Blueprint MCAT Blog: MCAT 2015

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Things to Note About the Latest AAMC Practice Test
As a standardized test, the more data we have, the easier it is to prepare for the exam. With 3 official practice MCATs now available as of October 3, 2016, it is an opportune time to review what we know about this “new” exam. We’ll focus on some important things to note from each section READ MORE
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Amino Acids: 3 Question Types You’ll See on the MCAT
If you’ve studied or plan to study for the current MCAT, you’ve quite possibly heard about the huge role amino acids now play in this exam. Possibly the most notable addition to the revamped 2015 MCAT was the requirement of knowledge of amino acid properties, behavior, and abbreviations. Luckily, this topic can be broken down READ MORE
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New AAMC Exam! Now What?
New AAMC Exam! Now what? The AAMC just released a new official scored exam for the MCAT. The question facing pre-med students is now: how should I use all of the AAMC’s official resources? Let’s start with a quick run-down on what the AAMC now offers: AAMC MCAT Official Guide The official guide (OG) gives READ MORE
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Psychology on the MCAT Strategy Session Webinar
Psychology is still relatively new on the MCAT, which makes a lot of students unsure of where to start in their preparations. Clara Gillan, one of Next Step’s MCAT experts, does an in depth dive on this subject as it relates to the exam. She will tell you where and how to start prepping for READ MORE
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A Path To Medical School For Non-Traditional Students
There is a reason “playing doctor” is something most kids do growing up. Being a physician is a career that many people believe to be the ultimate “job.” Taking care of another human being during their most vulnerable time is an amazing privilege that few people get to experience. For different reasons, many people give READ MORE
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MCAT Skills and Medical School Success
Do you ever wonder why the MCAT tests its content the way it does? Many students come into the exam confident in their scientific acumen only to be stymied by the creative format of the AAMC. Therein in lies the mystique of the exam, not in the what, but in the how it tests science. READ MORE
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MCAT 2015 Infographic: Critical Analysis and Reasoning
We recently created a set on infographics to breakdown the new MCAT. These infographics will help you understand which topics and concepts really matter, understand the new scoring scale, and figure out when you can take the new test. The new MCAT is going to be tougher and longer. Preparing for it doesn’t have to READ MORE