Kaplan vs. AAMC

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Despite providing the AAMC exams, Kaplan people insist that the AAMC exams are too easy.

Two weeks left. Stick with Kaplan Practice? Try an AAMC?

Any Kaplan teachers believe in AAMC tests?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ugly Boy]

if u had more time, i'd say use Kaplan. After Kaplan, AAMC PS will seem like a joke to you.
But only with so much time left, your safest bet is with AAMC. You need to familarize yourself with AAMC's style. BS is pretty much similar to AAMC, so you're safe there.
If you're solid with verbal, however, you are fine sticking with Kaplan, although many would advise against this. As for me, I could imagine myself taking the test without relying on a single AAMC if my performance had been solid with Kaplan.

 

[nekrogg]

if u had more time, i'd say use Kaplan. After Kaplan, AAMC PS will seem like a joke to you.
But only with so much time left, your safest bet is with AAMC. You need to familarize yourself with AAMC's style. BS is pretty much similar to AAMC, so you're safe there.
If you're solid with verbal, however, you are fine sticking with Kaplan, although many would advise against this. As for me, I could imagine myself taking the test without relying on a single AAMC if my performance had been solid with Kaplan.

id be careful with that! aamc is aaaalooot more conceptual while kaplan is alot more calculation based (imo)

 

[AWhitehair]

id be careful with that! aamc is aaaalooot more conceptual while kaplan is alot more calculation based (imo)

I seem to do better on Kaplans FL's than I do on AAMC practice exams. This is probably a very bad thing considering the real MCAT is more like the AAMC ones.

 

[csox84]

Just a little info on my experience

I took the MCAT last year, twice! The first time for the April exam I took the Kaplan prep course. Helped a bit, but for the August exam I used my kaplan notes and took the aamc practice tests.
Second time around i bumped my score a few points.
Of course that could have been just me, but thought i'd share with you guys
To me, the biggest difference was in the verbal section.
anyway, I'm sure you will all do great. just remember to relax and be confident. That's half the battle.
Good luck!