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September 25, 2024

The Best MCAT Prep Books in 2025 (and Other Resources)

September 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Best MCAT Prep Books in 2025 (and Other Resources)

Learn which MCAT prep books are the best so you can maximize your score in the least amount of time

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September 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 41 Comments
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September 05, 2024

MCAT Test Dates 2025: The Complete List (Score Release Dates Included)

September 05, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
MCAT Test Dates 2025: The Complete List (Score Release Dates Included)

Learn your options for 2025 MCAT test dates, including score release dates, plus when to prep and how to register.

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September 05, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 23 Comments
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February 09, 2024

Old MCAT to New MCAT: Score Conversion and MCAT Percentiles

February 09, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Old MCAT to New MCAT: Score Conversion and MCAT Percentiles

An old MCAT to new MCAT conversion table, plus MCAT percentiles to see how you compare with other test-takers

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February 09, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 1 Comment
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February 22, 2021

Light and Optics for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

February 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
Light and Optics for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

Learn key MCAT concepts about light and optics, plus practice questions and answers

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February 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 33 Comments
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February 22, 2021

Math for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

February 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
Math for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

Learn key MCAT topics about MCAT math, plus practice questions and answers

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February 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 11 Comments
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February 19, 2021

How Long is the MCAT? A Complete Time Breakdown

February 19, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
How Long is the MCAT? A Complete Time Breakdown

A complete section-by-section MCAT time breakdown, plus answers to frequently asked test day questions

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February 19, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 4 Comments
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April 22, 2020

Enzymes for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

April 22, 2020/ Dr. Shemmassian
Enzymes for the MCAT: Everything You Need to Know

Learn everything you need to know about enzymes—one of the most heavily tested science topics on the MCAT

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April 22, 2020/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 20 Comments
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