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MCAT 2015 Changes: Longer, Broader and Harder | Gold Standard MCAT - 0 views

  • MCAT 2015 Changes: Longer, Broader and Harder
  • When does MCAT 2015 take effect? • Comparison of the current MCAT and MCAT 2015 Important MCAT 2015 changes • College classes that are most helpful for MCAT 2015 preparation MCAT 2015 preparation advice
  • If you are planning to apply to a medical school in the next two years or so, you have probably heard how the MCAT will change in 2015. Technically, the current version of the MCAT will be administered until January 2015, after which the revised version will take effect. MCAT2015 will be vastly different from the current MCAT. You can find out exactly what the changes will be in detail and how these changes will affect your preparation from the AAMC website. In the meantime, here is a summary of the major differences between the pre-2015 MCAT and MCAT2015. I. Table comparing the current MCAT and MCAT2015
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  • MCAT2015 will be longer. It will take you about five hours and 10 minutes to complete the current version of the MCAT. The revised MCAT will take around seven hours to finish. Yes, it will take longer to sit through it because instead of only three sections as in the current MCAT, there will be four sections in MCAT2015. Additionally, each section is expected to be longer. MCAT2015 will be broader but at the same time, it will be more in-depth in its approach to measuring your grasp of the sciences. Keep in mind that in real life, the boundary between sciences is artificial. A molecule does not know if it is a matter of physics, chemistry or biology. You were trained to put that molecule into a box depending on the course code. MCAT2015 blurs the boundary. After all, the molecule is physics, is chemistry, can be biology, and may have psychological or sociological implications. Thus MCAT2015 cuts across scientific disciplines (Physics, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology) which interact in living or biological systems. There is also a section which seeks to test your grasp of the interplay between Psychology, Sociology and Biology with the context being basic research methods.
  • Effective Exam Dates 2013 - January 2015 after January 2015 Number of Questions 144 approximately 261 Number of Sections 3 4  Sections Physical Sciences; Biological Sciences; Verbal Reasoning Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
  • Total Content Time 4 hours and 5 minutes Approx. 6 hours and 15 minutes Total "Seated" Time Approx. 5 hours and 10 minutes To be determined Subjects Covered Physical Sciences: Physics and General Chemistry Biological Sciences: Biology and Organic Chemistry Verbal Reasoning*: Social Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Technology Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: biology (65%), biochemistry (25%), organic and inorganic chemistry (10%), basic research and statistics skills Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems: organic and inorganic chemistry (48%), physics (25%), biochemistry (25%), biology (2%), basic research methods and statistics
  • Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior: concepts in psychology (60%), sociology (30%) and biology (10%) that provide behavioral and socio-cultural determinants of health; basic research methods and statistics Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills*: comprehension, analysis and reasoning in ethics, philosophy, cultural studies, population health, social sciences and humanities
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  • What college classes do you need to take to prepare for MCAT2015?
  • The first two sections of MCAT2015 - namely the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems and the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems - would benefit from a 2 semester introductory-level college course in biology, physics, organic and inorganic chemistry and a 1 semester introductory-level college course in biochemistry. In addition, the section on Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior would benefit from a 1 semester introductory-level college course in both psychology and sociology. The section on Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills does not require any specific college courses. A student who reads widely, from novels to reputable sources of opinionated news (i.e. The Economist, New York Times editorial pages), would have a distinct advantage for the exam in general, and this section in particular.
  • In all these four sections of MCAT2015 you will also need to have a working knowledge of basic concepts in research and statistics. Preparation for this can be obtained in classes on research and statistics, which are offered as part of a science or social science curriculum in most colleges. However, no specific college course is required. The rationale is that it is expected that you would have been exposed to the level of understanding in research and statistics required for the new MCAT by having completed the recommended college courses in the sciences and social sciences. Also note that no specific college math course (neither algebra nor calculus) is required. Below is a table that gives you a guide as to the different classes to take while in college so as to ably prepare for MCAT2015. A thorough and in-depth preparation means two things: you have studied these concepts and understood them; you have grasped relationships between these concepts and how they apply to living organisms.
  • MCAT2015 Preparation
  • The emphasis of a good MCAT2015 preparation and for embarking on medical studies would be integration. First, you must have a solid grasp of definitions of concepts. Second, you must be able to grasp how concepts come together in the life processes of living organisms. Third, you must be able to integrate your knowledge and use it to reason. Ideally, you would set aside at least 3-6 hours per day for 3-6 months for your MCAT2015 preparation. You may require more or less time depending on whether you have completed all the courses mentioned in the table above, when they were completed, and of course, also depending on your performance in those courses. The next issue is regarding how best you should divide your time. Traditionally, students spend too much time reviewing and too little time practicing. We believe that the best preparation is one where you spend 1/3 of your time completing your review; 1/3 of your time completing practice questions to confirm your understanding; and finally, 1/3 of your time completing full-length MCAT practice tests to integrate and apply your learning under timed conditions. Each stage must include time to take very brief notes which you review several times each week.
  • There will be many options for the review part of your MCAT2015 preparation: college textbooks, YouTube or Khan Academy videos, and many others. Gold Standard has been teaching MCAT for over 20 years and you can bet that we will be able to continue to provide you the option of top quality review books, teaching videos, MP3s, apps and more. Our focus will continue to be problem-based learning. For the practice questions part of your MCAT2015 preparation: We have been assembling 1000+ knowledge-based and conceptual understanding practice questions. You will have the option of accessing questions through our books or online so that you can choose the method where you learn best. The AAMC has a free study guide (downloadable pdf) which provides some sample questions for each section as well as a description of the new exam in detail. And finally, for the full-length practice test part of your MCAT2015 preparation: The AAMC plans to release one full-length practice test in 2014 and a 2nd exam in 2015. Gold Standard will be releasing full-length MCAT2015 practice tests online later this year. Spending one day immersed in a timed exam followed by a very careful question-by-question review for 1-2 days is the best way to improve your score over time. Of course, each post-exam period should include the taking of brief notes which are reviewed several times per week.
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Florida board of Nursing Review - 0 views

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    The Florida board of nursing is responsible for the working progress and the development of the health care industry of the state. The board also ensures that the other sub departments are working accurately. The working process of the Florida board of nursing is based on the departmental basis; each department is allocated with distinct work. The motto of Florida board of nursing is to satisfy the citizens of the state by the effective health care facilities along with educating them about general nursing terms. The wide working responsibilities of Florida board of nursing are stated as under:
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Delaware board of Nursing - 0 views

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    Delaware board of nursing. It is essential to have a central department in the nursing sector that can works of the smooth running of the health care industry. Delaware board of nursing works on the basis of effective medical progress and better health status of the state. The various decisions and the list of job responsibilities of Delaware board of nursing are stated as under:
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Arkansas board of Nursing Questions Practice - 0 views

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    The Arkansas board of nursing is the central body which regulates the functioning of the nursing activities in AR. All the major decisions and modifications in the rules and regulations of the nursing industry are done by the Arkansas board of nursing. In short we can say that the Arkansas board of nursing is for the entire progress and development of the health care industry and the staff members linked to it. Here is a list of job work that is performed under the supervision of AR board of nursing:
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Salary of Family Nurse - 0 views

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    The hectic job work of the family nurse practitioner includes duties like- testing and treating the patients, administering injections to the clients, prescribing pills to the patient, healing the wounds of the injured person, assisting the senior doctor or physician in the operation theatre while performing operation, educating the family members of the resident about the health condition of the patient, keeping the health record of the patient and ensure that the health condition of the residents is improving, to check the health card of entire family after every short span of time and always guiding them to prevent from seasonable diseases and a range of other duties and responsibilities too.
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Idaho Nursing board - 0 views

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    The motto of the nursing board of Idaho is to perfectly monitoring the nursing practice in the state for the betterment and effective health care of the citizens of the state. The Idaho board of nursing is only responsible for the progress of the health care industry of the state. Lets us discuss about the various duties and responsibilities of Idaho board of nursing, which are as follows:
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Hawaii Nursing board - 0 views

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    The interesting thing about Hawaii is that the present president of USA i.e. Barack Obama is born in Honolulu, the capital of state. HI is consisted of 8 most populated islands. It is also the fact that the land of Hawaii is increasing because of volcanic eruption. The health status of the citizens of Hawaii is very good and only 19 percent of its total population is suffering from obesity. A very well equipped and established health industry exists in HI having experienced nursing professionals.
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Tips & Tricks to Improve iPhone 4S Battery life - 0 views

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    While it becomes impossible to live without your iPhone 4S, you must be a bit worried about the habit of the gadget eating up all the battery at inopportune times.there are still some vital tips and tricks you can follow to improve your Smartphones battery life. Low Down The Screen Brightness Just as it goes for your laptop devices, you need to lower down the brightness of your iPhone screen, which will enhance the battery life. Adjust the screen brightness under the Settings tab. Make Use of Wi-Fi When You Can Instead of making Voice calls, downloading apps or browsing the Web over your iPhone 3G or cellular connection, it is recommended to always find a Wifi hotspot or make use of your home network. This will help you keep away not only from data charges but also will aid you have a better battery life as your device will not be searching for the data signals. Remember, if you are in an area where there is no Wi-Fi hotspot, it is better to turn off the search and it will help save the battery life of your iPhone 4S. Do Not Use The GPS Tracking Feature If you are using apps that support the feature of Automatic GPS tagging and location such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, your iPhone is working overtime to determine your location. If you do not want to be Geo-tag your updates and posts, must keep the GPS function off. Do Not Use The 'Fetch' & 'Push' feature If you have your iPhone 4S set to 'fetch' the data after every 30 minutes time along with numerous apps to push new alerts and messages as they happen, then you need to turn off this feature on your device. This feature is going to drain your battery. Only use the facility when you really need it otherwise keep it off. Keep Your Notifications In Check To enhance your iPhone 4S battery time, you need to limit your app notifications to just the apps you make use of more often. This actually means that you have to say 'no' to the requests for all kinds of notifications you ge
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Family Nurse Exam Practice - 0 views

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    The nurses, who are involved in taking health care of entire family and who fulfill their medical needs, if any, are known as family nurse. They play an important role in the smooth functioning of any health care organization. The Family nurse performs various medical duties under the supervision of physicians, which include- diagnosis, cure and work for the improvement of the health condition of patients. Family nurses are allowed and trained to prescribe medicines to the patients, who are suffering from severe and acute health problems. The special skills, which differentiate family nurses from other sort of nurses, are good communication skills, capable of handling multiple job duties and interpersonal skills.
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Family Nurse Practice Test - 0 views

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    The nurses, who are involved in taking health care of entire family and who fulfill their medical needs, if any, are known as family nurse. They play an important role in the smooth functioning of any health care organization. The Family nurse performs various medical duties under the supervision of physicians, which include- diagnosis, cure and work for the improvement of the health condition of patients. Family nurses are allowed and trained to prescribe medicines to the patients, who are suffering from severe and acute health problems. The special skills, which differentiate family nurses from other sort of nurses, are good communication skills, capable of handling multiple job duties and interpersonal skills.
Aelicia Doore

Alaska board of Nursing - 0 views

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    The board of nursing of Alaska is responsible liable for managing the entire work of the nursing industry of AK. ABN also works for development and modification of the rules and regulations for the aspirants of nursing.
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Alaska board of Nursing Exam Practice - 0 views

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    The board of nursing of Alaska is responsible liable for managing the entire work of the nursing industry of AK. ABN also works for development and modification of the rules and regulations for the aspirants of nursing.
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Connecticut board of Nursing Questions - 0 views

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    It is well known fact that theConnecticutboard of nursing is responsible for the entire progress and development of the health care industry of the CT. It works for the benefit of the nursing industry and for those, who are connected to it. The major decisions, new plans, modification of the current process and other legal issues of the health care industry ofConnecticutare handled by CBN.
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Colorado board of Nursing Practice Questions review - 0 views

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    TheColoradois situated on the mountain region. It is located 1000 meters above from the latitude. The capital of the state isDenver.Coloradois the famous tourist destination in entireU.S.thousands of tourists from all around the world come to capture the beauty of this high place. TheColoradois economically very powerful and it is the one of the largest producers of food products, electrical goods and machineries. The health industry of the state is very popular for its effective care and cure, also theColoradois the major medical supplier.
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Idaho board of Nursing Practice Test - 0 views

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    What is Idaho Board of Nursing? The head office of the nursing board of Idaho is located in its capital i.e. Boise. This board of nursing holds the authority of applying rules and regulations in the health industry of the state.
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Keep your laptop battery healthy - 0 views

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    Here's one of those sad facts of life that you just can't avoid: Like cars, clothing, and people, batteries wear out. You can't stop this process, but with proper care you can slow it down. What wears down a battery? Charging and discharging. Obviously, you can't avoid either of those acts entirely (although if you could, you wouldn't have to worry about wearing out your battery). The trick, of course, is to do as little charging and discharging as possible. And one way to avoid charging and discharging is to remove the battery when you don't need it. Ideally, you would remove the battery (with the laptop shut down, of course) before plugging in the AC adapter and working at your desk. Then, before you take your PC on the road, you would shut it down, insert the battery, and let it charge for a few hours. In reality, that's not always practical. Shutting down and rebooting your PC every time you go from portable to deskbound quickly becomes a nuisance. Worse, you have to remember to recharge before leaving home. A more practical solution would be to shut down the laptop and remove the battery when you expect it will stay plugged in for a week or more. And don't intentionally discharge the battery before removing it. After all, the whole point is to charge and recharge as little as possible. Some of the charge will be lost while the battery sits unused, so it's still a good idea to recharge it before taking it on the road--even though that requires some planning ahead of time. By-The Xpert Crew @ http://techvedic.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=140300136155835&set=o.172245722918618&type=1&theater
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Xbox owns your TV - 0 views

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    Xbox owns your TV Voice commands will be a big part of interacting with the One. While we can assume youll still be able to navigate via your controller or Smart Glass app, Yusef Mehdi, Microsoft's senior vice president of interactive entertainment, demonstrated how to navigate the One using voice commands and gesture control with the updated Kinect sensor. Xbox One Users can instantly activate the One by uttering "Xbox On." The Xbox will be able to differentiate the user's voice and automatically remember where that particular user last left off in the dashboard. One of the most impressive features demonstrated Tuesday was Xbox One's Instant Switching, which moves between functions with little latency. Like the current Xbox Kinect, users can switch between functions with voice commands such as "Xbox go to music" and "Xbox go to game," but the One is able to do it with the ease of switching between television channels. One of the biggest additions is the introduction of live television streams into the Xbox experience. Users can instantly switch to live TV via a prompt of "Xbox Live TV." The One even features a TV Guide-like "Xbox One Guide," which shows what television is available right now alongside on-demand content. Additionally, users will be able to organize media content by "favorites" as well as by what content is currently trending in popularity. Borrowing a trick from Windows 8, the One's new Snap Mode will allow users to multitask between different apps and functions on the same screen. For example, if youre watching a live sporting event, you can prompt the One to access your updated fantasy league stats or search the Web for using Explorer-all in one screen. One will also offer Skype integration and allow users to video chat using the network directly through the Kinect sensor. In effect, Xbox will make any TV it is attached to a smart TV-smarter and more functional than almost any TV we've see
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Alaska board of Nursing Questions - 0 views

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    Alaska is known as the largest state among all the states of US. The infrastructure of the Alaska is the blend of Modern buildings and heritage buildings. The citizens of Alaska enjoy fishing and it is also known as the famous fishing coast of the United States.
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Hawaii board of Nursing Practice - 0 views

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    Hawaii, the widest state of the United States is also known as Aloha state. It is the newest state of the U.S and the only producer of coffee too. It is also assumed that Hawaii produces one third of the total production of pineapple in the world.
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