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It also outlines practical self-study recommendations: use a diagnostic exam for a baseline, practice with online problems and sample tests that mirror real testing conditions, and repeatedly analyze strengths and weaknesses to adjust study strategies. The guide concludes with a critical comparison lens for evaluating commercial prep companies.","MCAT PREP MATERIALS  \nAAMC MCAT Prep Materials  \nThe AAMC provides many free or low-cost study materials. The AAMC's official question packs and sample tests are highly recommended:  \n• What's on the MCAT?(link is external) - interactive content outline  \n•  Creating a Study Plan-first steps(link is external)  \n•  Preparing for the MCAT(link is external)  \n•  Khan Academy MCAT tutorials(link is external)  \n•  Sociology & Psychology text book resources(link is external) (pdf)  \nMCAT Test Prep Companies  \nAbout half of our applicants take prep courses, while the other half self study using AAMC and other resources. 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Princeton students have used the prep companies listed below--critically evaluate the test prep companies before committing to one:  \n• Altius (link is external)(offers free practice exam(link is external))  \n•  Berkeley Review  \n•  Examkrackers(link is external) (provides a home study \"syllabus\"(link is external))  \n•  Gold Standard(link is external) (offers free 1/3 length exam(link is external))  \n•  Kaplan(link is external) (offers free practice exam(link is external))  \n•  Next Step(link is external) (offers free diagnostic and one free full length exam(link is external))  \n•  Princeton Review (link is external) (offers free practice exam(link is external))  \n*note that our office does not officially promote, sponsor or recommend any test preparation company-we gather information for our students and make it available to them.","cbCaifLj8GkoO9sP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifLj8GkoO9sP","pdf",69298,1,"English","en",105,"# MCAT PREP MATERIALS\n## AAMC MCAT Prep Materials\n## MCAT Test Prep Companies","[{\"question\":\"What official AAMC materials are recommended for MCAT prep?\",\"answer\":\"The materials highlight AAMC official question packs and sample tests as highly recommended, alongside curated preparation resources such as the interactive “What’s on the MCAT?” outline and other AAMC study materials.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students plan self-study for the MCAT?\",\"answer\":\"Students should start with a diagnostic exam to establish a baseline, practice with online problems and sample exams that replicate test conditions, then analyze results to identify strengths and areas for improvement.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students evaluate MCAT test prep companies?\",\"answer\":\"The guide recommends critically evaluating companies before committing, noting that test prep courses are used by about half of applicants while the rest self-study using AAMC and other resources.\"}]","MCAT PREP MATERIALS - 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