I would like to know what are the best options for full length examinations/passage practice in terms of content and test day relevance. Please inform me of every source that you felt helped you the most to improve your score.
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I also used the AAMC practice tests and question banks. AAMC also publishes an MCAT guide book that has practice passages and questions, which I found helpful: https://members.aamc.org/eweb/Dynam..._prd_key=D6154C35-3E41-4B67-9CD4-180F1B93F63F
I had the Princeton Review books and took those tests, but I didn't find them too helpful. I also took one of the Next Step tests and found that one to be much harder than my MCAT in retrospect, so that might be a good indicator of like the absolute minimum you are at.
I had the Princeton Review books and took those tests, but I didn't find them too helpful. I also took one of the Next Step tests and found that one to be much harder than my MCAT in retrospect, so that might be a good indicator of like the absolute minimum you are at.
I also used the AAMC practice tests and question banks. AAMC also publishes an MCAT guide book that has practice passages and questions, which I found helpful: https://members.aamc.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Action=Add&ObjectKeyFrom=1A83491A-9853-4C87-86A4-F7D95601C2E2&WebCode=ProdDetailAdd&DoNotSave=yes&ParentObject=CentralizedOrderEntry&ParentDataObject=Invoice Detail&ivd_formkey=69202792-63d7-4ba2-bf4e-a0da41270555&ivd_prc_prd_key=D6154C35-3E41-4B67-9CD4-180F1B93F63F
I had the Princeton Review books and took those tests, but I didn't find them too helpful. I also took one of the Next Step tests and found that one to be much harder than my MCAT in retrospect, so that might be a good indicator of like the absolute minimum you are at.
Thanks for the sources! I did hear that Next Step is rather hard, I think I will start with some Next Step full lengths and then move on to strictly AAMC material as my exam date approaches
AAMC practice tests and question banks helped me the most.
I used Khan Academy to supplement areas of weakness.
I also did a few Kaplan practice tests which were helpful, but the above two provided for much high test day relevance and content.
Thank you! Khan academy is heaven sent lol
UWorld>NBME>>>all else