Studying for VR

[orangesolve]

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I plan on taking my MCAT in about a year. Since I don't consider myself a strong reader, I am anticipating a low score in VR. I want to start some light studying on reading comprehension far in advance. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to study from, or what to read?

 

[Morsetlis]

NYT articles. Richard Selzer books. Nonfictions in general.

Or you could just read the old MCAT VR sections....... it's not like they're hidden away in a lockbox...

 

[orangesolve]

NYT articles. Richard Selzer books. Nonfictions in general.

Or you could just read the old MCAT VR sections....... it's not like they're hidden away in a lockbox...

Well then, where are they hidden?

 

[premedk]

Well then, where are they hidden?

AMCAS practice tests @ e-mcat.com. Also look up the Exam Kracker 101 VR passage book.

 

[vin5cent0]

I just did 1 passage/day for about 3 weeks before the MCAT, and it got me an 11 (started at a 7 I think). Nothing spectacular, but not bad. I also thought the MCAT I took had a viciously hard VR section.

Long story short, I would just recommend you buy TPR VR workbook as well as EK 101 and just do as many passages as possible.

 

[AAB5]

My piece of advice would be to start thinking higher numbers for yourself in terms of VR! Don't sell yourself short by thinking you're a slow reader or whatever. Be confident and think positively and do all the other things people mentioned above this! lol 🙂

 

[CyberMaxx]

I would recommend reading challenging texts versus doing practice passages. Reading the newspaper as someone else suggested is a good option. Also Sn2ed recommends reading the economist for those who want to get an early start. If you still have a number of gen-ed requirements left to fill, I would highly recommend a philosophy class if you haven't already taken one. I've found philosophy readings to be the most challenging I have come across thus far.

 

[orangesolve]

Thanks everyone!