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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,…
5 Ways to Make Med Schools Love You
Here’s what WON’T get you into med school: 1. Waving a magic wand and saying hocus pocus 2. Putting on a little extra makeup and batting those eyelashes 3. Writing obvious stories about how you want to be a doctor so you can make this world a better place Want to know what WILL make the med school adcoms…
MCAT Webinar on Wednesday! Last Chance to Register!
Today is the day! Register now for The MCAT: What You Actually Need to Study, presented by Clara Gillian, MCAT Content Director at Next Step Test Prep, to learn the essential aspects of the MCAT exam and what you specifically need to study in order to ace it. The webinar will air live later today…
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 you can set aside to study. You’re ready to get started! While this can be an exciting time, for the majority of students, it’s when paralysis sets in. How much time should you spend on…
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…
Webinar Reminder: What Do You Actually Need to Study for the MCAT?
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming webinar, The MCAT: What You Actually Need to Study, presented by Next Step Test Prep’s MCAT Content Director, Clara Gillian. If you want to study for the MCAT more efficiently with a better focus on what will and will not be covered on the MCAT, then you’ll want…
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…
How Can You Maximize Your MCAT Study Time? [Webinar]
You’ve learned a huge amount of information in the years leading up to applying to med school. Now that you’re about to take the MCAT, how do you wade your way through all that material so you end up studying the right material? How do you ensure that you maximize your MCAT study time? In…
A Cure for MCAT Anxiety and Lots More MCAT Advice [Episode 153]
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Are you suffering from a case of MCAT anxiety? We’ve got the prescription for you in this week’s podcast episode. Meet our guest. [0:30] Meet Bryan Schnedeker, National MCAT Director for Next Step Test Prep and a standardized test expert. He scored 44 on the old MCAT and a perfect 180 on the LSAT, and has…
Med School Questions? Ask the experts!
You have questions about the med school application process, and we’ve got answers. On Wednesday, April 13th at 5pm PT/8pm ET, Accepted CEO, Linda Abraham, and Senior Consultant, Alicia McNease Nimonkar, will be taking the virtual stage to answer your most pressing medical school admissions questions. Questions will likely cover topics such as: • Writing…
Next Step: 2 More Webinars for Premeds
One down, two more fantastic webinars to go in Next Step Test Prep’s winter webinar series! Missed the first ones? No worries – you can still attend the remaining two, plus access recordings of the first two (if you register). Mark your calendars for the next two events: 1. Get Accepted to Medical School in…
Mark Your Calendars: 3 Great Premed Webinars!
Next Step Test Prep will be hosting a series of webinars in February and March for premed students. If that’s you, then you’ll want to register, tune in, and pay close attention to the wise words of the three presenters (one of them is Alicia from Accepted!). You can register for all 3 webinars here….
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 on the exam: biochemistry, sociology and psychology. While those new topics are important, the AAMC actually added another new topic to the exam that most students are unaware of: the design and implications of scientific…
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…
MCAT 2015: What You Actually Need to Study [Infographic]
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Getting ready for the new MCAT? Our friends at NextStepTestPrep have a great infographic on what you actually need to study! Related Resources: Get Ready for the New MCAT Applying to Medical School with Low Stats: What You Need To Know 3 Reasons to Be Excited for the New MCAT
How to Ace the GRE Quant Section Without (Too Much) Math
Many people think that the GRE is designed to test your math and verbal skills. While this is true to some degree, the tests are really designed to test your critical thinking skills. Trying to “math” your way through every problem on the quantitative section is possible, but it will likely take a lot of…
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…
