Best books for MCAT VERBAL

[stifler]

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what are your suggestions for study aids to prep for Verbal Section on the MCAT?

 

[RU2003]

I would suggest getting 101 verbal passages by EXAMKRACKERS. They are harder verbal passages than any kaplan or princetion review ones, so even if you dont do well, do not get discouraged.

 

[stifler]

yea but i dont want it to be too hard cuz im only a freshman in college. i dont wanna be turned off by the mcats this early

 

[UT_OC]

what are your suggestions for study aids to prep for Verbal Section on the MCAT?

ExamKrackers is the best I think as well. It will only make you stronger.. not weaker. 👍

 

[jdc5]

Since you're a long way from actually taking a review course yet, there's only one thing for you to do: Read....a lot.

Get a subscription to the New York Times, The New Yorker, or even the Economist. Make a list of great books (no Dean Koontz or Danielle Steele crap) and read them. Not only will this help improve your vocabulary and sense of writing style, but you'll also be well-rounded and knowledgeable of current events which will help with both the MCAT writing section (albeit useless) and interviewing. If you're more interested in reading about healthcare issues, pick up a copy of Acumen (usually carried at Barnes and Nobles...not borders for some reason). Although it's a "health business" journal, it's got great articles on the current state of healthcare and what's really going on. All of these can be pretty dense reading, but they're worth it.

 

[adamj61]

I have had a revolution about the verbal section. In my practice mcat's, I was always 10-13 for both sciences, but 7-11 in the verbal. Why wasn't I in the 9-11 or 10 to 13 range? I think it is the way I study. I use powerpoint, outlines...I avoid reading science books whenever I can. For the past 3 years this has cut back on my "New Yorker" or just reading for fun time...hence the 12 12 7V. I agree, read on! 👍

 

[AlternateSome1]

Read classics. Look up words you don't know the meaning of or that you hesitate on.