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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Robert Stewart, PhD (Norfolk, VA), is a retired U.S. Army officer and currently Professor of Biology and Chair of the Science, Technology, and Mathematics Department at Regent University.
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INTRODUCTION
Youve taken a big step toward MCAT success by purchasing 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Biology. We are here to help you take the next step and score high on the MCAT so that you can get into the medical school of your choice.
This book gives you 500 multiple-choice questions that cover all the most essential course material. The rationale for each question is clearly explained in the answer key. The questions will give you valuable independent practice to supplement your regular textbook and the ground you have already covered in your classes.
This book and the others in the series were written by expert teachers who know the MCAT inside and out and can identify crucial information along with the kinds of questions that are most likely to appear on the exam.
You may be the kind of student who needs to study extra for a few weeks before the exam for a final review. Or you may be the kind of student who puts off preparing until the last minute before the exam. No matter what your preparation style, you will benefit from reviewing these 500 questions, which parallel the content and degree of difficulty of the questions on the actual MCAT. These questions and the explanations in the answer key are the ideal last-minute study tool for those final weeks before the test.
If you practice with all the questions and answers in this book, we are certain that you will build the skills and confidence you need to excel on the MCAT. Good luck!
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