ExamKracker VERBAL 101 SCORES

[Futuredoctr]

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I was curious if there was anyone else using these? I took the first one last night at a busy starbucks (to begin to aclimate myself to the "be prepared for anything" test climate) and I got rocked. I scored a 5!! . Its okay though because I knew verbal was going to be the hardest. I was curious if anyone else using these tests could post their scores and or advice (I know there was a thread a while back, but that was for the April exam and I'm in need of encouragment and advice from the august takers. Thanks

 

[Marjan Islam]

EK4 - 9

AND I went over by like 10 min.! I hated this one for some reason, especially the last passage about sexuality. I hate passages with several studies, each doing very similar things, and then me having to answer questions on the slight differences, and keeping it all straight! It sucks.

 

[junkct]

EK 1: 8
EK 2: 11
EK 3: 10
EK 4: 11
EK 5: 9 (one point from a 10)
EK 6: 8

AAMC 3: 10
AAMC 4: 9
AAMC 5: 11

I was really happy with Tests 2-4, and EK5 was the first test I took after taking a whole semester off VR practice, but EK6 is really worrying me... was this test just different than the rest? I've seen some posts where people do worse on EK6 and others where people hit about their average, so should I be worried?

EK 7: 11

phew! ...unless this one is easier or something...

 

[creativekat]

Yay! So far...

EK1: 6
EK2: 9
EK3: 10
EK4: 9 🙁
AAMC 6: 11
EK5: 12!! 😀

Dang I'm getting good at this! And I'm consistently finishing 5-10 min early. I hope it's not because 5 was easy or something...I thought all of the passages were quite interesting, even the one about justice. I wonder if the way I'm studying for verbal can be carried to the science sections...if so, maybe I'd get a 40 on the real thing.

 

[Robotjim]

I took my first of the EK Verbal tests today and scored a 5! I have A LOT of work to do..

Did any of you start with similar scores? If so, were you able to improve to 10+ ? What did you do to improve? Just more EK tests? I take the MCAT 3/28/09 and I am a bit worried.. Please help.

Thanks.

 

[RRTinCO]

EK 14.....8....again 🙁. Starting to get frustrated with some of the answers in the back. I'm starting to notice that some of the explanations are contradicting their own answers and pointing in another direction (to the answers I'm choosing). I'm not sure if anyone else feels like that has happened to them.

 

[creativekat]

1 away from a 12 on EK6...boo, but at least I'm being consistent. And finishing very much on time (14 min left!) ugh, legal and economic passages are not my friends. Those accounted for 5 of my 7 wrong.

I took my first of the EK Verbal tests today and scored a 5! I have A LOT of work to do..

Did any of you start with similar scores? If so, were you able to improve to 10+ ? What did you do to improve? Just more EK tests? I take the MCAT 3/28/09 and I am a bit worried.. Please help.

I haven't sat for the real thing yet but I started off as a 6 on EK's tests. After taking the test, I read over their explanations, then put it away for a couple hours/a day (so I don't internalize their way of thinking all the way). I come back, write a thesis/main idea of each passage, and provide my OWN explanations for why something is right (and why all of the other ones are wrong). So I end up having written approx. 50 words per passage, mostly notes and shorthand for why something is right or wrong. I think writing it out helps because you're forced to express in writing why, rather than "oh, duh that's the answer..." and move on. Also I note the stuff every MCAT book says to -- look for sentence & question stem structure/peculiarities, "EXCEPT" "most weaken", weird answer choices and extreme answer choices which are almost always wrong. Also, some choices look appealing but when you reread the question, it doesn't even answer the question! Or some will state Dr. so-and-so's opinion when the question is asking for the author's thoughts.

 

[junkct]

Also I note the stuff every MCAT book says to -- look for sentence & question stem structure/peculiarities, "EXCEPT" "most weaken", weird answer choices and extreme answer choices which are almost always wrong. Also, some choices look appealing but when you reread the question, it doesn't even answer the question! Or some will state Dr. so-and-so's opinion when the question is asking for the author's thoughts.

yeah but it sucks because the way EK is, sometimes those answer choices that seem really extreme actually are the answer. so even those "extreme" choices you actually have to evaluate (i.e. you can't just rule them out simply because they say "always", "never", "all", "none", etc... you have to actually make sure that the answer is truly wrong)

 

[EP123]

Just started w/ the EK 101 but so far...

EK1: 10
EK2: 10

It gets me so mad when I make a stupid mistake which keeps me one question away from an 11.

 

[EP123]

spoiler alert:

Verbal Reasoning Test 2
Question 1...
Which of the following assertions in the passage is not supported by an example, argument, or by reference to an authority.

FROM BOOK
My questions...
ok. So the answer guide first admits that this is NOT supported.

Which makes the answer correct. But is it the most correct? well, how can you have an answer that is more correct than another when it is asking WHAT was NOT supported.

Anything NOT supported should hold equal weight and hence there should be no qualitative way of finding a better answer.

SECONDLY,
again in the explanation
now read the question...
correct me if I am wrong, the question does not ask for an assertion made by the author personally but instead "in the passage". Therefore the quoting of another assertion that is clearly not supported would be a sufficient answer.

If I had a passage and it went....

And then asked what assertion was there no support for:

A. The earth being made of cheese
B. xxx
C. xxx
D. xxx

Then say, A is wrong because it was NOT made by the author... OK!?

Thx

I was extremely pissed at this explanation as well. I seriously wanted to shoot David Orsay.

 

[BlueElmo]

There are errors in the book. Don't get too overworked about them, but use them as practice that can only help you. Likewise, don't be so overly concerned about your scores. I would say AAMC tests are the best predictors of your real score, so try those.

 

[flashback]

Okay wooooah. Hold on. As I just noticed, amazon has a new version of this book (published ~1/2 year ago).

Is everyone currently posting using this NEW edition of the book, or are you all still using the older edition???? I'm just starting and am sorta regretting buying this book way ahead of time...

I just took my first exam (EK1) and got a 7 🙁 . I've got lots of work ahead.

 

[futuredoctor10]

Is everyone currently posting using this NEW edition of the book, or are you all still using the older edition????

I have the new edition but to my understanding it is the same as the old.
The passage number is shortened to the new time length (60 min) in the new edition.

 

[scrubswannabe]

I haven't gotten the new one and am just using the old one and most of the older posts in this thread are also based on the older book.

My scores so far:
Exam 1: 10
Exam 2: 9
Exam 3: 11
Exam 4: 9
Exam 5: 11 (6/29/08)
Exam 6: 10 (1/3/08)

So, basically, no improvement in my scores over time.
What happened to me in Exam 6 was interesting. I only had 6 wrong in the first 41 questions. Today I finished that exam and did the last 19 questions. I got 8 of those wrong using the Kaplan strategy which is to passage map and read the passage really carefully but looks like it didn't work for me.

Can someone please tell me what the Exam Kracker and The Princeon Review Strategies are - I'm not loving the Kaplan strategies.

 

[Charles English]

EK1: 9
EK2: 10
EK3: 11

EK4: 10
EK5: 9 !!!!!



AHHHH!!! after this morning, i am starting to worry my brain is in melt-mode

now i sense a friggin' wave function here
hopefully i can hit a high point come this May

 

[Marjan Islam]

EK1 9
EK2 9
EK3 10
EK4 9
EK5 9
EK6 9

I can't get outta the 9-10 range! I'd be happy is most of those were 10. I was sorta happy I got a 9 on EK6 since I heard it was tougher than most. I wanna see my jump already!! Everyone keeps saying you'll get one, when!! =(

Also, for EK6, I got 4 wrong on the videogame passage. I was very disappointed, since I'm a hardcore gamer! 😛

 

[korsibor]

I'm stuck in the 7-8 range and this is what I made on the real thing. I am getting frustrated already. As hard as i try, I always ran out of time. I usually do pretty good on the first five passages and rush through the 6th and guess on the 7th. I usually try to read to understand and i find myself going back to the passage sometimes, but I pretty much do good at mapping the paragraphs in my mind. My problem is the timing. Until i improve significantly on this aspect, I'm not even thinking of registering again for the MCAT. Does anybody have good advice on how to improve my speed? I wonder how some people finish with 10 mins left. That will be excellent 'cos then one will have time to revise.

 

[Marjan Islam]

@Korsibor: If you're struggling with time, take a test or two by just reading the passage, and doing the questions with a gut-feeling attitude. It's possible you'll score just as well! Try it, it's what EK says to do, and you'll finish on time.

 

[TouchofVersed]

honestly, i feel like this book may be hurting in me in terms of anaylsis than TPR or AAMC.

this book as any other verbal passage book has helped with my timing.

HOWEVER, at least half of the questions have answer choices that are not in the format of the real exam(AAMC rather).

i find at least 1-2 questions per passage that I think are utter BS or in fact wrong. And I am not saying this because I am doing horrible in verbal (getting 9s). but rather this book is ALTERING my thought process to think in a COMPLICATED manner rather than choosing the answer that stands out.

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in short, i think there is more AMBIGUITY in EK than TPR or AAMC. I find TPR to be harder but with questions of similar format to AAMC.


opinions?

 

[brianmed]

I am doing muc worse in TPR than in EK! From roughly 9s to 6s..... Wierd trend its scaring me since the exam is in 3 weeks and Im not sure who to stick with!

 

[JA Prufrock]

honestly, i feel like this book may be hurting in me in terms of anaylsis than TPR or AAMC.

this book as any other verbal passage book has helped with my timing.

HOWEVER, at least half of the questions have answer choices that are not in the format of the real exam(AAMC rather).

i find at least 1-2 questions per passage that I think are utter BS or in fact wrong. And I am not saying this because I am doing horrible in verbal (getting 9s). but rather this book is ALTERING my thought process to think in a COMPLICATED manner rather than choosing the answer that stands out.

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in short, i think there is more AMBIGUITY in EK than TPR or AAMC. I find TPR to be harder but with questions of similar format to AAMC.


opinions?

well I think there are a few in each test that involve dubious logic (I don't think it's a few per passage), but I simply read the explanation, then compare it to my own reason for picking the incorrect choice, just to see if I overlooked an important area in the passage. If after that I still think my logic is better, I just move on. Most of the answers are fine, so I don't think it's that big of a deal, although it is annoying when you get something wrong because of a poorly worded or keyed question. In short, I think it's a bit extreme to say that the book is warping your reasoning...just be aware that you will not agree with all their answers.

 

[junkct]

honestly, i feel like this book may be hurting in me in terms of anaylsis than TPR or AAMC.

this book as any other verbal passage book has helped with my timing.

HOWEVER, at least half of the questions have answer choices that are not in the format of the real exam(AAMC rather).

i find at least 1-2 questions per passage that I think are utter BS or in fact wrong. And I am not saying this because I am doing horrible in verbal (getting 9s). but rather this book is ALTERING my thought process to think in a COMPLICATED manner rather than choosing the answer that stands out.

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in short, i think there is more AMBIGUITY in EK than TPR or AAMC. I find TPR to be harder but with questions of similar format to AAMC.


opinions?

I somewhat agree with this in the sense that during each test, there are probably 3 or 4 questions that I can't imagine being on a real MCAT. For example: "consider the author's discussion about X. What question does this suggest?" or "in response to [insert random obscure situation here], what would the author advise someone to do?"

You would think that these types of questions are pretty straightforward to answer, but when you look at the answers choices it's just like wtf how am I supposed to approach this??? I dont' have my book with me, so can't pull out any specific examples, but I will when I get the chance

 

[0Complications]

I'm with you guys. I think some of the questions were written by Captain Ambiguous. I still think they help, but it's frustrating when you get to the answers to help "form" a better sense of passage logic and some there is this ridiculous explanation that might as well say, "Just because we said so..."

Do you guys really feel that the TPR passages are better? I haven't had a chance to read those yet, but I have some time, so if they're good i guess I'll do those too.

 

[PlatinumPenny]

for those of you who use EK 101 verbal....do you do a few passages a day or do you do a full test at a time? If the later, then how far do you space your practice test?

 

[Marjan Islam]

I take a full test at once. This is CRUCIAL. If you're NOT doing this, you're not using the book properly. I think verbal more than anything else needs to be strictly timed.

I take a test about every 5th day. I take 1 kaplan verbal in between the EK verbals, so I take a verbal once every 3 days or so. I have a crazy schedule I wrote out, day by day, so I just follow what's on there! Or try to, I'm behind =(

 

[WeedKiller87]

It's official! I really suck at Verbal. I took the MCAT for the first time in August and got a 3 in VR, and I plan on taking the exam again on January 31st.

I am now using the EK 101 Verbal Passages (2nd Edition). Here are my scores. Stars represent the level of difficulty.

Exam 1: 6
Exam 2: 10
Exam 3: 9 *
Exam 4: 10
Exam 5: 7 *
Exam 6: 8
Exam 7: 7 **

I take one exam a day, complete it in one sitting, and do it in untimed conditions. The worst part is that in the beginning, I was taking a little over an hour to finish, but now I take 3 HOURS! I also try to do a passage in 10 minutes, but I always end up taking about 20-30 minutes. Most of the time, I understand the main idea too, but the questions are tricky and the answer choices are very ambiguous.

I am the only person who is having trouble with this? I am starting to worry because the AAMC are much harder than these and if I am taking this long, I'm in trouble... Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[junkct]

It's official! I really suck at Verbal. I took the MCAT for the first time in August and got a 3 in VR, and I plan on taking the exam again on January 31st.

I am now using the EK 101 Verbal Passages (2nd Edition). Here are my scores. Stars represent the level of difficulty.

Exam 1: 6
Exam 2: 10
Exam 3: 9 *
Exam 4: 10
Exam 5: 7 *
Exam 6: 8
Exam 7: 7 **

I take one exam a day, complete it in one sitting, and do it in untimed conditions. The worst part is that in the beginning, I was taking a little over an hour to finish, but now I take 3 HOURS! I also try to do a passage in 10 minutes, but I always end up taking about 20-30 minutes. Most of the time, I understand the main idea too, but the questions are tricky and the answer choices are very ambiguous.

I am the only person who is having trouble with this? I am starting to worry because the AAMC are much harder than these and if I am taking this long, I'm in trouble... Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

a 3 in VR? Sorry if this sounds bad, but how does that happen? Meaning, how did you let yourself take the test if you were doing THAT badly in VR?

 

[jh8cw]

Augh. I've tanked tests 9 and 10. Received a 9 on them both, and in both cases, I managed to get most of the questions wrong in a single passage or so. I've averaged around 10.5 prior to this. After missing just 6 on passage 4, it seems I've gone down hill. I get this feeling like the questions are a bit too open-ended, and there are an excess of K-type questions (1, 1 and 2, all of the above type). Anyone else feeling the heat?

This is after receiving a 13 on Verbal for AAMC #4 test.

 

[ChemEngMD]

honestly, i feel like this book may be hurting in me in terms of anaylsis than TPR or AAMC.

this book as any other verbal passage book has helped with my timing.

HOWEVER, at least half of the questions have answer choices that are not in the format of the real exam(AAMC rather).

i find at least 1-2 questions per passage that I think are utter BS or in fact wrong. And I am not saying this because I am doing horrible in verbal (getting 9s). but rather this book is ALTERING my thought process to think in a COMPLICATED manner rather than choosing the answer that stands out.

--------------
in short, i think there is more AMBIGUITY in EK than TPR or AAMC. I find TPR to be harder but with questions of similar format to AAMC.


opinions?

It seems to me that the TPR passages are much more difficult than the EK. I think the formatting of the TPR passages is closer to the MCAT but the actual MCAT won't be as hard...so I think it's probably better to overly prepare by using TPR. I don't use the TPR strategy tho... my TPR teacher is annoying about it too cause I score better than the kids using his strategy.

 

[EP123]

EK1: 10
EK2: 10
EK3: 11
EK4: 10

blah

 

[junkct]

hey, do you guys think that the EK tests get easier as you progress? I just finished Test 10 and I've consistently been getting 11s for the last few tests. However, just one month ago I was having trouble breaking an 8 ...and I don't feel like I've gotten THAT much better at VR. So do you think the later tests are just a lot easier than the earlier ones?

 

[jh8cw]

Interestingly, this thread seems to die out before people take tests 9+. I've been doing terribly since.

I've been getting around 10-12 prior to exam 9, after which I've been hitting 7-9s. I have only exam 14 to take. I've also gotten a 13 on the AAMC #4 in the same frame as well as a 11 on Kaplan test #2 verbal.

 

[junkct]

Interestingly, this thread seems to die out before people take tests 9+. I've been doing terribly since.

I've been getting around 10-12 prior to exam 9, after which I've been hitting 7-9s. I have only exam 14 to take. I've also gotten a 13 on the AAMC #4 in the same frame as well as a 11 on Kaplan test #2 verbal.

Yeah, I've been consistently getting 10-11, but I took EK#11 yesterday and got an 8 😱. I was pretty tired when I took it and I could tell that my concentration was failing me a little, but I really hope it was just a fluke. I'd say out of the 13 questions I missed, 7 or 8 of them had answers that were my second choice answers 🙁. And in some of them, I just didn't agree with EK's reasoning haha

 

[creativekat]

this is pissing me off.

i went (in order from 1-10): 6, 9, 10, 9, 12, 11, 10, 8 (sleepy), 10, 10

i'm starting to disagree with the answers:

ex. according to the passage, what would the author agree about for X company?
a. X company does this, wrong.
b. X company does that, semi-correct
c. unrelated to X company, but correct in assertion
d. unrelated to X company, wrong assertion

I pick b since it has to do with X company but then the answer says it's c. in the early EKs, the correct answer would have made a correct assertion about X company rather than diverging off-question...(Does anyone even get what I'm trying to say here?) what the hell.

....I don't know if the later EK's are helping me or not or if they're just frustrating me. I'm getting 11, 11, 11, 10 on the last couple of AAMCs...going to take #9 tomorrow.

 

[0Complications]

How do you guys break up your verbal practice?

It seems that any way I try to cut the 101 (old version) I seem to end up with 6 passages and 40 questions, where 7 passages tends to be about 46 questions...

Do you guys do 7 passages or 6? If you do 7 how do you calculate your time/score?

I've been basing my score on a percentage, but that percentage can change for the better or worse if you have 6 extra questions (and each question no longer holds the same %).

I've started doing 7 passages anyway, but my time is what I am trying to work on, so it's somewhat frustrating.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Charles English]

EK1: 9
EK2: 10
EK3: 11
EK4: 10
EK5: 9
EK6: 10

it is starting to feel like the 11 was a fluke. i felt way better about this one, but it was smack dab in the middle of the 10 zone.
to whoever asked about the splitting up the passages (using the old version)--i just do them as written. i figure if i practice the old way, doing more questions, once i start doing real practice exams my mind won't drift away when i'm reading about selling babies or some rebellion in china ~100 years ago--i can keep my brain focused for the first 40-45 questions...the last ones are killing me.

 

[4as8]

How do you guys break up your verbal practice?

It seems that any way I try to cut the 101 (old version) I seem to end up with 6 passages and 40 questions, where 7 passages tends to be about 46 questions...

Do you guys do 7 passages or 6? If you do 7 how do you calculate your time/score?

I've been basing my score on a percentage, but that percentage can change for the better or worse if you have 6 extra questions (and each question no longer holds the same %).

I've started doing 7 passages anyway, but my time is what I am trying to work on, so it's somewhat frustrating.

Thanks for the help.

Hey- I've been debating about this too. I'm currently doing 6 passages, and then another 6 passages (ie/ 6 passages from test A, than the next time I do verbal I do the 3 passages left from test A, and then 3 passages from test B, and so on.) I then score them after completing the the entire test.

 

[0Complications]

Hey- I've been debating about this too. I'm currently doing 6 passages, and then another 6 passages (ie/ 6 passages from test A, than the next time I do verbal I do the 3 passages left from test A, and then 3 passages from test B, and so on.) I then score them after completing the the entire test.

That sounds like a good system. How is the timing? Do you feel like you have too much time? This was my concern with doing it this way.

I think I've decided to go ahead and do 7 passages with ~46 questions. This somewhat moves me towards what it appears that Charles English is doing, although I will not do that last 2 passages as well. I then decided to break up the bottom of a scaled score group into percentages. For instance, a 12 would have to be between 88.333% and 93.333% (based on the number correct listed in the key section) and so on. I'm not sure if the scores hold, but I figure this way I can practice the 7 passages required of the exam...

Once I've finished the 7, I will then use the next two passages as my first two of 7 for my next test.

It's frustrating to have to do it this way, but I guess I'm not the only one having this problem. 🙂


I would suggest that people buy the new book instead of the old one even if it is a few dollars more, just to alleviate this issue.

 

[4as8]

That sounds like a good system. How is the timing? Do you feel like you have too much time? This was my concern with doing it this way.

I think I've decided to go ahead and do 7 passages with ~46 questions. This somewhat moves me towards what it appears that Charles English is doing, although I will not do that last 2 passages as well. I then decided to break up the bottom of a scaled score group into percentages. For instance, a 12 would have to be between 88.333% and 93.333% (based on the number correct listed in the key section) and so on. I'm not sure if the scores hold, but I figure this way I can practice the 7 passages required of the exam...

Once I've finished the 7, I will then use the next two passages as my first two of 7 for my next test.

It's frustrating to have to do it this way, but I guess I'm not the only one having this problem. 🙂


I would suggest that people buy the new book instead of the old one even if it is a few dollars more, just to alleviate this issue.

Makes sense- I was thinking 6 passages simply b/c they add up to 40 questions total (like the mcat) and I give myself 60 mins (like the mcat). However, I've heard that it's better to train under stress, and I think upping the questions, or lowering the time is a good idea.

For 7 passages, how much time are you allotting?

I think the scoring is a bit of a problem, b/c it would be easier to get a 12 at 7 passages, then at 9 (just based on the fact of less stamina required and that stupid mistakes happen when the brain stops caring). So I'm just taking my scores with a grain of salt, if I score a 12 using the scale from the old edition, I'll remind myself that it's probably not as high when doing less than 9 passages.

Also, it was suggested by someone to just do 9 passages and then score. I think this is also a good idea, but hell, if I don't have to spend an extra 30 mins on verbal then I won't.

 

[FutureScaresMe]

EK 1: 7
EK 2: 9
EK 3: 10

AAMC 4: 9
AAMC 6: 9

For EK, I've just been doing the 90 minute exams. I figured if I can focus long enough and do well enough on those, then come test day, 7 should feel like a breeze.

 

[0Complications]

Makes sense- I was thinking 6 passages simply b/c they add up to 40 questions total (like the mcat) and I give myself 60 mins (like the mcat). However, I've heard that it's better to train under stress, and I think upping the questions, or lowering the time is a good idea.

For 7 passages, how much time are you allotting?

I think the scoring is a bit of a problem, b/c it would be easier to get a 12 at 7 passages, then at 9 (just based on the fact of less stamina required and that stupid mistakes happen when the brain stops caring). So I'm just taking my scores with a grain of salt, if I score a 12 using the scale from the old edition, I'll remind myself that it's probably not as high when doing less than 9 passages.

Also, it was suggested by someone to just do 9 passages and then score. I think this is also a good idea, but hell, if I don't have to spend an extra 30 mins on verbal then I won't.

I'm allotting 60 minutes for the 7 passages and ~46 questions. I've been going over by a little, but I'm bringing it closer to 60 with practice.

I agree with what you're saying about the scoring, but it's the best option I have at the moment. I would do the 90 minutes, but to me I would rather have a few extra 60 minute practice exams by doing them in 7 passages rather than 9 passages. 14 exams with 7 passages and 11 exams with 9 passages.

 

[4as8]

I'm allotting 60 minutes for the 7 passages and ~46 questions. I've been going over by a little, but I'm bringing it closer to 60 with practice.

I agree with what you're saying about the scoring, but it's the best option I have at the moment. I would do the 90 minutes, but to me I would rather have a few extra 60 minute practice exams by doing them in 7 passages rather than 9 passages. 14 exams with 7 passages and 11 exams with 9 passages.

Hey, I was just wondering if you are any one else is thinking the same thing that I am- although EK has fantastic passages, is 11 exams (or 14, however one breaks them down) enough to drastically improve one's score? I mean, most posts I've read has shown people getting around 9-11. Now that's a difficult spot to be (when fluctuating in that range) as most schools (in Canada at least) are looking for the double digit.

 

[0Complications]

Hey, I was just wondering if you are any one else is thinking the same thing that I am- although EK has fantastic passages, is 11 exams (or 14, however one breaks them down) enough to drastically improve one's score? I mean, most posts I've read has shown people getting around 9-11. Now that's a difficult spot to be (when fluctuating in that range) as most schools (in Canada at least) are looking for the double digit.

I'm planning on also using the Kaplan exams and all the AAMC practice exams, so when all is said and done ~40 or so verbal exams, maybe a few more if I can find the time.

 

[PlatinumPenny]

So I just did this same passage yesterday...like you I checked D and when I looked at the answer explaination I was like WTF?!?! I totally agree with you

spoiler alert:

Verbal Reasoning Test 2
Question 1...
Which of the following assertions in the passage is not supported by an example, argument, or by reference to an authority.

FROM BOOK
My questions...
ok. So the answer guide first admits that this is NOT supported.

Which makes the answer correct. But is it the most correct? well, how can you have an answer that is more correct than another when it is asking WHAT was NOT supported.

Anything NOT supported should hold equal weight and hence there should be no qualitative way of finding a better answer.

SECONDLY,
again in the explanation
now read the question...
correct me if I am wrong, the question does not ask for an assertion made by the author personally but instead "in the passage". Therefore the quoting of another assertion that is clearly not supported would be a sufficient answer.

If I had a passage and it went....

And then asked what assertion was there no support for:

A. The earth being made of cheese
B. xxx
C. xxx
D. xxx

Then say, A is wrong because it was NOT made by the author... OK!?

Thx

 

[rav recordz]

EK1- 7
EK2- 8
Ek3- 10

I have been taking at least one verbal test daily for the past month, and my scores have improved from an 7-8 to the 10-11. I used Kaplan's Online Section Verbal Tests. And I have scored around an average of 26 out of 40. About half of the 20 tests I went in the range of 27-34. Only had below of 24 once due to sickness. But anyhow I believe that being able to pace yourself to finish the verbal section is the key to doing well.

I think we just get to hung up with trying to find evidence that our answers are exactly right, that we lose track of time and lose focus. I say this because I took the MCAT once already and I did horrible on the verbal section due to not finishing 10 of questions. Now I wish I would have done what I am doing now back 3 months ago.

 

[elyswim]

I've gotten above 10s (usually 12s) on all the ones I've taken. If you guys need help with certain questions (I know their logic isn't very good all the time) I can attempt to explain my thought process. Just wait till after I'm done with my own MCAT (30th) LOL.

You can PM me

 

[junkct]

I was wondering if you all scored less on the later ones... I just got a 7 on EK13, when I've been consistently getting 10-11 on all the ones before

 

[creativekat]

I was wondering if you all scored less on the later ones... I just got a 7 on EK13, when I've been consistently getting 10-11 on all the ones before

Yeah after getting a slew of 7-9s on the later ones (EK9+) I gave up. I discussed with a friend about this and we both agreed EK blows. Answers suck, the passages are WAY too interesting compared to the real thing, etc. etc. Imma burn this book when I'm done with the MCAT.

 

[elyswim]

Yeah after getting a slew of 7-9s on the later ones (EK9+) I gave up. I discussed with a friend about this and we both agreed EK blows. Answers suck, the passages are WAY too interesting compared to the real thing, etc. etc. Imma burn this book when I'm done with the MCAT.

Hahaha I agree with the the passages being WAY too interesting. While the answer key does suck, and there were plenty of times where I was like WTF my answer was better. I've heard from so many people that it's the best there is after actual AAMC tests.

I don't even know why Im still talking about MCAT prep I'm finished already! LOL

 

[archimedesxx]

Ok so guys I tested out a theory today. I did EK #2 today undertimes conditions and I used ONLY the main idea to answer questions. Note I used only what I perceived to be the main idea to answer all the question without necessarily going back to the passage. I finished with 16 minutes left and I got a 7. I did not look at what answers I got wrong. I took an hour break and came back and did the same test but this time, I used the main idea to answer only main idea and tone questions while going back to the passage ( really fast) to answer most of the other questions. I got a 10!!!! with barely a minute left.

So my question is for those getting a 9 and above do you go back to the passage often or your brain just seems to absorb all the info. Please y'all let me know what you think. Thanks a million in advance.

 

[archimedesxx]

There are a gazillion people who have posted on this thread. Please I need your help.