Allison Chae

An aspiring physician with a background in gerontology and endocrinology research, Allison has experience in tutoring and mentoring at-risk youth. She has volunteered in underserved and vulnerable populations. She graduated from USC in 2020 with a major in Biological Sciences and is currently going through the medical school application cycle.

Joined: February 3, 2021
Articles: 465

Prepping for the MCAT during the holidays

5 Tips for Staying on Top of Your MCAT Prep During the Holidays

November 7, 2022

The holidays are upon us, but so are January MCAT dates. Find out how you can maximize prepping for the MCAT during the holidays!

Surviving (and Thriving) After the MCAT

September 6, 2022

by Allison Chae and Nikhil Jaganathan It’s finally over: you’ve taken your MCAT. Your flashcard streak lapses, your MCAT study schedule is blank, and you’re no longer spending hours reading internet posts on ways to improve your CARS timing. After…

Debunking Common Myths About the MCAT

August 31, 2022

You may have heard (or thought) of these common MCAT myths. We give you the straight truth on MCAT prep and scoring here at Blueprint Prep. “I need to reach my perfect goal score in order to get into medical…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Premeds

April 2, 2021

Successful people, from CEOs and tech giants to doctors, tend to emulate similar traits. They are all focused, determined, and always seem to know what their next move is. After some lengthy research, we think we’ve discovered what helps them…

Top 3 MCAT Mental Health Tips

March 23, 2021

You should never sacrifice your mental health for a high MCAT score. Check out this article for the best MCAT mental health tips for premeds.

9 MCAT Mnemonics You Need to Know

February 3, 2021

Stalactites hold on tight; stalagmites might reach the roof one day. This might not help you on the MCAT, but we explain 9 MCAT mnemonics devices that will!

2021 April to June MCAT Registration Date

2021 MCAT Registration Dates: When Can You Register?

February 2, 2021

This post was updated on March 26, 2021. If there is one thing the AAMC is known for, it’s keeping pre-med students in suspense. After weeks of vague replies on Twitter, they finally released the MCAT registration date for the…

The Best MCAT Strategies with Dr. Ryan Gray and Blueprint MCAT

January 12, 2021

Find out what the best MCAT strategies are in this session with Dr. Ryan Gray of Medical School HQ and Blueprint MCAT Live Online Instructor Joya.

How I Got a 99th Percentile MCAT Score – January 2021

January 7, 2021

Want to get a 99th percentile MCAT score? Hear how five Blueprint MCAT experts got killer scores and learn about the strategies they used that can help you too!

How To Tackle MCAT Prep With a Growth Mindset

January 4, 2021

There's a lot of discussion around "growth mindsets" but what is a growth mindset? We explain what it is, it's difference between a fixed mindset, and how you can use a growth mindset during your MCAT prep.