Which MCAT Prep Course to take?? MCAT Date: 04/01

When there are clear gaps in knowledge(which there will be for someone who hasn't ever taken biochem) and they've already tried self-studying twice without any success, I think it's worth considering taking a course. The main thing with courses is they are basically just memory regurgitation and just focus on facts themselves. This is in general why I'm not a big fan of either Kaplan or PR for MCAT prep; they don't teach the way the test asks questions. But in your case, without knowing any biochem when its such a huge part of the test, I think a structured class that stresses on learning the material and knowing the facts could help you.

Honestly, either Kaplan or PR does the job. I like PR's questions better; I think there CARs/Verbal is much better and they at least make some effort to make their questions like the real thing in terms of making you analyze passages to find the answer and not just make questions you don't need passages for. But honestly, either one will work. If you are in CA, I highly recommend considering the Berekley Review course if it is available. While I've nevertaken it, based off what I've heard from friends who've taken it and based off what the program sounds like and how good BR material is, I think that is by far the best option for a prep course.

Regardless of what prep course you do you need to at all costs
a) Address the spots for the MCAT that really cause you serious problems(ie is it verbal, is it physics, what is it)
b) Use prep material well beyond either Kaplan or PR. Like I said, both those companies don't simulate the real test very well. EK, Next Step, BR and old AAMC material do a much better job at simulating the real MCAT IMO.
c) Do tons and tons of practice problems and give yourself enough time to prep. Your basically on strike 3, your MCAT card is going to be punched out after this attempt. There's no going back now; give it all you got one last time until you've prepped all you can and are willing to accept whatever results that may come with it.

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Which MCAT Prep Course to take?? MCAT Date: 04/01