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May 09, 2022
How Many Times Can You Take The MCAT?
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 circumstance, you are not alone! Rest assured, it is possible (and not uncommon) to take READ MORE
Apr 29, 2022
What to bring to the MCAT
You’ve done it. You’ve studied, prepared, reviewed, and now you’re ready to get that goal score on MCAT test day. While the process of getting here has probably been pretty stressful, you’ll want to make sure that test day is as easy as possible. To ensure test day is smooth sailing, there are some things READ MORE
Jul 16, 2020
Retaking the MCAT – July 2020
It's that time again. We're nearly done with the 2020 MCAT testing cycle and with so many scores back, students are wondering if they should retake the MCAT. Phil Hawkins explains who should retake and how to do it correctly. READ MORE
Apr 17, 2019
Should You Retake the MCAT?
Sometimes things don't work out the first time around. The MCAT will permit you to take the test again – up to three times a year or seven times in a lifetime. If you have to retake the test, you're not alone. According to data released by the AAMC, thousands of students retake the test every year. Unfortunately, if you don't prepare thoroughly for the second try, you risk getting a score that's the same or lower than your... READ MORE
Sep 24, 2015
5 Basic Tips for Retaking the MCAT
Wondering whether or not you should retake the MCAT? There are several reasons why students might consider retaking the MCAT. For example, you didn’t reach a competitive enough score for your list of target medical schools. Or perhaps an unexpected life event occurred preventing you from being able to fully prepare for the exam. Whatever READ MORE
Jan 15, 2014
Stuck in an MCAT Score Plateau?
I’m stuck! One of the most frustrating things that MCAT students face is the moment when they hit an MCAT score plateau. You work and work and WORK and just can’t seem to break out of a particular MCAT score region. It doesn’t matter how great your MCAT prep course is, sometimes this just happens. READ MORE
Jan 05, 2014
MCAT THx
The day after the MCAT, students begin The Dreaded Wait. That interminable 4-6 week period after the MCAT is over but before you get your scores back can feel like years. Once you finally get that email indicating that your test has been scored, you need to ask yourself, “Okay so what does this score READ MORE
Dec 30, 2013
More Free Verbal Reasoning Practice
Let’s ring in the new year with some more free VR practice! Passage III The Navy has long had a particular focus on developing non-lethal antipersonnel weapons and a recent one, the electromagnetic personnel interdiction control (EPIC) system, has found a surprising use in medicine in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo READ MORESearch the Blog
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