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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…

5 Things You Need to Know Before Your MCAT Exam

Applying to medical school is no doubt one of the most exciting paths in your life so far, however intense…

Kaplan Test Prep Survey Offers Tips to Aspiring Doctors

  Fewer MD applicants earned a seat in medical school in 2016 (39.7%) than in recent history. According to the…

1 Doctor, 2 Entrepreneurs: Eliza Morrison & Andrew Nimmich [Episode 230]

Meet Eliza Morrison and M4 Andrew Nimmich, the CEOs of Tutor the People and Nerdly. Both of today’s guests attended…

MCAT Strategy: Learning from Practice

Once you’ve assessed your baseline strengths and weaknesses, crafted your study plan, and gotten into the swing of things with…

MCAT Strategy & Planning: Where Do I Even Begin?

As an MCAT student concerned about crafting your perfect exam strategy, you might be feeling overwhelmed. You may have heard…

Firecracker – A Dynamite Way to Approach Med School Education [Episode 187]

Today’s guest is Ben Williams, founder and CEO of Firecracker. Firecracker is, according to its website, “an adaptive learning platform…

Affordable Online Test Prep [Episode 198]

We are now getting calls from applicants who plan to plan to apply in the summer, fall, and winter to…

4 Things Your MCAT Score Says About You

Why are standardized tests so important? Do they really reflect your abilities or capabilities? Do they really test what you…

Do You Measure Up to the DO Applicants Who Got Accepted Last Year?

In reviewing the matriculation data for the 2016-17 cycle from AACOMAS, there are several trends that can inform your application…

MCAT Expertise + Harvard MBA Experience [Episode 145]

Today’s show has something for pre-meds looking to prepare for the MCAT and for MBA wannabes interested in Harvard Business…

Making Your MCAT Study Plan

It’s official – you’ve registered for an MCAT exam date, acquired prep materials, and figured out exactly how many months…

The New MCAT Topic that Nobody is Talking About

When the AAMC revamped the MCAT in April 2015, there was a lot of discussion and hype surrounding new subjects…

A Cure for MCAT Anxiety and Lots More MCAT Advice [Episode 153]

Are you suffering from a case of MCAT anxiety? We’ve got the prescription for you in this week’s podcast episode.…

MCAT 2015: What You Actually Need to Study [Infographic]

Getting ready for the new MCAT? Our friends at NextStepTestPrep have a great infographic on what you actually need to study!…

Individual Mobile Test Prep and the MIT Sloan MBA Who Created It [Episode 156]

Would you like to combine a slick, personalized mobile test prep app with access to individual tutoring?  Stick around! Meet…

How to Help Your Child During MCAT Preparation

Do you want to help your pre-med child get into med school...without having to nag or stress them out? This…

Why Are Psychology And Sociology On The New MCAT?

Until this year, the MCAT hadn’t had any major revisions since 1991. Since then, lots has changed in the medical…

The Evolution of the MCAT

Wondering about the history of the MCAT? The AAMC published a timeline of major changes to the exam: Related Resources:…

6 Last-Minute Tips for MCAT Day

You’ve got a big day ahead of you – are you ready? Have you done everything you possibly can so…