Help with Physics

[rcwmv8]

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Hello everyone,

I am brand new to this forum because I recently decided to pursue optometry. I have a problem though. Due to class scheduling and studying abroad, I will not be able to take physics until my senior now (I'm a junior now). I plan on taking the OAT late summer/early fall of 2011 and need to learn physics on my own by then. I was hoping you could tell me what are the main sections of physics covered on the OAT and what sections to not spend much time on while I am studying. Thanks for the help!

 

[rcwmv8]

Typo. Whoops. *I won't be able to take physics until my senior year*

 

[quackquack]

https://www.ada.org/oat/oat_guide_2010.pdf

page 41...

Or do what I did too; go to amazon.com and look up a kaplan book and click "preview" ... scroll to the index and it basically gives you the subjects. Up to you whether or not to buy the book or not, but since it sounds like you're trying to learn physics on your own, better get some kind of reference than not.

There's also free examkrackers books lying around the internet if you look hard enough. Online videos for physics are good just for listening or something.

The things that come up during physics sections varies... sometimes people get a lot of simple harmonic motion (waves and such), while I got none on that. I got a lot of force and kinematics questions. Stuff with friction, gravitational law, elevator questions (going up or down, how does your apparent weight changes? You shouldn't even need physics to know this - use your experience.)

 

[rcwmv8]

Thanks quackquack! I have gotten good grades in all of my biology and chemistry courses so I am basically just going to focus on the physics (maybe math a little too). Congratulations on your nice scores you listed in your other post!

 

[JillEBean]

I can honestly say I used every major concept taught in my physics class, but kinematics, forces, simple harmonic motion, electric fields, and optics were the most important. I recommend Kaplan's MCAT Physical Sciences Review book. Half the book is on general chemistry, but the other half is a crash course in everything you need to know in physics (and nothing you won't use). If you need a tutor, check out www.freelance-teacher.com/videos. The book is $5-10 used on Amazon, and you pay whatever you think you should for the videos.