SN2'd first day

[TexasSurgeon]

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EDIT: This was supposed to be a thread about the first day of SN2. However as with all intelligent life, things evolve. This thread has now become a support page for people following the SN2 plan. You can think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for people studying to take the MCAT using the SN2 plan.

EDIT July 1, 2014:
If you are interested in @mehc012's Anki Deck, DO NOT SEND A PM. Here is the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7if6wgaif98rkoa/mehc012 SN2edCh4s.apkg
**A NOTE: @mehc012 and several others (myself included) want to tell you guys that studying from another person's deck will probably not be as beneficial to you as creating your own cards. Yes you can take advantage of @mehc012's generosity, but you won't get the same advantage. Study the material. Create cards as you go along. You will find it more helpful to your studying. **

EDIT July 22, 2014:
The following is @TBRBiosadist's official MCAT Verbal Reasoning Strategy:
@TBRBiosadist's strategy that got [him] from a 7 average to scoring 13-15 average..

Spend the bulk of your time reading. Up to 3 minutes per passage.

• Read the first and last paragraph thoroughly to begin with. Understand what the authors main point will be because 90% of questions require nothing more than a general idea.
• After this, read the entire passage slowly enough where you dont feel like you need to reread sentences for understanding.

Next is just answer questions, there is a few tricks here that work about 90% of the time

• Unless the passage is asking you about a specific detail, dont look back. READ EVERY ANSWER THOROUGLY AND THEN Answer what makes sense from the general point of the passage. Its very easy to prove a wrong answer to be somewhat correct if you dig hard enough, dont. Answer what your gut says and move onto the next question, dont contemplate to much. With that being said...
• Answer like you were dropped on the head as a child. Alot of times if Im arguing between two answers, there is the answer that is 100% correct, and one that is 90% correct. Be an idoit and choose the one that seems like it is correct. However.....
• "Always" is a word to avoid. If an answer uses this word, or definites like it, it is something to avoid. I would say 80% of the time the wishy washy answer is more correct then the highly affirmative one. This leads to my final point....
• 100% of the time you are not actually looking for the "right" answer in verbal, this isnt PS or BS where 1+1 almost always equals 2 (unless we are talking about the different sedimentation values for Ribosomes). In verbal you are looking for the answer that isnt wrong. Often times an answer will seem very "right" but one aspect of it is clearly wrong, as compared to an answer that isnt wrong, but doesnt seem as right as that answer, these are meant to fool you. Choose the answer that isnt wrong.

I understand that I few of these tips may be at odds with each other. Ultimately you must adjust slightly for each passage, but it comes down to one thing. Read thoroughly. Read every sentence in the passage. Read every question. Read every answer. Then the correct answer will be fairly obvious. This may seem like it takes longer, but it takes much less time than skimming, and then trying to find the correct information later.

Or to summarize in one sentence

Understand what the hell the author is arguing

EDIT July 26, 2014:
@DoctorInASaree uploaded a guide to Verbal Reasoning. If you're interested, it's worth a look. Here is the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2byivymmqwlvjms/MCAT VR Primer DRSAREE.pdf

EDIT 2, July 26, 2014: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/sn2d-first-day.1074344/page-52#post-15510851
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Just finished the first day of SN2...man is it long and exhausting.

The first day is BR physics chapter (translational motion) + 1/3 of the passages. I felt like I wasn't able to apply the stuff I read into the stuff I was tested on.

Has anyone felt this way when following the schedule? It just seems like the contents of the chapter didn't really stick in my head when I took the practice passages. Will this improve over time?

EDIT 3, March 4, 2015:

For verbal, if you are feeling lost and confused, I highly highly recommend you to look into the MCAT Strategy Course by @Jack Westin. I've been working with him, and nothing comes close to his course and teaching. It's a strategy course, so it will cover everything, not just the VR/CARS section.

 

[mehc012]

The second book is imo not supposed to be for content review but more so for passages and brushing up on topics.. I mean they go in SERIES detail into glycolysis/kreb pentose phosphate pathway fatty acid oxidation etc. I would use it as a reference. ALSO what I did was make flashcards of all the pathways like each step and on the back the enzyme associated with it. It's really good practice for those questions that ask you what enzyme converted G6phsphate to molecule X for example and you need tell by the structure. 🙂

So don't worry about all of those pathways, but make flashcards of them 😛
I may do some of that...Image Occlusion makes it super quick 👍

 

[TBRBiosadist]

I have a confession, I've made like maybe 15 flashcards this whole time, and those where just for PS equations, and I haven't looked at them since I made them. Hey wha'ts everyone's schooling level. ( Junior/Senior/Grad/Nontrad)
I just finished my sophomore year back in May.

 

[jebelali]

I have a confession, I've made like maybe 15 flashcards this whole time, and those where just for PS equations, and I haven't looked at them since I made them. Hey wha'ts everyone's schooling level. ( Junior/Senior/Grad/Nontrad)
I just finished my sophomore year back in May.

Just finished Grad school so technically maybe non-trad? Years out of pre-reqs and had never heard of Anki before :O! Back in my day, we did paper flashcards!

 

[TBRBiosadist]

Just finished Grad school so technically maybe non-trad? Years out of pre-reqs and had never heard of Anki before :O! Back in my day, we did paper flashcards!

The only reason i just heard of it was SDN, otherwise everyone I know (including myself) just used paper.

 

[TexasSurgeon]

The second book is imo not supposed to be for content review but more so for passages and brushing up on topics.. I mean they go in SERIES detail into glycolysis/kreb pentose phosphate pathway fatty acid oxidation etc. I would use it as a reference. ALSO what I did was make flashcards of all the pathways like each step and on the back the enzyme associated with it. It's really good practice for those questions that ask you what enzyme converted G6phsphate to molecule X for example and you need tell by the structure. 🙂

haha as a biochemistry major, i've got more pathways in my head than i would like

 

[Lunasly]

I've been doing bio passages from both TBR BIO and TPRH science workbook (same with all of the other subjects as well). I also like TBR bio. I do pretty well on the physiology passages. By the time I finish them and review them, the ones in TPRH are very straight forward with the exception of the advanced passages.

 

[jessiylo]

how about you guys post your actual spreadsheets instead of screenshots so i can use them as a template /coughcough

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

I have a confession, I've made like maybe 15 flashcards this whole time, and those where just for PS equations, and I haven't looked at them since I made them. Hey wha'ts everyone's schooling level. ( Junior/Senior/Grad/Nontrad)
I just finished my sophomore year back in May.

Finished grad school a year ago and non-trad too I suppose.

 

[TBRBiosadist]

Well I'm a convert #praiseanki #mynewreligion #wishIknewaboutthiswhenIstarted .

Also F--- being a day behind now because my full review and full passage days fell on a busy weekend at work.

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

Me too. I couldn't study much yesterday and it was super busy at work today!

 

[mehc012]

how about you guys post your actual spreadsheets instead of screenshots so i can use them as a template /coughcough

No problem...once I get home 🙂

I have a confession, I've made like maybe 15 flashcards this whole time, and those where just for PS equations, and I haven't looked at them since I made them. Hey wha'ts everyone's schooling level. ( Junior/Senior/Grad/Nontrad)
I just finished my sophomore year back in May.

Postbacc - I'm 2 yrs s/p UG, decided to go for MD while in the middle of a cross-country roadtrip post-graduation, decided I needed GPA repair.

Well I'm a convert #praiseanki #mynewreligion #wishIknewaboutthiswhenIstarted .

Also F--- being a day behind now because my full review and full passage days fell on a busy weekend at work.

I am SO happy to have converted to Anki. I am using the MCAT review as an excuse to go through and make a thorough Anki deck, even for things I'm already solid on, because it bugs me to have a half-complete deck even if I think I know the missing material!

 

[mehc012]

Just finished Grad school so technically maybe non-trad? Years out of pre-reqs and had never heard of Anki before :O! Back in my day, we did paper flashcards!

I used to make paper flashcards, but I lose them, or get disorganized...and Anki schedules for me/they are far quicker to make!

 

[TexasSurgeon]

No problem...once I get home 🙂

Postbacc - I'm 2 yrs s/p UG, decided to go for MD while in the middle of a cross-country roadtrip post-graduation, decided I needed GPA repair.

I am SO happy to have converted to Anki. I am using the MCAT review as an excuse to go through and make a thorough Anki deck, even for things I'm already solid on, because it bugs me to have a half-complete deck even if I think I know the missing material!

are you talking about mcat-review.org? it's amazing

yeah everyone, join the #daybehindclub. Me too

 

[TexasSurgeon]

you know, this massive ochem chapter on carbonyls and alcohols is going by much faster than i thought

 

[mehc012]

are you talking about mcat-review.org? it's amazing

yeah everyone, join the #daybehindclub. Me too

No, I mean I am using the systematic SN2ed approach and my MCAT studying as an opportunity to simultaneously fill in the gaps and make a comprehensive Anki deck for the basic sciences.

 

[TBRBiosadist]

Honestly I have a much better conceptual hold on organic chemistry now because of MCAT review. My professor was very along the lines of "memorize how to do everything, don't bother with the why". Also that advantage of being fresh on all my material for biochem and being used to putting in monster study hours. #postMCATsemester2easy #biochem&advancedphysioaintnothing

 

[lNVlNClBLE]

Honestly I have a much better conceptual hold on organic chemistry now because of MCAT review. My professor was very along the lines of "memorize how to do everything, don't bother with the why". Also that advantage of being fresh on all my material for biochem and being used to putting in monster study hours. #postMCATsemester2easy #biochem&advancedphysioaintnothing

My professors at IU made organic 2 the hardest course ever.

The final was worth 40% of our grade and over half the class failed it... xD

 

[deleted388502]

hey guys! glad to see you all are doing well!!!! keep on plugging on #sundaygrind

Finished physics chapter 5. Got 10/18 on the 1/3 passages for the 7 passage exam thing at the end. ARGHHHH I HATE YOU PHYSICS! I REALLY hope physics isn't this bad as on the actual mcat!

Did anybody using TBR regularly score between 50-60% on passages and end up with atleast a 9-10 on the real thing??


🙁 <--- that's me right now

I'm right here with you. I did my 2nd 1/3 the other day after comprehensive review of the 1st 1/3 (this was for the sound chapter) and I got a 7/7 on a passage, and the next I got a 0/6. Just because I was missing one concept and they want all the equations in the chapter that they mentioned memorized. I'm finding I'm learning a lot from post-analysis though. Physics is easily my weakest subject, probably worse than verbal, so I'm hoping with the amount of work I put in now, even if I'm doing bad on passages, won't bite me on the actual test..

you know, this massive ochem chapter on carbonyls and alcohols is going by much faster than i thought

I remember looking at this chapter and being like AHH! But really if you have a solid ochem background from undergrad I don't see the point in memorizing all the names and mechanisms if you have a general idea of what the reactions do. Maybe I'm off base here, but I've found that I'm really not trying to memorize at all for most of these subjects, but more POE strategies and general refreshing of the material

 

[mehc012]

you know, this massive ochem chapter on carbonyls and alcohols is going by much faster than i thought

Not for me...I had the conceptual stuff beforehand, but I felt obligated to memorize/Anki the ins and outs of the named reactions because I feel lingering guilt over the Synthetic Organic course I let slip by sophomore year...
If I could go back and redo just one course from UG, it would be that one, but someone stole my textbook, so I can't even review it...

 

[TexasSurgeon]

Not for me...I had the conceptual stuff beforehand, but I felt obligated to memorize/Anki the ins and outs of the named reactions because I feel lingering guilt over the Synthetic Organic course I let slip by sophomore year...
If I could go back and redo just one course from UG, it would be that one, but someone stole my textbook, so I can't even review it...

wow who would steal a textbook..that's lame lol
you know, i was freaking out about how i was gonna anki the chapter. I ended up taking pictures of the mechanisms and figures with my phone and emailing them to myself. then i would just drag the photos into the "extra" space on those Cloze cards and whatnot. Yes I looked like a ****** doing it in public but it helped me so much

 

[mehc012]

wow who would steal a textbook..that's lame lol
you know, i was freaking out about how i was gonna anki the chapter. I ended up taking pictures of the mechanisms and figures with my phone and emailing them to myself. then i would just drag the photos into the "extra" space on those Cloze cards and whatnot. Yes I looked like a ****** doing it in public but it helped me so much

I may or may not have stumbled upon some .pdf versions to supplement my paper copies if, say, I have to travel...which makes transferring in the images far easier!
I did something similar...I Clozed them as I said above, and then I screenshot in the mechanisms as my 'Extra'

And no, they didn't just steal a textbook. They stole a stack of about 5 chemistry textbooks, costing hundreds of dollars, from the common room during moving period (I had put my study stuff out there so that I could keep them separate from the stuff I was packing in my room, as finals were not done yet.)

I was on finaid at the time, so the university bought my textbooks for me and I had no way to buy them myself due to the cost.
I was lucky, though...if it had been the year before, when the school used a 'textbook lending library' instead of just purchasing our books for us, I would have had to pay money to replace the books.

 

[orangetea]

wow who would steal a textbook..that's lame lol
you know, i was freaking out about how i was gonna anki the chapter. I ended up taking pictures of the mechanisms and figures with my phone and emailing them to myself. then i would just drag the photos into the "extra" space on those Cloze cards and whatnot. Yes I looked like a ****** doing it in public but it helped me so much

During this tough time in our lives there should be zero sh#$* given about the general "public".

I was on a train and pulled out my 400 stack of cards and the people sitting around me I could tell judged me internally. #MCATproblems 😀

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

During this tough time in our lives there should be zero sh#$* given about the general "public".

I was on a train and pulled out my 400 stack of cards and the people sitting around me I could tell judged me internally. #MCATproblems 😀

Yeah, I took over 3 tables at panera. I felt so bad because it was getting busy but I needed the space.

 

[csx]

There's a specific way of thinking that BR requires that you must get used to. My first and second Physics BR passage = 70% ish. My next 3 = 100%. There IS a way!

what's your secret? I'm getting killed by the questions.

 

[orangetea]

LOOK WHAT I FOUND. NEMONIC heaven.

disclosure: they are a compiled list of ones donated by SDN members. They might or might not be politically correct. The point is to be silly and remember concepts.

• Biology
  
  • Anterior Pituitary Hormones
    • "FLAGTOP"
      • F: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
        L: Luteinizing Hormone
        A: ACTH
        G: Growth Hormone
        T: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
        O: MSH - melanOcyte stimulating hormone
        P: Prolactin
        • FSH in males
          directly stimulates spermatogenesis - sperm look like "FiSH." In females, FSH obviously stimulates ovarian follicles (which secrete estrogens, which stimulate endometrial proliferation). LH in males
          stimulates androgen secretion so males become "Like Hairy Apes" (LH [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. A). Androgens also stimulate spermatogenesis, so LH also indirectly stimulates spermatogenesis. In females, LH stimulates the corpus luteum (which secretes estrogens and progesterone, which stimulate the endometrium).
    Autonomic Nervous System
    • Sympathetic: fight or flight
      Parasympathetic: rest and digest
    Causes of Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
    • "Maggie May Does Not Smoke"
      • Mutations, Migration, genetic Drift, Non-random mating, Selection.
    Cell Cycle
    • "Go Sally Go! Make Children!"
      • G1, S, G2, M, C
        Growth phase 1, DNA Synthesis (replication), Growth phase 2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis.
    • Mitosis
      • "People Meet And Talk"
        • Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
      Meiosis
      • "PMAT x2"
        • Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I,
          Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II,
          (Note: 4 haploid daughter cells instead of 2 diploid daughter cells)
    Chordate Features
    • "Do Not Pinch People"
      • Dorsal, hollow nerve cord
        Notochord
        Pharyngeal slits
        Postanal tail
    Developmental Stages
    • "Must Be Good"
      • Morula, Blastula, Gastrula
    Fat-soluble Vitamins
    • "ADEK"
      • Vitamins A,D,E, and K
    Gastrointestinal Hormones
    (i.e. ones that originate from the GI tract)
    • "Garlic Cloves Smell Exquisite"
      • 
        Hormone Source Target Triggers Effects Gastrin Gastric mucosa Stomach Food in stomach, psychic factors Increased HCl secretion & gastric emptying Cholecystokinin (CCK) Duodenal mucosa Gallbladder & pancreas Amino acids, peptides, fatty acids in duodenum Contraction of gallbladder & secretion of pancreatic juice Secretin Gastric mucosa Pancreas Acid in duodenum Increased bicarbonate secretion Enterogastrone (gastric inhibitory peptide) Duodenal mucosa Stomach Fat digestion products in duodenum Decreases gastric emptying
    Hormones that Increase Blood Glucose
    • "STENGG"
      • Somatotropin (growth hormone)
        Thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine)
        Epinephrine
        Norepinephrine
        Glucagon
        Glucocorticosteroids
    Immunoglobulins
    • "MADGE"
      • IgM, IgA, IgD, IgG, IgE
    Kingdoms
    • "My Poor Friend Picks Apples"
      • Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals
    Male Reproductive Tract (path of sperm)
    • "SEVEN UP"
      • Seminiferous tubules
        Epididymis
        Vas deferens
        Ejaculatory duct
        (Nothing)
        Urethra
        Penis
    Menstrual Cycle
    • "FOL(d) M(a)PS"
      • Ovarian cycle: Follicular phase, Ovulatory phase, Luteal phase
        Menstrual cycle: Menstrual flow, Proliferative phase, Secretory phase
        • The ovarian cycle controls the menstrual cycle. The cycles begin (day 0) when menstrual flow starts. At day 14, the luteal and secretory phases begin and last until day 28, after which the cycles begin again.
    Molecular Genetics
    • "EXons EXpressed, INtrons IN the trash"
      • DNA expression into mature mRNA
      "CUT the PY"
      • Cytosine, Uracil, and Thiamine are PYrimidines (one-ring structures)
      "GAPur"
      • Guanine and Adenine are PURines (two-ring structures)
      "All Tigers Can Growl"
      • Adenine bonds to Thymine; Cytosine bonds to Guanine
      Or, "Pure Silver Taxi"
      • Purines, A and G, bond to pyrimidines, T and C, respectively
    Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve
    • Think of an exercising muscle for a rightward shift:
      • Exercising muscle is:
        • hot,
          acidic (lactic acid),
          hypercarbic,
          and has increased 2,3-DPG.
        Exercising muscle benefits from increased oxygen unloading from red blood cells.
    Proteases in the Duodenum
    • "Eat Tender Chicken Chunks Elegantly"
      • Enterokinase
        Trypsin
        Chymotrypsin
        Carboxypeptidase
        Elastase
        • Note: The first enzyme is produced by intestinal mucosal cells, while the others are produced in inactive precursor forms by the pancreas.
          Enterokinase converts trypsinogen into trypsin
          Trypsin converts other trypsinogen molecules into trypsin
          Trypsin converts chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin
          Trypsin converts procarboxypeptidase into carboxypeptidase
          Trypsin converts proelastase into elastase
    Scientific Method
    • Inductive Reasoning
      • "IS GOHH"
        • Induction: Specific [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. General. Or,Observation [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. Hypothesis [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. Hypothesis-testing.
          The inductive process proceeds from specific observations to a general hypothesis.
      Deductive Reasoning
      • "D(o)GS"
        • Deduction: General [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. Specific
          The deductive process proceeds from a general hypothesis to predictions about specific observations.
    Sedimentation
    • Rate of SeDimentation is proportional to Size and Density
      • More precisely,
        terminal velocity of particle µ radius2 x (density - density of medium)
    
    Striated Muscle
    • "ZIAH"
      • Z-line, I-band, A-band, H-zone
    Taxonomy
    • "King Phillip Came Over From Great Spain"
      • Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
    Vertebrate Features
    • "CEVASACK"
      • Cephalization
        Endoskeleton
        Vertebrae
        Axial skeleton
        Skull
        Appendicular skeleton
        Closed circulatory system
        Kidneys
    White Blood Cells
    • (In order of decreasing numbers.)
      "Nobody Likes My Educational Background"
      • N Neutrophils
        L Lymphocytes
        M Monocytes
        E Eosinophils
        B Basophils
  General Chemistry
  
  • Bonding
    • "HONC"
      • H requires 1 more electron in its outer shell to become stable.
        O requires 2.
        N requires 3.
        C requires 4.
    Cation
    • The "t" in cation looks like a plus sign: "ca+ion."
    Electrochemistry
    • Reduction occurs at the Cathode; Oxidation at the Anode.
      • Remember that the terms beginning with consonants are together, and those beginning with vowels are together.
      "LEO is A GERC (jerk)"
      • Loss of Electrons is Oxidation, which occurs at the Anode. Gain of Electrons is Reduction, which occurs at the Cathode.
    Electrolysis
    • "MIT enough"
      • Moles deposited at an electrode = It/nF
    Gibb's Free Energy
    • "Good Honey Tastes Sweet"
      • DG = DH - TDS
      "Gee! Plus Arty! Thank you!"
      • DG = DG° + RTlnQ
      "Delicious Grapefruit - Not For Everyone"
      • DG° = -nFE°
    Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation
    • "HK + AHA"
      or "Hong Kong + American Hospital Association"
      • pH = pKa + log10(A-/HA)
    Hydrogen Bonding
    • "FON"
      • When a hydrogen atom is attached to either a fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom, it can form a hydrogen bond between it and another fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom.
    Nernst Equation
    • "We minus Arty (is) enough, thank you."
      • E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ
    Paramagnetism
    • If a compound has at least one unpaired electron,
      it is Paramagnetic,
      and will be Pulled toward a magnetic field.
      • If not, it is diamagnetic, and is weakly repelled by a magnetic field. There is also a third type of magnetism: ferromagnetism, which is present in what we casually call "magnets," e.g. iron, nickel, cobalt.
    Quantum Numbers
    • "National Library (of) Medicine Sizzles"
      • n, l, m, s
    l Quantum Numbers
    • "Sensual People Do Foreplay"
      • s, p, d, f. Then it follows the alphabet: g, h, i, j, k, etc.
    State Functions
    • "VG PHEST" (Very Good Festival)
      • The following are all state functions:
        • V for volume
          G for Gibb's free energy
          P for pressure
          H for enthalpy
          E for internal energy
          S for entropy
          T for temperature
  Organic Chemistry
  
  • Addition of Amine to Carbonyl Group
    • "SE PI" (or "SEe PIe")
      • Secondary amine [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. Enamine
        Primary amine [FONT=Symbol,Times]®. Imine
        (Note: tertiary and quaternary amines do not react with the C=0 group.)
    Cis/trans (Geometric) Isomers
    • "Z: Zame Zide
      E: Epposite"
      • Z for same side and E for opposite sides
    Conformations
    • Gauche conformation: It's "gauche" (inappropriate) forone methyl group to stand too close to another group. Cyclohexane ring: When you have low energy, you sitdown in a "CHAIR" to rest. "BOATS" can be tippy, so they are less stable.
    Isomers
    • "SS - ED - CC"
      • 
      Isomers of a sugar: If the second lowest -OH is on the Left, the molecule is L.
      If the -OH is on the Right, it's D.
    Meso Compounds
    • "MeSo compounds have a Mirror of Symmetry"
      • Thus, even though they may have stereogenic centers, they are achiral and so do not have enantiomers.
    NMR
    • Downfield is Deshielded.
    Meta-Directing Groups on a Benezene Ring
    • "Queen Elizabeth Second's Navy Commands, Controls, Communicates"
      • Q Quaternary amino -NR3+E Ester -COOR
        S Sulfonic acid -SO3H
        N Nitro -NO2
        C Carbonyl -CHO
        C Carboxyl -COOH
        C Cyano -CN
    Ortho- and Para- Directing Groups on a Benezene Ring
    • "AHA AHA P"
      • A Alkyl -R
        H Halogen -X
        A Alkoxyl -OR
        
        A Amino -NH2, -NHR, -NR2 (not -NR3+)
        H Hydroxyl -OH
        A Amide -NHCOR
        P Phenyl -C6H5
    Types of Reactions
    • "SEA MOuRNS CANned PEAs"
      • Substitution Electrophilic - Aromatic
        Most Other Reactions - Nucleophilic Substitution
        Carbonyl - Addition Nucleophilic
        Pi bonds - Electrophilic Addition
  Physics
  
  • Basic Physical Quantities
    • "Taking Luxurious Limos More Noxious Than Cycling"
      • Temperature (K)
        Length (m)
        Luminous intensity (Cd)
        Mass (kg)
        Number of particles (moles)
        Time (s)
        Charge (C)
    Capacitors
    • "Quintessential Curriculum Vitae"
      • Q = CV
      "England Hails Queen Victoria"
      • E (energy stored) = ½QV
    Elastic Modulus
    • "Essay"
      • Elastic modulus = str ess / strain
        i.e. "es" / "ai" or "essay"
        • Stress is associated with the forss (force) applied.
          Strain is the deformation produced.
    Electromagnetic Spectrum
    • "RIVUXGa"
      • Electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency:
        • Radio waves
          Infra red
          Visible spectrum
          Ultra violet
          X-rays
          Gamma rays
    Force on a Charge Moving in a Magnetic Field
    • "Fast Quality Vitalizes Business"
      • F = QvB
        (N = C x m/s x T)
        i.e., if the direction of travel is perpendicular to the magnetic field
    Heat Capacity
    • "MCAT"
      • q = mcDT
        where q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat capacity, and DT is the change in temperature.
    Optics
    • "D DUV"
      • For Diverging mirrors and lenses, the image is always Diminished, Upright, and Virtual, regardless of the distance of the object from the mirror or lens.
    Prefixes in Units of Measurement
    • Multiples Damned Deka da x 10 Hiccups Hecto h x 102 Killed Kilo k x 103 Meg's Mega M x 106 Gigantic Giga G x 109 Terrapin Tera T x 1012
      Fractions Dextrous Deci d x 10-1 Carpenters Centi c x 10-2 Make Milli m x 10-3 Many Micro m x 10-6 Nice Nano n x 10-9 Picture Pico p x 10-12 Frames Femto f x 10-15
    Visible Spectrum
    • In order of increasing frequency:
      "Roy G. Biv"
      "Richard Of York Gained Battles In Vain"
      • Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet

 

[TexasSurgeon]

Yeah, I took over 3 tables at panera. I felt so bad because it was getting busy but I needed the space.

I'm at panera right now, sitting in a corner with wifi that barely works. its always cold here though

 

[orangetea]

I'm at panera right now, sitting in a corner with wifi that barely works. its always cold here though

They make it cold on purpose so you order their delicious soups.. I fall for it every time =/

 

[TexasSurgeon]

They make it cold on purpose so you order their delicious soups.. I fall for it every time =/

ugh i know, i fell for it already
ps- awesome find on the mnemonics! i love u

 

[confuciastt]

hey everyone! i'm right along with you guys - currently a little over 3 weeks into the schedule. one thing i'm having trouble with is finding time to review the second 1/3 passages so i've ended up reviewing all the passages for 2-3 subjects on my break days. when do you guys fit in the reviews? i think my current game plan may lead to burnout later

 

[TBRBiosadist]

I love going down a full 7% on my 2/3. That ochem nitrogen compound chapter -_-

 

[DoctorInASaree]

Am I the only one who reviews their passage solutions immediately after grading them?

I simply can't wait another day to correct my misunderstandings and solidify my k/u of the concepts in the chapter.

 

[mehc012]

Am I the only one who reviews their passage solutions immediately after grading them?

I do occasionally, but I prefer to wait a bit so that, upon reread, I can rethink the question instead of getting defensive.
I also find that I don't read the solutions for the ones I got right as thoroughly if I try immediately after taking them...and with TBR, reading the solutions is key!

 

[BobaBoba]

I downloaded Anki but do not really have time to go back and make new decks. Is it possible to download from somewhere?

 

[mehc012]

I downloaded Anki but do not really have time to go back and make new decks. Is it possible to download from somewhere?

There are public decks, or if you want, you are welcome to use my deck (I offered earlier in the thread and a few people have taken me up on it). I am not certain there's much utility in using someone else's decks, or if my cards will be formatted to your liking, but you are welcome to them if you would like to try.

 

[BobaBoba]

There are public decks, or if you want, you are welcome to use my deck (I offered earlier in the thread and a few people have taken me up on it). I am not certain there's much utility in using someone else's decks, or if my cards will be formatted to your liking, but you are welcome to them if you would like to try.

That would be great! How do I go about getting them?

 

[mehc012]

That would be great! How do I go about getting them?

I'll PM you a link. It will be tomorrow, though, as I'm on my second 12 of the weekend right now.

 

[BobaBoba]

Ok, thank you!

 

[TexasSurgeon]

are you guys making notes as you review or something? i've got a word doc pulled up

 

[Aerus]

what's your secret? I'm getting killed by the questions.

It's hard to explain, since if there actually was a cut and dry strategy, it would definitely be online by now. It's more of an intuition you develop, a test taking skill you hone specific to TBR. That's why it just takes more practice. I'm sorry I can't give a better answer than that. 🙁

 

[Aerus]

Good stuff.

You are amazing.

 

[Aerus]

I'll PM you a link. It will be tomorrow, though, as I'm on my second 12 of the weekend right now.

Can I use them too? :O

 

[mehc012]

Can I use them too? :O

Haha, sure!

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

are you guys making notes as you review or something? i've got a word doc pulled up

I took one or two page notes on each chapter. Super condensed just has the critical information. It's awesome for a quick review

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

Guess who just downloaded anki? This guy!

Time to conform. Let's see what all this hype is about.

 

[TexasSurgeon]

lol i just watched this video...

 

[TBRBiosadist]

are you guys making notes as you review or something? i've got a word doc pulled up

I basically by hand rewrite the chapter concisely while I read. Every single thing they mention i write down (making the really compressed ek bio chapters take forever).....and I never look at them again. On review days I just reread the chapters since that will take a max of 20-30 minutes, and that's being thorough. (this excludes the stray 6000 page ochem chapter) I also have a separate doc of all my equations and stuff I feel weak on. For question review I write out my reasoning for every question, and if I got it wrong, write out why I was wrong, what is correct, why, and a sentence or two on the topic. I think the main reason I work hard to miss only a few on passages is just so I dont have to spend so much f---ing time reviewing. On that note my goal is to get to the one day ahead club this week. I rather not do MCAT stuff on the fourth and I plan on being in absolutely no shape to study the next day.

 

[TBRBiosadist]

😱 THIS IS MY LAST WEEK OF CONTENT REVIEW

 

[mehc012]

😱 THIS IS MY LAST WEEK OF CONTENT REVIEW

When is your exam? You are NOT helping my 'I am behind' guilt 😛

 

[ramires]

When is your exam? You are NOT helping my 'I am behind' guilt 😛

Same hereee !!
Is there by any chance a way I can get the deck too ? much appreciated

 

[ramires]

Am I the only one who reviews their passage solutions immediately after grading them?

I simply can't wait another day to correct my misunderstandings and solidify my k/u of the concepts in the chapter.

I used to wait for the second day when I first started the program now at the 40 day mark, I simply can't wait, one of the reasons is that I still remember how I thought about every particular answer and can organize my mistakes way easier and faster.