Verbal Practice: Kaplan vs EK vs TPR

[mrmandrake]

Hey guys,

I have the EK101 Verbal, TPR Verbal Workbook, and Kaplan Verbal Reasoning (with three 85 minute verbal sections).

Is there a general consensus on which one comes closer to the actual MCAT? I don't want be "leaned" in the wrong direction by the types of questions or explanations provided. Thanks!

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[olemissbabydoc]

EK verbal seems to be the closest to the real deal.

 

[onemoreyear]

The old exams available through the AAMC are the best choice. I didn't think that the Kaplan VR sections were very good indicators of my preparation or useful practice materials. I got mostly 9s on my Kaplan VRs, 13-14 on the old exams, and a 12 on exam day.

 

[Isoprop]

in terms of difficulty, ek 101 after the aamc practice cbts.

 

[BloodySurgeon]

I got Kaplan Verbals and I also feel like its not helping much... do u guyz suggest I buy or borrow from a friend EK 101 VR Passages and throw away my Kap material?

Kap helped a lot with sciences but I think they sux for verbal and my biggest problem is verbal. If i can improve my verbal score I am confident i can hit nice digits on the real thing. PLease give suggestions!

 

[SN2ed]

I thought EK was closest, well, besides the ones on the AAMC practice tests.

 

[Isoprop]

I got Kaplan Verbals and I also feel like its not helping much... do u guyz suggest I buy or borrow from a friend EK 101 VR Passages and throw away my Kap material?

Kap helped a lot with sciences but I think they sux for verbal and my biggest problem is verbal. If i can improve my verbal score I am confident i can hit nice digits on the real thing. PLease give suggestions!

i would do them to warm up to EK 101. i mean, practice is practice. if you don't have the time, i would just do EK 101 and AAMC and just toss kaplans.