spa Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hello, This has probably been asked millions of times. I approached a few 2nd year med students in a program I volunteer at, and asked them. Unanimously said MCAT prep courses are enough. Which course would be the best ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdisplay_name Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I think it all comes down to your budget, convenience of reaching the course (if it's in-class), and your learning style (in-class VS online teaching). I think since most people have only had the experience of one course, it's hard to compare between the different prep companies and say which one is "the best." However, I would share that I personally have taken Princeton Review's online teaching course, and I found that was good in that I could avoid commuting to class. Their online teaching component is nicely integrated and it does make you feel that you're in a classroom setting. You also get access to recorded lectures and all the online test modules that Princeton offers. I guess the downside is that you may get too comfortable/slack on homework and that may derail your progress. I took my 1st MCAT after the course and scored a mediocre 31 (10/11/10). After getting rejected all-around with that score, I wrote it a second time last year while taking advantage of Princeton's guarantee. Basically if you perform below your expectations and you have done a reasonable amount of work, you can re-take their online course all over again, free-of-charge. I slacked too much on homework so they only offered me extended access to their online testing modules instead of a free class (but there were recorded lectures online). So on my 2nd attempt I just used that and self-studied and came out with a 37 (12/11/14). TL;DR: Choose a course that fits budget & convenience. Princeton not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I found Kaplan to be a waste of my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spa Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks for the great advice , Bambi and panache! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpuppy Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 It depends on whether you need the (financial expensive) motivation. Definitely use a prep course/company's books, because otherwise it'll be a nightmare to find all the relevant resources. Also make use of Khan Academy (free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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