Meet Ricky, A teacher, triathlon competitor, iron man finisher, and premed student. Ricky came to me for help creating a realistic study plan, and so we did. The first step in any MCAT study plan is simple: Review the situation, Come up with a strategic plan customized to the student’s unique situation as outlined in […]
How To Avoid Blanking Out On Your Final Exams
March 23, 2019 By 17 Comments
Weeks of preparation, countless hours of study and sleepless nights all boil down to this one exam. You’ve studied and prepared in every way you could. And you know you’re ready… Until you see your final exam. You attempt to read the first question… and you suddenly blank out! Somehow everything you’ve studied runs right […]
Organic Chemistry Preview Guide: What to Pre-Study for the Upcoming Orgo Semester
January 10, 2019 By 2 Comments
Your organic chemistry class is just around the corner. You’re hoping, planning, committing, have the best intentions… you want to get an A! These are great steps, And they work, But they’re all hypothetical! At least until the semester begins and you have a chance to take action on your goals! Why not turn your […]
How To Avoid Organic Chemistry Study Burnout
January 9, 2019 By 19 Comments
Study burnout – the fatal flaw the strikes organic chemistry students It’s the week before your organic chemistry exam and you have five chapters to cover in seven days. Plenty of time, right? You set an ambitious schedule to cover a chapter a day for the first five days. Being the good student that you […]
Studying in the Shower
September 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Time is often the biggest issue when it comes to studying for the MCAT. With 3 years worth of undergraduate studies to master for the exam, not to mention all the practice passages, full lengths and review, it’s often a race against the clock. Learning content in Phase 1 is time consuming, But it doesn’t […]
Improve Study Focus and Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique
April 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Receiving your medical school acceptance letter, the white coat ceremony, graduating with that MD or DO and finally seeing patients as a doctor. You’ve dreamed of nothing else for years! But in order to get there you have to study. You want to study… you’re committed to studying…but somehow the studying just doesn’t….flow? You can’t […]
How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Organic Chemistry Semester
January 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Are you worried about your upcoming Orgo Semester? Why not avoid the roadblocks and prepare in advance to ensure you’re ready on day one? Organic chemistry is different than the other difficult science courses. This video gives insightful approaches on how to prepare and ace Orgo 1, Orgo 2, or if you’re retaking! (Watch on […]
Too Many MCAT Notes?
November 13, 2017 By 11 Comments
You’re premed! You’re a diligent student, and a hard worker. Which means… as you study you take notes. LOTS of notes! Perhaps too many? How neat are your MCAT notes? How detailed are they? As an undergraduate, I prided myself on taking very good notes. Approaching OCD level. I had a collection of colored pens […]
My MCAT Study Distraction List
October 21, 2017 By 2 Comments
I have trouble focusing. I have ADHD and many of my students do as well. In my case, it’s not severe enough to require medication. But enough to get in my way if I don’t focus 100%. As I sit and contemplate it, I think our instant-connection/notification-world has us ALL suffering from some form of […]
Active Writing for Long Term MCAT Memorization
January 18, 2017 By 5 Comments
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 […]
