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March 21, 2022

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Improve Your MCAT Score for Medical School Acceptance

Reapplying to Medical School: Improve Your MCAT Score

Fortunately, it’s easier to tackle a poor MCAT score than a poor GPA. While you should not retake the exam too many times, a better-prepared second or even third attempt can be a sound strategy. Many people find that studying independently or with a group of friends works well. Reviewing your old class notes and… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats, Medical School Reapplicant Advice: 6 Tips for Success, Medical school reapplication, optimize your med admissions profile

February 16, 2022

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What is a Good MCAT Score to Get Into Medical School

What is a goo MCAT score to get into medical school?

You’ve spent months in an MCAT review course, taken practice test after practice test, and finally sat for the exam. Your results are in. Are they good enough to get you into your target medical school? Let’s take a look at what your scores mean. MCAT scores and your grades are weighted differently     The primary… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, optimize your med admissions profile, where to apply to med school

December 27, 2021

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How to Study for the MCAT: 3 Key Tips

How to study for the MCAT: 3 key tips

This article is a guest post by Dr. Lindy Ledohowski. While medical school acceptance rates on average can be around 10%, depending on the selectivity of the medical school itself, that acceptance rate can be much lower. For example, Harvard Medical School has a 3.5% acceptance rate. For those wanting to be competitive in this… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT

November 9, 2021

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Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: What’s the Right Test Prep For You? [Episode 443]

Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: What’s the Right Test Prep For You?

Are you thinking about taking a standardized test for undergraduate or graduate admissions? Read on for must-know test-prep information! [Show summary] We’re calling in test prep leaders and co-hosts of the Tests and the Rest podcast, Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley to discuss tips and strategies for choosing the right test prep for you as… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

July 20, 2021

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How to Eliminate Test Anxiety [Episode 427]

How to Eliminate Test Anxiety

Ace any standardized admissions test, with top-tier academic coaching and effective tools to manage anxiety [Show summary] Bara Sapir has been providing test prep for over 20 years and is a pioneer in mindful test taking, implementing a holistic approach to the test prep process. She shares her best tips along with her comprehensive approach… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

June 22, 2021

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MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test [Episode 426]

MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test

What factors should you consider when deciding how to prepare for the MCAT? [Show summary] Our guest today has been providing MCAT prep for just under 30 years and he’s going to share his best MCAT prep advice with you!  The Berkeley Review’s CEO, Todd Bennett, shares his best MCAT prep advice [Show notes] Our… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / MCAT, podcast

June 16, 2021

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Tips for Applicants With a Low MCAT Score

Tips for Applicants with Low MCAT Score

Medical school applicants (or any other professional school applicant) must assess their credentials realistically to present themselves in the best possible way during the application process. Since applicants are evaluated based on specific quantitative criteria (primarily undergraduate GPA and MCAT scores) and non-quantitative criteria (research and clinical exposure, leadership skills, mentoring experiences), as well as… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats

June 10, 2021

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How Does the Med School Adcom View Multiple MCAT Scores?

In 2007, the MCAT was first offered electronically. Prior to this technological shift, the MCAT was only offered a limited number of times a year – as a paper and pencil exam. AAMC also restricted the number of times you could take the exam in one year as well as in your lifetime.  Now that… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats

May 12, 2020

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Changes in MCAT Exam Administrations: May 29-September 28, 2020

Changes in MCAT Exam Administrations: May 29-September 28, 2020

According to the AAMC website, there have been changes to the MCAT exam for those testing between May 29 and September 28, 2020. What you need to know about the temporary shortened MCAT A shortened version of the MCAT will be administered from May 29 through the end of the 2020 testing year. This change… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, MCAT

May 7, 2020

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UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect schools and businesses worldwide. The health and safety of testing candidates and staff remain priorities as testing organizations continue to offer online testing while finding ways to safely reopen testing centers. Here is the most up-to-date information on admission tests and their response to coronavirus. GRE ETS is offering… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, TOEFL

July 2, 2019

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Advice for the MCAT from an MCAT Expert [Episode 318]

MCAT Advice from an MCAT Expert: Listen to the show!

Advice for the MCAT from an MCAT expert [Show Summary] The MCAT is one really tough exam, and must be approached with careful and deliberate preparation. In this episode, Megan Galvin, National Director of the MCAT for Examkrackers for the last 12 years, takes you through everything from how much time you need to prep,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / MCAT, podcast

June 2, 2019

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3 Ways to Deal with a Low MCAT Score

3 Ways to Deal with a Low MCAT Score

After weeks of patiently waiting, you finally receive your MCAT score, only to realize that it’s much lower than you’d hoped. In this situation, you have several options. First, take some time to think; it’s not a good idea to make a decision immediately after receiving your score. Give it some time. Identify and consider… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats

February 26, 2019

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Rejected From Medical School 3x – Today a Pediatric Resident and Mom [Episode 238]

You’ve taken the MCAT, maybe even applied and been rejected. Discouraged? Don’t be. Hear Dr. Allie’s story. Allie Lyle had wanted to be a doctor since she was 14. More specifically she wanted to be a pediatrician. And she pursued this path diligently. But the MCAT and a few mistakes got in her way. She… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats, Medical school reapplication, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast

July 29, 2018

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Stay Away From the 5 MCAT Offenses!

Your MCAT score plays a critical role in the evaluation of your med school application. Before taking the MCAT, make sure you know what common mistakes to avoid. Watch the 5 MCAT Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make webinar, presented by Alec Lee from MPrep, and enter the MCAT arena armed with the information and advice you… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med webinar

July 29, 2018

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The MCAT: What do You Actually Need to Study? [On-Demand Webinar]

You could take class after class and sift through site after site and review notes and more notes on material that may or may not appear on the MCAT…or you can just view our webinar, The MCAT: What You Actually Need to Study, presented by Clara Gillian, MCAT Content Director at Next Step Test Prep,… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med webinar, Next Step Test Prep

July 29, 2018

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Did You Miss Our MCAT Webinar?

If you missed our guest webinar with NextStepTestPrep, The MCAT: Craft Your Strategy for Success, don’t worry – you can now view it free on-demand anytime! Test prep is often a source of deep anxiety for applicants. We want to give you the tools to develop an effective MCAT prep strategy, so that you can… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med webinar, Next Step Test Prep

June 11, 2018

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Can You Submit Your AMCAS Application BEFORE Taking the MCAT?

Can you submit your AMCAS application before taking the MCAT

It’s risky to apply to med school before taking or retaking the MCAT for a few reasons: 1. Applying to med school is expensive and time intensive. It’s hard to know where you might be a competitive applicant if you don’t know how your scores compare to other students at a school. Your practice scores… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / AMCAS, MCAT

May 18, 2018

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Deciding When to Take the MCAT

If you are planning on applying to medical school Summer 2017 or 2018, it’s time to make some decisions about when you will take the MCAT, if you have not already done so. Since the exam carries so much weight, identifying and following through with a strategy that will work for you can help you… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / MCAT

May 18, 2018

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Review of the Next Step Test Prep Online MCAT Course

After organizing and leading an MCAT summer prep program for five years with the UC Davis School of Medicine Postbaccalaureate Program, I worked with Kaplan and Princeton Review extensively. Those two companies were our best MCAT prep options at the time. The Berkeley Review wasn’t able to support programs outside of the bay area during… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, Next Step Test Prep

May 18, 2018

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How Long Do You Need to Study for the MCAT?

If you’re planning on taking the MCAT in the next year or two, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: how many months do I actually need to set aside to prepare? The answer to this question is enormously important – the MCAT is a content-intensive and difficult test, so you need to give yourself plenty… 

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