List of Kaplan Errors

[Theory]

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The purpose of this thread is to list corrections to major errors in Kaplan's preparation materials. Please post major errors only, i.e., those which lead to confusion or misinformation. Typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors need not be submitted (unless they're really funny). Please post your correction along with the name of the book and the page number.

By keeping track of major errors, we can prevent each other from studying misinformation, as well as save each other time in researching corrections.

 

[Theory]

Physics Review Notes, p.41: 245 should be 24.5N
Physics Review Notes, p. 41: 42.4N is calculated and then disappears from the problem
Physics Review Notes, p.59, #3: Using sine gives Fy, not Fx
Physics Review Notes, p. 60, #5: Weight should be converted to mass first

Biology Review Notes, p. 43: Types of enzyme inhibition are listed as competitive, noncompetitive, and uncompetitive, but uncompetitive is never explained, nor is the difference between it and noncompetitive.
Biology Review Notes, p.47: Problem states that the pH of human liquids is around 7.2, whereas on p.41, it says that it's 7.4 and that 7.3 is considered acidosis
Biology Review Notes, p.96, #8: "The prostate, on the other hand, secrets a fluid... Sperm first mix with this fluid before reaching the epididymis." Correct me if I'm wrong, but sperm leave the epididymis via the vas deferens and then mix with the prostate fluid on their way through the ejaculatory duct.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Kaplan keeps an enormous database of all errata on their course pages for instructors and employees. Ask someone to download it or print it off for you.

 

[brooklynblunder]

Kaplan keeps an enormous database of all errata on their course pages for instructors and employees. Ask someone to download it or print it off for you.

yup


/closed

 

[Theory]

yup

/closed

I've heard it's actually not so large, and that it's far from complete.

If anyone has a copy, though, I'd be glad to compare my findings and see how they line up.

 

[brooklynblunder]

i have one from the other company. i think its pretty big, but you should try the MCAT forum

all the books are written pretty much by some type of a student for a nominal per hourly rate including the questions. if you are looking to get your money back by showing all the errors, i wouldn't though, they rarely give you anything back

 

[mmmcdowe]

I've heard it's actually not so large, and that it's far from complete.

If anyone has a copy, though, I'd be glad to compare my findings and see how they line up.

It's pretty complete for anything more than a couple years old, which is pretty much most of the material except some of the lectures.

 

[marele86]

Checking the official instructor website would be a good idea, but it's only been a few months since all of the review materials has been updated. Hardly any errors have been officially cataloged yet. These are probably all new.

 

[bravofleet4]

methinks this thread should be moved...

 

[GoSpursGo]

methinks this thread should be moved...

Yep. Moving to MCAT Discussions.