So... the deal with genetics.

[gd016]

<p>So orgo I can handle, it really isn't half as bad as they say, but contrary to my expectations, I'm having a very hard time keeping up in genetics. I guess it mostly has to do with having studied probability way too long ago, I'm finding it impossible to wrap my head around finding these probabilities in human pedigree analysis and doing complementation tests... I was fairly sure I was going to be a bio major, but, man, these genetics problems are really beating me down, and I'm starting to think I should think this over.</p>

<p>Do you guys have any advice on how to tackle genetics problems? How much of it is on the MCAT?</p>

[ysk1]

<p>I took both genetics and orgo I and II and I, too, felt that genetics was harder than orgo. My advice would be to take the time to understand what's covered in your notes and text. Don't rush, especially when you learn new concepts. After that, do as many textbook problems as possible and check answers. In genetics, you just need to practice a lot by doing lots of problems. Previewing your notes before lectures helps a lot as well. Genetics on the MCAT will seem ridiculously easy once you take a genetics course because MCAT genetics questions are very basic.</p>