What is the PS section of the MCAT like?

[sunshine02]

Is it just physics, chem, and orgo problems or is it somewhat similar to the science ACT where there are long passages you have to read?

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[pitupua]

Physical Sciences - General Chemistry & Physics

Biological Sciences - Organic Chemistry and Biology

 

[kmp0410]

There are passages and stand alone questions

 

[sunshine02]

Are they long passages like the science passages on the science ACT? I've never seen a full MCAT test yet and the practice problems in review books didn't contain passages.

 

[mcgst9]

Are they long passages like the science passages on the science ACT? I've never seen a full MCAT test yet and the practice problems in review books didn't contain passages.

Not usually. You might get one here and there that are a little wordy, but usually the data is represented by graphs/charts or it just doesn't involve that much information.

 

[gettheleadout]

Are they long passages like the science passages on the science ACT? I've never seen a full MCAT test yet and the practice problems in review books didn't contain passages.

You should be using materials for practice that actually contain passages.

 

[kmp0410]

Not usually. You might get one here and there that are a little wordy, but usually the data is represented by graphs/charts or it just doesn't involve that much information.

I had a couple that were pretty wordy on my MCAT, and there is usually atleast one passage that is basically a VR passage with science concepts.

I have no idea if it was like the ACT. Best to not worry about that, its the MCAT.

You'll figure it out when your studying.