What NOT to Do If You’re Retaking the MCAT If you’ve found your way to this article, you’re probably currently living the Groundhog Day-esque experience of Medical College Admission Test Prep 2: Electric Boogaloo. Whether you voided your MCAT score…
When to Take the MCAT It can seem daunting to decide when to take the MCAT and what MCAT date to choose. Is there a month you need to sign up by? Does taking a gap year affect when you…
The MCAT, medical college admission test, and LSAT, law school admission test, are both incredibly difficult, long exams. The MCAT prepares future physicians for medical school while the LSAT does the same for aspiring law students. While the subjects tested…
So you’re preparing to take the MCAT. Great! But when it comes to preparing for med school you might have a lot of questions regarding the MCAT exam, like when to take the MCAT, whether you can submit your application…
Five hundred twenty-eight. Compared to seeing the numerals “528,” the written words have a much different vibe for me now. There I was, shooting for 100%s on exams through college, then suddenly people are telling me I “need a 528,”…
The part of applying to medical school that can be the most intimidating isn’t the prep classes or even the MCAT itself. For many students, it’s the personal statement segment of the application that can be the most daunting. The…
For many pre-med students, the MCAT isn’t a “one and done” deal. Maybe you didn’t receive the MCAT score you were hoping for, or perhaps you simply felt like your nerves got the best of you on test day—in either…
Gap years offer you the opportunity to gain new experiences, understand new perspectives, and learn new skills while providing you with a break from an ongoing academic schedule. Taking a gap year before medical school has become increasingly common. …
You’ve done it. You’ve studied, prepared, reviewed, and now you’re ready to get that goal MCAT score. While the process of getting here has probably been stressful, the final item on your list should be understanding what to bring to…