Chemistry Olympiad problems for MCAT Gen Chem prep?

[MangoPlant]

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Do you all think it is a good idea to use the high school chemistry Olympiad qualifying exams to prepare for the MCAT general chemistry? There are local exams which are slightly easier than national exams, but all of them are multiple choice and not passage based. I was wondering whether you all think this will be a good idea?


Here are some exams in case you have never seen the Olympiad qualifying exams:

Local Exam:
http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/kmarr/chem%20163/Exam%20Study%20Guides/Chem%20163%20Practice%20Exams/Final%20Exam/Local%20Chem%20Olypiad%20Exams/NChO%202004%20Exam/2004_local_exam.pdf

National Exam:
http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/education/students/highschool/olympiad/pastexams/CNBP_029887

 

[mehc012]

Do you all think it is a good idea to use the high school chemistry Olympiad qualifying exams to prepare for the MCAT general chemistry? There are local exams which are slightly easier than national exams, but all of them are multiple choice and not passage based. I was wondering whether you all think this will be a good idea?


Here are some exams in case you have never seen the Olympiad qualifying exams:

Local Exam:
http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/kmarr/chem%20163/Exam%20Study%20Guides/Chem%20163%20Practice%20Exams/Final%20Exam/Local%20Chem%20Olypiad%20Exams/NChO%202004%20Exam/2004_local_exam.pdf

National Exam:
http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/education/students/highschool/olympiad/pastexams/CNBP_029887

At least when I took it, the National Exam was most definitely NOT all multiple choice.
My teachers had told me it would be, and it was only ~1/3 MC, with another 1/3 medium-answer and the final 1/3, I kid you not, a LAB PRACTICAL WITH CORRESPONDING LONG ANSWER. I was not pleased. 😱

 

[catzzz88]

Wow, nice find!! I would say this looks like relevant practice... It's not that long, so I think I will actually take these just for the heck of it.

I would certainly not rely on this solely, but it can't do any harm.

Any other links to exams? They seem useful.

Best,
C