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FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (8/31-9/6)

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the first week of classes in school year 2014-2015! Good luck picking your classes and settling down in your campus - if you find an extra minute, don't forget you can always take advantage of one of the following FREE pre-med events, such as an MCAT practice test , or a preview class ! Good luck!! Mon, 9/1 , 1:00-6:00 pm -  MCAT Exam , PM Tue, 9/2  -   9/18 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on September 18, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Thu, 9/4 , 8:00 am-1:00 pm -  MCAT Exam Date , AM Thu , 9/4 , 8:30-10:00 pm - MCAT Preview Class Preview a Kaplan MCAT Class for FREE. Attend this 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 exam, strategies you can use on tough question types, and an overview ...

FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (8/24-8/30)

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Hi future doctors, see the FREE pre-med events taking place during the last week of August! If you have not done so during the entire summer, this is your last chance to catch up on the info about the differences between MCAT 2014 or 2015, provided by either Kaplan or Princeton Review . Also, don't forget to register for some of the last MCAT dates for this application season (entering class of 2015)! Mon, 8/25  -   9/10 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on September 10, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Mon, 8/25 , 7:00-8:30 pm -   MCAT is Changing 2015 Revisions to the MCAT are on the way: the test will include new content, have a new section, and be longer by 50 percent. With our MCAT expertise, The Princeton Review has the information you need to stay a step ahead. Attend one of our in-person or online free events and we’ll explain what's ...

FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (8/17-8/23)

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Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's list of FREE pre-med events! Don't forget to register for the MCAT , nor miss an MCAT Preview Class . Please, let me know about any suggestions you might have for this blog in the comments below or in a private message! Enjoy this summer week, and come back for more pre-med events next Saturday! Tuesday, Aug 19  -   9/4 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on August 8, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Thursday, Aug 21  -   9/6 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on August 8, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Thursday, Aug 21 , 1:00-6:00 pm -  MCAT Exam , PM Saturday, Aug 23 , 4:00-5:30 pm - MCAT Preview Class Preview a Kaplan MCAT Class for FREE. Attend this class and l...

REVIEW: MCAT App by Sprockit

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In this post, I will be reviewing the MCAT Flashcards App made by Sprockit Apps ( available in the App Store for $2.99 ), which I tested as a part of my own ongoing MCAT preparation. I will focus on the presentation, content, and functionalities of this app. Both strengths and weaknesses of this app will be discussed with respect to user friendliness and practicality. My first impression of this app is simplicity . From the user interface to the content of the cards themselves, this app embodies a minimalist style. This is great if you are a person who likes to get the point without having to deal with fancy settings or many details for each card. I find myself go through these cards faster and cover more topics than other similar apps I’ve used. Some of the user friendly functions include a progress fraction to show your position in the card set. You can flag cards you have trouble with for later review. I used the options of deleting, editing, or adding a card to customize the...

FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (8/10-8/16)

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Hello pre-meds! I hope you like a slight upgrade in the weekly listings of free pre-med events , found below! Keep enjoying your summer and don't forget to register for , take , or practice for the MCAT !! Good luck, everyone! Monday, Aug 11  -   8/27 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on August 27, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Friday, Aug 15 , 8:00 am-1:00 pm -  MCAT Exam Date , AM Saturday, Aug 16 , 1:00-5:30 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. Register online in advance. (Note: The administered Kaplan free MCAT practice test is always the same one at all "MCAT Practice Test" sessi...

FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (3/8-9/8)

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Hello everyone! The month of August announces the last month of the summer break, and so don't forget to keep enjoying your free time before coming back to school! For those of you who are not students anymore/yet, enjoy your free summer time as much as you can! At any rate, check out the following FREE pre-med events and don't forget to register for the MCAT ! Aug 5  -   8/21 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on August 21, 2014 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Aug 5 , 10:00-11:30 pm -   MCAT is Changing 2015 Revisions to the MCAT are on the way: the test will include new content, have a new section, and be longer by 50 percent. With our MCAT expertise, The Princeton Review has the information you need to stay a step ahead. Attend one of our in-person or online free events and we’ll explain what's changing and answer all your questions. S...