MCAT Biology and Biochemistry: Content Review for the Revised MCAT

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I have always been weak in biology so was especially worried about the new MCAT given the increased emphasis on bio/bio-chem. This book, so far, has been very useful in prepping for the new exam. The content review is clearly written and the explanations break down the topics in a very easy to understand way. Me and my friends have used this book extensively so far and and are feeling confident leading up to our April test dates.

Not helpful for the new MCAT

I'm using this book for the biochem content review and what bugs me about this prep book is the answer key, which need MAJOR revision. A lot of the questions and answers don't match up. Come on guys, step it up!

Clear explanations. Makes initially complicated topics seem easy. Much better than other prep books I have used.

They do keep it limited to the surprising number of MCAT relevant subjects in this book, and its still so big. This new biochem section scares me so I had to get a book just for the MCAT. It is a plain book but they do have some good illustrations to crystallize the more concepts like cellular respiration. Like other MCAT prep books, the reader must have some basic chemical knowledge to understand the text, and in some places the authors refer back to subjects that are only discussed in detail later on. In any case, the work overall is readily understandable, and is sufficiently detailed for use both for MCAT reference and MCAT practice. Over 30 passages and 400+ questions!!Thus, with illustrations that are of good quality and content that is kept simple and readable, these two work very well together. This is definitely not a case of pretty pictures being used to obscure weaknesses in the wording! I would recommend it as a cheaper alternative to Kaplan or TPR, especially if you are a bit weaker on biochem.

Errors throughout.

Anyone who is going to study for the new MCAT is going to want/need to buy this book. It really makes difficult concepts clear and easy to understand. Just as important, it limits the information you need to know to the information you have to know. Do not waste your time with other MCAT books for Biology prep. Rather, invest in the book and in doing so get access to some amazing prep material.

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