MCAT Resource Library

How Many Hours a Day Should You Study for the MCAT?

While you are deciding on your MCAT timeline, you’ll want to think about how you will study day-by-day and how much time you need to achieve your goals.. How many hours of study actually move your score, and how many simply wear you down? The answer is important, because overestimating our daily load leads to burnout, and burnout costs you consistency. We are humans with needs and lives outside of the exam, not machines! This guide walks through daily hour suggestions, the point of diminishing returns, and how to structure the hours you do put in.

How to Approach MCAT CARS

The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section, known as CARS, is the one part of the MCAT with absolutely 0 content requirements. No formulas to recall, no science facts to bank. Everything you need sits inside the passage in front of you. This is a good thing! CARS is a skill, and skills can be learned. With the right approach to reading, answering, and reviewing, your CARS score will climb.

Free Mini Course: The First Step to MCAT Success

Taking the MCAT? Your first step is to take a practice exam. Not sure how to prepare for your exam or review it effectively? We have a free mini-course for you that takes you step by step through the process!