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As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, MCAT prep is a substantial time commitment, especially for students studying for the MCAT with full-time school or a job! The average med school student (e.g., ~501 MCAT score) studies for 240 hours…
While admissions tests are no walk in the park, the MCAT is considered the most challenging entrance exam. For this reason, you need to thoroughly prepare for it. During MCAT preparation and on exam day, you will face plenty of…
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Every once in a while a student will ask the following question: “I’ve been getting good scores throughout medical school. Do I need to use a tutor to prepare for Step 1?” Though students are generally hoping for a “yes”…
A researcher places several colonies of Clostridium, an obligate anaerobe, in a nutrient-rich broth but accidentally leaves the caps off the test tubes. Returning the next day, she notices that none of the tubes have shown bacterial growth. Which of…
An ideal gas at STP occupies 0.03L and has a mass of 0.002g. Which of the following gives the correct expression for the molar mass of the gas? A) 22.4 x 0.03 / 0.002 B) 0.03 x 0.002 / 22.4…
In the cyclohexane rings shown below, the tertiary amine is oriented in the equatorial position. Which of the following structures also has the ethyl group situated in the equatorial configuration? I only II only I and II I, II, and…