When should i start studying for the MCAT

[Yammy_A]

I'm currently going to be a sophomore this Fall 2014, and I was wondering when I should start studying for the MCAT? Also any good MCAT books that i should definitely buy?
Thanks!

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[Lambda Phage]

If you're uncomfortable with the content (i.e. didn't do well in pre-reqs, took pre-reqs awhile ago, didn't learn much from pre-reqs, etc...), give yourself ~4 months to study for it (6-8 hours per day). If you're solid on content, 2-3 months should suffice.

 

[Yammy_A]

If you're uncomfortable with the content (i.e. didn't do well in pre-reqs, took pre-reqs awhile ago, didn't learn much from pre-reqs, etc...), give yourself ~4 months to study for it (6-8 hours per day). If you're solid on content, 2-3 months should suffice.

Thanks! do you recommend any particular MCAT books?

 

[Ismet]

Moving to MCAT discussions

 

[Lambda Phage]

Thanks! do you recommend any particular MCAT books?

Before I begin, keep in mind that everyone has a different opinion regarding what's effective review material. I took my MCAT roughly 1 year ago and was very confident about my preparation and knowledge after using the following materials:

In terms of sciences, Berkeley Review (BR) is phenomenal for both content review and practice questions. ExamKrackers (EK) is OK for practice questions but not so much for content; it's a bit sparse, imo. The Princeton Review (TPR) is outstanding for content review. WikiPreMed is a great source for learning physical sciences.

For verbal reasoning, get 101 EK Verbal and TPR Hyperlearning Verbal and do every single passage.

To put it all together, get all material provided by AAMC -- the science review stuff (can't remember what it's called) and the practice exams. Whenever you're doing practice questions/passages, make sure you time yourself so you know how to pace yourself on the real deal.

Good luck!

 

[Yammy_A]

Before I begin, keep in mind that everyone has a different opinion regarding what's effective review material. I took my MCAT roughly 1 year ago and was very confident about my preparation and knowledge after using the following materials:

In terms of sciences, Berkeley Review (BR) is phenomenal for both content review and practice questions. ExamKrackers (EK) is OK for practice questions but not so much for content; it's a bit sparase, imo. The Princeton Review (TPR) is outstanding for content review. WikiPreMed is a great source for learning physical sciences.

For verbal reasoning, get 101 EK Verbal and TPR Hyperlearning Verbal and do every single passage.

To put it all together, get all material provided by AAMC -- the science review stuff (can't remember what it's called) and the practice exams. Whenever you're doing practice questions/passages, make sure you time yourself so you know how to pace yourself on the real deal.

Good luck!

Thank you so much for the advice!

 

[SDNLover12]

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[TexasSurgeon]

I'm currently going to be a sophomore this Fall 2014, and I was wondering when I should start studying for the MCAT? Also any good MCAT books that i should definitely buy?
Thanks!

You clearly don't know how to use the search function

 

[lNVlNClBLE]

Private message me. I am a mcat tutor and I have some resources you will find very helpful

Why wouldn't you just initiate the conversation with them and PM them?

And your username is pretty suspicious too lel