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Pre-Med Success

New Member Welcome🎉
✨Welcome to our growing Pre-Med Success Community!✨ We are thrilled to have you as a member of the Pre-Med Success Community Forum. As you prepare for your MCAT, you'll have a built-in support network to help you along the way. Our community is made up of fellow MCAT students, MCAT experts, and various medical…
Maximizing Medical Shadowing: Transforming Observation into Professional Connection
Shadowing is frequently viewed as a box to check for medical school applications and a necessary set of hours to prove you understand the clinical environment. However, looking at these experiences transactionally overlooks the biggest benefit. In reality, your time in the clinic is your intro to the professional medical…
How to Make the Most of the Rest of the Year
We're past the halfway point of 2026, which means it's a good time to stop and ask: is your premed plan actually on track, or has it just been running on autopilot since the start of the year? The journey is a marathon with no clearly marked mile markers, so it's really easy to drift. Here’s a few tips for making the…
📆 October Events!
Med School Admissions - Live FAQ October 5 | 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM ET | Register Here Free MCAT 515+ Sample Class October 14 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET | Register Here Free MCAT Winter Bootcamp Sample Class October 18 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET | Register Here How to Score 520+ on the MCAT October 20 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET | Register…

ICEBREAKER POST! - Welcome😊✨
Welcome once again to our MCAT Community! Let's get things started by sharing a little about ourselves. 🤗 In the comments, share a boring fact about yourself and when you're planning on taking the MCAT.
New Member Welcome🎉
✨Welcome to our growing Pre-Med Success Community!✨ We are thrilled to have you as a member of the Pre-Med Success Community Forum. As you prepare for your MCAT, you'll have a built-in support network to help you along the way. Our community is made up of fellow MCAT students, MCAT experts, and various medical…
📆 October Events!
Med School Admissions - Live FAQ October 5 | 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM ET | Register Here Free MCAT 515+ Sample Class October 14 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET | Register Here Free MCAT Winter Bootcamp Sample Class October 18 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET | Register Here How to Score 520+ on the MCAT October 20 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET | Register…
What should you do while waiting for your MCAT scores? Wrong answers only
If you recently took your MCAT and are waiting for your scores, let's turn the tension into laughter and share silly ways to pass the time while you wait! I'll start! 1. Embrace the Absurd (Days 1-2): Competitive Sock Matching: Time yourself to see how fast you can match all your socks. Bonus points for mismatched…
Thinking about retaking the MCAT? Ask yourself these 3 questions first.
If you're sitting on a score that wasn't what you hoped for, the temptation is usually to immediately sign up for the next available test date. But a retake is only beneficial if you can address why the first test didn't go as planned. Before you re-register, ask yourself: Did I score significantly lower than my practice…
How did you choose your primary clinical experience?
How did you choose your primary clinical experience (CNA, EMT, scribing, hospice, etc.), and what is one honest pros/cons list you would give someone deciding between them today? Let us know in the comments!
How do you plan to spend (or how did you spend) the day before your MCAT?
Transitioning from Practice to Test Day You’re 24 hours away from test day. The instinct to cram every last pathway into your head is real, but science says rest is your highest-yield activity right now. How do you plan to spend (or how did you spend) the day before your MCAT? Are you a "complete brain break" person, or do…
CARS IS SO DIFFICULT!
I've tried, and I've tried, and I have really tried to do CARS, but it's just so hard. Everytime my instinct points me to the right answer, I always choose a wrong answer. I keep reading structrally, focusing only on the author's argument, but it just lead to even more failure. I can't do CARS. I can't do this, no matter…
September 2026 MCAT Dates & Last-Minute Prep Guide: How to Lock In and Finish Strong
So, the final stretch of the MCAT season is officially here. Whether September is your intended "one-and-done" exam date or you shifted your schedule to give yourself that extra study runway, taking the MCAT in September carries a unique vibe. Classes might be starting back up, application deadlines are looming on the…
Which class on your fall schedule are you least excited about?
Be honest: Which class on your fall schedule are you dreading the most, and why is it Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry? 😅 If you’ve already taken it and survived, what’s your #1 tip for getting an A?