arahopee

Hi,

I was wondering how hard the content is on the MCATs. I haven't taken any prep course yet and don't really know what to expect. I have heard that the content is not too difficult, it is just the time constraint that kills you. Is this true? Also, do we have to remember all that crap we memorized in O' Chem?

Thanks!

j567p

check out examcrackers books if you can

bluedevilmike

Hi,

The MCAT has four sections.

the first section is "Physical Sciences" - you'll have 50% high-school level physics and 50% (difficult) general chemistry.

Second, "Verbal Reasoning" - the SAT's reading comprehension section, except much much harder. Graded on a brutal curve.

"Writing": You are asked to write two essays in an hour.

"Biological Sciences" - about 70% biology (physiology, genetics, cell biology, developmental bio) and 30% organic chemistry (dominantly carboxylic acid reactions).

How hard you find the MCAT will depend on your natural test-taking ability, what you're aiming for, what kind of school you go to, and how intensely you prepare.

It's true that for the most part, most people are not very intimidated by the MCAT's content per se.

norcalguy

The MCAT is VERY limitied in the range of knowledge you are expected to have. Time will probably be your biggest enemy. Good reading comprehension skills are very valuable, not just for the verbal reasoning section. Most of the questions in the science sections are organized into passages (ie they are not stand-alone questions). You'll have to read passages even on the science sections.