zunik Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 What do you think is the best MCAT practice and study book out there? I recently purchased this huge book called "THE GOLD STANDARD" by Brett Ferdinand. Did anyone try that out before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carefree Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I haven't tried Gold Standard before, but I have read the Kaplan Premier Program and the Princeton Review content manuals. If you have a strong science background the Kaplan book is better, because it is more concise so you can minimize your reading time. The Princeton books are far more in-depth, in my opinion more in-depth than you need for the MCAT. However, this makes it excellent for those who don't have a strong science background. I think the detail of the Princeton books force people to spend more time reading and getting through the content review. Consequently, less time is spent on the REALLY important part, which is doing practice passages and full lengths and learning from your mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunik Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 any more suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokur23 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 If you have time and in your first few years at university, read over the Princeton Review and getting close to the date, study Kaplan. Thats my plan anyways since I have time - just finished 1st year! Good luck studying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna8 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I heard that Examcrackers was good too. I haven't tried it yet though but there are a lot of reviews about it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 EK is the best book. It tells you exactly what you need to know. Kaplan and Princeton Review give you way too much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcat student Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 EK is the best book. It tells you exactly what you need to know. Kaplan and Princeton Review give you way too much information. I would disagree. ExamKraker also has too much information that is not needed for the MCAT exam. The Gold Standard MCAT 2010 edition outlines what you need to remember, what you need to understand, and what you DONT need to know. Dont have to take my word for it. Go to a library and see it for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Doctor Jenny Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I would disagree. ExamKraker also has too much information that is not needed for the MCAT exam. The Gold Standard MCAT 2010 edition outlines what you need to remember, what you need to understand, and what you DONT need to know. Dont have to take my word for it. Go to a library and see it for yourself. My sister actually bought the book- The Gold Standard mcat. It does outline those things. I thinks that is what makes the book strong. I used ExamKraker for my MCAT exam. It is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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