The tips begin at a different place in each module. The advice moves along with the stages of the course.

Many people take a practice test at the very beginning of MCAT preparation. This is usually not such a good idea. The exam shows itself in a false perception. It looks incredibly difficult, and this can damage self-efficacy. It can be hard to overcome this perception later. Picture the famous image of the rabbit which is also a duck, a multistable image. It looks like a rabbit, but it is actually a duck. Familiarize yourself with the format of the test at the beginning, but save the full lengths until you've completed more content review and can see the exam for what it is.

Suggested Assignments

Science Focus

Study the conceptual materials in your book-set (TBR or Kaplan) within Temperature & Heat Flow, Ideal Gas, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, Stoichiometry, and Thermochemistry. 

Perform the odd numbered (phase 1 ) practice items in your book-set for these topics.

Watch the videos for Module 3 - Temperature & Heat Flow, Ideal Gas & 1st Law, and Thermochemistry.

Before moving on to the Integrated Course practice items, work on your physics fundamentals with the Concept and Question Cards.

Choose from the resources available within the Topic Pages to reinforce and supplement learning.

Conceptual Integration

Schedule an hour to carefully read through the AAMC MCAT topic list rearranged into traditional order by discipline. 

Read the Interdisciplinary Notes for Module 3.

Play Catch Blue.

Biology Cycle

Read Ch. 5 - Organelles in Lippincott - Cell & Molecular Biology

Begin making progress in a Cell & Molecular Biology Cycle with TBR or Kaplan.

Psychology

Study the conceptual treatment of Sensation and Perception in your MCAT book-set and complete the odd numbered problems.

Review the conceptual vocabulary for Sensation and Perception using the illustrated conceptual primer on this site.

Extend practice using the Essential Concepts ANKI Deck to include the Sensation & Perception cards. 

Integrated Course practice items: 

CARS

Module 3 CARS Lesson CARS 101.

Complete the second 5 passages (questions 36-65) from CARS Question Pack, Vol. 1 at AAMC Prep Hub under timed conditions (50 minutes).

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