MCAT

How I got a T on the MCAT Writing Sample

Posted by Joshua
July 7, 2010

When I took the Princeton Review Prep Course three years ago, I got a N on my first diagnostic exam writing sample (i.e. from my full length online practice exams). After that, I got T’s on all of my subsequent diagnostic exam writing samples. I went on to get a T on my actual MCAT. [...]

MCAT, Medical School
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Examples of Marked MCAT Essays

Posted by Shelly
July 7, 2010

In case you weren’t familiar with the MCAT Writing Sample, here’s a quick rundown. You are required to write two essays, with 30 minutes each, and you are given a score from 1 – 6 on each. The possible total score of the two combined then makes 2 – 12, which is converted to a [...]

MCAT, Medical School
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How to study for the MCAT (and do well) – Part 1

Posted by Shelly
June 23, 2010

On the first class of my MCAT prep course, the course instructor wrote on the board: “The MCAT exists to _________ me.” He then asked us to fill in the blank. There was silence at first, and then one student bravely said “to screw me”. Funny chaos ensued for a few minutes as others piped [...]

MCAT, Medical School
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So I didn’t get into medical school… what now?

Posted by Joshua
June 19, 2010

If you applied to medical school this past year, you probably know where you’ll be this fall by now. Some of you may have been accepted into medical school and are excited for the journey that lies ahead. If so, congratulations, and best of luck as you start a brand new chapter in your life! [...]

Essays, Interviews, MCAT, Medical School, Reference Letters
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When should I take the MCAT?

Posted by Joshua
August 1, 2008

Last month, a science counselor at my university asked me whether I felt that taking the MCAT after 1st year would be beneficial for some students. For those of you who don’t know, I decided to take the MCAT last summer after my 1st year of undergrad biology. I knew I wanted to do a [...]

MCAT, Medical School
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