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How to Stay Sharp During the Final Month Before Your MCAT
Introduction You’ve made it to the final month. Content is mostly behind you, practice exams are well underway, and the test is starting...
Nicklas Bara
Apr 18


Should You Postpone Your MCAT? Here’s How to Decide
No MCAT student wants to push their test date. Postponing can feel like failure, like you're behind, or like you're giving up. But in...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 31


What to Do When Your Full-Length MCAT Scores Plateau
You’ve been studying hard. You’ve reviewed the content. You’ve taken multiple full-length exams. But now your score won’t budge. Maybe...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 30


Why Content Review Shouldn’t Take Up Most of Your MCAT Prep
It’s easy to fall into the trap of endless content review. You tell yourself you’re being responsible, that you need to cover every topic...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 27


The Right Way to Review Your MCAT Practice Exams
Taking full-length exams is essential for MCAT prep. But just completing them isn’t enough. If your scores aren’t improving, or if you...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 26


Stop Over-Studying: Why More Hours Can Actually Hurt Your MCAT Score
The MCAT isn’t about how many hours you can sit and grind. It’s about how well you use the hours you’ve got. A lot of students assume the...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 25


The CARS Trap: How To Save Your MCAT Score
Many pre-med students feel confident in science-heavy subjects but hit a wall when it comes to CARS. If you're solid in biology,...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 24


Why Do Medical Schools Care About The MCAT?
If you're a pre-med student in Michigan, you have probably been told the MCAT is just another step on the path to med school. But it is...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 23


Which Types of Doctors Get Paid the Most?
For pre-med students planning their careers, choosing a specialty isn’t just about passion, it’s also about training length, job demand,...
Nicklas Bara
Mar 7


The MCAT Tutor's Guide To Anki
Now that you scheduled your MCAT test date and have your study schedule , how do you actually study efficiently for it? We know it's far...
Nicklas Bara
Dec 15, 2024


What Makes A Good MCAT Study Schedule?
As medical students, we've been in your shoes before. A big test with even bigger implications for your success in applying for medical...
Nicklas Bara
Dec 8, 2024


What GPA Do You Need To Get Into Medical School?
Whether you're at the beginning of your Pre-Med journey or the end, it's important to keep in mind the various goals and standards...
Nicklas Bara
Oct 22, 2024


2025 MCAT Test Dates - The Ultimate Guide
Introduction If you're looking to apply to medical school, you'll need to take the MCAT first. But when should you take the MCAT? When...
Nicklas Bara
Oct 15, 2024


5 Common Study Mistakes That Hurt Your Grades
School may have come natural to you, or it may not have. You may be realizing that the study strategies you've used for years just aren't...
Nicklas Bara
Sep 22, 2024


The Pareto Principle: Boosting Grades With 80/20 Studying
The Pareto Principle , also known as the 80/20 rule, suggests that 80% of your outcomes come from 20% of your efforts, and has been...
Nicklas Bara
Sep 16, 2024


The Benefits of Active Learning in School
Key Points: Active learning engages students more deeply than passive methods. It fosters problem-solving and critical thinking skills....
Nicklas Bara
Sep 14, 2024


How to Balance MCAT Studying With Your Classes
Balancing an MCAT study schedule with a regular school schedule can be overwhelming, trust us, we've been there. The demands of...
Nicklas Bara
Sep 8, 2024


Ace the SAT: A Self-Studying Guide
Key Points Preparing for the SAT is a journey that requires careful planning, strategic studying, and the right resources. At Nucleus...
Nicklas Bara
Aug 30, 2024


What's the Best Study Music?
When it comes to studying, the environment can play a significant role in how effectively students retain information. One of the most...
Nicklas Bara
Aug 23, 2024


How To Study with ADHD
As expert tutors, we understand the unique challenges that students with ADHD face in their academic journeys, as we've tutored with many...
Nicklas Bara
Aug 19, 2024

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