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Etcetera Game Plan

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:43:31 GMT

I figure the "Etcetera" forum to be exactly what the name entails; everything besides what the other two forums cover. Medical hobnobbery, job/volunteer shtuff, applying/admissions details and w/e.

Chemistry MegaGuide

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:24:53 GMT

Elements

- Protons and neutrons have the same mass

- Mass Number - A - protons & neutrons (top)

- Good approximation of mass of an atom

- Atomic Number - Z - protons (bottom)

- Atomic Weight/Molar Mass - 1 amu = 1 g/mol , 6.022 x 1023 amu = 1 gram

Empirical Formula - whole number ratio of elements to eachother

Molecular Formula - exact number of elemental atoms in a molecule

Energy is always required to break a bond. Energy is NOT released during bond breaking.

Periodic ...

Kaplan format problem

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:53:00 GMT

I can't seem to paste over most of the Kaplan tests; which sucks because they have nice sections with the answer that explains why it's correct. Is there any way you can torrent the same file and we schedule what tests are to be taken when and shit? i don't really know how to help eachother study for the mcat w/o being able to paste this shtuff.

My MCAT MegaGuide

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:21:46 GMT

New idea: put sht in here from missing Q's on MCAT tests as well as typing out the transcript for my MCAT audio book; i think this will be a great way to increase retention of all this shit.

MCAT Q's (gensci1)

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:57:01 GMT

1. When the chromosomes line up in mitosis this is known as which phase?

A. Telophase

B. Anaphase

C. Metaphase

D. Prophase

2. Which cellular organelle contains enzymes that are considered digestive?

A. Golgi Apparatus

B. Lysosomes

C. Nucleus

D. Ribosomes

3. Organs repair themselves through a process of?

A. Meiosis

B. Mitosis

C. Cellular differentiation

D. Transformation

4. Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action? ...

UWSOM Matriculation Data vrs. realistic goals

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:34:19 GMT

So, looking at my GPA a realistic goal for me is about a 3.65 (maximum) GPA by the time I graduate with my BS. The avg matric. gpa at WSOM is 3.7 and the MCAT is 31. They are also heavily biased towards instate applicants; in fact, the OOS applicant acceptance is .4%.

Looking over these MCAT tests, I really think if we work hard, a 40 is attainable. With a 3.5 (more likely than a 3.65 for me) and a 40MCAT (even say 37+) we are basically shoe-ins to the UWSOM.

fiddle with the stats ...

MCAT Study habitats vrs. score

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:59:59 GMT

Just wanted to paste over some stuff I read on the SDN forum.

Quote:1) 40 O - 14 PS, 12 V, 14 BS

2) Read Kaplan and Examkrackers books. Took tons of practice tests, especially for verbal which was my weakest section. I used Examkracker's verbal strategy - Kaplan's is bs. For sciences, I kind of used my intuition and did not really use a strategy.

3) Kaplan prep course, Kaplan books, Examkracker books. I highly recommend the Examkracker books - they were short and to the point. ...

MCAT Forum weeeeeeeee

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:46:43 GMT

I guess this is where all the MCAT prep talk, feedback, help and practice tests will be thrown about. If you have any suggestions about a better way to split up the topics or change the forum around post that shizzle up.

MCAT Q's (gastro)

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:56:03 GMT

1. Which of the following is not a specific element of duodenal ulcers?

A. Primarily affects males

B. Occasional malignancy

C. Can lead to weight gain

D. Affects people over 65

2. Which of the following is not a specific element of Hepatitis C?

A. Vaccine available

B. May be transmitted with sexual contact

C. Inflammation of the liver

D. Lifetime carrier

3. Which of the following Vitamins is not stored in the Liver?

A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin B ...

Kaplan MCAT bio1

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:01:08 GMT

ok so via my ways of action i now have a fckgnngngng ton of these practice tests. some of the others look more official but are secure documents and when i copy them over the formating gets all messed up; the below test (and the other like 50 of these) can be copied over with formating, however. what do you think the best way to go about studying these is? here's my idea; i'll take off the answer key to each test and we each take it once a week and post our answers in a reply on the thread. once ...

Medical Interview Tips

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:19:56 GMT

Found these youtube vids done by mcatprep.com

CogLabs brainworkout

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:19:36 GMT

this is a "brain workout" designed to increase focus and thus learning ability. studies show how much we are focused can be directly correlated to how much we retain. i first heard about this sort of thing from a book, "the brain that changes itself". now the aforemention book refers to a progam/school founded by the leading mind in cognitive science/neuroplasticity. -i just realized we talked about this once before. anyways, his program is like upwards of 400 bucks so i went ...

MCAT Q's (circ)

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:55:25 GMT

1. Prothrombin is a ____ globulin and is produced by the _____.

A. Alpha, Kidney

B. Alpha, Liver

C. Beta, Kidney

D. Beta, Liver

2. The right coronary artery divides to form the posterior interventricular artery and the ___ artery.

A. Marginal

B. LVC

C. RVC

D. LAD

3. Blood flowing into the cardiac veins enters the _______ next.

A. Coronary Sinus

B. Left Ventricle

C. Right Ventricle

D. Left Atrium

4. If you are using a stethoscope and ...

MCAT Q's (biochem)

ZZzZzZZZZzzZach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:48:24 GMT

so here's my idea for this stuff; we go through these questions 2 times. the first time without looking up answers and the second time by going through our notes/textbooks. i don't think we should google it cause it might come up with the answer key on the site i got it from. i didn't look or anything-after 2 rounds ill post the answer key and bolden the correct answers so that we can go over them quicker in the future.

1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? ...

Science and Classes

smoen38 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:49:54 GMT

Hey, so i thought we could make this a section to go over what classes we have taken and for studying actual science content since we are the same major, we could even ask each other a science question a day or something (that also had me think of an idea to research a medical condition or term each day as well)

The classes i have taken so far that apply to science are as follows

biology 110 basic bio

chemistry 101

biology 201 human physiology

psychology 101

Health 101 essential ...