When should I..?

[qwirkz]

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Just a little background on me:

Starting a "do it yourself" style post-bacc this fall. I graduated a few years back with Computer Science (Math/Physics minors). So, I'm currently lacking the biology and chemistry requirements.

Anyways, to my question:

When should I start looking at MCAT preparatory resources (books, classes, etc.)? Should I wait until I've taken the intro classes for both Bio and Chem? Maybe after a few classes?

I've got a lot of catching up to do, and I'd like to attack this beast as efficiently as I can.

Thanks in advance!

 

[asaucedo013]

I'd suggest taking the classes first. In my opinion, what has helped me most is having a thorough background knowledge in the classes, and then getting a refresher via the MCAT books. The MCAT books are great at teaching just that, the MCAT. For example, EK Physics is so bare but their exam questions are fairly hard. If I did not have already an intuition as to what formula to use or how magnetism or so behaves from my classes then I would not have been able to fully grasp the problems.

 

[qwirkz]

I'd suggest taking the classes first. In my opinion, what has helped me most is having a thorough background knowledge in the classes, and then getting a refresher via the MCAT books. The MCAT books are great at teaching just that, the MCAT. For example, EK Physics is so bare but their exam questions are fairly hard. If I did not have already an intuition as to what formula to use or how magnetism or so behaves from my classes then I would not have been able to fully grasp the problems.

Thanks, asaucedo013!

 

[Cinclus]

I agree that you definitely should take the courses first. The prep books won't anywhere near as much help to you without a background.