter of ochem, physiology.

I'll probably be taking physiology spring semester right before the mcats as well.

Anyways, this summer I planned on getting some more clinical volunteer hours in, shadowing, and LEARNING CHEM as a self-study. I was thinking about buying a mcat-chem/ochem book, and devoting my summer to learning the material. I know teaching myself chem will be hard but I guess I have somewhat of a foundation as I did read and highlight every chapter required for my chem courses, so maybe it'll help a bit. Would learning an entire mcat chem book be worth it, or do I need to buy a textbook and use that. (I hated my chem textbook, Atkins Chemical Principles).

Also, since I'll be in school full time, and researching till spring 2012, and i'll be finishing my last prereqs spring 2012, will it be incredibly hard to study for the mcat as well? I figured physics will be fresh in my mind, chem/ochem will be learned the summer before, I'm decently good at all bio non-related to physiology (my bio classes hardly touched on these) but I'll be taking physio spring before mcat, so that should be fresh as well.

Any thoughts?

Thank you, its much appreciated.

Try this for gen chem

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses.php