How Much Was Your PCAT-prep Book?

[Koiv72]

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Hello, this is my first thread here at SDN, as well as a chance to meet new people!

I tried using the search but couldn't find much about the topic. So how much did you buy as far for prep books? I'm looking at Kaplan and they're around $20s on paperbacks (700 pages). I'm also considering looking at my brother's Examkrackers MCAT, which he got for $100.

Are these figures right? Why is there such a huge gap between MCAT and PCAT prep books? 😱 I saw on another topic that people use MCAT books to prepare for the PCAT. Is this a good strategy?

Any response would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[PrepharmKID]

Check out the PCAT Forum, you'll find answers to all the PCAT mysteries...

 

[GatorRxGirl]

Try half.com and amazon.com. You can also get older editions that you may find helpful.

 

[TTUMike]

Paying attention in class also works.

 

[simplyv001]

I bought the kaplan book at borders..think it was 45 and then i had a 40% off coupon :]. Then I bought cliffnotes practice tests for 10 and examkrackers ochem for 19 on amazon.com. Now I'm considering getting the real practice tests but that's a lot of money for 2 tests hmm

 

[Koiv72]

Paying attention in class also works.

Lol nice, but I've got that covered 🙂.

I know it's not a lucrative question, but I'm just curious as to what kind of books or other supplements (flashcards and practice tests), besides the obvious. when prepping for the PCAT.

 

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Hello, this is my first thread here at SDN, as well as a chance to meet new people!

I tried using the search but couldn't find much about the topic. So how much did you buy as far for prep books? I'm looking at Kaplan and they're around $20s on paperbacks (700 pages). I'm also considering looking at my brother's Examkrackers MCAT, which he got for $100.

Are these figures right? Why is there such a huge gap between MCAT and PCAT prep books? 😱 I saw on another topic that people use MCAT books to prepare for the PCAT. Is this a good strategy?

Any response would be appreciated. Thanks!

Your brother probably has the complete Examkrackers study guide, which includes books for verbal reasoning, physics, bio, gen chem, o chem, etc.
The pcat study guides don't come in individual sections, but instead a single book like Kaplan often covers some of these sections...The examkracker books are also in color and have been printed on fine paper, thus adding to the cost. Hope this helps.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

Moved to PCAT forum because of topic.

 

[Koiv72]

Yea, I guess it's just the material cost. Thanks, Batman.