[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Kaplan April Insider

Wed Apr 11 15:25:28 PDT 2012

Dear Pre-Med students- 

Finals may be just around the corner, but there’s plenty of time left to properly prepare.  Luckily, Kaplan knows a thing or two about preparation, and we know that now is the time to get a jump start on your summer MCAT prep.  All of the free resources below will help you become more informed and confident as you begin your journey toward medical school, starting with creating your MCAT prep plan.  

So this month as you start to get distracted by soaking in the gorgeous spring weather, remember that Kaplan is here to help you stay on track.  Please help spread the word by forwarding this email to all who may benefit from it.

Thank you,

Kristin Robinson

In this issue:

·         Get an early edge on your summer MCAT®.

·         Upcoming MCAT classes in Merced

·         Want the inside scoop on getting into medical school?

·         From the MCAT Blog: The Week Before Your MCAT

·         Sample MCAT Question: Organic Chemistry

MCAT Prep News

Get an early edge on your summer MCAT

Get ahead of your fellow test takers before your first class even begins. Enroll in a comprehensive MCAT course and get FREE* access to nearly $1,500 worth of extra prep with our Physics, Organic and Verbal Edge online courses! These focused courses will guide you through three of the most difficult subjects the MCAT has to offer—and get you ready for Test Day.

Register Today <http://www.kaptest.com/MCAT/Home/mcat-get-all-three-edges.html>  >

Upcoming MCAT classes in Merced

            Classes are filling up quickly – SAVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

Upcoming Merced MCAT courses

5/22 – 7/26         Tue/Thurs                           6pm/6pm                            MCFR12501M

5/22 – 8/23         Tue/Thurs                           6pm/6pm                            MCFR12501C

***Check www.kaplanMCAT.com <http://www.kaplanmcat.com/>  for our Classroom Anywhere class options.

For info on club discounts, contact Kristin.Mathews at kaplan.com

Meet our Kaplan faculty teaching some of our upcoming MCAT courses:

Andrew Whang

Andrew graduated from UC Irvine where he majored in Chemistry and did undergraduate research in developmental neurobiology.   He also earned his JD from King Hall at UC Davis in 2005.  Andrew began teaching with Kaplan in 1999 and is a full time Kaplan teacher.  Andrew teaches MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, DAT, and OAT for Kaplan.   Andrew refers to teaching as “a science, an art, and a passion.”  He is loved by his students for his sincere interest in helping them achieve their goals and his expertise!

Free MCAT Event

Want the inside scoop on getting into medical school?

Join us on Monday, May 7th, at 8pm ET for Kaplan's Medical School Insider 2012 and learn about the ins and outs of getting accepted to med school. At this special live, online event, you'll have the chance to get your med school admissions questions answered.

You'll learn about:

•  Which factors matter most in med school admissions

•  How to write a personal statement to help you get accepted

•  Exclusive tips and strategies for achieving a great MCAT score

You'll also be able to watch as a panel of admissions experts review med school applications and decide who gets in and who doesn't—and why.

Register Today <http://www.kaptest.com/MCAT/Home/med-insider.html>  >

From the MCAT Blog

The Week Before the MCAT

By Patrick Boyle, Kaplan Elite MCAT Instructor

"One week from right now I will be in my MCAT..." That thought has haunted many pre-med minds in the week before test day; after spending months and months on your MCAT preparation, the idea of actually taking the exam can be an emotional roller coaster. Managing stress in the days leading up to the test is vital, and the best thing that one can do when preparing in the final week is to remember a few key points.

Read More <http://www.medschoolpulse.com/2012/03/26/the-week-before-your-mcat/>  >

MCAT Sample Question

Organic Chemistry

All of the following properties are responsible for the reactivity of the carbonyl bond in propanone EXCEPT the fact that:

A.            The carbonyl carbon is electrophilic.

B.            The carbonyl oxygen is electron withdrawing.

C.            A resonance structure of the compound places a positive charge on the carbonyl carbon.

D.            The π electrons are mobile and are pulled toward the carbonyl carbon.

Get the Answer <http://www.kaptest.com/MCAT/Explore-the-MCAT/Anatomy-of-the-MCAT/mcat-organic-chemistry-sample-question.html>  >

MCAT® is a registered trademark of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

*MCAT Edge offer available from April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012 and applies to Kaplan MCAT Physics Edge, Organic Edge and Verbal Edge courses only. Comprehensive courses refer to Kaplan MCAT On Demand, MCAT Classroom Anywhere®, MCAT Classroom On Site and MCAT One-On-One Tutoring courses only.

-- 
Kristin Robinson

Campus Manager

Davis/Fresno/Merced

Kaplan Test Prep

Kristin.Mathews at kaplan.com

559-920-9183

Skype: Kristin.Fresno

1-800-KAPTEST
www.kaptest.com

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://mailman.ucmerced.edu/pipermail/healthprofadvising-l/attachments/20120411/21c6491d/attachment-0001.html