What MCAT prep materials should I buy?

[AConfusedPerson]

Hi,

I'm planning to retake the MCAT in May. The last time I took it I got I got in the mid teen. Do I have enough time to prepare for it? I really one to improve the score by a lot. I don't know if that's possible. What prep materials should I get? What is the best out there as I'm planning to self-study? Thanks!

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[ratherberocking]

for an EXCELLENT study schedule and a list of the necessary materials for self study, look at SN2ed' sticky on the main MCAT mage.

Studying now until May is definitely enough time, if you put forth the effort.

 

[SN2ed]

Biology: 1. EK Bio + EK 1001 Bio, non-detail oriented 1. BR/TPR Hyperlearning, detail oriented 3. Kaplan

Physics: 1. BR 2. Nova 3. TPR Hyperlearning 4. Kaplan

Verbal: 1. EK Verbal + EK 101 Verbal 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. BR 4. Kaplan (Avoid if possible)

Organic Chemistry: 1. BR, by far 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. EK/Kaplan

General Chemistry: 1. BR, by far 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. EK/Kaplan

Extra Practice Material: 1. TPR Hyperlearning Verbal Workbook + TPR Hyperlearing Science Workbook, good source of practice passages 2. EK 1001 series, helps nail down basics

 

[JP2740]

Biology: 1. EK Bio + EK 1001 Bio, non-detail oriented 1. BR/TPR Hyperlearning, detail oriented 3. Kaplan

Physics: 1. BR 2. Nova 3. TPR Hyperlearning 4. Kaplan

Verbal: 1. EK Verbal + EK 101 Verbal 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. BR 4. Kaplan (Avoid if possible)

Organic Chemistry: 1. BR, by far 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. EK/Kaplan

General Chemistry: 1. BR, by far 2. TPR Hyperlearning 3. EK/Kaplan

Extra Practice Material: 1. TPR Hyperlearning Verbal Workbook + TPR Hyperlearing Science Workbook, good source of practice passages 2. EK 1001 series, helps nail down basics

Hey SN2ed, how would you rank the sciences' books based on content review only?

 

[SN2ed]

Hey SN2ed, how would you rank the sciences' books based on content review only?

It's pretty much the same when based solely on content review. The only real changes would be biology.

Bio: 1. EK (non-detailed) 1. TPRH (detailed) 3. BR 4. Kaplan

 

[AConfusedPerson]

if i only bought the EK complete study package, would that be enough to review? How effective is the EK prep-material? Thanks!