Blueprint MCAT Blog: MCAT Prep

5 Tips to Prep for the MCAT During the School Year

Let’s face it, the MCAT is a difficult exam to study for at any time. It gets harder when you try to prep for it while you’re still in school. Here's how to do it successfully! READ MORE

Aug 15, 2023

I Haven’t Completed All My Medical School Prerequisites! Can I Still Start My MCAT Prep?

Here's how to approach your MCAT prep when you haven't taken a medical school prerequisites course or a "recommended" class. READ MORE

Jul 25, 2023

4 Things to Know about Fluid Dynamics for the MCAT

Is physics making you feel as if you're underwater? Just keep swimming and check out this article for the four things you need to know about fluid dynamics. READ MORE

Jun 08, 2023

Creating a 2-Month MCAT Study Plan

Sometimes you have 6 months to prep for the MCAT and sometimes you only have 2. We want to make sure you're prepared even if you have a tight study schedule! READ MORE

May 04, 2023

A Guide to MCAT Topics and Sections

The thought of studying for and taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) can be overwhelming. There’s so much content to cover, and it can be challenging to figure out where to start (more on this to come). Before we get ahead of ourselves on how to prep for the MCAT though, let’s keep first READ MORE

May 02, 2023

Are MCAT Prep Courses Worth It?

The MCAT is a huge hurdle in the premed process that every student interested in attending a U.S. medical school has to overcome. But when you’re deciding how to prep for the MCAT, the number of options can overwhelm you. How do you know what the best options are to maximize your score? We’ll debunk READ MORE

May 01, 2023

Which MCAT Practice Exams Are the Best?

Practice exams. They are one of the most intimidating, yet important, parts of MCAT prep. From showing where you need to improve to building test-taking stamina to checking in on your progress, practice exams only become more essential as time goes on. During MCAT study periods, all premed students should take the six available Association READ MORE

Mar 14, 2023

CARS Strategy: I Always Run Out of Time; What Should I Do?

Worried about getting a low CARS score on the MCAT? The MCAT has a strict time limit on each section. For the CARS section, you must complete 9 passages containing 53 questions in 90 minutes—that’s an average of 10 minutes per passage or about 100 seconds per question! This timing is tight, and many students READ MORE

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