|
Examkrackers MCAT101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning |  | Author: David Orsay
Publisher: Osote Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $36.95
Buy New: $25.87
as of 9/9/2010 08:58 CDT details
You Save: $11.08 (30%)
New (21) Used (21) from $18.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  49 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 429
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1893858553
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781893858558
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The passages in this book have been designed to closely resemble official MCAT Verbal passages. From the type font to the subject matter to the number of words in each passage, question, and answer choice, these exas have the real MCAT feel. The questions in this book accurately duplicate the intended ambiguity that is the challenge of the actual MCAT. As is true of the official MCAT, you won't find the answers to these questions by hunting through the passages to find specific details. Instead, you'll need to understand the passeges in their entirety, just as you will on official MCAT day. The explanations in this book provide a comprehensive breakdown of correct, and incorrect answer choices. If you want lots of practice with tough, accurate MCAT exams to boost your Verbal Reasoning score on MCAT day, this book is for you.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 49
 The best book for VR preparation March 1, 2004
Ulysses
49 out of 52 found this review helpful
I run private tutoring courses for the MCAT, and I would say that this book is arguably the best source for MCAT Verbal Reasoning questions, aside from the real exams from AAMC. (Needless to say, I use this book in my course.) The writer accurately captures most aspects of the real exam, including passage length, question wording, distribution of question types, and ambiguity of the correct answers. The only major flaw that I find with this book is that some answer choices are not well supported (even taking into account the fact that the correct answers on the MCAT are supposed to be somewhat ambiguous). In some cases, there are blatant errors in the question stem or stated correct answers, or, more rarely, two equally correct answer choices. For this reason, I would rate this book 4.5 stars, but since Amazon doesn't let me do that, I will give it 5 stars. :) On the actual MCAT, the incorrect answer choices are usually a little more differentiated from the correct answer. These mistakes and imperfections are frequent enough to be a little annoying, but not abundant or major enough to topple this book off the pedestal of being the best VR preparation book out there. Kaplan's and Princeton Review's materials do not quite compare (especially Kaplan's, which contain too many explicit detail questions). Keep in mind that the questions in this book are probably going to be slightly more difficult than the real MCAT questions, which are not quite as tricky. Have fun and good luck.
Here is the answer MCAT VR preparation. October 14, 2003
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
This book has perhaps bridged the gap between me and medical school. In July I bought 101 Passages and diligently took a full length verbal section about once every three days as part of my preparation and it made the difference between medical school in the Carribean and becoming a viable candidate for some first tier U.S. medical schools. I also carefully studied Jon's advice in his Verbal Reasoning study guide and followed it religiously. It helped improve my score substantially. So why is this book so great? First, the text is identical in size and font to real thing, so you feel perfectly comfortable and familiar with the appearance of actual passages, question stems, and answers on test day. Second, the passage topics were right on the money -boring (cabinet making, charitable trust management, etc.), irrelevent to medicine, and challenging enough. Third, passage length was identical to that which you encounter on the real thing. Fourth, the answer choices are ambigious and you never really feel good about your answers -that is the essence of MCAT verbal. Dave perfectly captures that in 101 Passages. Fifth, there are 11 full length practice sections, which help you master your timing and slowly but surely improve you score. Sixth, Jon is pretty helpful on his website and will respond to most of your questions and give you that personal support that makes him kind of seem like a coach whose on your side. Lastly, there's nothing else out there that comes close to 101 Passages. Get this book to improve you verbal score. To really ace the verbal, carefully study the lectures in the thinner Examkracker's Verbal Reasoning study guide. Force yourself to adopt Jon's strategy. It will help you. If you do nothing else, remember these two points of advice: (1) finish the verbal sections no matter what you do, and (2) read for the main idea and be sure you have it in your head before you look at the questions. Jon covers that in depth in the thin Verbal Reasoning Study Guide in addition to about five or six other tips that really make the difference. Keep the faith premeds and believe in yourself.
An Excellent Guide for Verbal February 16, 2004
Jake (Houston, TX)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The verbal is by far one of the most difficult passages around for MCAT test takers, and I certainly fall into this category. If you want to do well on it, you must PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! The examkrackers verbal is an excellent tool that will give you the necesary practice. Try to get your hands on a lot of verbal passages (be careful, don't buy any of the teaching solutions MCAT products, this is one of those garbage prep materials the EK author was talking about) and work through the problems. Familiarize yourself with the common questions that frequently pop up on these verbal passages, and don't fill in the obvious answers. Practice and prepare, and you will do fine.
Best Verbal Material on the Market!! November 24, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This source of verbal practice for the MCAT is great. It is a must for anyone taking the MCAT and attempting to do well on the verbal resoning section. The author has done a great job of capturing the "MCAT voice" by giving the reader challenging passages and questions that are like those on the MCAT. Hands down, this is some of the best stuff on the market! Other pre-meds would agree if they took a look at this book. Check this book as a must have, not only a "good" source.
Unreal!!!! December 17, 2002
T-Mak (Chicago, IL)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is amazing. Not only does it have warm up passages, but it has 7 real practice verbal exams......It is a must for anyone who believes that "practice makes perfect!!!" After this book, you will be so sick of practice exams, and ready to go for the real deal!!!
Showing reviews 1-5 of 49
|
|
|
|
| |
