You’ve got a big day ahead of you – are you ready? Have you done everything you possibly can so this day goes off without a hitch? I’m not talking about the actual MCAT studying – that’s something you certainly can’t leave till the last day! – I’m talking about all the organizational and practical…
An MCAT Examinee Talks About His MCAT2015 Experience
This interview is part of a new series, featuring interviews with MCAT2015 test takers, offering readers an inside look at the exam experience and some of the top MCAT test prep services out there. And now for a chat with Donald who prepared for the exam using Next Step Test Prep – and scored a 515…
Three Reasons to Be Excited about the 2015 MCAT Test Change
Guest post by Bryan Schnedeker, the National MCAT Director at Next Step Test Preparation. Change is a scary thing. So understandably, when the AAMC announced sweeping new changes to the MCAT, many were apprehensive. After all, the new test is nearly twice as long and will include subjects that have never before been on the…
3 Reasons Why You Should Take an MCAT 2015 Diagnostic Test
Worried about the new MCAT? Prepare yourself with Next Step Test Prep’s new MCAT 2015 diagnostic test. Here are three reasons why you should take this high-quality practice exam… 1. To better acquaint yourself with the new test. The new test has an increased emphasis on bio and biochem, as well as a new psychology…
How To Upload Medical Terminology To Your Permanent Memory Bank
If you love studying and spending endless hours pouring over textbooks gives you a thrill, then this episode will be sure to disappoint. For the rest of you, though, this week’s guest Adeel Yang is about to rescue you from monotonous memorization and the tedious evil of exam prep. Listen to Linda’s conversation with the co-founder…
Learning By Osmosis: Premeds, Med Students Take It All In! [Episode 125]
Dr. Rishi Desai believes that people should teach what they are good at and study in the way they learn best. And here’s the cool part: His work makes that possible. Tune in to our conversation with the doctor who is changing the face of medical education! Rishi’s Story (2:38) Commiserating with a self-conscious…
How To Upload Medical Terminology To Your Permanent Memory Bank
If you love studying and spending endless hours pouring over textbooks gives you a thrill, then this episode will be sure to disappoint. For the rest of you, though, this week’s guest Adeel Yang is about to rescue you from monotonous memorization and the tedious evil of exam prep. Listen to Linda’s conversation with the co-founder…
What Does The AAMC Post-MCAT Questionnaire Tell Us About Premeds?
AAMC has published its summary report of the Post-MCAT Questionnaire (PMQ), a survey that collects information from MCAT test-takers in order to help med schools and medical educators better understand their prospective students. Here are some highlights from the PMQ, from questionnaires filled out in 2013-2014. • There were 40,820 PMQ respondents in 2013 and…
First Scores From The New MCAT
AAMC has released scoring data from the first administrations of the new MCAT (from April and May, 2015). The mean overall score was 500, with mean scores for each section around 125. This graph shows the score distribution for the first administrations of the new exam, with the curve centered around 500: Here are the…
What You Need To Know About The New MCAT
Beginning with test dates this spring, the MCAT changed to a new format. What do you need to know about the new MCAT? How is it scored? How is it different from the old version? Here are a few points: 1. The new exam has 4 sections: • Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems…
New MCAT vs Old MCAT [Infographic]
Thanks to our friends at BenchPrep for this excellent summary of the changes you’ll see in #MCAT2015: Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best
April and May MCAT Timeline & Benefits of Testing Early
Thanks to the folks at AAMC for sharing this excellent timeline with us. Related Resources: • Navigating the Med School Maze • Get Accepted to Medical School in 2016, a free webinar • Med School Student Interviews
Important Info About the New MCAT 2015
Registration for the MCAT2015 exam will open in February 2015 and testing will run from April through September. MCAT 2015 Dates As you can see, there will only be 14 testing dates (fewer than previous years), but there will still be the same number of seats available as previous years. There will also be more…
5 Tips for MCAT Prep
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a notoriously difficult obstacle in the process of becoming a medical professional. Typically taken during junior or senior year of college, the MCAT is possibly the most influential component of one’s application to medical school. This is not a test you can cram for, as most students spend…
Review of BenchPrep’s Online Test Prep Site
I just logged into the BenchPrep test prep website and am welcomed with their greeting of “Gain an unfair advantage on test day”; I like this – a test prep site with an edge! Let’s continue exploring… After you sign in and choose your test (see list below), you’ll then choose your target test date….
MCAT Scores, MCAT Prep, and MCAT2015
Are you panicking about the impending MCAT changes? Trying to figure out a prep strategy? Wondering how to best position yourself for MCAT success? Meet the guy with the answers to your MCAT questions. Listen to the recording of our interview with M Prep co-founder Alec Lee for the scoop on MCAT2015, test prep, and…
MCAT Mania: How to Prepare
The big MCAT change is coming right up. Whether you are rushing to take the test before MCAT2015 or you are concerned about taking the new 6-hour exam, our latest podcast interviewee has some great advice for you. Listen to the recording of our conversation with Megan Galvin, the National Program Director for Examkrackers to…
AAMC Schedules Last-Minute MCAT Time Slots
A Kaplan news release reports that AAMC will be scheduling additional testing dates in October and November of 2014 as a last-minute chance for pre-meds to take the exam before the planned 2015 test changes. This is the first time in recent history that the exam will be offered that late in the fall, but…
How to Succeed on Your MCAT Test Day
The lengthy practice tests and lonely evenings devoted to review guides are behind you. The exam is in mere hours, and physics formulas are mingling with biology facts in the back of your mind. Students often dedicate months to studying for the MCAT, but they give little to no thought to the details of the…
6 Common MCAT Myths Busted
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote, “Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” History overflows with examples of misinformation that brought about disaster. What could this possibly have to do with preparing for the MCAT? The MCAT is such a unique test that going in…