Standardized testing gets a lot of grief in the education community. (Some would say with good reason.) But is it really as bad as students and many teachers say? And should we consider abandoning a reliance on these assessments or continue to use them in an attempt to bring the system up to speed? For […]
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The traditional pathway to med school is rigorous work. Typically, you keep a 3.6 GPA through the undergrad years and score at least a 31 on the MCAT. From there, a number of schools consider your application, and you make a determination based on what offers are on the table. The process can be a […]
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The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized exam for prospective medical students. It’s currently given in the United States and Canada, and is used to assess critical thinking, problem solving, knowledge of scientific concepts and principles, and written analysis. The good news is, if you are organized, regimented, demonstrating good study habits, […]
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Multiple choice questions can make or break your test scores if you don’t know how to approach them. Most people understand the concept of the process of elimination, but they forget a key part of actually making it effective. It isn’t about picking between the two best choices. Sure, that’s part of it, but you […]
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In the alphabet soup world of standardized and professional testing, it can be hard to keep up with the different acronyms, but if you’re here then you may know that MCAT stands for “Medical College Admission Test.” It’s where Med School hopefuls get a chance to show their stuff, taking a huge leap forward into […]
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