Worth it to buy TBR?

[Nerdeka]

a few years back I bought the complete set except verbal. I got into a car accident and between my old car in junk yard to rental to new car lost the two organic chemistry and one general chemistry books. Weirdly, I think they fell onto the road when I didn’t notice my rental trunk open.

Would it be worth it to repurchase OC1/2 considering how little it’s on the new MCAT? I am weakest in their subject and am studying over a long span of time due to work.

Thanks!

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[Robin-jay]

I would.

 

[PapaGuava]

Yeah, even though it is a small part on the MCAT, concepts from Organic chemistry will come in handy. It won't cost you much anyways, and with it being such a big exam take the steps necessary to prepare the best you can for it.

 

[toedrag]

I wouldn't stress too much about OC1/2. TBR goes into an incredible amount of detail. The C/P section will only have about 10% OC, which is roughly 6 questions. I don't think it would be worth your time to invest hours in low yield pathways like a Gabriel synthesis, etc. I focused on the highest yield OC topics that made their way onto most practice exams: stereochemistry, functional groups, SN1/SN2 reactions.

 

[PlsLetMeIn21]

I think I had about 10 to 12 organic chemistry questions on my exam. TBR does a great job getting you ready for all sorts of questions, so it's well worth the investment.

 

[workaholic181]

It's worth it. While there isn't a ton of O chem on the new MCAT you still cant afford to get a significant amount of them wrong or else you'll really put yourself behind the eight ball on the chem/phys section, which is hard enough to begin with.

Don't be penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to MCAT prep.. you will tank yourself when you get into a good school or dont have to take the MCAT twice. Good luck.