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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…
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Question
For this question I am wondering why a lack in transcription would not also decrease the translation. If there was a loss of transcription then a lot less mRNA would be created and therefore less translation could occur.
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Ask A Kaplan MCAT Instructor with Me: Roy Lee
Question: What has been your favorite pre-med class so far? (Was there a particular experience or course that sparked your passion for medicine and made you feel like, “This is the path for me”?) Answer: My favorite pre-med course was basic physiology, which laid the groundwork for many essential concepts I use every day…
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🎁Happy Holidays🎄
Happy Holidays, future doctors! 🩺🎄 We know this time of year can be especially challenging as you balance MCAT prep with holiday festivities. Take a deep breath, enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones, and remember how far you've come! You've got this - and we're here to help! :) Happy Holidays, from the Kaplan…
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Finals Got You Feeling Like a Lab Rat? 🐀 Don't Worry, You've Got This!
It's that time of the semester again, pre-meds! 📚 The library is your new home, coffee is your best friend, and sleep? Well, let's just say it's on a temporary hiatus. 😅 But hey, look at you! You've made it through countless hours of lectures, labs, and MCAT prep. You've drawn all the amino acids, memorized organic…