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MCAT Study Tips: How to improve your score
If you read my previous post then you know all about my MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) struggles. If not, you can check it out here! During my last gap year, I really focused on how to improve my MCAT score. I spent hours researching anything I could do to get a higher score. All in all, I would say I found some valuable information that I didn’t have in previous years. My first practice test was 493. My best practice test score was 508! I scored 502 on my actual test, so these tips helped me gain 9 points overall. Here are five things you MUST try to improve…
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Lessons from a Non-Traditional Pre-Med Student: My Journey to Medical School
One word that would describe my medical school journey is: Persistence. I am sharing this story because I feel that people don’t share their struggle stories as often. I’ve talked to many pre-meds who were accepted after their first application cycle and I see perfectly created posts from medical school students all over instagram. Even with all that, I know there are also people who are struggling to reach their goals. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I knew getting into medical school wouldn’t be easy. However, I DID NOT expect the many hurdles along the way. I stumbled, crawled and jumped. I gave it my all; blood, sweat and tears. I’m…
