popcorn Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hey guys, So I have the older version of the Mcat practice books (kaplan and Princeton) form 2003 and antoher form 2004.. i was wondering if you guys know if I should get the newer ones? would these ones be missing a lot of stuff that they updated or decided to take out.. Anyone know how much they change the books? Would you recommend getting the newer ones? I;d appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I used the 2003 Kaplan last year and I'm using the 2007 Barron's now....I don't see a dramatic difference in the scientific content. Science did advance, but not so much the basics you are expected to know on the MCAT. If you were using a 1988 book, this would be a problem, but 4 years is not a significant amount of time. I wouldn't waste your money unless you are really paranoid about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 thanks Jochi! I'm a little paranoid b/c I don't want to miss stuff.. but since you used the 2003 and 2007 and there isn't a difference really then it seems like i'm ok.. Did you just notice differences in the organization mostly/editing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I don't think there would be that much of a difference. Just don't use books from the mid-90s ...I took a look at one of those books and it was WAYYY different. Plus, they cut down the # of VR questions to 60 (used to be 65). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yeah, they prolly just edit/change the organization from year to year...that's what they do to our textbooks anyway almost every year and the new ones aren't always better. The mcat content was changed a bit in 2003 (more DNA/genetics, less orgo)...I think 2003/2004 practice books would've reflected that already...but even that wasn't a major change...so I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon01 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 The books are likely fine to study from. However, a few years ago the AAMC changed the content of the exam (more genetics, less o-chem I believe) and the order the sections were written but I can't remember the year. Just a heads up if you do the practice exams your book came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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