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Biochemistry Breakdown⚒️: Understanding Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition
Happy Friday Jr, Pre-Meds!✨🎉 Biochemistry can sometimes feel like deciphering a secret code, but mastering enzyme kinetics and inhibition is key to understanding how biological processes are regulated. Think of enzymes as the tiny workhorses of our cells, speeding up reactions that would otherwise take ages. Let's break…
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Wellness Wednesday: 💤Sleep and Memory Consolidation🧠
You're burning the midnight oil studying for the MCAT, right? But are you getting enough sleep? If not, you might be sabotaging your own efforts! This week, we're diving into the fascinating connection between sleep and memory consolidation – a crucial process for learning and MCAT success. Memory Consolidation: From…
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✨How to Score 520+ on the MCAT TODAY 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET - REGISTER NOW!🎉🎉🎉
"Hello Everyone! Have you ever wondered what it takes to score over 520 on the MCAT? On Tuesday, 2/18, I will host an event at 8pm ET in which we will show you how test takers achieve 15+ point score increases, and how you can put together a plan to do the same. In addition, we will work through a science passage to show…
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💜✨
Happy Valentine's Day, MCAT Warriors! ❤️ Whether your Valentine is a stack of flashcards, a well-worn textbook, or the sweet relief of a practice test finally over, we hope you're feeling the love (for your future medical career, of course!). We know prepping for the MCAT can feel like a marathon (or maybe a sprint...or a…
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Roll Call! Who is taking the MCAT this spring? 🌼
Are you taking the MCAT this March, April, or May? Let us know!
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Feeling the MCAT burn? 🔥 You're not alone! 💜 [Burnout Avoidance Tips!]
Burnout is a common struggle for pre-meds, but don't let it derail your dreams. 💪 Here are some tips to help you overcome MCAT burnout and stay on track: Stress Management: Mindfulness & Meditation: Even 10 minutes a day can make a difference! 🧘♀️ Exercise: Get that body moving! Endorphins are your friends. 🏃♂️ Healthy…
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Ace the MCAT with Active Recall: Learn Smarter, Not Harder
We all know the MCAT is no walk in the park. It's a beast of an exam that demands not just knowledge, but also retention. That's where active recall comes in! What is Active Recall? Active recall is a study technique where you actively force yourself to retrieve information from memory. Instead of passively rereading notes…
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💡CARS Tips and Practice Question!📝
The CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills) section of the MCAT can be a real challenge😵💫. It tests your ability to comprehend, analyze, and reason through complex passages. But fear not, future doctors!🥼🩺 With the right strategies, you can boost your CARS score and confidently tackle this section.📝 Passage…
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Procrastination got you stuck? 🫠 Let's talk about it!💜
Feeling stuck in procrastination mode?👀 Here's your escape plan✅: Break it Down🔨: That giant task list? Chop it into bite-sized pieces. Suddenly, "study the endocrine system" becomes "review hormones for 30 minutes." Timeboxing⏱️: Set a timer for a focused burst of work (like 25 minutes). Short bursts feel less daunting…
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disulfide bond breakage question.Could you help me understand why Option A is considered correct?
I wanted to ask for clarification on the disulfide bond breakage question. The question specifically asks about the "breakage of a disulfide bond" and refers to the reduction of S-S to form two S-H groups. In this context, it seems that Option C clearly shows the breakage of the S-S bond into two thiol groups (S-H), which…
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💜You've got this!😊🎉
As future student doctors, you are going to teach yourself before you teach your future patients. Study as if your future patient's life depends on it, because one day it will. Structure your days to follow the biology of your body. In the morning, your cortisol levels are the highest and decrease throughout the day. Use…
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Goal Setting for the New Year!
Tis the Season for New Year's Resolutions! It is important to set realistic MCAT study goals so that they are attainable and to prevent burn out. Remember that studying is a marathon and not a sprint. Remember to set boundaries with yourself and your loved ones. Remind your loved ones of your goals and set expectations of…
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Orgo Question
Could someone explain this to me? Does the decarboxylation occur to any ketone in heat or is this just because it is an amino acid? Also is there a particular mechanism I could reference to understand how and why this process occurs?
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Question about Central Dogma
I am referring to a question in the Bio/Biochem 2 Lesson Book on the passage question asking what change occurs in DNA when a point mutation changes a cytosine to a thymine? I selected answer choice D that the phosphate backbone is deformed due to a base pair mismatch, because I reasoned that if a point mutation were to…