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Newbie starting now for 2010? Any advice on Chem materials?



 
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nikku
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:44 pm    Post subject: Newbie starting now for 2010? Any advice on Chem materials? Reply with quote
Hi!

I have decided to take the GAMSAT exam, hopefully this year!

I don't have a science background except an A level in Human Biology (degree in Criminology a few years ago doesn't really count!)

Can anyone recommend any good texts/resources that introduce topics gradually. By far the most difficult thing for me will be chemistry (despite my brother and father having masters degrees in chemistry I never got on so well in school!) The biology and physics I can handle.

I know it is only 7 months but I am pretty good at studying and have some time on my hands. Would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation or who has done the same thing before from pretty much zero.

I would much rather get this done this year rather than wait until the 2011 test as I am getting older Rolling Eyes

Any advice greatly appreciated!

Nick
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prepgenie
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Nick

If you are starting from scratch and need a few good Chemistry textbooks to get started, you can check out the following:

“Introductory Chemistry” by Steven Zumdahl

"Organic Chemistry as a Second Language: Translating the Basic Concepts" David R. Klein. Pub 2004.

Some really useful info is available at these links:

http://hubpages.com/hub/GAMSAT-Preparation-Books-Chemistry

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/GAMSAT_Guide/Recommended_Books

http://members.optusnet.com.au/pagingdr/gamsat/s3.shtml

For some really informative videos that explain basic concepts well, check out www.khanacademy.org
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Grizzled


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:24 am    Post subject: Gold Standard Science review Reply with quote
If you are not quite confident with these science subjects, The Gold Standard DVDs will be a good choice. There are 4 subjects (physics, biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry). Dr Ferdinand will stand in front of the camera and teach you from A to Z. You can get a sample video from YouTube

Dr Ferdinand is going to give few free seminars about GAMSAT preparation and problem solving in the University of Sydney and UNSW on Thursday and Friday this week.

Good Luck with your exam!!! Very Happy
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2010No
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Really? how lucky you guys, I wish we could have one preparation seminar in Melbourne too. Does anyone knows if there would be videos of that seminar available by any chance?

Good luck to all Smile
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Grizzled


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:28 pm    Post subject: About the videos Reply with quote
Actually, we are going to do some filming for these seminars. Which university are you in ? Are you in any medical science groups? Melbourne is in our schedule also.
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sandyfool
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Free seminar in Melbourne? Seriously?

I have the Gold Standard DVDs and Dr. Ferdinand is a legend.
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2010No
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That would be wonderfrul. I am at Latrobe university and in Med Sci group Smile Does that mean we are able to access them in any way?
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Grizzled


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Give me the email address of the president or his/her cell phone number, and then I will try to arrange it. Does it sound good?
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2010No
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can I send you an email if possible?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Np, Very Happy , feel free to email me ... or just message me on the forum.
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