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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…

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 (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!

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…

Hopefully I don't get in trouble talking about a competitor on here but i was on a MCAT reddit group and wanted to see what peoples thoughts were on Kaplan Q bank vs U world Q bank and they were overly negative about the Kaplan Q bank and now I feel like on top of the kaplan course I bought that i should buy the U world Q…

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?

To elaborate further about my question, I am hoping to finish the content review by the last day of August and want to take my first FL in September to give me a benchmark of the areas I am struggling with. Should I follow the schedule given by kaplan and do multiple practice problems along with anki?

Let’s find your study squad! Whether you're just starting content review or you're in the home stretch, drop a comment below with: 📍 Where are you from? (State/University) 🗓️ When is your MCAT test date? (Month/Year) Pro-tip: Scroll through the replies—if you see someone with your same test date or location, say hi and…

“What’s your major?” If you’ve spent more than five minutes at a pre-med mixer or browsing student forums, you’ve heard this question a million times. More often than not, the answers follow a predictable script: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Molecular Neuro-something-or-other. Because of this, a massive myth has…

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…

Hi Pre-Meds and Pre-Med Faculty! We just wrapped up an awesome Healthcare Connect networking webinar! Two rising seniors prepping for the MCAT dropped some great questions, and I wanted to bring them to the community to get your collective wisdom and advice. Student 1: Their biggest hurdle right now is the science section.…

Becoming a great physician isn't just about what you know; it's also about who you share the journey with. Come join us for the Connect: Healthcare Networking Meetup next Tuesday! It’s your chance to swap stories, share tips, and build the peer network that will support you all the way to med school and beyond. Here's all…