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THIS IS THE 2021 EDITION.Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for MCAT Physics.The MCAT Physics Book offers the most comprehensive and rigorous analysis of MCAT physics available. Including, * 49 MCAT-style passages * 500 MCAT-style practice problems! and detailed solutions to all problems Illustrations and tables are included wherever necessary to focus and clarify key ideas and concepts. Dr. Biehle's classic MCAT Physics Book presents a clear, insightful analysis of MCAT physics. His lively prose and subtle wit make this challenging topic more palatable. Dr. Biehle received his Ph.D. from Caltech (California Institute of Technology) in physics. He has ten years experience at various levels in science education. The MCAT Physics Book is a result of his experience presenting physics concepts in a classroom setting to students preparing for the MCAT.
I bought this book because physics was my weakest section of the MCAT and I although I took Kaplan and had all their books, I wanted another "perspective." I got through about half the book (the first half was where my weakness was) and it was awesome. The chapters aren't too long and there are thorough examples throughout the text to demonstrate the difficult concepts. I also love how it reminds you to think about the answers yourself before you look at their explanations. I hired a tutor for2 hours to get through the Torque chapter, because despite how great this book was- I still just didn't get it.It started getting dense at the fluids chapter (no pun intended :)) and I realized I was spending too much time with this book and neglecting some of my other areas for MCAT prep so I switched back to my Kaplan book for the final chapters (circuits, optics, etc) but use it to supplement my study with Kaplan and find that I'm often going back to this book for quick reference. Kaplan is prettier- it's in color, and it often really simplifies things. But I don't think there are enough complex examples throughout the chapters in their physics book. I think Kaplan might do a really good job of pointing out the "what you need to know for the MCAT" and this book does a really good job of teaching you "what you need to know to really understand physics," which was what I was hoping for.If you are really struggling with physics like I was, plan to spend a solid 2-3 months with this book- it's 16 chapters, and ordered only slightly different than Kaplan. It might give you more information than you need- but it's worth it. I really get things now that I wasn't before using it- and for some quantitative proof- I just took an AAMC practice test and got a 12 on my physical sciences section- and only 1 physics question wrong (compared that to when I took the MCAT two years ago and got a 9 without this book, and was thrilled to get a 10 on my practice exams)! Maybe it's a fluke, but I'll take it. Looks like it's time to get back to studying bio/orgo.
