Examkrackers MCAT, Vol. 5: Physics [Paperback]

Jonathan Orsay (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1893858383 | ISBN-13: 978-1893858381 | Publication Date: January 2005 | Edition: 6

252 pages covering all topics in MCAT physics, color illustrations, index, eight 30-minute MCAT practice exams with answers and explanations (184 questions), 192 additional MCAT practice questions also with answers and explanations. This book covers all the physics tested by the MCAT. An equation summary is given at the end of each chapter indicating the formulas which must be memorized. Additional formulas, the memorization of which is unnecessary, are given throughout the book to increase understanding of individual topics. The book is divided into eight topics. Each topic has a thirty-minute MCAT practice exam. The exams are MCAT-accurate down to the font. Each exam is accompanied by answers and explanations which include instructions on how to answer specific questions more quickly and accurately. The book is perfect bound, printed on top quality paper in full color, and has a laminated color cover. It is the same book used in the EXAMKRACKERS MCAT preparation course. It is more MCAT-accurate, more thorough, and more conceptual than any other MCAT prep book on the market. This book in particular provides insight into basic physics concepts that cannot be found in most physics textbooks nor any MCAT prep books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Osote Publishing; 6 edition (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893858383
• ISBN-13: 978-1893858381
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - Graduate & Professional > MCAT

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow it's hard, May 21, 2006

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Sang Byung P. Lee "pslee" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Examkrackers MCAT, Vol. 5: Physics (Paperback)

I took ap physics, college physics which i've got 5 and a two As, I thought this book will be piece of a cake. But it turned out that I was getting 7-8 on the practice exam on the back of the book. I was really arrogant in a way that I could ace physics without trying but EK saved my butt. I rate this book hard physics review. Thing that I didn't like about this books is that questions are way to hard compare to the explanation given on lectures, which made my brain to burst. Hope this review helps.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Use in Combination with Another Review Book, October 3, 2006

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S. M. ODonnell (Pleasantville, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Examkrackers MCAT, Vol. 5: Physics (Paperback)

I find that this review book does the best job of directly telling what will and what will not be on the MCAT (I'm basing my comparison to Kaplan's and Princeton Review's Physics materials). Be forewarned, you must have a good background knowledge of introductory Physics to get the maximum benefit from this book. If you are in need of deep, thorough review of Physics (i.e. your Physics is weak), I wouldn't start here. I am using this book as a complement to Kaplan's review book that I received when I enrolled in Kaplan's MCAT course.

The book is broken down into 8 chapters, or lectures, each with a new Physics topic. There are discrete problems within each lecture, as well as a 30 minute "mini-MCAT" to take after you've completed the reading for each lecture. Though I am very pleased by the abundance of MCAT-like questions (and satisfied with the explanations), I find the questions emphasize a conceptual understanding of the material, and don't require a lot of calcuation. That's great for aiding in your conceptual understanding, but I'd also recommend doing additional practice with MCAT problems from another source to get used to doing relatively complex compuatations quickly and without a calculator.

Overall, however, I'm please with this book; it's the best Physics review book I've come across so far.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 9, 2007

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Izak Reischer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Examkrackers MCAT, Vol. 5: Physics (Paperback)

The book is great. It covers everything you need for the MCAT without giving to much detail. I'd recommend the whole ExamKrackers series. How much better are the new updated edtions? I'm not sure.