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pinkzebra

pinkzebra

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i know i am! even though i just graduated undergrad this past may, it has still been awhile since my pre-req course days. i took bio and gen chem in fall of 2007/spring of 2008 and both orgo and physics fall of 2008/spring of 2009. i am nervous that i have forgotten most of the material and will have to start from complete scratch in order to master it for the MCAT! 🙁
 
May I suggest a review course. They are expensive, but it sounds like you might need the structure of a classroom to give you the best chance.
 
I have the same fears as you about the MCAT. I look at o-chem problems and can't remember much of what I learned. I am planning to take a PR course to remedy that.
 
thank you for the advice, i completely agree that a review course is the way to go. 🙂 hopefully after i take one i will feel more confident about the material!
 
I am excited about it because it gives me the opportunity to improve my chances, and I love all these science classes. Just take it one step at a time and be positive. Being optimistic will help you do better than if you were stressing out.
 
Hi everyone,

My case is kind of diff than most pre-meds. I have already been selected for as part of a Guaranteed Admissions program for sophomores for EY2012 and as part of my post-selection process, I must take the MCAT and pass with a total score of 26 or higher with no section less than 7. Also I am eligible for 2 more retakes until September of next year. Not to forget that deans at the medical school told me they don't care what score I receive on the writing section (which is awesome, meaning more time to study for the other sections).

I'm a junior now and I have taken all my pre-reqs (including human phys and biochem) BUT not physics 2 yet which is my only worry. I have already signed up for the April 29, 2011 exam (at 1pm) because I am not a morning person and I want your opinion OR anyone's opinion on whether I should take physics 2 in the spring semester while studying for the mcat? Or will it be too much? Also I know that there is a fair amount of genetics on the exam. Will I be at a huge disadvantage if I have not taken physics 2 and genetics yet or do the review books contain enough material to teach you the topics? Please keep in mind that I only need a 26.

If anyone is willing to help, I would appreciate it! Thanks.
 
MCVkid12 said:
I'm a junior now and I have taken all my pre-reqs (including human phys and biochem) BUT not physics 2 yet which is my only worry. I have already signed up for the April 29, 2011 exam (at 1pm) because I am not a morning person and I want your opinion OR anyone's opinion on whether I should take physics 2 in the spring semester while studying for the mcat? Or will it be too much? Also I know that there is a fair amount of genetics on the exam. Will I be at a huge disadvantage if I have not taken physics 2 and genetics yet or do the review books contain enough material to teach you the topics? Please keep in mind that I only need a 26.

If anyone is willing to help, I would appreciate it! Thanks.
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I suggest you take it. Here's a thread that talks about it.
 
MCVkid12 said:
Hi everyone,

My case is kind of diff than most pre-meds. I have already been selected for as part of a Guaranteed Admissions program for sophomores for EY2012 and as part of my post-selection process, I must take the MCAT and pass with a total score of 26 or higher with no section less than 7. Also I am eligible for 2 more retakes until September of next year. Not to forget that deans at the medical school told me they don't care what score I receive on the writing section (which is awesome, meaning more time to study for the other sections).

I'm a junior now and I have taken all my pre-reqs (including human phys and biochem) BUT not physics 2 yet which is my only worry. I have already signed up for the April 29, 2011 exam (at 1pm) because I am not a morning person and I want your opinion OR anyone's opinion on whether I should take physics 2 in the spring semester while studying for the mcat? Or will it be too much? Also I know that there is a fair amount of genetics on the exam. Will I be at a huge disadvantage if I have not taken physics 2 and genetics yet or do the review books contain enough material to teach you the topics? Please keep in mind that I only need a 26.

If anyone is willing to help, I would appreciate it! Thanks.
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Absolutely do, do, do take Physics II in the spring semester. Taking Physics 2 IS studying for the MCAT. Physics like thinking is what the entire Physical science section is about.

Edit - I got an 11 on the Physical Science section and I took Physics 2 in the spring semester before taking the MCAT in May
 
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