205 Answered Questions for the topic MCAT

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03/18/19

I heard that a large vocabulary is important. Is this true?

Mcat

03/18/19

If you were to study for the MCAT again, how would you do it?

Mcat

03/18/19

Cali applicant with 3.8 looking to go to Cali MD school, what MCAT score should I aim for?

Obviously I should try my best, but the best FL I've done is 510, should I be getting around 518 to be a competitive applicant for California?
Mcat

03/18/19

What are some study tips and tricks to study for the MCAT?

Mcat

03/15/19

Retake or apply?

So I got my score back yesterday and got a 498. Obviously I was really upset and disappointed in my self. I took the MCAT once in 2017 and got a 494. Tested a second time in Jan 2019 and got the... more
Mcat

03/15/19

Question on Action Potentials

***What would occur if the sodium and potassium voltage gated channels were inhibited after depolarization?*** ​ I am trying to work through it with this logic: Na+ channels would stay open (make... more
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03/15/19

Beta Decay Question

In the EK chem book, it says position emission and electron capture are a form of beta-decay. Beta decay is the breakdown of a Neutron into a proton and electron (which is ejected). But position... more
Mcat

03/15/19

Tips on MCAT preparation in 12th grade

Hi guys, I am a senior in high school and wanted to start preparing for the MCAT, so far I’ve been reading the Princeton Review book everyday for an hour. Is there anything else I can do to help... more
Mcat

03/15/19

math log question

pH = 8.34 \[H3O+\] = 10\^-8.34 = 4.57 x 10-9 M ​ i suck at math. can someone explain how they got from 10\^-8.34 to 4.57 x 10-9 M
Mcat

03/15/19

Do acetylation and methylation count as Transcription Factors?

Mcat

03/15/19

Conditions when anode/cathode are positive vs negative /Kaplan FL 3 B/B 44

Can someone list all the places anode or cathode are used and when each are + vs -? I am struggling on a way to remember when the anode/cathode is + or -. I have watched too many videos explaining... more
Mcat

03/14/19

MCAT Retake/Application Advice

So I took the exam 1/24 and was disappointed in my score although not surprised. I got a 506 126/126/128/126. I studied over summer of 2018 and was scoring around 509 on my FLEs and my goal was a... more
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03/14/19

C5 Glucopyranose cyclic to linear stereochemistry

How do we know whether the hydroxyl on carbon 5 is on the right or left in a linear structure? I understand that for carbons 2, 3, and 4, groups that are down appear on the right and groups that... more
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03/14/19

Le Chatelier violating kinetics?

For the reaction below: CO2(g) + 3H2(g) CH3OH(l) + H2O (l), ∂H=-40kj/mol What happens to the rate of the reaction if we heat this up? Normally I'd say the reaction rate increases just by looking... more
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03/14/19

Gas Chromatography Content Question - help please!

In gas chromatography, what is the effect on retention time if the volume of the stationary phase in the column increased? I am thinking the retention time would increase because there would be... more
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03/14/19

Preparing for MCAT as a college freshman

Hello! I am currently a freshman in college, and I've been thinking that aside from learning from my courses, I would really like to start preparing for the MCAT. The only problem is I'm not sure... more
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03/14/19

endocrine system resources

best techniques/resources for hammering out that endocrine system? Already read Kaplan and having a hard time committing it to memory
Mcat

03/14/19

Best way to use AAMC bundle

I'm about 6 weeks out from my exam. By this weekend I'll have done 6 Kaplan FL exams. I've done all the AAMC Qpacks (but 50% done with CARS 2). I'm 50% done with the Official Guide (finishing... more
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03/13/19

Rank Difficulty of AAMC Sample, FL1, FL2, & FL3?

Just what the title says. Which one is most predictive of the score? Why do some say to take FL3 before FL2 and the Sample before FL1? I read so many different things on here, not sure what to... more
Mcat

03/13/19

Do I have enough time to take the MCAT and apply to med school?

Long story short, I was given terrible guidance by my school. Never knew you had to apply the year prior (sept. 2018) to expected admission (fall 2019). I have all my prerequisites (currently... more

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