BLUEPRINT MCAT BLOG

At Blueprint, we believe in educating first. Our MCAT blog was created to reflect this value. Our articles are written by the same MCAT experts who write our MCAT books, MCAT practice exams, and our MCAT course materials. We also partner with guest contributors regularly, both professionals and industry experts, to make sure that you are getting information that is not only relevant, but accurate.

Learn from the best with this free MCAT resource, updated with new articles regularly. If you need to know about a specific MCAT subject, changes being made to the MCAT exam, and general information about the MCAT, our blog is the perfect place for you.

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

Feb 08, 2023

Are You Prepared for the MCAT?

One of the most common scenarios MCAT students find themselves in is: “The MCAT is in a week, but I don’t feel like I’m ready. Should I reschedule or should I just take it?” This is certainly an understandable feeling to have. The Medical College Admissions Test, or MCAT, is one of the hardest and

Dec 14, 2022

What’s the Fastest Way to Raise Your MCAT Score?

For most pre-med students, the MCAT is unlike any test they’ve ever taken. The length, the level of complexity, and the amount of content knowledge required can make the Medical College Admission Test feel overwhelming at times. In addition, pre-med students are often pressed for time to study. They might be studying for the MCAT

Nov 28, 2022

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

Nov 21, 2022

Tips for MCAT-Life Balance: Can I Party on My Birthday?

Let’s face it – MCAT prep can be a grueling process! Most MCAT test-takers set an MCAT prep schedule of about two to six months (sometimes more!). During the time that MCAT prep might last for, it’s inevitable that you will wrestle with the question of how to balance MCAT prep not only with other

Nov 07, 2022

5 Tips for Staying on Top of Your MCAT Prep During the Holidays

The holidays are upon us, but so are January MCAT dates. Find out how you can maximize prepping for the MCAT during the holidays!

Oct 27, 2022

Studying for the MCAT With Full-Time School or a Job: Seven Steps for Success

By Nikhil Jaganathan Studying for the MCAT by itself is a daunting task for many. Studying for the MCAT while having a job simultaneously may seem unfeasible. But in reality, many students are able to ace the MCAT while balancing multiple extracurricular activities, including jobs. I’m currently a Blueprint MCAT tutor. I took the MCAT

Sep 09, 2022

When MCAT Prep Isn’t Working

Almost everyone who took the MCAT has been there. You’re practicing passage upon passage for CARS and regularly taking FL exams, but you can’t get that score up. Every Chem/Phys section on every FL exam seems to have those select few topics you didn’t review hard enough and forgot a formula for. How do you

Search the Blog

Free Consultation

Interested in our Online MCAT Course, One-on-One MCAT Tutoring or Med admissions packages? Set up a free consultation with one of our experienced Senior Student Advisors.

Schedule Now

Free MCAT Practice Account

Need great MCAT practice?

Get the most representative MCAT practice possible when you sign up for our free MCAT Account, which includes a half-length diagnostic exam and one of our full-length MCAT practice exams.

Learn More