Belle_MD Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi everyone! I am trying to bring up my verbal score and am practicing as much as possible - I am almost done with EK 101 passages and need more passage practice! Can you guys recommend other books, sites or programs that give you a lot of verbal passage practice?? Also, does anyone know if the older EK 101 would have different passages than the newer 2008 edition? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear89 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm finding TPR to be pretty decent for verbal though I know EK is the best for it. Also maybe just spend time commuting/free time reading things like the Economist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motivated Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi - just wondering how many practice passages the TPR has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_MD Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hey polarbear89, do you mean the TPR verbal reason and writing review book? Does it have much practice? I'm thinking of ordering that one and the verbal workbook (so expensive!!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear89 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 It has 42ish I think and then 4 verbal practice tests (in the hyperlearning verbal workbook, I should mention. Get that, not the vr review book) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_MD Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks!! The workbook is so expensive right now but sounds like it might be worth it! Anyone have opinions on Kaplan's VR review book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field87ven Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I wont speak too ill of Kaplans VR book because I have not personally used it, however most of the response I read regarding the book is that it is not very representitive of the MCAT passages. As for other sources, the TPR hyperlearning verbal book is an excellent resource that you should use, it is hard to find though. SDN classifieds is a great place to pick this book up (thats where I got mine ). I know the book is expensive, but it IS worth it because it is a wonderful representation of the MCAT verbal. A hundred or so + dollars is worth a few higher points on your verbal, especially since it is the most important section to do well on if you intend on applying to schools in Ontario. If you feel like 40+ passages (from TPR Hyperlearning Verbal) is still not enough, there are LSAT practice exams and other LSAT based diagnostic verbal materials. I've got one from princeton review with 5 or 6 passages I believe. Have you tried reading the Economist? It is a great site with a lot of essay format / opinionated articles. You may find it helpful to read through 1-2 articles a day from different sources (economics / Philosophy / social sciences etc..) and thinking about the authors tone, thesis, and different questions which could be derived from the passage. Some would say that reading the Economist is a waste of time, and thats a matter of personal opinion and how your mind works. I have a LOT of trouble reading the philosophy, law, and economics passages. I feel that reading the Economist has improved my comprehension in these areas, again this may not work the same for you. I hope this helped, good luck with the verbal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatient Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I would agree reading the Economist helped me in verbal, I started reading it about a year ago. If anything it can help in your WS. Field87ven did you do that self, non-self passage in TPR, it was extremely mind boggling haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field87ven Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I would agree reading the Economist helped me in verbal, I started reading it about a year ago. If anything it can help in your WS. Field87ven did you do that self, non-self passage in TPR, it was extremely mind boggling haha That is amazing that you have been reading it for a year, how are your verbal scores looking? I agree that if anything the Economist can provide a good amount of applicable and specific examples that you can apply to the word prompts. And no, I have mainly done the EK 101 verbal and have only gone through the first 5 or so passages of TPR, but my GOD are the TPR hyperlearning passages hard to read. I am not looking forward to this 'self, non-self' passage that you're talking about though . Lets just hope we don't get any philosophy passages on our verbal haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_MD Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks bpatient and Field87ven! I am getting the hyper learning book!! I agree about reading every day - I go on thebrowser.com and read many articles from the economist and the like- I try to map and write down main idea and tone every day. It's been good practice! I've been scoring anywhere from 8 to 11 and obviously want to stay above 10, I hope this book can help me do that!! Good luck to you all and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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