mcat vs prereqs

[Bac Si]

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if you knew all the prereqs like the back of your hand(physics,org,chem,bio) is it safe to say you would rape the mcat. or is the mcat on another playing field as far as difficulty goes?

 

[wanderer]

if you knew all the prereqs like the back of your hand(physics,org,chem,bio) is it safe to say you would rape the mcat. or is the mcat on another playing field as far as difficulty goes?

The former, assuming that you are a good test-taker (that is, you always know what they're asking, you can reason out the answer in little time, and you know how to synthesize information you know already with information contained in the passages).
At most it's the difference between a 14 and a 15.

 

[NickNaylor]

My story: the first time I took an AAMC test, I scored a 34. That was with no studying or preparation (i.e., I only knew what I knew from my classes). I've gotten As in all of my pre-req courses.

Take that for what you will.

 

[mmmcdowe]

if you knew all the prereqs like the back of your hand(physics,org,chem,bio) is it safe to say you would rape the mcat. or is the mcat on another playing field as far as difficulty goes?

It's a big part of it, but ultimately if you aren't good at synthesizing information (ie reading a passage and then being able to draw conclusions based on similar knowledge that you possess) or just aren't good at taking standardized tests, no. Also, the verbal reasoning can't really be prepared for by taking the prereqs, so this would only apply to the other two sections.

 

[JJMrK]

if you knew all the prereqs like the back of your hand(physics,org,chem,bio) is it safe to say you would rape the mcat. or is the mcat on another playing field as far as difficulty goes?

Not for me. I had to practice with the format for a while before my practice scores started coming up.

 

[CielloStelatto]

i think it all depends on whether or not you think they way the mcat "thinks." it's all about the style of testing. oh, and content. but if you already have the content (really prereq material), just get the style, and you'll be golden.