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Retaking the MCAT after a few years
- Thread starter Savage836
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Hello Savage836,
I would recommend using actual textbooks instead of the specially prepared MCAT prep books. I've found that prep books go through information too quickly and give you a false sense of security. You can finish 3-4 chapters in one day and believe that you truly understand the material. When you study using textbooks, you get to spend more time on individual chapters because the chapters are longer. The most you will finish is probably 2 chapters per day. It gives more time for the material to sink in. Secondly, textbooks often go into much more detail and help you in really understanding the material as opposed to simply knowing it (which, in my opinion, is what you get if you use prep books). So far the best books I've found for the physics section is Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Knight 2E. You can try to find recommendations for books by googling.
Good luck
I would recommend using actual textbooks instead of the specially prepared MCAT prep books. I've found that prep books go through information too quickly and give you a false sense of security. You can finish 3-4 chapters in one day and believe that you truly understand the material. When you study using textbooks, you get to spend more time on individual chapters because the chapters are longer. The most you will finish is probably 2 chapters per day. It gives more time for the material to sink in. Secondly, textbooks often go into much more detail and help you in really understanding the material as opposed to simply knowing it (which, in my opinion, is what you get if you use prep books). So far the best books I've found for the physics section is Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Knight 2E. You can try to find recommendations for books by googling.
Good luck
