Preparing For Mcat Biology During Sophomore Year

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I am in a med program that requires me to get a 28 on my MCAT before january of my junior year in order to matriculate into the medical school during what would be my 4th year of undergrad. even though 28 is the minimum required, i hope to get at least a 32.</p>

<p>i will be a sophomore as of fall 2008. i plan on taking the MCAT next summer (in between my sophomore and junior years.. summer 2009) and preparing by taking a Kaplan course during the summer.</p>

<p>i want to get a head start during my sophomore year and review a little bit. i don't want to go crazy YET, but i do want to get started.</p>

<p>what do you all recommend i begin reviewing? what books should i purchase to review with? i wanted to just review biology since i will be taking organic chemistry for the next 2 semesters. please give me some advice!! you all seem so knowledgeable about what the dos/don'ts are regarding MCAT studying.</p>

<p>ALSO- what are your thoughts on Kaplan's online resources such as the "Organic Edge", "Physics Edge", and "Q-Bank"? Are they worth it? How come they don't have an Biology Edge???</p>

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<p>Are you taking any bio classes during those two semesters? If so, doing well in those is a good foundation.</p>

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<p>I am taking cell/molec bio and genetics... however that bio material is not covered on MCAT which is why i want to make sure i stay fresh on the older bio material</p>

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<p>I'm not in an authoritative position to comment as I'm currently studying to take the MCAT in August, but if everything I've seen so far is any indication, cell bio and genetics will be very helpful for the MCAT (a lot of things I learned in cell bio and genetics are showing up over and over and over on the practice/review material).</p>

<p>Also, most of the more experienced posters generally say that you don't need to start prepping more than a couple months right before the MCAT. The truth is, now that you've taken intro bio, it will all come back to you pretty quickly after you start formally studying for the test, whenever that may be.</p>