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Includes key term explanations, required two-semester general chemistry coverage, and a topic map covering bonding, phases, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, solutions, and acids and bases. Provides practical test-preparation guidance: registration planning, scoring ranges, test-day timing, time management, concept mastery, practice problem workflow, review methods, and tactical test-taking strategies.","| 01: Introduction To General Chemistry in MCAT |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Key MCAT Terms |  |  |  | MCAT Science Questions |  |\n| MCAT: The Medical College Admissions Test is a standardized exam required to gain admission to medical school.\u003Cbr>MCAT Courses: The new four-sections MCAT requires seven college courses – general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, psychology and sociology. Passage-Based Question: A question relating to information in an accompanying passage. The answer mayor may not be in the passage.\u003Cbr>Discrete Question: A question that has a topic independent of a passage or other questions with four possible answer options.\u003Cbr>Test Sections: (1) Chemical and physical foundations (2) Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (3) Biological and Biochemical Foundations (4) Psychological, Social and Biological foundations.\u003Cbr>General Chemistry: MCAT requires students to take two semesters of college-level chemistry for pre-med. Computer-based Test: MCAT is 100% to be taken on computer with on-screen tools and calculator provided. |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | | |\n|  |  |  |  | Passage-Based Questions Discrete Questions\u003Cbr>(75%) (25%) |  |\n|  |  |  |  | General Chemistry on the MCAT |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Test Coverage\u003Cbr>General Chemistry questions are in two science sections. The contents required are from 2-semester general chemistry.\u003Cbr>Key Topics\u003Cbr>􀁸 Electronic Structure & Periodic Table\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bonding\u003Cbr>􀁸 Phases & Phase Equilibria\u003Cbr>􀁸 Stoichiometry\u003Cbr>􀁸 Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry\u003Cbr>􀁸 Kinetics & Equilibrium\u003Cbr>􀁸 Solutions\u003Cbr>􀁸 Acids & Bases |  |\n| MCAT Overview |  |  |  | 􀁸 Electrochemistry |  |\n|  |  |  |  | MCAT Test-Preparation Strategies |  |\n| Registration |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 􀁸 The MCAT is offered multiple times a year.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Register here: [http://www.aamc.org/mcat/](http://www.aamc.org/mcat/)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Plan ahead six months before taking the exam.\u003Cbr>Scoring\u003Cbr>Four sectional scores and one total score with midpoint\u003Cbr>􀁸 Chem/Phys Section: 118-132 (midpoint = 125)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Critical/Reasoning: 118-132 (midpoint = 125)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bio/Biochem – 118-132 (midpoint = 125)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Psy/Social -118-132 (midpoint = 125)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Composite Score: 472-528 (midpoint = 500)\u003Cbr>Test Day Schedule (4 sections 10-min break each)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Chem/Phys: 95 minutes, 59 questions.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Critical/Reasoning: 90 minutes, 53 questions.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bio/Biochem: 95 minutes, 59 questions.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Psy/Social: 95 minutes, 59 questions. |  |  |  | Time Management\u003Cbr>􀁸 Adapt a more visual learning approach.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Study one hour one chapter at a time.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Set a study schedule and stick to it.\u003Cbr>Concept Mastery\u003Cbr>􀁸 Translate formulas into words to give them meaning.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Generalize concepts to save memorization and time.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Resolve any questions you have.\u003Cbr>Practice Problems\u003Cbr>􀁸 Solve problems in these tutorials.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Solve relevant problems in General Chemistry textbooks.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Solve problems in full-length practice exams.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Solve problems on self-made mock exams.\u003Cbr>Review\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make cheat sheets.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use audio for learning-on-the-go. |  |\n| MCAT Contents |  |  |  |  |  |\n| MCAT\u003Cbr>(Medical College Admissions Test)\u003Cbr>Chemical Biological Psychological Critical\u003Cbr>Physical Biochem Social/Bio Reasoning\u003Cbr>Passage(44) Passage(44) Passage(44) Passage (53)\u003Cbr>Discrete(15) Discrete(15) Discrete(15) Discrete(0)\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | MCAT Test-Taking Strategies |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Know The Test\u003Cbr>􀁸 Arrive early with the required ID.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Familiarize the MCAT time format ahead of time.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Memorize the instructions ahead of time.\u003Cbr>Plan Your Attack\u003Cbr>􀁸 Skim the section to budget time.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Set approximately a 1-minute time limit per question.\u003Cbr>Build Focus\u003Cbr>􀁸 Go with your first instinct answer.\u003Cbr>􀁸 If distracted, pull back to regain focus.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Set the time limit per question and move on.\u003Cbr>Zoom In On The Answer\u003Cbr>􀁸 Think of the answer first, and then scan the choices.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beware","cbCail9g0qxgMg62","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail9g0qxgMg62","pdf",94018,1,"English","en",105,"# MCAT Overview\n## Registration\n## Scoring\n## Test Day Schedule\n# General Chemistry on the MCAT\n## Test Coverage\n## Key Topics\n## Electrochemistry\n# MCAT Test-Preparation Strategies\n## Time Management\n## Concept Mastery\n## Practice Problems\n## Review\n# MCAT Test-Taking Strategies\n## Know The Test\n## Plan Your Attack\n## Build Focus\n## Zoom In On The Answer\n## Guess The Right Way","[{\"question\":\"What is the MCAT and what are its main sections?\",\"answer\":\"The MCAT is a standardized exam required for medical school admission. 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