Blueprint MCAT Blog: MCAT Prep

Are You Prepared for the MCAT?

One of the most common scenarios MCAT students find themselves in is: “The MCAT is in a week, but I don’t feel like I’m ready. Should I reschedule or should I just take it?” This is certainly an understandable feeling to have. The Medical College Admissions Test, or MCAT, is one of the hardest and READ MORE

Dec 14, 2022

What’s the Fastest Way to Raise Your MCAT Score?

For most pre-med students, the MCAT is unlike any test they’ve ever taken. The length, the level of complexity, and the amount of content knowledge required can make the Medical College Admission Test feel overwhelming at times. In addition, pre-med students are often pressed for time to study. They might be studying for the MCAT READ MORE

Nov 21, 2022

Tips for MCAT-Life Balance: Can I Party on My Birthday?

Let’s face it – MCAT prep can be a grueling process! Most MCAT test-takers set an MCAT prep schedule of about two to six months (sometimes more!). During the time that MCAT prep might last for, it’s inevitable that you will wrestle with the question of how to balance MCAT prep not only with other READ MORE

Nov 07, 2022

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

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

Aug 31, 2022

Debunking Common Myths About the MCAT

Jul 22, 2022

What NOT to Do If You’re Retaking the MCAT

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 out of panic the first time, scored lower than your target score, or are just READ MORE

Jun 17, 2022

To 515 and Beyond! Why an MCAT Score is More Than Just a Number

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,” but “don’t worry 515 is great,” or “honestly anything over 510 is solid!” Excuse me, READ MORE

Jun 01, 2022

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Intermediates: How to Optimize Studying Biochemistry

Every pre-med student can agree: memorization is HARD and memorization is important. To vex us even more, some MCAT topics only require surface-level knowledge, while others seem to require an endless parade of facts. Take metabolism for instance; remembering that HEXoses have six carbons? Not too bad! Remembering that “py-ru-vate” has “1-2-3” carbons? Still…OK…but starting READ MORE

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