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

Yerkes and Dodson observed that performance deteriorates as levels of arousal approach extremes, either at the very low or very high ends of the spectrum. The optimal level of arousal is somewhere in the middle. For an easy, repetitive task, it turns out that moderate-high arousal is optimal. For a difficult, complex task such as the MCAT, on the contrary, the best performance occurs if you are in a moderate-low arousal state. This is where you find flow in the exam. Cultivate a mindset that is calm and engaged for the test and teach yourself how to preserve this mindset through controlled breathing and mindfulness even when the exam is at its most challenging.

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Module 14 Science Focus

Biological Membranes
Microbiology
The Animal Cell
DNA Replication and Cellular Reproduction
Transmission Genetics
Gene Expression
Signal Transduction
Genomics Laboratory

Suggested Assignments

Science Focus

For another cycle of careful study, revisit the conceptual materials in your book-set (TBR or Kaplan) within the subjects of Cell & Molecular Biology.  hover

Complete the 2nd half of the practice items in your book-set within the subjects of Cell & Molecular Biology. These were reserved after the biology cycle work in modules 3-6.

Watch the videos for Module 14 - Molecular Biology Fundamentals, Signal Transduction Pathways, and Genomics Laboratory.

Comprehensive review/skim of Lippincott - Cell & Molecular Biology from start to finish. 

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

Conceptual Integration

Read the Interdisciplinary Notes for Module 14.

Play Catch Blue.

Take the Physics Comprehensive Quiz. 

Take the Chemistry Comprehensive Quiz. 

Biology Cycle

Complete the in-depth cycle we began in module 12 working through the materials covering human physiology in your book-set. Study the conceptual materials and perform the odd numbered practice items.. 

Psychology

Study the conceptual treatment of Social Structure in your MCAT book-set and complete the odd numbered problems.

Continue review of the conceptual vocabulary for Social Structure using the illustrated conceptual primer on this site.

Extend practice using the Essential Concepts ANKI Deck to include the Social Structure cards. 

Integrated Course practice items:

CARS

Perform a complete review of CARS lessons 1-12, the AAMC Question Pack passages, and the Diagnostic Tool. Inventory your core methods. Reinforce everything you've learned about CARS passages and questions. Coming in module 15: Full Length Sample Test!

MCAT Practice

Module 14 MCAT Strategies Managing time in the science sections.

Complete the Section Bank at AAMC.