MCAT study - how much detail to remember?

[BackupPlan]

So I'm studying hard for the MCAT using the Kaplan big thick book (I forget what it's called.) I'm having no trouble with the concepts - for instance, cellular respiration - but I do have trouble remembering the little tiny details. For example, while the concepts behind cellular respiration are very clear in my mind, I don't know the names of the three complexes involved in the electron transport chain. Stuff like that. I understand what's happening and why, but when it comes down to the substance names and other details, I struggle.

To those who have taken the MCAT before, is it more concept-based than tiny-detail-based? I'm guessing that it's more concept-based, but a knowledge of some of the tiny details won't hurt.

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[tncekm]

Its more concept based. Plus, recalling details when given multiple choice is easier than remembering them.

 

[BackupPlan]

Er, yeah. I guess it was kind of a dumb question. I forgot that there can't be any questions where we have to write in an answer. Ooops.

I had been real worried that I'll need to know every highlighted term in the Kaplan book. You've made my studying 100% easier.

Thanks!

 

[tncekm]

No, no, no Don't let me make your studying 100% easier. Go ahead and study like you need to know every term. That will only help you when you don't get information from the passage (which happens--I've answered stuff based on facts I know when I was able to get it from the passage quick enough even though it was there).

 

[BackupPlan]

Even better advice! I owe you, tncekm.

 

[tncekm]

Sounds great. Since you owe me, if things don't turn out the way I'd like them to on my MCAT I'll always remember I have a BackupPlan to getting good scores