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[qtpie055]

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Hey! I'm taking the Kaplan course and i'm looking over some of the chapters before my class begins in June. I was wondering, I know that calculators are not allowed on the actual MCATs...but in the Kaplan review books, are we allowed to use calculators? I'm assuming yes because they aren't actual MCAT problems...just problems for review. Sorry...just double checking. Thanks!

 

[Doc.Holliday]

Hey! I'm taking the Kaplan course and i'm looking over some of the chapters before my class begins in June. I was wondering, I know that calculators are not allowed on the actual MCATs...but in the Kaplan review books, are we allowed to use calculators? I'm assuming yes because they aren't actual MCAT problems...just problems for review. Sorry...just double checking. Thanks!

errr.. no, no calculators ever. why use a crutch if you wont have it for the real deal?

 

[SailCrazy]

I agree. You'd be foolish to practice with a calculator when they aren't allowed on the test. Practice is just that - if you're using a calculator, you're not really practicing for the test as thoroughly as you could be.

 

[McCram]

I agree. You'd be foolish to practice with a calculator when they aren't allowed on the test. Practice is just that - if you're using a calculator, you're not really practicing for the test as thoroughly as you could be.

I second the above statements. Specifically, get used to using scientific notation and estimating/ball-parking large numbers for your calculations in the interest of time while giving up a little accuracy.

Also, one tip I might add is too write out and memorize the log of 1 thru 10 for some of the the physical sciences problems that deal with log calculations.

Good luck in your preparation.

 

[qtpie055]

thanks everyone. that's what i thought. Man...gotta start learning how to calculate tan-1 functions. ****

 

[wetlightning]

thanks everyone. that's what i thought. Man...gotta start learning how to calculate tan-1 functions. ****

good luck!

logs are key..espec w/ acid/base problems...get used to this if you are math-challenged in any way (as i am)

for ex...what do you do when you end up with having to calculate log (5 x 10^-5)??? kaplan has a nifty technique, very helpful

get used to rounding, as all the previous posters have mentioned!!! it's an invaluable tool.

but also remember that you'll have more calculations on the kaplan practice exams than show up on the actual mcat...they do that to prep you so that, in case something appears on the test, you're not shocked

best of luck 👍

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

thanks everyone. that's what i thought. Man...gotta start learning how to calculate tan-1 functions. ****

when in all that is bebeness do u need to ever calculate inverse tan functions?!