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Compared to the other prep companies, these Kaplan books are very detailed. I used this as my main resource and then used the complete Princeton review book for follow up on each section. Lots of good review in the books and nothing you won't see. Although I did find some topics in the AAMC practice exams that were not covered in the psychology section so make sure you check the AAMC guidelines on their website for which topics they require you to know. I thought the online practice exams were pretty detailed oriented compared to the concept oriented questions found in the AAMC practice questions and exams. I scored 508s and 509s on the Kaplan exams but much higher on the AAMC practice exam, but both are still good resources I would recommend.
I really used the previous version to study for 4.5 months while working full time and in an internship part time. I read all of the books, except the CARS, multiple times and answered the questions and concept checks after each section. I then took the practice exams online along with the Princeton exams during my last 6 weeks of studying. I also used the AAMC question banks (also an invaluable resource) for all of the subjects and their practice exams during those last 6 weeks. I scored in the 99th percentile and couldn't have compiled all of the necessary topics so neatly on my own. I didn't take a prep course and this set was definitely worth the money. I also used the flashcard app that comes with the physical flash cards and those were also useful to master concepts and definitions.
August 2016 · Books