The Best Way to Prepare for the MCAT

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Advice for Premeds: Prepare for the MCAT

By Niki Cunningham, Senior Advising Dean, Columbia University in the City of New York, and Janet Snoyer. Now that you have decided the best time to take the MCAT—how do you actually prepare for it? As I’m sure you know there are any number of test prep companies out there ready and willing to help you prepare—the problem….

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Ideal Timing for Your MCAT Exam Date

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Ideal MCAT Exam Date

By Niki Cunningham, Senior Advising Dean, Columbia University in the City of New York Let’s just start by saying that you will never feel 100% ready to take the MCAT. It’s a long, hard, and important test and “I feel ready” will recede into the future infinitely. However the good news is that with good….

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When to Consider Voiding the MCAT

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Computer keyboard. When should you void your MCAT?

All premeds face the moment when, after finishing their MCAT, they are prompted by a final screen that presents two options: to have their exam scored, or to have their exam voided. With one click, the entire test can be discarded. When an MCAT is voided, the test will not be graded or recorded and,….

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