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In one of my workshops covering test preparation, a group of students asked for advice regarding their MCAT score, and admittedly, I couldn’t discuss it as well as I would have liked. So I did [...]

  Alright, the secret is out – Yes, I too am one of those students who suffers from intense test anxiety. At times, a simple quiz or midterm exam would feel like the Tour de France – except, [...]

How I Tackled the NEW MCAT By Sean Treacy-Abarca     PART 1: A Familiar Foe, with NEW Tricks   The MCAT is another obstacle on the road to medical school. Since 1990, the MCAT was designed [...]

What is the most effective way to study for the MCAT?  Pre-meds across the nation are asking this question everyday.  I don’t know what the most effective way is to study for the MCAT, but I will [...]

Performance anxiety is very common.  It involves a nervousness, shortness of breath, palpitations or a combination of any of these.   Below is my advice regarding how to master testing anxiety, [...]

We Fall Down…   There I was lying on my bedroom floor in tears.  I had been crying for nearly an hour and the only point of joy I had during that time was the pride I had in choosing an [...]

The MCAT is one of the most feared exams as an undergraduate medical student. Your score on this exam can ultimately decide your chances of being accepted into medical school. Unfortunately [...]

The Dental Admission Test is the entrance exam used during the dental  school admission process.  Often students ask how do the prerequisites help to prepare for the DAT.  It is important to have [...]

Times, they are a-changin’.  The process of applying to medical school is always under revision.  At this point in time, the newest changes are coming to the Medical College Admission Test, or [...]

Students pursuing entrance into the medical field undoubtedly have several worries. One often feels like he or she is the only one with these particular sentiments; however, these are more common [...]