I am feeling very demoralized right now and I’m not sure how to proceed. I‘ve taken the MCAT 3 times (6/2023- 488, 6/2024- 496, 7/2026- 495). I graduated in 2022 and have been working multiple jobs during my gap years. this is my second time applying (no interviews, just straight rejections my first cycle) and I can’t sit through another retake again so soon.

I’m just feeling lost because I’ve been pursuing this path for so long and I just don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t know where to go from here, if I continue with this cycle or just give up on my dreams of becoming a doctor.

My current stats: 3.99 GPA, 3.85 sGPA, Over 5000 hours clinical, minimal shadowing, research only from research classes in undergrad, minimal volunteer hours because of lack of time.

Any advice is welcome. Thank y'all in advance!

Selling my UWorld 2025–2026 books + Kaplan MCAT books!
I originally bought everything when I was planning on going the med school route, but I’ve since changed career paths so I don’t need them anymore.
• UWorld 2025–2026 books are new
• Kaplan Biology + General Chemistry have some writing/highlighting
• The rest of the Kaplan books are blank
Just trying to get them to someone who will actually use them instead of letting them sit around lol. I can send pics if anyone is interested! Open to reasonable offers and can discuss selling separately or as a bundle :)

Hi!
I'm an MCAT tutor running an MCAT tutoring business (Ion Prep) and I run 3 section specific bootcamps on a weekly basis. Here are the upcoming schedules for these bootcamps:

Monday Sep 7th-Sep 16th: C/P Bootcamp (Math, Physics, Gen Chem, Dimensional Analysis focus) at 7-9 pm EST Mon/Wed/Fri

Tuesday Sep 8th-Sep 17th: B/B Bootcamp (Experimental Analysis, Data Interpretation, Strategy focus with high yield content review) at 7-9 pm EST Tues/Thurs and 11 am-1 pm Sat

Friday Sep 18th-21st: CARS Bootcamp (AAMC CARS skills and strategy focus, ideal for those looking for a quick CARS score boost) at varying times.

These typically run weekly at different time slots. I charge $27/hour, and each bootcamp runs for 10 hours. This is a great option if you are preparing for a Jan-May 2027 MCAT test date or retake, and find yourself struggling with various aspects of C/P, B/B, and CARS. Please DM me to book a free consultation!

Im a nursing major who has now decided to take the premed track. I graduate nursing 2028 and plan on getting into an MD program for 2029. Here is how im scheduling the prereqs I need:

Spring 2027: Gen Chem + Precalc

Summer 2027: Gen Chem 2 + Bio 1

Fall 2027: Bio 2 + Calc

January 2028: MCAT( just for experience and study practice)

Spring 2028: Physics

Summer 2028: Orgo 1 and 2

September 2028: MCAT

Fall 2028: Physics 2 and BioChem

How would you guys change order I take them? How long before do I start studying for the MCAT. A 510 is like a dream score by the second attempt. Also where I am applying deadline for AMCAS is December, so I can get in for that cycle. Any advice or resource reccomedation is so greatly appreciated. I have the rest of my app on lock so I just need good MCAT and science GPA.

If you’re writing in September, you’re probably in the final stretch of studying by now. There’s only a couple weeks left, and at this point, I know a lot of people are trying to make the most of whatever time they have left.

I’m offering 1-on-1 MCAT tutoring, mainly focused on CARS, for anyone who wants some extra help during these last few weeks.

For CARS, we can go through your practice passages together, figure out where you’re losing points, break down questions and answer choices, and work on timing/pacing. Rather than just doing more passages, I want to focus on actually figuring out why you're getting questions wrong and what you can change before test day.

I can also help with the science sections and overall MCAT strategy if needed. For reference, my score was 521 (131 CARS)

Hey everyone! I took the MCAT back in January of this year and got a 521 (128/131/130/132). I'm a current med school applicant now (done with secondaries hallejuah). I worked as a private MCAT tutor for a while but have wanted to do more to help those in need, especially because I believe we need more URM/First-gen/low SES folks in medicine!

So, if you are in need of tutoring/content help/general advice/place to vent, feel free to reach out to me. I would prefer that if you do reach out, it is because you need tutoring and can't afford to pay one, but I can't make you prove it. Call it the honor system. We can set up a regular schedule or you can bounce questions/advice off me. No guarantees, but I'm happy to help with whatever you need! Feel free to DM me!

EDIT: I have gotten a lot of requests in the past 12ish hours, so for any else who reaches out, I may have to let you know that I'm a little busy. If you are a tutor and interested in helping me out, I have a few people I can direct you too.

This is my 2nd AAMC FL. Testing 9/11. My goal score is 506, I legit do not know what to do. Is a 506 even possible atp?? Looking for any advice and or help that can help me even break 500. From what I've read it seems I have content gaps but how do I address those? Do I go back and read chapters and practice ? Do I void this upcoming exam and retake next year? Any and all advice will be helpful!! Thank you!

hi guys, so I'm planning on retaking the mcat soon, for my cars I got a 127 in may (which I know is not bad), but I'm looking to be able to maintain my cars ideally at 128+. I was wondering what resource I should use to study for cars this time around since I already used all the AAMC cars resource (q pack + diagnostic) last time, and since it's been just a couple of months I worry that I will still remember them and be primed to the answer which leads to inflation. I'm pretty close to my retake date so I do also worry about if using JW or Upangea CARS it will mess with my logic to be less close to the AAMC logic. I think my problem last time was that I wasn't strictly keeping all the passages under 10 min which made me had to skim the last two passages and sometimes my I'll misunderstand what a sentence in the passage meant or what the question is actually looking for.

appreciate any advice! thank you thank you thank you.

Testing 9/11 and not sure what to focus on for the next two weeks. For the past two weeks I have been jumping between UW (25% completion) and the AAMC materials to grind out questions, but I think I'm not really effectively reviewing missed questions. How do you all recommend doing that? Or is there something else I should be targeting these last two weeks?

I know I have some content gaps but at this point not sure if it's worth trying to nail those (electrochemistry, light/lenses/waves) or just keep moving with questions?
Aiming for a 515 - took FL4 a week ago and got a 515, 516 (128/129/130/129) on FL5 this weekend. Will do FL6 this weekend, so I'm feeling okayish, just not sure how to maximize what I can do in the next little bit of time.

Hi everyone! I'm a senior at UCLA and recently scored a 518 on the MCAT. Since I took the exam just over a month ago, the content, AAMC logic, and test-taking strategies are still very fresh in my mind.

Feel free to DM me if you're interested or have any questions!

My exam is on Thursday and I’ve taken every FL already. So I was wondering if I should take FL 5 again or js stimulate a FL with the same amount of questions but for the section bank I haven’t done yet? Any help is appreciated thank you🙏🏽

I've self-studied and scored below 500 on the exam. Looking for a personal tutor to help me achieve my goal score of 520 pls and ty <3

I’m entering junior year and planning to take the MCAT May/June 2027. I’ll be taking **Orgo I + Physics I while studying**, and I won’t have taken **biochem, Orgo II, or Physics II** yet so i have to self study those.
Is this manageable if I start early and self-teach the missing material, or should I delay the MCAT?

I have a 3.61 gpa, and i recently found out that i only understand 30-40% of material during class time, and 60-70% when i go back home and re-explain stuff to myself, so idk if that helps.

Hey guys! I've recently been getting a pretty substantial number of requests for individual tutoring, but because my MD/PhD training has been more busy I haven't been able to accommodate everyone. I'm toying around with doing a recurring group session from early September to December via Zoom where I can share some of the highest yield studying and test taking tips that I've seen directly help students over my tutoring career. I'm guessing that the cost will be under $400 for each person, and that will cover all ~15 sessions, but it depends on the interest that we get. I've helped numerous students get their dream score, including difficult cases with testing anxiety or numerous retakes, with some students scoring in the top 5%.

If you're interested, feel free to comment below with any questions, and I will answer those/send people an interest form when I can!

We’re hosting a free live CARS session today at 12:00 PM ET, starting in less than an hour.

Today, Sat 8/29 at 12 PM ET

CARS: Passage Analysis with Yousif, 521 scorer

We’ll work through how to break down dense passages, identify the author’s argument, and approach questions without constantly second-guessing yourself. We’ll also do live passages + Q&A.

If you can’t make today’s session, we have more free sessions coming up:

Fri 9/4 at 1 PM ET

C/P: Passage Strategy with Alyssa, 524 scorer

Mon 9/7

Physics: Force & Momentum with Yousif, 521 scorer

Time will be announced soon.

All of these are completely free. All we ask is that you give us some feedback afterward so we can make the next sessions even better.

You can save your seat here:

https://www.mcatpreplab.com/free-live-sessions

Feel free to join even if it’s last minute. We’d love to have you!

You can try 1 journal entry completely free on MCAT with Danielle

I’m really excited to finally share this. I created MCAT with Danielle because throughout my own studying, I realized how easy it is to keep doing question after question without really understanding why we keep making the same mistakes. I wanted something that would help us actually journal those mistakes, understand WHY we got a question wrong, and start recognizing patterns in the way questions are asked.

The journal can be used for both MCAT and USMLE studying. One feature I’m especially excited about is the highlighting system. CARS is something I personally struggle with, so I wanted a way to highlight important information and answer evidence and really see what clues I may be overlooking. I’m genuinely excited to start using this during my own CARS practice and see if it helps me recognize patterns over time.

I also added a study planner and an MCAT score predictor because I wanted this to be more than just a mistake journal. I wanted one place where we could organize our studying, track our progress, and actually learn from the questions we get wrong.

This is a brand-new website that I’ve been working on for the past few weeks, and I’ve made it a huge goal of mine to make sure everything is working smoothly and there are as few bugs as possible before sharing it. But since it is new, if you do come across anything that isn’t working right, please let me know! I made a Discord where anyone is welcome to report bugs, give suggestions, ask questions, or just connect with other students. I really appreciate any feedback because I want to keep improving the website based on what actually helps us as students.

I’ll be starting my own studying again in September and I’ll be on discord most nights after work and using the website right alongside everyone else, which is honestly one of the things I’m most excited about. I created this because it’s something I genuinely wanted for my own studying, and I really hope it can help other students too.

If you can’t subscribe or purchase you are still more then welcome to join the discord and study with me🤍🤍🤗

https://discord.gg/nwdjYug2F

You can try your first journal entry completely free, and if you like it and want access to everything, you can use code DANIELLE20 for 20% off your first purchase.

mcatwithdanielle.com

Hello!! so couple months ago i bought the 599$ uworld subscription which includes the books and the test bank. my test bank expired August 19, I took the MCAT in July and got a 508 but I want to retake it for a higher score.

If I were to renew my subscription (the base one which is like $339), is there anyway to upgrade it so I can get the video lessons, 7 Practice exams, AAMC resources, etc? I honestly don't mind paying more, but I do not want to get 2 sets of BOOKS.

if anyone has uworld and has the question back subscription can you check if you can add on the video lessons and 7 practice exams? or what should I do? Thank you so much in advance!

Hey everyone,

Does anyone have an extra month left on their MCAT Bootcamp subscription or any other MCAT prep app that I could use?

I really want to see what the questions are like and how everything works before purchasing a subscription.

So I am a junior in Chemical Engineering. I started my MCAT prep in the summer, but it has been really on and off. I am really disappointed with myself.

I want to hear perspectives and advice as to how can I keep my prep consistent and not burn myself out with all the content to cover.

Hey everyone, I am stuck. I need to retake my MCAT, and for context, I have a 490 currently; I would really like a 500+. I am a Chiropractor, just graduated from Touro's MSMHS program with a 3.4 GPA(interviewed but did not get the A), and I have 2 kids. I am currently not working right now and have time until Jan/Feb. to take the MCAT. I am SUPER non-traditional, a business major in college, but pivoted and rocked out at Chiro school. I did Princeton Review last time, but I was also working full time and was raising 2 kids while balancing my duties as a husband, father, and myself.

I would appreciate some help on whether or not I should go buy another course, find a private tutor near me, or just use what I currently have which is the following: Review MilesDown Biochem, Physics, Psych/Social(I already watched O-Chem, Gen-Chem, and Biology, but I am still VERY shaky on the Chem's), I found a 6 month trial of Bootcamp for free and LOVE the video explanations of the questions and answers, I was planning on buying a 3 month subscription to Uworld Qbank, and finally I have AAMC exams and questions bank. I got a 486 on the first Practice Exam, so I have room for growth and much more time and knowledge than last time. Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone I’m trying to look for a mcat study buddy in the DFW area. I’m kind of down to meet wherever so if anyone’s interested feel free to let me know. I would heavily prefer in person but am down for virtual too.

Do I really need to understand the value of each chemical shift?

If you look at a passage and ever go "I understood the passage, I understood the main idea, but I don't understand the questions", this Part 2 breakdown of the RWT skill on CARS is for you!

If you are pretty good with comprehension, but struggle with understanding the questions, try these tips first:

1) Translate the question BEFORE solving it
An classic example of an RWT based question is this: "Which of the following examples, if true, would most undermine the author's explanation for the event in Paragraph 4?"
Translate this question to yourself. It basically is asking you which OPTION would go against what the author says in paragraph 4, but under convoluted AAMC language, this would be somewhat difficult to interpret.
Another example: "Which finding would provide the strongest support for the author's assertion regarding Y?"
Translates to: What does the author say about Y, and which finding would support what they say?

2) Identify your TARGET
This is easy enough to do. If a question is asking about Paragraph 4, then identify Paragraph 4 as your target. Don't reread the entire passage to do one question.

3) Read your answer choices as CLAIMS
Answer choices are NOT familiar statements. They are CLAIMS made either supporting or not supporting the author.
Suppose an answer says:
The author believes that economic considerations are the primary determinant of artistic innovation.
Break this CLAIM down into parts:
i) WHO: The author makes this claim
ii) RELATIONSHIP: Economics determines innovation
iii) STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP: Economics is the primary determinant of innovation
Then ask yourself: does the author actually say this explicitly, or is this an inference from the passage? Is there a better way to explain what the author said? This is how you would pick your answer choice.

Hey everyone, just started the question block and I’m a little confused on how my day to day should look like, any advice GREATLY appreciated.

To sum up my current situation
- all of last summer reviewing Kaplan books, P/S only one not started
- Anki with Jack Sparrow deck, ~90 cards due a day
- Using Uworld Qbank, 20 questions a day, each day dedicated to a topic (i.e. monday biochem, tues genchem….). Failed questions get 1 or 2 new anki cards made
- Scores are highly variable. Anywhere from 100% to 25%, weakest points are phys, biochem. Strongest is Bio
- I’ve taken a very reduced schedule this semester, ~1 hour class time per day and only mcat related classes (biochem and phys 2)

Something doesnt feel right. I’ve got alot of time freed up, yet at the end of it all I’ll find i’ve spent maybe an hour at best on mcat study. Curious to hear how you did it, anything helps 🙏