Mastering Biology/Physics for MCAT

[deleted92121]

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We had to use Mastering Biology and Mastering Physics for class and I am just curious if anyone thinks this is a good resource to use for MCAT prep.

I think it would be especially for cementing the harder to grasp concepts. Just identify your weaknesses and focus on that chapter and questions.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

You would pay ~90 dollars for that?

 

[deleted92121]

You would pay ~90 dollars for that?

Not sure. We spend a ton on review books and this could be a viable option for review. So use this and then practice exams. Might be worth it.

 

[deleted92121]

Let me elaborate a bit.

MCAT review can be expensive. Some methods/review books are hit or miss. The books provide either not enouh or too much.

Using Mastering Bio/Chem/Physics would provide a text and review questions that are at times pretty elaborate and difficult. But the explanations are fantastic and provide a great review. Use the AAMC outline and go through the review questions. Follow up with FL and practice questions from whatever source you want and boom, you're set.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

The questions are unlike the question stems that the AAMC gives out. IF you want to get it, do so, but I think it is a bad idea and money should be spent elsewhere.

 

[deleted92121]

The questions are unlike the question stems that the AAMC gives out. IF you want to get it, do so, but I think it is a bad idea and money should be spent elsewhere.

I think it would only be useful for content review and cementing those concepts. I am not advocating it as the only practice problems.

 

[TheVitalReview]

I used the mastering physics lectures while I was taking physics undergrad and I found them extremely useful. Unfortunately it's not perfectly aligned with MCAT topics but I think that those videos are the BEST resource available for clearing up difficult science concepts. I scored a 14 on the PS section of my MCAT and was thankful for having watched the mastering physics lectures.

But like another poster said, there aren't many useful "MCAT-style" review questions with mastering physics/chemistry, so it's not perfect. I think it's a great supplement for anyone who is currently taking a physics pre-req and will eventually take the MCAT. Just my 2 cents.

 

[deleted92121]

I used the mastering physics lectures while I was taking physics undergrad and I found them extremely useful. Unfortunately it's not perfectly aligned with MCAT topics but I think that those videos are the BEST resource available for clearing up difficult science concepts. I scored a 14 on the PS section of my MCAT and was thankful for having watched the mastering physics lectures.

But like another poster said, there aren't many useful "MCAT-style" review questions with mastering physics/chemistry, so it's not perfect. I think it's a great supplement for anyone who is currently taking a physics pre-req and will eventually take the MCAT. Just my 2 cents.

Which book was your mastering physics associated with?