Dr. Collins Questions

[rickmtz5]

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How true is it that many questions on Dr. Collins practice tests are on the actual PCAT?

 

[arri]

How true is it that many questions on Dr. Collins practice tests are on the actual PCAT?

the probability is VERY likely, however, every exam is different. It's more important to grasp the concept and procedure in how to solve a problem so you know how to go about it on the real thing. Personally, Collins greatly helped me with chemistry & quant, and also a bit for biology.

To answer your question, I personally had quite a few repeats not only from collins material but the pearson practice exams themselves. But that's not the best strategy for going about this exam, you should really try to focus on LEARNING the material, not MEMORIZING the material.

 

[Verduchi]

I saw none of the chemistry questions on my pcat. But all other section had at least 3 of same questions.

My chem. test was super conceptual, I scored in 92nd percentile on organic ACS back in 2011, but only managed low 60th on PCAT chem this past september.

 

[trangtn]

How true is it that many questions on Dr. Collins practice tests are on the actual PCAT?

I had maybe 2 or 3 at most on my test. Didn't feel like there was a lot of repeat at all. And the reading comprehension was so much different on the actual test.

 

[rickmtz5]

the probability is VERY likely, however, every exam is different. It's more important to grasp the concept and procedure in how to solve a problem so you know how to go about it on the real thing. Personally, Collins greatly helped me with chemistry & quant, and also a bit for biology.

To answer your question, I personally had quite a few repeats not only from collins material but the pearson practice exams themselves. But that's not the best strategy for going about this exam, you should really try to focus on LEARNING the material, not MEMORIZING the material.

Thank you! Can you tell me which concepts of Organic Chemistry I should study the most? I'm barely taking ochem right now, so it's pretty challenging trying to learn every detail about ochem!

 

[arri]

Thank you! Can you tell me which concepts of Organic Chemistry I should study the most? I'm barely taking ochem right now, so it's pretty challenging trying to learn every detail about ochem!

Based off of the study guide provided by pearson, it is important to know the following regarding Organic Chemistry:
- structural formulas and bonding
- properties of organic compounds
- reactions including - oxidation reduction, hydration and dehydration, hydrolysis, addition/substitution/elimination

My opinion, is if you are using Dr. Collins religiously, and TRULY understanding the material - go through all of the questions with multiple reviews, and know the *MUST KNOW* questions, I don't think you'll have a problem for the chemistry part. Chemistry has always been one of my stronger subjects, and the first time I took the PCAT I scored a ~60 percentile rank (in July), I retook it in September and jumped 20+ percentile points. I could have scored higher but I was slightly pressed on time. My main study material was Dr. Collins. I also had a 45 percentile jump in the QA section - again, only used Dr. Collins material. My composite lacked my effort though because I got owned in the RC and VA sections. So I am unfortunately having to retake this exam once again in November.

But to answer your question. The ochem questions aren't very difficult as you would see in your typical lecture, you only have 30 minutes - and they are aware you don't have much time. So if you study the organic questions covered by Dr. Collins you should have NO PROBLEM doing the organic chemistry questions asked on the actual PCAT. I feel PCAT makers like to use that time spent else where like on limiting reactant problems. I had a few on my exam as well as other general chemistry problems that require math.

Hope this helps. PM me if you have more questions!!! =)))) We're all here to help each other out!!! =))

Good luck on your exam!!!

 

[pharmdx92]

the probability is VERY likely, however, every exam is different. It's more important to grasp the concept and procedure in how to solve a problem so you know how to go about it on the real thing. Personally, Collins greatly helped me with chemistry & quant, and also a bit for biology.

To answer your question, I personally had quite a few repeats not only from collins material but the pearson practice exams themselves. But that's not the best strategy for going about this exam, you should really try to focus on LEARNING the material, not MEMORIZING the material.

+1. Don't think it could have been said any better.