Mcat PS vs Prep test Ps
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The actual mcat ps section is a good deal more difficult than the Kaplan ps section. Also, the scale is not as great. If you want an accurate representation of a ps section look at the aamc practice ps sections. They are all pretty representative of the real thing. As far as numbers go, it may seem like you need a calculator but if you are doing a calculation and you need one you may have made a mistake somewhere. The actual ps calculations are all pretty simple. The hardest thing you may have to do is end up dividing numbers by decimals, in which case you just estimate. For example, 18/0.7. That seems like you need a calculator but you can just round and to make the number easily divisible and that gives you an approximate answer which is close enough to pick the right choice
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I've been told that kaplan's PS is harder and prepares you well for the real thing? Anyone one else have thoughts? That would be discouraging if the real test was even harder because for some reason it is giving me the most trouble :/
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Kaplan PS is 10x harder. The passages are weird and the questions/answer choices are poorly written. The math is definitely more out there than AAMC. The score scale is more generous and it inflates your score and that's probably why people think its easier.
This is true
what specific kaplan material are you referring to, FLs, sectionals, etc that would be the best PS practice?
