01.
What is CLEaRS for MCAT?
CLEaRS for MCAT is revolutionary new interactive software
designed for MCAT preparation. This test-prep software specifically
targets the obstacles found in the MCAT exam, which is required
for students applying for admission to medical schools in
the United States and Canada. CLEaRS for MCAT is remarkable
because it works like a private tutor.
02.
Is CLEaRS a conventional learning system?
No, it is not. CLEaRS is interactive and personal, teaches
one-on-one. CLEaRS evaluates continuously while teaching,
to teach better.
Conventional learning system is not interactive, impersonal,
and generic.
03.
How does CLEaRS differ from other MCAT preparation CDs?
CLEaRS is an interactive program, which works like a Private
Tutor. It will determine where you lack knowledge, and will
structure lessons based on this information without wasting
your time with material you already know. The CD can also
evaluate your remembering patterns, and the Question banks
are linked with targeted Tutorials that offer Progressively
Difficult Questions as you proceed to the exam date. Any other
CD is impersonal and generic.
04.
What is this "Private Tutor" concept?
CLEaRS for MCAT, like a private tutor, will teach each student
MCAT material based on his or her ability to learn it. This
is the only software programmed to adjust to the needs of
each individual student. The program will evaluate how much
the student knows and chart out an individualized study plan.
This type of learning is personal, interactive, proactive,
unbiased and always available.
05.
How does CLEaRS work ?
CLEaRS has been conceptualized and developed by educators
from all parts of the globe. These patent pending technologies
work in a highly structured form: there are five modes of
teaching which work together in evaluating how much each student
knows and then providing him or her with the knowledge necessary
to succeed. CLEaRS does this by, first, identifying students'
remembering patterns! Students will see the progress right
away.
06.
Could you tell me more about remembering patterns?
Reading or doing homework does not necessarily mean effective
learning. Students often find that they have studied hard,
but that they could not remember specific information during
the exam. Effective learning is effective remembering, especially
during the exam itself. CLEaRS has a 'Mode' called 'Filter
Mode' that addresses this problem: this is a tool that determines
the remembering patterns of each student and teaches material
accordingly.
07.
How much material can I get out of CLEaRS for MCAT?
CLEaRS has a knowledge base of 42,881 Questions, based
on 7,154 Concepts, explained in 12,810 Tutorials screens plus
6,668 Images, 201 passages and 90 science Animations. It needed
Half a Million man-hours to create this knowledge bank. It
is so extensive that you will not need to buy any supplementary
preparation materials.
08.
Do you have any question banks or practice tests?
Yes, CLEaRS has a substantial Question bank of 42,881
Questions. This Question bank has two unique features: one
is that a hyperlink will bring you explanations of wrong answers
on the same page, so that student does not have to read the
text separately. Another important feature is that CLEaRS
will present Progressively Difficult Questions as the exam
date approaches, so that student becomes more and more psychologically
ready for the MCAT.
09.
Does CLEaRS offer real-time progress reports so that I can
check how I'm doing?
Yes, we call CLEaRS a "bi-directionally interactive and
proactive software." You can check your progress at any time.
CLEaRS also has statistical information from the last ten
years of MCAT exams, so it can evaluate for students the importance
of any particular chapter or topic. CLEaRS also gives visual
graphics to show your remembering pattern.
10.
How do I know this works? Has there been any test marketing
done in the US?
CLEaRS went through a "test run" in locations all over
the United States in June of 2003. Though there were a few
friendly criticisms, the general feeling regarding the software
was overwhelmingly positive. A recent survey reports that
students improved 5- 7 points on an average after using CLEaRS
than last MCAT.
11.
Is there a patent on CLEaRS?
An application was submitted to the United States Patent
Office 2003; this application is still pending final approval.
12.
Who created CLEaRS for MCAT?
CLEaRS was originated by an individual who has been an
educator for over four decades. The software was developed
with the help of sixty full-time science professors. Over
the course of two years of content development, the creators
of CLEaRS for MCAT have striven to include real material from
real MCAT tests released during the past ten years. In addition,
programmers, statisticians, doctors, and former MCAT preparation
instructors have been actively involved in the creation of
this innovative new software.
13.
Do I need to buy any additional books if I'm using CLEaRS?
No, you do not. CLEaRS already contains all of the science
information you will need to know for the MCAT.
14.
How soon I can start?
In order to the get full benefit of the CLEaRS study method,
we recommend having the software for at least eight weeks.
However, some students have tried even later dates and improved
their MCAT scores; the possible reason is, CLEaRS unmasks
the Knowledge-gaps and replenishes those gaps promptly.
15.
If my sibling and I are both taking the MCAT, can we buy just
one CD and share it?
No, you can't. CLEaRS is specifically designed to meet
the individual needs of each person who uses it. Once your
CLEaRS CD customizes a study plan for you, it will be set
for you alone. If more than one person uses it at a time,
it will not be the unique, effective, individualized learning
system we are so proud of today. However, Learning Accord
would have special considerations of providing two CLEaRS
CD when siblings are taking MCAT same time.
16.
What are the differences with other MCAT prep courses?
CLEaRS Comparison Chart.
| FEATURES |
CLEaRS®
for MCAT |
KAPLAN®
Prep for MCAT |
PRINCETON®
Review for MCAT |
ARCO®
Questions for MCAT |
| Conventional Learning
System |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| A Generic Prep
learning System |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Able to unmask
student's knlwledge-gaps |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Able to evaluate
a student while teaching |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Interactive
Learning algorithms |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Number Passages
for Practice Tests *** |
201 |
28 |
42 |
12 |
| Total number
of questions with answers |
42,881 |
291 |
314 |
216 |
| Unlimited Number
of Practice Tests with linked answers |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Lessons and
Practice Questions are adaptive |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Graphic indicator
to show student's remembering patterns |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Real Time Progress
Reports |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
*** 41% of MCAT Questions are Passage
based.
17.
How I can get my own CD?
You can purchase by credit card through our website: www.LearningAccord.com.
or call our office at (732) 283-7654, (888) 889-4800
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