Acid-base chemistry has long been, and still is, a high-yield topic on the MCAT. In chemistry, there are three approaches to classifying acids and bases. Each approach has its own weight on the exam and tends to appear more often…
Written by Blueprint MCAT experts. Big news in MCAT-world! The MCAT has a new interface, which is now live for official AAMC practice tests! In this blog post, we’ll give you some background information on the change, review the key…
The MCAT is a major milestone in the life of pre-meds, and as such, students receive information about the MCAT from both informal and formal sources, some of which are more reliable than others. As a result, we’ve noticed various…
With the 2017 MCAT testing season behind us, pre-med students are starting to gear up for 2018 test dates. If you’re one of these students, whether you are months into your prep or just beginning to plan, you might be…
This webinar session covered one of the most commonly accessed MCAT topics: amino acids. Clara Gillan, one of Next Step’s lead Content Developers and Premium tutors, discussed the ins and outs of amino acids on the MCAT during this Super…
As you prepare to take the MCAT, you may start to feel overwhelmed with just how much material you are expected to know for the exam. This feeling is perfectly natural! While the MCAT does not test any science subject…
Anyone beginning their MCAT prep should start with a diagnostic exam. It not only gives you an introduction to the material and MCAT-style questions in a realistic setting, the results can help you determine how to prep. Bryan Schnedeker, Next…
Anyone looking to enter medical school needs to know which schools they plan to apply to. Once you know where you’re applying, it’s important to know what you need to get in. We are breaking down the top 20 med…
Which of the following is (are) true regarding genetic drift? I. Genetic drift has more pronounced effect on alleles with a low allele frequency than on alleles with a high allele frequency, regardless of population size. II. Genetic drift is…
A chiral carbon, C, is bonded to four different substituent groups: A, B, C, and D. Which compound is identical to the molecule depicted above? Click for Explanation A chiral carbon, C, is bonded to four different substituent groups: A,…