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Why Is My CARS Score Low? Five Fatal Mistakes with CARS

By: Nikhil Jaganathan CARS – four letters that almost every pre-med student despises with a passion. The Critical Analysis and Reading Section of the Medical College Admission Test, also known as the MCAT, is notorious for its passages with complex arguments and vocabulary built on top of unforgiving time limits. The MCAT CARS section is

Oct 26, 2020

CARS Workshop – October 2020

The CARS section should be the easiest section on the MCAT, right? All the answers are right there in the passage, staring you in the face — it’s practically an open book test at that point! So why do so many students struggle with this frustrating section on the exam? Find out the best ways

Apr 20, 2020

CARS Master Class 2021

Why is CARS necessary? It's certainly not a science section and won't help you in your career as a physician, right? Answer: False.

Nov 06, 2019

CARS Master Class November 2019

This free Master Class will be covering the CARS section (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section) in its entirety.

Jul 23, 2019

CARS Super Review – July 2019

CARS is a thorn in many students’ sides. It’s often viewed as the most difficult section of the MCAT exam because it is so very different from the others. There is no foundation of content to rely on with CARS. It is entirely skills-based. So what is a pre-med to do? In this session, Phil

May 30, 2019

CARS Master Class May 2019

Get all the CARS strategies and tips you need during this informative Master Class.

Jan 24, 2019

MCAT CARS Master Class – January 2019

CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section) is often viewed as the most difficult section of the MCAT exam because it is so very different from the others. There is no foundation of content to rely on with CARS–it is entirely based on skill. So, how can you study for the MCAT CARS? This free Master

Jan 10, 2019

Why CARS Is Not Your Typical MCAT Section

Written By: Phil Hawkins When I started prepping for the MCAT, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section (typically abbreviated as CARS) of the MCAT was my weakest area. And in a way, it was my fault. Why? Because I tried to treat it the same as the other sections of the test. In reality,

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