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Recharge and Refocus With These MCAT Study Breaks
Finding your brain a bit fried from all that MCAT studying? Dive into this blog to discover refreshing study break ideas that will recharge your mental batteries!
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I’m an MCAT Tutor and These Are the Top MCAT Study Mistakes I’ve Seen
As much as we like to believe we’re these perfectly logical, thinking machines, we’re not. We’re human. Our brains are weird and squishy. We have stress hormones flooding our bloodstream and we get tired. Mistakes happen. It's ok.
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Top Medical Schools In Mississippi
Mississippi, the land where medical dreams come true and where top-notch med schools are as plentiful as sweet tea at a summer barbecue!
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Oldest MCAT Dates Considered by U.S. Med Schools in 2023
Picture this scenario: It’s 2023, and you aced the MCAT exam eight years ago in 2015. It’s reasonable to wonder if you can use that old score to apply to medical school now. The answer, as our pre-law counterparts already know, is it depends. We’re going on a deep dive into the world of MCAT
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MCAT Diaries: How My Study Schedule Changed My MCAT Game
Like many premeds, Megan—an MS1 at Baylor College of Medicine—didn’t have a long line of family doctors to show her the ropes. She conquered the med school admissions process solo, acing the MCAT, navigating all her prerequisites, building her application, and securing an acceptance to medical school!
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My Journey to Medicine: Melinda’s Story
Thinking about taking a gap year before medical school? How about two? Discover how taking two gap years changed the trajectory of one doctor’s career for the better!
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A Med School Applicant’s Guide to Multiple Mini Interviews
Imagine landing that coveted medical school interview invite, only to discover it's not just one, but a series of interviews in a single day! Yikes, right? Don't panic; we've got the lowdown on the Multiple Mini Interviews format and a strategy that'll have your personality shining bright throughout this interview marathon!
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Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT
You didn't hear it from us, but there are accredited medical school programs in the U.S. that don't require you to take the MCAT. What's the catch? Read this article to find out!
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