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In this video, Brainscape’s Learning Coach and Lead Writer, Thea Beckman, talks through some MCAT myths that have a nasty tendency to distract and lead pre-med students astray:
0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Myth # 1: You need a high MCAT score to get into med school
1:47 - Myth # 2: The MCAT isn’t about content memorization
2:53 - Myth # 3: You need knowledge of upper-division sciences to do well
3:40 - Myth # 4: You can take the MCAT as many times as you like
4:33 - Myth # 5: It looks bad on your med school application to retake the MCAT
5:07 - All our tips, in summary
For the full article, ‘8 Common MCAT myths (that could be derailing your studying)’ go to: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/mc.... Here are some other guides you might find helpful:
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‘How to manage MCAT stress’ - https://www.brainscape.com/academy/ho...
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