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News: Changes to the SAT

In January of 2021, the College Board announced the elimination of the SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests. These portions of the SAT were always optional, so the overall makeup of the General SAT remains the same. Read on to learn more about these SAT test changes, what they mean for your SAT score, and what they […]

Top 10 Tips to Deal with MCAT Anxiety

Dealing with MCAT stress and avoiding MCAT burnout while studying can seem impossible. But by planning ahead and following these tips, you can have effective study sessions and a reasonable MCAT-life balance. MCAT Anxiety Tip #1: Start with an MCAT study schedule to guide your prep. Before you start seriously studying for the MCAT, take a […]

Applying to Grad School: The Ultimate Guide

Applying to grad school can be stressful and time-consuming. If you don’t plan ahead enough, you may miss critical deadlines, not give recommenders enough notice, or not turn in the best application possible. Whether you are just beginning to think about grad school, getting ready to prep for the GRE, or about to start working […]

MCAT Prep at University of Florida

The AAMC recommends that students spend between 300 to 350 hours over several months preparing for the MCAT. When you take the MCAT is up to you. Consider the workload of the classes you’ll be taking in the 3-5 months leading up to the test, as well as any other commitments you’ll have that will […]

Biology GRE Subject Test: What's Tested?

The Biology GRE Subject Test contains approximately 180 multiple-choice questions on three major topics: cellular and molecular biology, organismal biology, and ecology and evolution. Some questions based on laboratory results, diagrams, or experimental results are grouped together at the end of the text. The number of questions you answer correctly will be converted to a […]

GMAT Sentence Correction: Pronouns and Antecedents

English grammar is complicated. Unfortunately, learning and comprehending grammar is made even tougher by the fact that some grammatical errors have become such an accepted part of our speech that very few of us even notice them anymore. Errors in pronouns—words like he, she, it, they, our, etc.—and antecedents—the words that the pronouns refer to—are […]

Chemistry GRE Subject Test: What’s Tested?

The Chemistry GRE Subject Test consists of about 130 multiple-choice questions relating to the following chemistry fields: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. Some questions will relate to more than one field.  You will be provided with a period table and a table of information containing physical constants and some conversion factors. […]

Literature in English GRE Subject Test: What’s tested?

The Literature in English GRE Subject Test, according to ETS, contains “approximately 230 questions on poetry, drama, biography, the essay, the short story, the novel, criticism, literary theory and the history of the language.” The test is entirely multiple-choice, and the number of questions you answer correctly is converted to a number on a 200-990 […]

5 Reasons to Take an ACT Practice Exam

Most students never take a ACT practice exam. They just show up on Test Day and hope it goes well. Of course, you’re going to be a lot smarter than that. You’re going to take at least one practice test before the real day, and here are the top five reasons why:  The human brain is afraid of what […]

The IMG’s Guide to Finding U.S. Clinical Experience

United States clinical experience (USCE) plays a key role in the IMG’s road to residency. Clinical experience may help you: ask for and secure letters of recommendation, which are critical for most IMGs network and make a variety of connections learn more about technology and general U.S. culture Just as important, residency program directors are looking for […]