MATH AND MCAT!!

[UrSexyLatinDr]

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Hey

I was wondering, how much math is enough to do well on the MCAT?

Eduardo

 

[PeasOnToast]

If you have enough math to do well in your physics and gen chem classes, you have enough for the mcats. Really, what you have to be good at isn't "higher" math, but being able to do rough algebraic calculations and estimates in your head. If you aren't used to them, they can be a bugger, so do lots of mcat passages to get practice.

 

[UrSexyLatinDr]

Thanks!

 

[none]

Practice fractions and long division. They'll be the hardest part of the whole test...

 

[Original]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by none:
•Practice fractions and long division. They'll be the hardest part of the whole test...•••••Fractions yes, but I don't think you'll need any long division on the test. The hardest math on the MCAT is logarithms, which is used in Acids/Bases (PS;GChem).

 

[sunflower79]

Knowing some basic trig, and numerical equivalents to things like root 2 or pi, also helps speed things along. But it doesn't matter how much math you know if you don't check your work!

good luck 🙂

 

[m2006]

I think being facile with scientific notation is crucial. The math is much easier when everything is kept in scientific notation and I know many people who lost time because they tried to do things out longhand. Overall, the math is pretty simple and shouldn't pose a big problem.