| Description |
xv, 441 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
The Kaplan MCAT 528 team -- Using the MCAT -- How this book was created -- Using this book -- Related MCAT titles -- Unit I. MCAT basics and test strategy. About the MCAT. The four sections of the MCAT ; Five common misconceptions about the MCAT ; What the MCAT will look like -- Reading the Kaplan way. How to read strategically using keywords ; How to critically analyze passages ; How to attack different passage types -- Kaplan's question and answer strategies. Kaplan method to questions ; Wrong answer pathologies ; Signs of a healthy answer ; Getting the edge using the question strategy ; Concept and strategy summary -- Unit II. Scientific inquiry and reasoning skills. Skills 1 and 2. What are skills 1 and 2? ; How will skills 1 and 2 be tested? ; Getting the edge in skill 1 and skill 2 questions -- Skill 3. What is skill 3? ; Fundamental concepts of skill 3 ; How will skill 3 be tested? ; Getting the edge in skill 3 questions -- Skill 4. What is skill 4? ; Fundamental concepts of skill 4 ; How will skill 4 be tested? ; Getting the edge in skill 4 questions -- Unit III. Science subject review. Science unit review. Topic review ; Passages as worked examples ; Passages as practice problems -- Behavioral sciences. Reading the passage ; Answering the questions ; Getting the edge in behavioral sciences ; Step-by-step guide to behavioral sciences passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: psychology ; Preparing for the MCAT: sociology ; Behavioral sciences worked examples ; Behavioral sciences practice -- Biochemistry. Reading the passage ; Answering the questions ; Getting the edge in biochemistry ; Step-by-step guide to biochemistry passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: biochemistry ; Biochemistry worked examples ; Biochemistry practice -- Biology. Reading the passage ; Answering to questions ; Getting the edge in biology ; Step-by-step guide to biology passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: biology ; Biology worked examples ; Biology practice -- General chemistry. Reading the passage ; Answering the questions ; Getting the edge in general chemistry ; Step-by-step guide to general chemistry passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: general chemistry ; General chemistry worked examples ; General chemistry practice -- Organic chemistry. Reading the passage ; Answering the questions ; Getting the edge in organic chemistry ; Step-by-step guide to organic chemistry passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: organic chemistry ; Organic chemistry worked examples ; Orgamic chemistry practice -- Physics. Reading the passage ; Answering the questions ; Getting the edge in physics ; Step-by-step guide to physics passages ; Preparing for the MCAT: physics ; Physics worked examples ; Physics practice -- Unit IV. Critical analysis and reasoning skills. Arguments and formal logic. What is an argument? ; What are the elements of arguments? ; How will arguments be tested? ; What is formal logic? ; What are the elements of formal logic? ; How will formal logic be tested? ; Getting the edge using arguments and formal logic -- CARS question types. What kinds of questions will you be asked? ; Foundation of comprehension questions ; Reasoning within the text questions ; Reasoning beyond the text questions ; How will the CARS question types appear on the exam? ; Getting the edge using the CARS question types -- Reasoning within passages. CARS worked example I ; CARS worked example II ; CARS practice passage I ; CARS practice passage II. |
| Summary |
Test preparation for the MCAT 528 (Medical College Admission Test), with online access and practice tests. |
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Medical College Admission Test -- Study guides.
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Medical colleges -- United States -- Entrance examinations -- Study guides.
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Medicine -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Medical College Admission Test. (OCoLC)fst01013692
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Medical colleges -- Entrance examinations.
(OCoLC)fst01013968
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Medicine -- Examinations. (OCoLC)fst01014948
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Study guides. (OCoLC)fst01423888
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Examination Questions.
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| Added Author |
Pooran-Kublall, Deeangelee, editor.
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Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.
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| Added Title |
Kaplan MCAT® 528 |
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Medical College Admission Test 528 |
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Kaplan Medical College Admission Test |
| ISBN |
1506223699 (paperback) |
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9781506223698 (paperback) |
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