Which is easier GRE or MCAT?
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This is one of the most unusual questions I've ever read. It's sort of like asking what's easier, winning a marathon or a chess game. If you want to be a doctor, you'll need to take the MCAT - a 5.5 hour computer-based exam that requires knowledge of basic sciences, as well as critical reasoning and stress management skills. If you don't want a medical career, a GRE is a much better choice - it's half as long, adaptive, and does not require any knowledge of science.  I've never heard of a program that would accept either test, but I'm not an admissions consultant. Double check, but if you can indeed take either, go for the GRE!
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I found Kaplan to be good....comparable to the real thing\n\nBut, the hardest Questions were in the ARCO book (I took the test 4 yrs ago, so I don't know if this book is still around).  This book really prepared me and helped get the highest score....\n\nCheck amazon to see.
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I don't know why you've chosen 37 as the magic number, but this thread and website (linked below) have a great deal of advice from MCAT veterans, and everyone who posts puts up their score, so you can sort through for the 37+s.\n\nGood luck.  My personal advice is read, read, read, read, read.  Read anything and everything, read controversial perspectives, read current events, read dry text.  Focusing on reading your LAB notebooks is particlarly important, because quickly analyzing experimental set up is clutch.
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You can probably find free preparation materials on the Kaplan website. Otherwise, you can download the GRE Powerprep software off of the ETS website when you register for the test.\n\nGood luck!
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While the MCAT is very important, it is not the end-all-say-all for medical school admission.\n\nHere are some helpful tips for building a strong medical school application:\n\n1. Volunteer at a local hospital. Medical schools are placing more and more emphasis on getting clinical experience while studying as an undergraduate. It tells the medical schools that you have spent time in a hospital, have observed doctors working, and that you are sure medicine is the right career for you. It also allows you to portray yourself as a compassionate person and gain a sense of accomplishment by volunteering your time to help others.\n\n2. Do well in your medical school prerequisite classes. Ideally, you want to get an "A" in every class you take. That  is not possible for everyone, however. It was not possible for me! Make sure you concentrate the majority of your time and effort on the classes that really matter: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, math, and physics. While getting an "A" in your history class is nice, it does not mean much when it is sitting next to a "C" in organic on your transcript. On your medical school application, they have a spot for your total GPA and your science GPA. Schools like to see a high science GPA. Doing well in your science classes (aka actually learning the material rather than cramming for exams) will really pay off when you take the MCAT. Schools also look at your performance in specific classes on your transcript. For example, there is a moderate correlation between your performance in organic chemistry classes and your performance in medical school courses. Think about this while studying as an undergraduate. Also, make sure to TAKE ALL OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL PREREQUISITES AT A FOUR YEAR SCHOOL! Community college is fine for general education classes, but medical schools like to see you taking your important classes at a four year school. \n\n3. Start studying early for the MCAT. If you take the April test, start studying November. Spend something like 30 minutes a day studying, and it will pay off in the long run. It is also helpful to take an MCAT prep course, specifically for the full-length simulated practice exams. It is not the material on the MCAT that is difficult. It is the amount of material covered and the length of the exam (about 8 hours). Practice exams let you know what areas you need to devote more time to and get you acclimated to taking an 8 hour exam. I received a 24 on my first practice MCAT and received a 35 on the actual test. Prep courses do help, if you are willing to shell out the dough (took mine through Kaplan).\n\n4. Get to know your professors. Most medical schools require three letters of recommendation from class room professors. The more personal your letters of recommendation are, the better off you will be. The best way to get to know a professor is to undertake a research project or work in their lab. Many schools have honors research programs or job listings for labs. It is also a good idea to enroll in some classes with a smaller number of students. If you actively participate, professors will remember you.\n\n5. Work on your writing skills. Medical school applications require you to complete endless essays. If you can put together an articulate and well-organized essay, you will be a more appealing candidate. While what's in your essay is important, how it is written will also go a long way. When you are writing your essays, head over to your college's English department. Many departments will have a free student writing center. You could also seek the help of an English graduate student or professor.\n\n6. Get involved in activities you are passionate about. Research, volunteering, student organizations, intramural athletics, clubs, etc. You do not need a huge list of activities to impress admissions committees. What you do need are a handful of activities that you really enjoy and are passionate about. Many essays
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A few weeks of studying a couple hours a day should be enough to prepare.  Buy Princeton Review's book on the SAT or if you can afford it (it costs about $1000) take their class ... it's well worth it.  The book is good too though.  I did the class for the SAT and did well and used the book for the GRE and did well on that also.
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The life and Health is the harder of the two exams.  P and C was pretty easy.  I don't know of any free sites but I got a lot of use out of the audio cd's.  Practical knowledge is not enough for this test.  Most of the test are over things that you will never use but good info never the less.  Good luck.
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if you're taking a computer-based exam, get the computer-based review.  there are several timed tests to give you an idea of how the test works.\n\nThere are really only verbal and math sections.  familiarize yourself with the types of questions and the manner in which the GRE solves them.\n\nThere really isn't much else you can do.  by this time you will either do well or not.  Studying facts will not get you a significantly better score, especially since it is trying to test intrinsic aptitude.
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I'm in the same situation as you. I want to take my GRE in August, so I am going to start studying now. I bought Kaplan's prep book and it is starting to freak me out. I've always done really well in my classes, but I couldn't even answer half of the verbal test questions. I talked with some of my friends who took the test last year and they suggest making vocabulary flashcards or looking at different websites for help with the vocab. They said give yourself at least a month or two to help practice.
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TAKE KAPLAN! There is a reason that they are the test prep leader.  It's the only way to go!
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I took the GRE a little over a year ago.    I don't know if you took the SAT to get to undergrad, but the GRE is a bit different because of the format in which it's administered now.  They now ask you to go to a testing center and take the test on the computer.  It's a strange testing environment; it doesn't have the same sort of communal in-it-together atmosphere that the SAT or the LSAT have.  You're in a booth with scrap paper and a pencil. People watch you over video and it's self timed.\n\nDon't underestimate the environment/computerized test portion's influence on your scores.  You'll have to learn to test-take differently -- you can't underline, you can't draw diagrams on the side, you can't take one question and return to it.  You have to progress linearly.  You answer one question, they evaluate how you did and then offer the next question based on how they've calibrated your score from your previous answer.\n\nThis was fine for the writing portion.  I find that I'm accustomed to writing on the computer.  However, it was much harder for me to get used to the multiple choice on the computer format.\n\nOther than that, the content is not far different from SATs.  If you're like me, you'll have to brush up on math.   The verbal part is still a lot of reading comp and analogies.\n\nI always recommend studying, even if you are a strong standardized test taker.  These tests need practice.  Practice *on the computer*!
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try a coupel searches on Textbook411.com , its the best place to get info on textbooks , good luck w/ your MCAT
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examkrackers is going to be your best bet, ESPECIALLY with your lack of a science degree.  I used them for my MCAT and got a 31 (and i'm in my 2nd year of med school now).  They teach you everything you need to know, and they do it at a very basic level and build you up.  I really liked it a lot.  You should also have kept some of your chemistry/bio/physics text books to reference once and awhile if there is a particular topic in examkrackers that you are really struggling on.  I have a couple of websites that sell their text books way cheaper than you would normally get them.  Drop me an email.  evoacct10@yahoo.com\n\n(please mark as best answer if you are satisfied)
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The GRE is for people who wish to pursue a graduate degree, and includes many disciplines.  It is similar to the ACT/SAT for undergraduate college, but harder.  There are alternative specialized tests for certain disciplines like law , masters in business, and medical school.
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Preparation depends on what kind of graduate program you want to enter. I don't know of a single elite university that takes the general GRE seriously -- they only want to see you break 500 in each section.\n\nI took the GRE cold. I prepped for 3 days using a Princeton Review GRE book I bought at Barnes & Noble http://www.bn.com and scored 1980 on my first and only attempt.\n\nthe only thing I really needed to practice was using my computer to take the test. i was accustomed to paper exams, so CBE was different for me.\n\nIf your vocab is weak, then by all means get a friend to hlep you with a wordlist. http://www.m-w.com has a Word of the Day column. very good practice!\n\nAnd if you are taking a subject exam like bio, chem, physics, etc, then good luck. it's those tests that require studying because they're so comprehensive.
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http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/\n\nAre you related to John?
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with mba, u have quite a lot of options, but with mca, i think, u have a lesser no., of options, mba does have a better scope, and the results are also less, u've to study very hard, get a very high percentage or it's better to  opt for mca