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Introduction to the MCAT Lauren Jackson Princeton Review

Overview MCAT basics Keys to success Princeton Review

What is the MCAT? Computer based test required for Medical School admissions in the U.S. (and Canada) Scores range from 3 – 45 Average score among all test takers: 24 Average score for those accepted: 30 Average Princeton Review student score: 30 - On average, PR students score 10 points higher MCAT is offered 28 times each year –Register through AAMC (register early! Preparation is KEY!

MCAT Basics 51/2 hrs test time 4 sections –Physical Sciences (Physics + Gen Chem): 52 q, 70 min –Verbal: 40 q, 60 min –2 Essays (30 min/each) –Biology (Biology + organic chem): 52 q, 70 min Biology Section –Mostly passages with 4-7 questions each –A few free standing questions MCAT asks you to APPLY basic knowledge!

Computer Based Test Differences between AAMC practice and the real CBT Practice: highlighting persists, strikeouts do not, search and notes features Real: highlighting does not persist, strikeouts do, No Search or notes features You can choose practice vs. operational features on the AAMC practice tests.

Topics of Physics Section General chemistry: electronic structure, chemical properties of elements, variations of chemical properties with group and row, electronegativity, ionic and covalent bonds, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, solution chemistry, acids and bases, etc. Physics: Forces, Waves, Optics, electromagnetism, fluids/solids (i.e Bernoulli’s equation, Pouiseuille flow), circuits,

Topics of BIO Section

Know what you are weak on, and STUDY THOSE TOPICS WELL.

5 Tips for Success on the Biology Section of the MCAT Passages Don’t expect to see the answer right away (as far as figures/graphs go) Use ALL of the biology that you know- don’t get stuck in the passage topic Don’t worry about what you don’t know- DON’T OVER THINK! Read with a PURPOSE! Active reading is a MUST.

Princeton Review Offers: –Private tutoring –Group tutoring –Classroom courses

Classroom Courses Average student scores 10 points higher (~ 30) 105 hours of classroom instruction –Other companies only offer hours PR teaches the material + strategy Subject specific instructors (experts in the subjects) 9 full-length practice tests 8 AAMC tests Access to LiveGrader for feedback on your MCAT essays PY Sciences Book, Bio Book, Verbal Book, Workbook (over 4000 pages of material)

PR Classroom Courses Courses offered in Durham office, Chapel Hill, NCCU, and Raleigh (as well as all over the U.S.) For Winter/Spring 2010 Test Date: –Holiday “Hell”: Dec. 14-Jan. 9 th –Courses Beginning: Nov. 19, 2009 Jan. 19, 2010 Jan. 24, 2010 Feb. 09, 2010 May 19 th, 2010 June 01, 2010

Contacts Debbie Kempel Kitts Kerry Anthony Phone: