Physical Science Study Tactics

[NigerianBull87]

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Hey guys, I am writing the exam on Aug 22nd and am looking for some suggestions on how to attack the PS section.

1) Physics: Thus far I have done all TBR chapters but have left the practice passages alone. I wanted to get a general overview first so I am learning the formulas in and out first.

2) Chemistry: I have finished all of book 1 and done all the questions relating to it in the EK 1001 books, but left the passages alone for the time being; A friend of mine has book 2 so I can not begin on that immediately.

What should I do next?

Physics: I have Nova Physics - Do Nova Physics and accompany that w/ all the 1001 from EK or just go back to TBR and do it all over again including the practice passages? I am thinking that Nova might help get a better grasp. I wanted to save TBR passages for last because it would be better practice closer to the exam? Suggestions.

Chemistry: Continue doing the sections in TBR and accompany them w/ EK 1001's first or should I just go back and do all the practice passages? I also wanted to save the practice passages for last closer to the exam?

I figure I should get a basic conceptual knowledge before doing the passages being discouraged. Is one source sufficient than the other based on your past experiences or is all this practice really needed?

I would really appreciate as much help and knowledge from you guys as possible. Take Care.

 

[minhaj]

I would strongly recommend you start doing a lot of practice problems. Physics is a subject that can only be tackled by practicing. The more you practice the better you understand the concepts and the faster you solve problems. I cant say this enough, Practice! Trust me on this. This is exactly how I went from scoring 9's of PS to scoring 13's on them. If you want practice before the exam then take the AAMC tests starting two weeks before your test. Same applies for chemistry as well.

 

[J ROD]

First off, I would do the BR practice passages.

I learned more from the passages than I did the content.