Preparing for my post-bacc in a year

[coolrunnings22]

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Hi all,

I am starting a formal one year post-bacc program in exactly a year. Given its length, the MCAT is generally taken immediately after you finish your year of classes.

I took most of the sciences in undergrad c.10 years ago, so the knowledge is buried deep in my brain somewhere. I would like to spend the next year casually preparing myself for the post-bacc and refreshing my memory of the topics, so when I get there I can be ready to crush it academically.

Are there any resources you would all recommend? MCAT prep resources seem a little too "reviewy" for me - I need more of a grounding in the basics. How about Khan Academy?

I was thinking about picking one solid book for each subject and going through it over the next year. Any suggestions? For bio I've heard Campbell's is great, so will go with that. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[doctorleospaceman]

Khan Academy is by far the best resource out there, especially since they work closely with AAMC. I myself can recommend the kaplan book series, but they were also more reviewy so I'd start with Khan Academy.

 

[coolrunnings22]

Khan Academy is by far the best resource out there, especially since they work closely with AAMC. I myself can recommend the kaplan book series, but they were also more reviewy so I'd start with Khan Academy.

Thanks.

Would you go with the Khan Academy MCAT series, or the general science stuff? Are the MCAT videos more reviewy?

 

[doctorleospaceman]

Thanks.

Would you go with the Khan Academy MCAT series, or the general science stuff? Are the MCAT videos more reviewy?

I found that they were both good, but I enjoys Sal's soothing voice in the original videos (he is also clearer IMO). I believe if you go through their MCAT series it's a mixture of the old and new videos.