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For those of you in our community who are curious about the medical field or just interested in making a profound difference, I wanted to share my journey as a donor with the National Marrow Donor Pro…
LH: "Take as many practice exams as you can effectively review. There's no set target number or minimum, but don't take so many that you can't thoroughly review them between each one. Conversely, don'…
What are the most important/commonly tested physics equations? RG: "That's a hard question to answer briefly, as there are many physics equations. However, the MCAT tends to test more basic or fundame…
Hi all! 😊 If you haven’t seen me around, I’m Madison, a rising fourth year medical student in the Northeast. Most of my life now is electives, research, studying for Step 2, and making sure my cats d…
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 gr…
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…
Hi! One of the most important aspects of studying is holding yourself accountable and staying on track! I'll be honest sometimes with full time classes in my senior year and with life.. it can be diff…
Hi everyone! I am a junior at Harvard studying bioengineering. I know that MCAT prep can be so stressful and I just wanted to remind everyone that there is a whole community of fellow pre-meds willing…
Hey future med students! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the med school application process? Don’t worry—you’re not alone! Join us for a special session featuring two speakers: Dr. Alvin Bisarya, the H…
As all pre-meds know, making sure that you build a good foundation of shadowing/extracurriculars throughout the summer is essential to building a competitive med school application. When summer starte…
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 pe…
Hello to my fellow pre-meds and Kaplan community, My summer journeyed deeper into a realm of uncertainty, yet I was advantageous enough to seize the wheel and steer away from the impending crash. My r…
Preparing for Medical School can be so anxiety inducing, here are a few tips from a personal standpoint of how I am getting ready for medical school this summer! ★ Take at least 1 hour a day/week to g…
How do I best prepare myself for success? A question I'm sure we've all asked ourselves many times. Whether you're prepping for your MCAT or prepping for a successful summer leading into the next scho…
Hi everyone! My name is Annie Tran. I go to Indiana University, majoring in human biology. As a pre-med student, I prioritize academics, but I also make sure to dedicate time to my hobbies and social …
Hi there! I’m Madison, a medical student in the Northeast in their fourth year of medical school. Today, I’m going to discuss how you should approach your summer! The medical school application proces…
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 …
My summer so far has been filled to the brim with activities, whether it be studying for the MCAT (which I'm taking in August, wish me luck), shadowing a Neurologist at Jackson Memorial Hospital, or w…
Hi there! I’m Madison, a medical student in the Northeast who just started their fourth year of medical school. I’ve spoken to a number of premedical students over the years, and it made me reflect on…
Hi all! If you haven’t seen me around, I’m Madison, a rising fourth year medical student in the Northeast. Most of my life now is electives, research, studying for Step 2, and making sure my cats don’…
"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/Bio…
