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Dec 16, 2013
MCAT Chemistry Discrete Question
Remember, if you’d like to receive an MCAT question every weekday, rather than just one a week on the blog, be sure to sign up for our mailing list! Item 16 What is the azimuthal quantum number (l) for the orbital to which a fluorine atom gains an electron to form an F– ion? READ MORE
Dec 11, 2013
MCAT Biology Discrete Question
Item 5 Prior to vaccinations for poliomyelitis, widespread polio infection created wards of patients at risk of death due to loss of control of respiratory muscles. In 1928, Drinker and Shaw invented the first “iron lung,” a device that sealed the patient’s body from the neck down in a chamber with controllable pressure. The pressure READ MORE
Jun 19, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question – Chemistry
Fundamental MCAT Chemistry In our first practice chemistry question, I mentioned how important the fundamentals are in chemistry. And the most fundamental thing in chem is atomic structure and the periodic table. Our previous question asked about a periodic trend with ionic radius. Here’s a sample problem that asks about atomic structure: Item 31 Which READ MORE
Jun 17, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question, Round 3 – Physics
MCAT Physics Question Sample Electrostatics and Magnetism is one of the classic parts of MCAT physics that gives students real trouble. As with all MCAT topics, the key lies in first mastering general principles before becoming bogged down in trying to memorize a ton of equations or learn nitpicky details. Here’s an example of question READ MORE
Jun 14, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question, Round 3 – Biology
MCAT Sample Question The MCAT loves to ask about enzymes and cells – the building blocks of life. When it comes to enzymes, a popular topic is how enzymes function. Try your hand at this sample question: Item 7 Carbonic anhydrase is the enzyme in the human circulatory system that catalyzes the following reaction: READ MORE
Jun 11, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question, Round 3 – Organic Chemistry
MCAT Organic Chemistry Practice Question In our last orgo question, we talked about how organic chem is the least important subject on the MCAT and you’re better off focusing on a few very high-yield topics rather than trying to memorize tons and tons of reaction mechanisms. For this question, we’ll stick with the theme of READ MORE
Jun 10, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question, Round 2 – Chemistry
MCAT Practice Chemistry Question Our previous Chemistry question asked about a common fundamental topic on the MCAT – trends on the periodic table. For this question, we’ll go to the other end of the difficulty spectrum and look at a redox question. Electrochemistry and redox reactions are one of MCAT students’ least favorite topics on READ MORE
May 30, 2013
Free MCAT Practice Question, Round 2 – Physics
MCAT Physics Practice Question A common concern students have in physics is being able to memorize all of the equations that are on the MCAT. My previous post talked about a technique for making study sheets as a way to memorize them. However, another very important MCAT skill is interpreting the equations that are on the READ MORESearch the Blog
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