Which Physics practice problems most resemble MCAT physics questions?

[Alfred E Newman]

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I've been using Nova Physics and I guess it's been good...not completely sure because I have nothing else to compare it to. A lot of Nova's problems don't seem like something you'd find on the MCAT which is my biggest complaint about Nova Physics, I could be wrong though. Anyhow, is there something about there that has Physics problems similar to what you'll find on the MCAT? What are you guys using?

 

[olemissbabydoc]

I've been using Nova Physics and I guess it's been good...not completely sure because I have nothing else to compare it to. A lot of Nova's problems don't seem like something you'd find on the MCAT which is my biggest complaint about Nova Physics, I could be wrong though. Anyhow, is there something about there that has Physics problems similar to what you'll find on the MCAT? What are you guys using?

TPR Hyperlearning's Science Workbook seemed the most realistic to me, outside of actual AAMC material. I had to bust my a$$ on PS, it just didn't come naturally to me. EK's stuff is good too, there just weren't many practice questions.

 

[tncekm]

Yeah, the workbook is close.

But, in all honesty you don't want stuff that resembles the MCAT. You want harder stuff so that you know the formulas and concepts inside and out so that when the easy MCAT stuff comes up you can whip out an answer, fast, and have enough time to check your arithmetic.

 

[JeanLuc]

TPR Hyperlearning's Science Workbook seemed the most realistic to me, outside of actual AAMC material. I had to bust my ***** on PS, it just didn't come naturally to me. EK's stuff is good too, there just weren't many practice questions.

I have to say that TPR's problems were easy in comparison to TBR's. Just wondering - have you maybe tried some TBR problems for comparison with TPR? Thanks.

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

I have to say that TPR's problems were easy in comparison to TBR's. Just wondering - have you maybe tried some TBR problems for comparison with TPR? Thanks.

At first, BR's may seem harder, because they are weirder and the passage topics are out there (like the MCAT in that sense). There are many questions that make you think conceptually how one change impacts the overall system. But once you get the style down, the BR questions seem easier that PR questions. Maybe not easier, but more logical. I also like that most of the later BR passages mix multiple topics together, which simulates the actual exam.