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Pre-Med Events This Week (9/29-10/5)

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Happ y  Czech Statehood Day!! :) Like any other week, also this time there is a lot of going on for (not only) international pre-meds in the US! Find out more in the list below and stay tuned for more during the upcoming weeks as well! (For full list of events, look at the calendar ! ->) Sep 29 , 4-8:30 pm - MCAT Practice Test A FREE online event by Kaplan: Test your skills with this free practice MCAT and see how you would score on test day. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their performance on the exam, including individual strengths and weaknesses on every question type. (Note: The administered Kaplan free MCAT practice test is always the same one at all "MCAT Practice Test" sessions.) Oct 2 , 8-9:30 pm - MCAT 2015: Understanding the New MCAT A Pre-Med seminar by Kaplan about the changes for the new MCAT exam in 2015. Register online! Oct 3 , 8-9:30 pm - MCAT Preview Class Preview a Kaplan MCAT Class for free. Attend this free class and learn valuable s...

Pre-Med Events This Week (9/22-9/28)

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After one of the most eventful weeks for pre-meds, another one is coming - there is not SO much happening this time, but still worth checking out, as you might get a free MCAT practice test or see how you can prepare for it! For full list of events, please, check out the  Pre-Med Events Calendar ! Sep 24 , 7:30 pm-12 am  -  MCAT Practice Test A FREE online event by Kaplan: Test your skills with this free practice MCAT and see how you would score on test day. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their performance on the exam, including individual strengths and weaknesses on every question type. (Note: The administered Kaplan free MCAT practice test is always the same one at all "MCAT Practice Test" sessions.) Sep 26 , 9:30-11 pm - MCAT Preview Class Preview a Kaplan MCAT Class for free. Attend this free class and learn valuable strategies and methods to raise your MCAT score. An expert MCAT teacher will provide information on the structure and scoring of the e...

Pre-Med Events This Week (9/15-9/21)

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This was a very eventful week, but the following one is going to be interesting as well! Check out the list below for all FREE pre-med events, such as practice tests and info sessions, organized by the leading test-prep companies - all of that taking place in the next 7 days! For all events, see the pre-med events  calendar  in the right panel! Sep 16 , 8-9 pm -  The Pulse: Grades, MCAT, Life - Finding The Balance! One of the biggest challenges of being pre-med is figuring out how to fit it all in: classes, clinical hours, and the MCAT all take their toll, not to mention trying to have a social life. Join us on September 16th to get the inside scoop on how to study smarter as a pre-med and use your time more efficiently. Learn from the expertise of students who have aced the MCAT while balancing complex schedules, and hear from Kaplan's Learning Science team on the latest findings about how to achieve the right balance. Register in advance online. Sep 17 , 12-2 pm - ...

Kaplan's "MCAT Advantage - Anywhere" COURSE REVIEW, Part 2: Materials

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As I said in the first part of this review , I decided to take the online Kaplan prep course for the dreaded MCAT exam. If you are considering enrolling in it as well but are still not sure, read below, as this time I will present all the online materials included in the test preparation package along with the course. I hope that by the end of my course review series you will have an idea of what Kaplan's "MCAT Advantage - Anywhere" course is all about, so let's start another part! Last time, I talked about the physical package that you receive via mail once you sign up for the course. The main bulk of material that you get, however, is available to you online, accessible once you get enrolled in your course. It is a good idea to go through all of this before you start your course so that you know your tools - but as this is one of the purposes of this review, you have a chance to go through these materials even before you purchase your course, so read closely. Once ...

Pre-Med Events This Week (9/8-9/14)

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I hope you had a successful first week of classes! For those who are considering to take the MCAT or apply for medical/public health schools anytime relatively soon, here's a list of free events, test dates, and important  deadlines  for you in the US during the upcoming week - and  especially  this week is very eventful! For the summary of  all  planned events, please look at the  calendar . Sep 10-11  -  Virtual Fair for Public Health FREE Virtual Fair for prospective students of Public Health, including those interested in dual degrees in MPH/MD, MPH/DO, and MPH/JD. This is a unique opportunity for your students to meet Admission Representatives from more than 35 of the nation's leading CEPH-accredited Public Health Graduate Schools & Programs. Sep 10  -  BioMed Virtual Grad School Fair More than 20 institutions will answer questions about graduate schools online. Register now. Sep 11 , 8am-1pm -  MCAT Exam , A...