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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…
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…
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…
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…
Tomorrow is Score Release Day!
How is everyone feeling? Let us know in the comments :)
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…
🚨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:…
🚨❓Ask Us Anything with Maria Lofftus, Admissions Consultant: Clinical vs Research Experience
Hi, my name is Maria Lofftus and I am a Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant. I am often asked by applicants which is more important to a medical school admissions committee, research, or clinical experience. They also want to know what makes a good clinical experience. Of all the components of your medical school…
Ask Us Anything! With Claudia Mikail, MD, MPH, & Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant
Hi, my name is Claudia Mikail, MD, MPH, and I'm a Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant. A common question we get is "Do I need to take all med school required courses (like physics and sociology) before I take the MCAT?" The MCAT is a lot like life. There’s an ideal way to prepare for it and a real way to prepare…
❓️Ask Us Anything❓️- When are you "done" with content review? 📖
As an instructor, I hear a lot from students about their MCAT study plans, past and present, and there's always a question that comes up. "If I set aside 4-6 months for MCAT studying, how much of that should be dedicated to content review?" And it's a valid question! Since the MCAT covers SO much ground, the number one…
Happy Meme Monday!😊
❓What’s a Good MCAT Score? - Answered by ME, Logan, a Kaplan instructor 👨‍🏫😊
The MCAT is an important exam that is required for acceptance to most medical schools in the US and Canada. As you embark on your MCAT journey, you might find yourself asking: What’s a good MCAT score? Unfortunately, there isn’t one simple answer to point to saying, “this is it – the GOOD score!” Really, the question of…
Ask Us Anything! - When should I take the MCAT?
So, when is the best time to take the MCAT? Ultimately, it’s when you’re ready. The question now becomes, “When is the best time to be ready?” Well, that could be any time for anyone; you’ll have to look into your own calendar and think about your own goals to make that determination. A bit daunting, yes? In this post,…
Did you get your scores back on Friday?
If you got your scores back on Friday or have recently taken the MCAT, what advice would you give to your former self about the exam or what tip would you share with a friend about your experience? Let us know in the comments!
Happy #MemeMonday😂
🚨MCAT Score Release For January 18th Test Takers🚨
Today, the AAMC released the scores of the 1/18 test takers. Did you take the test last month? If so, let us know how your experience was, and feel free to share any advice you have for those testing next in the comments below.
When Should You Take the MCAT?
Thank you for attending our event on when to take the MCAT! What are some key insights or takeaways that you gained today? Share in the comments below!👇 As a bonus, here is a free practice test you can take to see where you're at.
Event Discussion: MCAT Prep Week -Mastering Metabolism Workshop 📚
✨Tonight, expert MCAT instructor @Ae-Ri led night 3 of our MCAT Prep week with tonights topic: "Mastering Metabolism".✨ In the comments below, let us know what you found most helpful from today's session.💬 Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for night 4 when we will be discussing "How to Conquer CARS".💻
Doctor characteristics!
Hello hello! I know a lot of you out there are in the grind for the first upcoming test dates of 2024, and it's sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that your goal isn't the MCAT, but medical school! To help you regain your focus, let's talk about the other metrics of what makes you an awesome candidate beyond just…
Event Discussion: MCAT Prep Week - Acid/Base Chemisty Workshop🧑‍🔬🧪
We're so glad you joined night 2 of MCAT Prep Week where the topic was Acid/Base Chemistry. What was an interesting or helpful thing that you learned in this evening's session?
Don't Let This Be You! 😅 #MemeMonday
Don't let this be you! Check out all of the registration dates, test dates, and score release dates here. Did you register yet?👀 Write your test date in the comments below!
Maintaining 🧠 focus for the MCAT
Hi friends! Wow, how did the end of January come so fast? Time seems to fly, but do you know when it doesn't? When you're staring down an entire practice test, or reviewing a topic you've been dreading, or going through your last set of practice questions. You suddenly find excuses to clean your fridge or call a friend.…
The MCAT and Lifelong Skills
"Why do I have to learn all this, anyway?" This is the quintessential question we've all asked during prep for the Medical College Admission Test®. The test has four sections: Chem/Phys, CARS, Bio/Biochem, and Psych/Soc. It has four section scores and one summative score created by adding them all together. It has over two…
How to eat an Elephant
The MCAT can seem overwhelming, as it covers so much. It is easy to look at the elephant and say, I can never conquer that, falling into anxiety and giving up. However the way to eat an elephant, is one bite at a time. Start by focusing on the high yield principles, and build from there. It is impossible to know it all,…
What to do about that topic you've been avoiding.....
We all know there's a massive amount of content that's tested on the MCAT, and most of us have several topics/sub-topics that we refer to as our "weaknesses". So what do you do to help strengthen those weaknesses before quizzing/testing yourself on those topics. Some folks like online videos, old text books, MCAT books,…
To make or not to make: New Years resolutions
A new year, especially one that starts on a Monday, can be a great opportunity to set new goals for ourselves - new year, clean slate, new goals! But I'm not always very successful at keeping my resolutions; few weeks in and I start to slip up and fall back into doing what I was doing before. When I reflect on why, it's…
10 Helpful Study Strategies for 2024!
We understand that preparing for an exam can be stressful, but being ready involves effective study strategies, time management, and self-care. Here are some tips to help you feel more prepared: Create a Study Plan: Break down study material into manageable sections, allocate time slots for each topic, and prioritize based…

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