1st Class – Study Plan & Atoms

Homework Assignment

  1. Reading:
    • Please read Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the Kaplan Chemistry Review book (a copy can be found in the Google Drive).
    • As you read, highlight important details, take notes, and complete the end-of-chapter questions.
    • Add a calendar reminder to review these three chapters again in 30 days. Repetition is key.
    • Note: Chapter 1 of the book will be assigned next week (after the 3rd session), so you do not need to read it yet.
  2. CARS Practice:
    • Start with one CARS passage per day.
    • Give yourself 10–11 minutes to complete each passage.
    • Spend at least 30 minutes reviewing your answers in detail.
    • A good resource is the Princeton Review Hyperlearning CARS Workbook (copies and other materials are available in the Google Drive).
  3. Formulas & Constants to Memorize (for next class):
    • T=1/f (Period and Frequency)
    • v=λf (Wave Velocity, Wavelength, and Frequency)
    • E=hf (Photon Energy)
    • Planck’s Constant: h ≈ 6×10−34 J\s
    • Speed of Light: c ≈ 3×108 m/s

✅ Resources for your homework can be found in the Google Drive.

Google Drive link:

https://bit.ly/3iwiGGX

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Daily Study Input

The template for your daily study input is attached. You may erase the content and use the format; I have left some of the information from the old student for you to get an idea, but feel free to delete and modify the format to something that works for you. 

If you would like us to monitor your progress. Please follow the steps below:

  1. Download the file
  2. Change the {Student Name}{Year} in the file name to your name.
  3. Upload the file to Google Sheets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets
  4. Share the file with us at Info@mcatking.com

Please let me know if you have any Qs!

optional schedule

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Class Recap

 In this session, we introduced the MCAT timeline along with the essential do’s and don’ts of preparation, including strategies for how to study effectively for each section of the exam.

We then covered key foundational concepts:

Application and review of the related formulas

Isotopes and the ratio of neutrons to protons

Electron excitation

Physics review: period, frequency, wavelength, and photon energy

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