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🎃Halloween Fun!✨
It’s that awesome time of year for pumpkins, costumes, and all things fall or spooky! Whether you're getting dressed up, carving some pumpkins, or diving into way too much candy (no judgment!), we want to see how you’re having fun this fall/Halloween! Show off your festive spirit by posting pics of your costumes, fall…
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2025 Registration Opening for January-June Exam Dates
Hi there, friends :) Just a reminder that the 2025 MCAT Exam registration opens today at 11 AM ET! Click here to learn more.
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Benchmark scores for your MCAT studies
Why is it important to have a benchmark score when building your study plan? A lot of students shy away from doing a practice test early in their studies. But here's a few important reasons why you should NOT procrastinate! Instead of feeling like you've got an infinite amount of content to review, your practice test can…
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Prove You’re a Professional with the AAMC PREview Exam (3 part post) 2/3
Part 2/3: Example Scenario and Response Let’s take a look at an example to really understand what the PREview tests. There are approximately 30 scenarios on the exam, each consisting of short descriptions of moral or professional dilemmas that a medical student might face. Here’s one example of a potential scenario: You…
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Brain Break Friday!🧠
What is your favorite study spot or environment to maximize productivity?
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MCAT Question of the Day ID #1834 - Gender Role Experiment
Did you get the question of the day right? Chat in the comments and let us know!
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Prove You’re a Professional with the AAMC PREview Exam 😊 (3 part post)
PART ONE of THREE: When you’re applying to medical school, you want to seize every advantage you can to maximize your chances of admission. A strong MCAT score and a solid GPA can get you most of the way there, but to stand out as the type of well-rounded student that makes a great doctor, you need to demonstrate a little…
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MCAT Encouragement!!
Hi everyone! My name is Josh, and I am a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Early this summer I had taken my first MCAT, and came out of it with a mix of fear and relief as do most people. As awaiting the full month for the results, which feels like forever, I kept busy working as an MA at an orthopedics…
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My Pre-Med Summer
Hey all! It's Sydney from The University of Alabama! I'm a SBA at UA about to enter my senior year as a chemistry major on the pre-med track, which basically means I'm at the busiest summer I've ever had. I'm in the middle of the process of applying to medical school, and I hope to have my primary application submitted to…
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What is your long-term goal in the medical field, and how does the MCAT fit into your overall plan?
We all know that an MCAT score is required to apply to most medical schools, but the scores required can vary a lot by school and program. Have you done your research for MD/DO schools? Remember AAMC and AACOM have great resources (such as the MSAR) to learn all about the GPAs and MCAT scores needed to confidently apply!
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Start With Heart: Personal Statements ❤️📄
A crucial part of your medical school application is your personal statement. We took a look at the Community to find some awesome advice our instructors have shared. Start with heart! Showcase your passion on why you want to go to medical school from our own Claudia Mikail. Here’s all of Claudia’s advice: “You want your…
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Happy Monday!
Just a little encourage-mint on this Monday✨ morning :)
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Salt Bridge Purpose in Galvanic Cells
Hi! After searching and googling, I couldn't find a good answer for why the salt bridge is important in the Galvanic Cells. From what I have found, all answers mention salt bridge prevent the unbalanced charge difference caused by electrons (e) moving from the anode to the cathode where they interact with the ion that has…
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Let's talk about the pathway to medical school!
Want to hear from a formal med student on her path to med school? Check this video out and let us know your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
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Top 5 FAQ - #3 Comprehensive Prep: What’s the difference between Teacher-Led and On-Demand? 🤔
Let's paint a picture: You're gearing up for your MCAT prep. It's not about 'if' or even 'when' you'll take the MCAT—you may already know that part. The challenge now is 'how.' How do you start studying? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. According to the AAMC, 65% of test-takers in 2023 had difficulty determining…
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Top 5 FAQ - Question 2: How to determine if I need tutoring?
Hey Kaplan Pre-Med Community! My name is Angeleigh, and I am an enrollment counselor at Kaplan. My team helps thousands of students each year with getting started on- or changing the course of- their MCAT prep journeys. One of the most common questions we get asked is "Is private tutoring right for me?". So, how do you…
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Top 5 FAQ - Question 1: How/When should I build a study plan?
So, study planning, eh? We all know it’s important, but it also feels like such a chore, and anyway can’t we just follow the document someone linked on Reddit? (Spoilers: No) What makes it especially tough for me (aside from confronting the reality that I already have way less time for studying than I maybe wanted) is that…
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Free MCAT Event Tomorrow! (4/9) @ 7pm EST
Greetings Pre-Med Fam! I'll be hosting a free MCAT event tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7pm EST. In it we'll work though a passage and several MCAT questions as well as talk about schedule building and test day planning. Please join if you're available and want to talk shop! The event can be found on our events page at it says…
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Tomorrow is Score Release Day!
How is everyone feeling? Let us know in the comments :)
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Things to do while you wait for AAMC to release your scores🫠🫠🫠
Waiting is hard. Luckily, we've compiled a list of things you can do while you wait for your scores. Keep it going in the comments below😂… 🏃➡️Marathon the longest movie series you can find.🍿 By the time you're done, you might have forgotten about the scores entirely.🤷🏽♀️ 🍳Try out a new recipe for every cuisine you can…
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🚨New Giveaway Alert!‼️🚨 📸Pre-Med Spring Profile Picture Giveaway🎁
✨Spring Giveaway✨🎁 We're giving away One (1) three-month access pass to Qbank prep for the MCAT exam ($199 value)!🎉 To enter all you have to do is add a profile picture to your account during the promotion period of Friday, April 5, 2024, at 12:00 am CT through Friday, April 26, 2024, at 12:00 am CT. Here's how to do that:…