What other study materials should I consider using?

[rubisco88]

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I am starting TPR hyperlearning course in October and have all those materials including the official AAMC practice tests. I also have the examkrackers complete study package. I think the physical science section will be most difficult for me (especially physics). What other study materials should I consider buying?

I am strongly considering buying the Kaplan flashcards to study on the go and the Kaplan practice tests book. I feel I won't really need the Kaplan review books, since I have Examkrackers and Princeton review books. Should I invest in buying the Kaplan Premier MCAT book with the CD? I feel like I already have a lot of study materials. Which Kaplan materials did you find extremely helpful? Which Kaplan books are must-buys?

 

[emulsifier]

You already have more than enough material. You might find it hard to get through the stuff you have.
You want to buy more material if you're written the MCAT before and you need more practice.

EK and TPHR are good. EK is concise. TPHR is very detailed. You should complement these, TPHR for detailed review and then EK for a summary review.

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

The "What books should I use?" question keeps popping up like clockwork. You'll find several posts on the topic. SN2ed has laid out a plan that has worked well for thousands of users, so that's a good place to start. There are several threads that list summaries of which books work well for which topics. Try searching the word "physics" and see what comes up.

You might find this thread from three days ago!

 

[SN2ed]

Biology: 1. EK Bio (for content) + BR Bio (for passages and further topic depth if needed) 2. TPR Hyperlearning, detail oriented 3. Kaplan

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

Verbal: 1. EK 101 Verbal 2. TPR Hyperlearning Verbal Workbook 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 Hyperlearing Science Workbook, good source of practice passages 1. AAMC Official Guide to the MCAT Exam (most representative material available) 2. EK 1001 series, helps nail down basics