Can I study for the new MCAT using old MCAT test materials (exam krackers)?

[SpaceHamsterBoo]

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I have the old exam krackers book set.
Can I use this to study for the new mcat version or should I just get a new prep book?

 

[mcatjelly]

For physics, ochem, and genchem? Yes. For biology, biochem, and sociology/psychology? No. And honestly, I don't recommend EK for the last three subjects.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

Make sure you download from AAMC the pdf of content material that will be tested on the new MCAT. You could likely use your old books to study those topics that were on the old MCAT and are still on the 2015 MCAT. For the rest of the new material, you will probably need a new set of books.

 

[SpaceHamsterBoo]

For physics, ochem, and genchem? Yes. For biology, biochem, and sociology/psychology? No. And honestly, I don't recommend EK for the last three subjects.

why not?

do you recommend any materials for the new mcat?

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

why not?

do you recommend any materials for the new mcat?

I used Princeton Review's Course Review Books (I didn't use their prep course). Most important resource, in my opinion, is the AAMC practice tests. I heard that AAMC is planning on releasing one or two practice tests for the 2015 MCAT.

 

[mcatjelly]

why not?

do you recommend any materials for the new mcat?

I'd recommend either TPR or Kaplan for biology, biochem, and the behavioral sciences--I thought EK did a really poor job with their biochem in particular, but that's just my opinion.