Examkrackers too dated?

[V5RED]

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My question is pretty simple. I have both the Examkrackers books which were published in 2007 and the Berkeley Review books which were published in 2011. Both sets have their strengths and weaknesses, but I think that they complement each other well for content review.

My question is whether the Examkrackers books are still comprehensive for the MCAT. The Berkeley review books go deeper in most topics than the Examkrackers books do, so I am wondering if the Examkrackers books no longer cover all the material I should know for the MCAT.

 

[ragnarokx]

My question is pretty simple. I have both the Examkrackers books which were published in 2007 and the Berkeley Review books which were published in 2011. Both sets have their strengths and weaknesses, but I think that they complement each other well for content review.

My question is whether the Examkrackers books are still comprehensive for the MCAT. The Berkeley review books go deeper in most topics than the Examkrackers books do, so I am wondering if the Examkrackers books no longer cover all the material I should know for the MCAT.

The only thing I would use EK for is 1001 questions and verbal. Stick with Berkley 🙂

 

[angldrps]

EK isn't dated. They provide the same info as the TBR books but in a VERY concise manner. I wasn't a huge fan of EK for content review. Their chapters were super short which always made me feel like I was missing out on information. EK is good for those who only need a review because they remember all the material very well from their classes. I recommend EK101 for verbal

 

[endlessj]

I took the MCAT last year and studied solely from EK for 2 months. I scored in the mid 30's. IMO it's comprehensive, but I agree with angledrps, you really need a sound understanding of the material for EK to be beneficial. For example, in hindsight I feel that the EK review of my weakest areas was way too shallow and that's where I lost most of my points.

 

[tima]

Some of EK's diagrams are good. It's a good way to quickly review the info. It's not that long.

I first did a TBR chapter, did the questions at the end, and then read the corresponding chapter in the EK book.

 

[SaintJude]

EK books are great reviews (I used the review books not 1001s). BUT, when they say "The MCAT won't test you on XYZ..."THEN that may be too dated. I distinctly remember seeing something that EK said the MCAT won't test. On Test Day, I kicked myself for believing EK's every word.

Don't be a fool like me 🙂

 

[V5RED]

EK books are great reviews (I used the review books not 1001s). BUT, when they say "The MCAT won't test you on XYZ..."THEN that may be too dated. I distinctly remember seeing something that EK said the MCAT won't test. On Test Day, I kicked myself for believing EK's every word.

Don't be a fool like me 🙂

How did the MCAT go for you? Did you do well despite the one lacking item?

 

[notbobtrustme]

EK isn't dated at all. The MCAT has remained essentially static for the last 7 or 8 years. I exclusively used EK to study for the MCAT and scored a 37.