Using Gold Standard Exams with Solid AAMC Science Scores?

[justadream]

I'm about 2-3 days ahead of the 3-month SN2ed plan. Taking Sept 18.

I've taken AAMC Self assessments, AAMC 3, 4, and 5.

Average on PS: 13 (range: 12-14)
Average on BS: 14 (range: 14-15)

I've heard the new MCAT is super calculation heavy (unlike the AAMCs I've taken so far in which I literally do almost no calculations).

Obviously, there is no way I am going to finish all the GS exams. But should I purchase them to really try to reinforce my science knowledge or do you think that is a waste of time?

I'm going to finish SN2ed (including AAMC 7-11, finishing final 1/3 of TBR) but I think I can squeeze in 3 GS exams if I really push it.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[bambam92]

I say go for it. The GS exams can be had for cheap on Ebay, and the PS section on those is known to be calc heavy. I think it is especially benefit for us sn2ed people to get a hold of some calc heavy PS sections since TBR is very conceptual versus say kaplan which is calculations up the yingyang. With you scores I feel you are going to kill it either way though!

If you don't mind how have you done on TBR passages? I am taking 10/25 and have 2 chapters left in physics and three in gen chem. Thanks!

 

[echoyjeff222]

I'm basically in the same situation as you. How's the Kaplan section tests compared to GS in terms of reinforcing for the calc-based questions?

 

[justadream]

I say go for it. The GS exams can be had for cheap on Ebay, and the PS section on those is known to be calc heavy. I think it is especially benefit for us sn2ed people to get a hold of some calc heavy PS sections since TBR is very conceptual versus say kaplan which is calculations up the yingyang. With you scores I feel you are going to kill it either way though!

If you don't mind how have you done on TBR passages? I am taking 10/25 and have 2 chapters left in physics and three in gen chem. Thanks!

When people say buy it off ebay, do you mean buy the CBTs off ebay? I guess there is no way to get the exams without buying all 10?

I don't track my TBR stuff meticulously (too depressing) but for most non-bio topics I average around 70-85%. For bio, I average like 60-70%.