Examkrackers MCAT Audio Osmosis with Jordan and Jon is complete preparation for the MCAT on 12 audio CDs: Every MCAT topic and formula thoroughly explained by two of the top MCAT experts in the country. Exciting and interesting delivery keeps you awake and assists recall. Intonation and sound effects clarify concepts in ways that can't be duplicated in books or even in the classroom. Convenient tracking allows easy repetition of important points. Designed to be used with or without Examkrackers MCAT Complete Study Package. As comprehensive as any MCAT prep course available.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Book read stupidly:
They read this in a way to make it entertaining. But, it sounds like it's being read to a 5 year old. There great ways of teaching and keeping the listener interested than making stupid sounds, so it feels superficial and childish. It also goes very quickly and this product is expensive. The exam cracker books are really great, so I was let down with the read version.
Bad jokes take away from learning:
Although they do a comprehensive review of materials, I was not satisfied with the product for a number of reasons. Firstly, the ridiculous sound effects and terrible (and I mean geared at a 7 year old level) jokes, really detract from learning the material. Seriously, what were these guys thinking when they made this? Secondly, there are a lot of mistakes in it (see other review for details). Finally, there is an imbalanced overview of the material with a large proportion dedicated to... more info
Humorous memory tips:
I bought this product used about a year before I took the MCAT. Unfortunately, the used CDs came in the form of cheaply copied DVRs in a format that was completely incompatible with my computer. I was pretty furious, but when I finally got a friend to decode it, the audio itself was really easy to listen to and enjoyable. The jokes were immature, but funny enough that I was able to remember it during test time.
I highly recommend the product overall, but be very wary of buying used.
CDs Contain Errors; Publisher Has Done Nothing to Correct Them:
I bought these CDs for my wife, who is studying for the MCAT exam. This, along with hundreds of dollars worth of other assorted books and materials to help her prepare for it. We do not have a lot of money to spend on these materials as we are both university students (well, I just graduated) but we are willing to pay a high price for these items because we consider the benefit that my wife receives from them - a higher MCAT score - very important to our family's future success and a good investment. We... more info
