MCATs

billsh1 · 07-14-2005, 07:32 AM

Does anyone know the best courses to take. Kaplan has the On-line review course (seems more in line with time on hand). Has anyone taken it? It's my opinion that you take it first in Spring of junior year (MCATs) and if not satisfied than again Summer of application year. Any advice is appreciated.

CDN_dancer · 07-14-2005, 01:28 PM

For the MCATs, I think most people recommend taking it at the end of your sophomore year. Then, if you're not satisfied, you would take it again in your junior year. Otherwise, the results of your MCAT might not be avaliable in time for med school applications.

martel_pride · 07-14-2005, 05:36 PM

i'd say take the MCATs like fall of junior year, then take it again in the spring if you're not satisfied.

ndhawk · 07-15-2005, 01:55 AM

I think it really all depends on when you get done with the four subjects physics, bio, chem, o chem. If you take 2 each fresh and soph yr then go ahead and take it at the end of sophomore year while its still fresh and if not satisfied study more and take again sometime in junior year. If cant get around to taking one of the subjects until junior year then its fine to take it at the end of junior year for the first time, lots of students do that. I think also starting in 2006, MCAT is going to allow online testing and will have more dates available to take it rather than just april and august.

jassi · 07-15-2005, 07:11 PM

Hi. I am another premed student, and wanted to start preparing for the MCAT. But there are six million guides and I am short of money.

So, what is the best guide (ie- Kaplan, Princeton Review, Exambreakers) to prepare for the MCAT?

kneha101 · 07-18-2005, 04:26 PM

well its not exactly Exambreakers. It's Examcrackers!! anyway that doesn't matter.

duke1 · 08-01-2005, 01:05 AM

How is the MCAT administered? When are the test sections picked up? All at the end or at the end of each section? Most tests are picked at the end of the whole test.

kipling · 08-06-2005, 02:38 AM

At the end of exam, though you can't check your work on the previous sections once you've completed them.

kipling · 08-06-2005, 02:41 AM

Exam Kracker's hands down. Get the Audio Osmosis CDs that accompany the books. They're funny, interesting and engaging, so you'll remember what you study!

xranger · 08-10-2005, 10:01 PM

just wanna know

CDN_dancer · 08-10-2005, 10:42 PM

If you've finished all of your pre-med courses by the end of your sophmore year, then you could take the MCAT then. That gives you some more time to prepare for a retake if you are not satisfied with your first score. However, I've heard that they are switching to a computer version in the near future and would be able to administer the test more often (I think currently the MCAT is administered 2 or 3 times a year)

ElectronicError · 08-10-2005, 10:47 PM

Are you still allowed to use scratchpaper for calculations on the computer-based MCAT (especially for physics)? It sounds...awkward. Are there any details on this?

CDN_dancer · 08-10-2005, 11:07 PM

http://www.aamc.org/newsroom/reporter/feb05/mcat.htm has some information about the new test. I personally can't see why you wouldn't be allowed to use scratchpaper, but I don't know what the answer to that question is.

norcalguy · 08-10-2005, 11:12 PM

Most people take it April during their junior year. However, if you've finished all your prereq's by the end of your sophomore year you can take it then. In fact, I'm taking it in 1 1/2 weeks just before my junior year.

bigndude · 08-11-2005, 09:02 AM

Good luck norcal I know you've been studying like crazy