Being a premed student is a journey filled not only with a lot of hard work and planning, but also with many doubts and fears. Do you find your thoughts running wild: What if my MCAT scores aren’t high enough? What if I miss early application deadlines? What if I get rejected? What if I’m […]
When it comes to the MCAT sciences, content is only the first step. Content will give you a foundation for understanding what is happening in any given passage or question. But true mastery of the MCAT comes from being able to do MCAT style passages and questions. For many students, the research and data process […]
Unit Conversions or Dimensional Analysis doesn’t have to be so confusing! The cheat sheet below is a short list of important units, prefix values and conversions to memorize for the MCAT. (You should also memorize these for your chemistry and physics classes) Start with this Tutorial Video: Unit Conversions Series Part 1 (coming this week) on how […]
You need the MCAT for medical school. And yes, it’s 7.5 hours long. Yes, it covers eight disciplines. Yes, it takes a lot of preparation. The best way to conquer something difficult is to be as prepared as possible. When it comes to the MCAT, preparation doesn’t just mean content and practice. It also requires understanding what […]
In Step 1 you learned all about the MCAT, in Step 2 you created a timeline and set your targets. Stumbled onto the Ultimate MCAT Prep Guide? Click to Start at the Beginning. Now what? Let’s quickly discuss resources so that you are ready to move on to Step 4 and plan your daily/weekly study […]
As an MCAT Tutor, it’s natural to assume I’ve taken the exam for myself, maybe multiple times. “So you tutor for the MCAT? When did you take the new exam and how did you score?” Fair enough questions, right? Since the new MCAT was first rolled out in April 2015, this has been asked by […]
Preparing for the MCAT is a slow and steady process. But with so much to learn and remember, How do you ensure that you don’t forget the old material as you move on learning more and more new content? The purpose of Phase 1 is building a solid content foundation. This is accompanied by the […]
When should you take your MCAT? This is the million dollar question. If your dream is to become a physician, you have to take the MCAT. Medical schools in the United States and Canada require this exam; as well as many schools in the Caribbean, Australia, Europe, even Asia. Since the majority of my MCAT […]
MCAT Full Length Practice Tests – you KNOW you need them, but… When should you take them? How many should you take? How do you learn FROM each exam to slowly increase your scores? These are just some of the questions I hear on a regular basis. Below is a workshop video recording answering this […]
As an MCAT tutor I hear this question often. Students looking ahead to their exam date want to know how many months they should set aside in preparation for the MCAT. I realize that with so much to cover on the MCAT it’s overwhelming, and having a definite ‘number’ potential makes the task less daunting. […]
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