EK Bio VS TBR Bio

[m2k]

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If you do only TBR Bio, is it a good thing.. or should I get EK Bio? What I understand, people don't like TBR Bio because it is too detail.. isn't more detail is better??

On a side note... ordering from TBR, though it looked suspicious.. I got the books in two weeks.

 

[fas376]

Many people that have studied just EK Bio have gotten 12+. It has all of the information you need. The problem with EK Bio is that the passages are much easier than what you'll see on the MCAT. This is why people tell you to study EK Bio and do practice with TBR Bio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[FutureDoctor503]

Many people that have studied just EK Bio have gotten 12+. It has all of the information you need. The problem with EK Bio is that the passages are much easier than what you'll see on the MCAT. This is why people tell you to study EK Bio and do practice with TBR Bio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

That's exactly what I have been doing!!!

 

[m2k]

Many people that have studied just EK Bio have gotten 12+. It has all of the information you need. The problem with EK Bio is that the passages are much easier than what you'll see on the MCAT. This is why people tell you to study EK Bio and do practice with TBR Bio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks... but the question is that is just doing TBR bio is enough OR should I buy EK Bio. What is the advantage/disadvantage of just studying TBR Bio.

 

[fas376]

Thanks... but the question is that is just doing TBR bio is enough OR should I buy EK Bio. What is the advantage/disadvantage of just studying TBR Bio.

TBR Bio is obviously enough. A good analogy I can think of would be reading a textbook. If you read a physics textbook, it has all of the information, but there's so much extra stuff that you won't be using your time wisely to study. You will more than likely come across tons of material that you will not be tested over. In EK Bio, memorize everything, and you should be good.

 

[m2k]

TBR Bio is obviously enough. A good analogy I can think of would be reading a textbook. If you read a physics textbook, it has all of the information, but there's so much extra stuff that you won't be using your time wisely to study. You will more than likely come across tons of material that you will not be tested over. In EK Bio, memorize everything, and you should be good.

Thanks,

Is it true for other EK subject books also? EK Bio is $30 and whole set is $109 which include verbal which costs $15; EK Bio+Verbal=$45. You can get rest of the books for additional $64... Is it worth it?

 

[fas376]

Thanks,

Is it true for other EK subject books also? EK Bio is $30 and whole set is $109 which include verbal which costs $15; EK Bio+Verbal=$45. You can get rest of the books for additional $64... Is it worth it?

everything other than EK Bio is junk. you can quote me on that

 

[MT Headed]

everything other than EK Bio is junk. you can quote me on that

That seems a little harsh. I only did EK, except for bio where I felt I needed to supplement my bio review with TBR Bio and Interactive Physiology. I rather enjoyed the EK series.

If you want junk, try Barron's, or the astonishingly craptastic first hit when you google "mcat review questions": testprevreview.com Now that's junk!

 

[deep122]

EK Bio is excellent. You really don't need too many details because much of the information can be found in the passage. You just need to be familiar with background information, which EK Bio provides you with.

 

[Temperature101]

That seems a little harsh. I only did EK, except for bio where I felt I needed to supplement my bio review with TBR Bio and Interactive Physiology. I rather enjoyed the EK series.

If you want junk, try Barron's, or the astonishingly craptastic first hit when you google "mcat review questions": testprevreview.com Now that's junk!

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[Bean Counter]

everything other than EK Bio is junk. you can quote me on that

I don't think that's true at all. I've been using EK to supplement my MCAT studying and had used them to clear some things up for me during my OChem classes and I rather like their books.

TBR gives you a ton of information, shows you how formulas are derived, and generally does a great job in making sure you understand all the concepts. EK just tells you this is what you need to know for the MCAT, no fluff. Also they have more pictures and visuals if you're that type of learner, which I am, so I plan on using the entire series.

 

[linuxzhen]

well, for the current situation, there seems more people prefer EK bio which is non-detail oriented than TBR bio detail oriented ~

Maybe i will compare the e-books, and make my personal choice~

really hard for novice to choose~ EK or BR···

 

[jevo]

well, for the current situation, there seems more people prefer ek bio which is non-detail oriented than tbr bio detail oriented ~

maybe i will compare the e-books, and make my personal choice~

really hard for novice to choose~ ek or br···

lol

 

[Godric]

I don't think that's true at all. I've been using EK to supplement my MCAT studying and had used them to clear some things up for me during my OChem classes and I rather like their books.

TBR gives you a ton of information, shows you how formulas are derived, and generally does a great job in making sure you understand all the concepts. EK just tells you this is what you need to know for the MCAT, no fluff. Also they have more pictures and visuals if you're that type of learner, which I am, so I plan on using the entire series.

In all honesty I think it depends, if you feel weak in bio then go with tbr, yea its a bit over the edge in terms of content review but unlike ek bio they dont just tell you facts without reason, TBR explains everything and almost anything. If your bad with a section use TBR, and your proficient with a topic use EK. But if you have the time and dont mind the detail then TBR all the way. And on occasion TBR says "even though we're going to derive the equation, it really wont be on the mcat, but we have it added for completeness, so if your not interested in it just skip to..." .

I started out using EK Bio but I just couldnt do it, I didnt like the way they they teached, it felt so vague and non detailed while everything else I learned was detailed. So I started reading TBR bio and at first it was murder but slowly I got used to it, and now I like the detail. It helps you think and reason, the mcat is a thinking test and not a fact memorizing test.

 

[Temperature101]

everything other than EK Bio is junk. you can quote me on that

I think EK bio and EK bio 1001 can help someone get 10 if you combine them with TBR organic. But if your goal is 12+, I think you should supplement EK bio with TPRH.

 

[TriagePreMed]

everything other than EK Bio is junk. you can quote me on that

BS EK Chem, Physics, and Orgo cover the material pretty well. I also think the 1001 series are great for people that have problems with the basics.

 

[SaCkO]

To be honest i think BR did miss alot of topics there .. however they tried to incorporate them in some of the passages...but i didn't see BR cover evolution or ecology or any other natural science on there.. I heard from some that EK covers these in the last Bio Chapter.. Is it worth it to buy EK only for that Chapter?

 

[TriagePreMed]

To be honest i think BR did miss alot of topics there .. however they tried to incorporate them in some of the passages...but i didn't see BR cover evolution or ecology or any other natural science on there.. I heard from some that EK covers these in the last Bio Chapter.. Is it worth it to buy EK only for that Chapter?

Nope.

 

[Dr.Forssmann]

To be honest i think BR did miss alot of topics there .. however they tried to incorporate them in some of the passages...but i didn't see BR cover evolution or ecology or any other natural science on there.. I heard from some that EK covers these in the last Bio Chapter.. Is it worth it to buy EK only for that Chapter?

Ya i agree with you. It tests some stuff that isn't covered. But EK does cover the stuff that isn't covered e.g. eye and ear stuff from chapter 1 TBR. I think it would be good to have both. at least thats what i'm doing. EK is breezy after you've done a TBR chapter. I just go over it to make sure i know all the actually MCAT-related important stuff.

 

[Govols13]

I did a combination of EK Bio and Chad's videos for Bio Review, and used TBR for practice passages. TBR also has nice Diagnostic practice exams (not covering just 1 chapter, but all of physiology or all of molecular/cell biology) at the ends of each book.

 

[TriagePreMed]

BS EK Chem, Physics, and Orgo cover the material pretty well. I also think the 1001 series are great for people that have problems with the basics.

Since this time, I have changed my mind. I've looked into br as comparison and feel ek covers everything but not at the level required by the mcat. I have also grown to like br bio.