mcat verbal website

[NATVIN55]

Hi,

the http://www.mcat-prep.com/verbal-reasoning/ website you posted, does it have more online practice items and tools beside the ones i bought, the complete gold pckge one? if so, do you recommend that package? Thanks,

[mcat_premed3832]

The 10 tests and speed reading program, etc, are the same in the Verbal Reasoning program as it is in MCAT University which you are registered for. But note: the 10 tests are graduated in difficulty so the first 4 are very easy and then they become more difficult and more like the real thing. All the GS MCAT CBTs are designed to simulate the real exam including the Verbal sections.

[qmar110]

i am in need of more verbal exams and have the gs cbt tests. i only want to take ones at the difficulty level of the mcats however. which tests in verbal reasoning correlate to that difficulty or is it only like test 9 and 10 of that?

[admin]

VR tests #5 to VR #10 are similar (#1 to #4 are quite easy and the structure is different).

[wallstng1442]

[admin]

No, this discussion is not about the VR in the 10 MCAT CBTs which is pretty consistent from test to test. The 10 tests here is referring to an additional 10 VR tests in a VR program available to students registered in MCAT University, the Platinum Program or in the VR program www.mcatverbalreasoning.com . It's for students who are having problems with that particular section of the test so the additional practice is graduated in difficulty.

[Zonal]

Like all timed writing, tackling the Writing Sample section of the MCAT is matter of preparation, including knowing the format of the test, what constitutes a strong response, and how to manage your time well. Use the guidelines below to help you approach this particular context for writing.

What is the MCAT?
The MCAT is the Medical College Admission Test. Everyone applying to a medical school in the United States must take this test as part of entrance requirements.

The MCAT is composed of four sections: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and the Writing Sample.

About the Writing Section

You have a total of 60 minutes to respond to two prompts in essay format. The prompts include a topic sentence (printed in bold) and then directions for completing the essay. The first line for all prompts is a general instruction that states, "Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks." The responses required of you are three-fold. The first step for every essay is to "Explain what you think the above statement means." The second and third requirements are described with each topic sentence.

The directions typically follow the pattern of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. One of the graded requirements concerns you completing all three of these tasks. You can respond to each task in any order, but you must address each area. For the thesis portion, approach the statement from a specific stance to show you can both interpret its meaning and support your perspective. In the antithesis, examine examples contrary to your thesis--that is, you would entertain a differing interpretation of the prompt. The graders of these essays expect to see concrete examples and solid detail. In the third section, reconcile your thesis with the contradiction of your antithesis. This involves bringing some kind of larger insight to the prompt's meaning.

The topics are from general interest categories and do not deal with ideas from the other test sections, the field of medicine, religion, your reasons for choosing medical school, or other emotionally charged issues