Frequently Asked Questions

It is an academic planner specifically targeted towards the nearly 70,000 students who take the MCAT each year. Some students just go in and take the exam with little preparation. Most students, knowing the competitiveness of admissions and the level difficulty of the MCAT, choose to take time dedicated during or after their Junior year or after graduating as an undergraduate to study for the exam. Time management is critical for preparation and students will either construct their own plan or schedule with various test resources and MCAT-related material. Most students (around 70%) take a test-prep course that gives them a schedule. The MCAT Planner is a paper-based productivity planner that allows students to manage this schedule during their preparation time. The MCAT Planner is a unique planner targeted specifically towards university students that helps students better prepare for the MCAT by providing a means to stay organized, better manage preparation time, and keep planned priorities. Can The MCAT Planner be used in conjunction with Test Prep Company ‘X’?

Over 70% of pre-medical university students will take a test-prep course for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) that costs nearly $2,000. Only about 49% of students get admitted to medical school in the U.S, and about 51% of students will apply to medical school and not get in each year. Medical school admissions is a very competitive ‘industry.’  There has been an increasingly high emphasis on the MCAT score by admissions committees for ranking applicants who will receive an interview. Studies have shown there is a correlationg between MCAT score and academic/board score performance in medical school. This is the only planner targeted towards the MCAT. The MCAT Planner handles all planning stages leading up to test day, allowing for the simultaneous incorporation of test-prep course schedule, planning school-related material, and planning personal activities during MCAT preparation. It was designed by a former pre-med presently in medical school, with features specific to the MCAT preparation experience.

Absolutely, yes. The MCAT Planner makes the perfect gift for any pre-med or science major with medical school aspirations. Since medical school admissions is so competitive it shows that you believe in them. Students need this level of encouragement.

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