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MCAT Stress Management: Stay Calm and Focused on Test Day

Many of us have been in situations where our nerves have gotten the better of us and affected (or, dare we say, even undermined) our performance. And while naysayers may say "It's all in your head," we say, well, yes, but we need our heads in tact for this! READ MORE

Dec 07, 2023

MCAT Diaries: How I Stayed Motivated During My MCAT Prep

Meet Daniela, an MS1 at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She used her gap year experiences to discover how medicine can combine all her interests and passions into one fulfilling career and also managed to achieve a 23-point MCAT score increase! READ MORE

Dec 04, 2023

My Journey to Medicine: Amy’s Story

Sit down with Dr. Rontal as she shares her journey to medicine and find out what her three biggest lessons for future doctors are. READ MORE

Nov 29, 2023

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! READ MORE

Nov 27, 2023

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. READ MORE

Nov 20, 2023

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! READ MORE

Nov 16, 2023

Oldest MCAT Dates Considered by U.S. Med Schools in 2023

Picture this scenario: 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 scores and exploring READ MORE

Nov 12, 2023

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! READ MORE

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