Dear MCAT Student: The following is a list of materials which you will be receiving as a student in our course. NOTE: All materials are written by MCAT experts, all are take-home, and all problems & exams are accompanied by detailed, written solutions. These materials cover four (4) basic areas: i) MCAT subject area review, ii) MCAT problem solving & testing, iii) MCAT test & study strategy skills, and iv) medical school applications & admissions assistance. All new and comprehensive physical and biological science exams stressing the new problem solving approach to be used on the MCAT will be distributed to all students. We add new exams each time the MCAT is given to ensure that our materials are as up to date as possible. It is critical that you carefully work through the practice problems and tests handed out, as well as the detailed, written solutions (which often contain "pearls"). Many students have seen questions almost identical to these on recent MCAT's! Careful review of notes & study guides, problem sets, subject-area practice tests, comprehensive science problem solving exams, condensed formula & concept sheets, and strategy handouts will aid in teaching you valuable concepts and problem solving skills, help you gain speed and confidence, and make you more "MCAT-wise." Here's to your MCAT success! MCAT SCIENCE REVIEW, PROBLEM SOLVING, & TESTING HANDOUTS: BIOLOGY ** MCAT Biology Review Notes: 1) Biology 1: Enzymes 2) Biology 2: Cellular Metabolism 3) Biology 3: DNA 4) Biology 4: Protein Synthesis 5) Biology 5: Microbiology 6) Biology 6: The Eukaryotic Cell 7) Biology 7: Specialized Cells & Tissues 8) Biology 8: The Nervous System 9) Biology 9: The Endocrine System 10) Biology 10: The Circulatory System 11) Biology 11: The Immune System 12) Biology 12: The Digestive System 13) Biology 13: The Excretory System 14) Biology 14: Muscle & Skeletal Systems 15) Biology 15: The Respiratory System 16) Biology 16: Skin Structure & Function 17) Biology 17: The Reproductive System 18) Biology 18: Developmental Biology 19) Biology 19: Genetics & Evolution ** MCAT Biology Timed Review Exams: 20) Biology 20: Molecular & Cell Biology Exams 1 - 3 21) Biology 21: Physiology & Systems Exams 1 - 5 22) Biology 22: Developmental Biology Exams 1 - 3 23) Biology 23: Genetics & Evolution Exams 1 - 3 24) Biology 24: Comprehensive Biology Exams 1 - 5 ** MCAT Biology Timed, Passage-Based Exams: 25) Real MCAT Biology Passage-Based Quizzes 1 - 5 26) Take-Home MCAT Biology Passage-Based Exams 1 - 7 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ** MCAT Inorg Chem Review Notes: 1) Inorganic 1: Introductory Concepts 2) Inorganic 2: Electronic & Atomic Structure 3) Inorganic 3: Periodic Table 4) Inorganic 4: Bonding 5) Inorganic 5: Gases & Liquids 6) Inorganic 6: Phase Equilibria 7) Inorganic 7: Solution Chemistry 8) Inorganic 8: Acids & Bases 9) Inorganic 9: Buffers 10) Inorganic 10: Thermochemistry 11) Inorganic 11: Kinetics 12) Inorganic 12: Equilibrium 13) Inorganic 13: Electrochemistry ** MCAT Inorganic Chem Review Exams: 14) Inorganic 14: Module 1, Chemical Properties, Exams 1 - 2 15) Inorganic 15: Module 2, States of Matter, Exams 1 - 3 16) Inorganic 16: Module 3, Chemical Reactions, Exams 1 - 4 17) Inorganic 17: Module 4, Aqueous Solutions, Exams 1 - 3 ** MCAT Inorg Chem Timed, Passage-Based Exams: 18) Real MCAT Inorg Chem Passage-Based Quizzes 1 - 4 19) Take-Home MCAT Inorg Chem Passage-Based Exams 1 - 10 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ** MCAT Org Chem Review Notes: 1) Organic 1: General Concepts 2) Organic 2: Alkanes & Stereochemistry 3) Organic 3: Alkenes & Alkynes 4) Organic 4: Benzene & Reactions 5) Organic 5: Alcohols & Ethers 6) Organic 6: Carbonyl Compounds 7) Organic 7: Carbohydrates 8) Organic 8: Lipids 9) Organic 9: Amines 10) Organic 10: Amino Acids & Peptides 11) Organic 11: Phosphoric Acids 12) Organic 12: Separations, Purifications, & Characterization 13) Organic 13: Nomenclature for Organic Compounds ** MCAT Organic Chemistry Review Exams: 14) Organic 14: Module 1, Structure & Stereochemistry, Exams 1 - 2 15) Organic 15: Module 2, Hydrocarbons, Exams 1 - 3 16) Organic 16: Module 3, Oxygen Containing Compounds, Exams 1 - 5 17) Organic 17: Module 4, Biological Compounds, Exams 1 - 3 ** MCAT Organic Chemistry Timed, Passage-Based Exams: 18) Real MCAT Organic Chemistry Passage-Based Quizzes 1 - 4 19) Take-Home MCAT Organic Chemistry Passage-Based Exams 1 - 10 PHYSICS ** MCAT Physics Review Notes & Studyguide: 1) Condensed MCAT Physics Formula & Concept Sheets 2) MCAT Physics Part I: Mechanics, Dynamics, Energy, Fluids & Solids 3) MCAT Physics Part II: Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Magnetism & DC Circuits 4) MCAT Physics Part III: AC Circuits, Waves, Light, Optics & Modern Physics ** MCAT Physics Timed Review Exams: 5) Physics Review Exams 1 - 4, Part I: Mechanics, Dynamics, Energy, Fluids & Solids 6) Physics Review Exams 5 - 8, Part II: Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Magnetism & DC Circuits 7) Physics Review Exams 9 - 10, Part III: AC Circuits, Waves, Light, Optics & Modern Physics ** MCAT Physics Timed, Passage-Based Exams: 8) Real MCAT Physics Passage-Based Quizzes 1 - 6 9) Take-Home MCAT Physics Passage-Based Exams 1 - 11 READING, WRITING, & QUANTITATIVE SKILLS HANDOUTS: 1) Intensive Reading Skills Workshop Studyguide: Parts I, II, & III 2) Reading Skills, Strategies & Tips for the MCAT 3) **Verbal Reasoning PowerbuilderTM Speed Reading & Improved Reading Comprehension for the MCAT 4) In-Class Verbal Reasoning Exams 1 & 2 5) Take-Home Verbal Reasoning Practice Exams 1 - 16 with detailed solutions 6) Intensive Essay Writing Skills Workshop Study Guide: Parts I, II, & III 7) Take-Home Writing Sample Practice Prompts 1 - 20 8) In-Class Writing Skills Workshop Essay Prompts 9) Quantitative Skills Study Guide: MCAT Math Highlights & Quantitative Reasoning OTHER COURSE MATERIALS: 1) Introduction To The Course, New MCAT, AMCAS Application, & Medical School Admissions 2) Recent MCAT Trends: testing & scoring 3) Pre-medical & Medical Timeline Charts: planning your future 4) Practice MCAT Exams & Medical School Application Process Tracking Logs 5) Choosing A Medical School (M.D. & D.O.): factors to consider 6) Ranking of Medical Schools: how do they rate & which are the most "admissions friendly" 7) The Medical School Application & Essay: overview with six essay samples 8) Interviewing For Medical School: overview, dress, & commonly-asked interview questions 9) Study Skills & Stategies for the MCAT and Medical School 10) MCAT Science Problem Solving, Strategies & Short-cuts: helpful techniques & recommendations 11) **REAL MCAT Physical & Biological Sciences Practice Items Booklet (live course only) 12) **REAL MCAT Verbal Reasoning & Writing Sample Practice Items Booklet (live course only) 13) **Full-length Mock MCAT One: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 14) **Full-length Mock MCAT Two: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 15) **Full-length Mock MCAT Three: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 16) **Full-length Mock MCAT Four: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 17) **Full-length Mock MCAT Five: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 18) **Full-length Mock MCAT Six: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 19) **Full-length Mock MCAT Seven: take-home with scoring key & detailed solutions 20) **Full-length Mock MCAT Eight: MCAT Practice Test 5R (REAL 1999 MCAT) (live course only) 21) **Full-length Mock MCAT Nine: MCAT Practice Test 6R (REAL 2000 MCAT) (live course only) 22) **Full-length Mock MCAT Ten: Final Mock MCAT given one week before the real MCAT (live course only)!
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