The tips begin at a different place in each module. The advice moves along with the stages of the course.

For questions missed in section bank and practice tests, look at the answer choices and do a tally. See if a pattern exists where correct answers are more often than not below the choice selected, choosing 'B' with the correct answer 'D', for example, more often than choosing 'D' with correct answer 'B'. This pattern reflects the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions. Psychologists call this 'anchoring'. It happens with the most subtle questions, often in CARS. No matter how tempting the first decent answer sounds, try to withhold judgment and process all the answer choices before you choose.

Suggested Assignments

Science Focus

Study the conceptual materials in your book-set (TBR or Kaplan) covering carbohydrates, lipids, and connective tissue proteins. 

Perform the odd numbered (phase 1 ) practice items in your book-set.

Watch the videos for Module 9 - Blood Clotting & Connective Tissue Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids. 

Read Ch. 4 - Fibrous Proteins and Ch. 7 - Introduction to Carbohydrates in Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews). Perform the practice items at the end of each chapter. 

Choose from the resources available within the Topic Pages to reinforce and supplement learning.

Conceptual Integration

Read the Interdisciplinary Notes for Module 9.

Play Catch Blue.

Biology Cycle

Read Ch. 17 - G Protein Signaling, Ch. 18 - Catalytic Receptor Signaling, and Ch. 19 - Steroid Receptor Signaling in Lippincott - Cell & Molecular Biology

Cumulative review/skim of Lippincott - Cell & Molecular Biology up through chapter 16. 

Psychology

We are budgeting two modules to complete the work for Identity & Personality. Begin study of the conceptual treatment of Identity & Personality in your MCAT book-set and begin work on the odd numbered problems.

Begin reviewing the conceptual vocabulary for Identity & Personality using the illustrated conceptual primer on this site.

Extend practice using the Essential Concepts ANKI Deck to include the Identity & Personality cards. 

Integrated Course practice items: 

CARS

Module 9 CARS Lesson The test writer's perspective.

Perform the thinking like a question-writer assignments located at the end of this module's CARS lesson.

MCAT Practice

Continue working on the Physics, Chemistry & Biology (I & II) Question Packs at AAMC. Look to complete the Question Packs before module 12.