Most Commonly Asked Questions

How should I get started with MCAT Self Prep?

To get started, you should watch my Free Intro Session. It will orient you to our eCourse, teach you my most important study tips, and provide you with the steps needed to immediately start working your way towards a top MCAT score.

After watching that, I’d recommend working your way through my Create-your-own Study Plan Course (will be explained during the Free Intro Session), which will help you use your results from a short diagnostic exam to create an individualized study plan. From there, you’ll be all set to start studying away! 🙂

Should I take my diagnostic now or wait until after I’ve reviewed the content / after I’ve finished my pre-med classes?

I’d recommend taking a diagnostic exam before you dive into your MCAT studying no matter how many pre-med classes you have left. It is essential to gain a clear idea as to where you are starting from. If your exam date is still one year or more away, instead of using the AAMC practice problems (access only lasts about 1 year), I’d recommend using one of the other free diagnostic exams available out there (such as the Free NextStep Half-length).

The Study Plan Spreadsheet recommends too many study hours.

The spreadsheet calculates the number of hours needed to study based on what I’ve found to be true for the average student. For instance, the average student will improve at a rate of 1 scaled score point increase per 50-75 hours of studying. This rate may be higher for the average student based on other factors such as difficulties with certain subjects, history with English, etc. We take these factors into account in the spreadsheet, but obviously, we can’t take into account every factor under the sun and for this reason, we can’t know with exact certainty what your unique rate of improvement will be.

That being said, with my private tutoring students, I plan for the average. This means, I’d recommend making your plan based on the recommendations in the spreadsheet and then adjusting along the way if once you begin to discover that your unique rate of improvement is different from the average student. You can always adjust your plan down the road based on this new information, but at the beginning when we don’t know yet, I believe it is best to plan based on what is true for the average student.

This may mean that you will need to adjust your goal score to be lower so that the spreadsheet will give you a number of study hours that is more realistic given your situation. It may also mean extending your test day to give yourself the amount of time required to truly succeed on this exam. If you’d like some one-on-one help deciding which actions to take, I’d recommend signing up for one of our low-cost tutoring packages.

Can I be ready for the MCAT by X date?

When it comes to being ready to take the MCAT, more important than the number of months you spend studying is the total number of hours that you study, and the number of hours required to achieve MCAT success varies greatly. Some students who are already close to their goal may only need to study a couple hundred hours while those who still have a long way to go may need to study over one thousand hours. To determine how many hours YOU should study, several factors need to be considered such as your GPA, academic history, score on an MCAT diagnostic, history with English, and several more.

We will consider each of these factors in my Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which will help you develop an individualized study plan that will lead you to achieving your goal MCAT score. It will provide you with an exact estimate regarding the number of hours YOU should study in order to succeed, allowing you to determine when you will be ready to take the MCAT. It walks you through the exact same steps that I use to help my private tutoring students create their study plans. I’d strongly recommend starting this course before you dive into your MCAT studying.

How many hours should I study?

The number of hours required to achieve MCAT success varies greatly. Some students who are already close to their goal may only need to study a couple hundred hours while those who still have a long way to go may need to study over one thousand hours. To determine how many hours YOU should study, several factors need to be considered such as your GPA, academic history, score on an MCAT diagnostic, history with English, and several more.

We will consider each of these factors in my Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which will help you develop an individualized study plan that will lead you to achieving your goal MCAT score. It walks you through the exact same steps that I use to help my private tutoring students create their study plans. I’d strongly recommend starting this course before you dive into your MCAT studying.

How long should each lesson/module take?

The time it takes to work through each lesson and module should be personalized to your unique needs. For this reason, I’d suggest working your way through the Create-your-own Study Plan Course in order to generate a personalized study plan. In this course, I will help you determine exactly how much or how little to do for each lesson based on your ongoing performance on AAMC practice problems.

Do I need to watch every video from every video playlist?

Each lesson contains a playlist of approximately 10 to 30 videos from Khan Academy, AK Lectures, Udemy and Crash Course. Whether you should watch just the Khan Academy videos or all of the videos contained in each playlist depends on how much you struggle with that topic.

The basic idea is to do more for the topics that are challenging for you and less for the topics that are easy for you. But, because knowing how much YOU should be doing for each lesson can be challenging to discern, I’d suggest working your way through my Create-your-own Study Plan Course in order to generate a personalized study plan. In this course, I will help you determine exactly how much or how little to do for each lesson based on your ongoing performance on AAMC practice problems.

For instance, let’s say you are performing within 2 points of your goal score for the Behavioral Science Section, I might simply suggest that you just watch the Khan Academy videos from each playlist and then study my pre-made Quizlet flashcards. On the other hand, if you are 7 points away from your goal score, I would instead recommend that you watch all the videos from the video playlist while making your own flashcards, read the Kaplan book reading assignments while making your own flashcards, and study my pre-made flashcards. Through this approach, you will be focusing more of your time and energy into the sections that need it most.

For access to both my Create-your-own Study Plan Course and my collection of 5,000+ Quizlet Flashcards (a huge time saver), I’d highly recommend upgrading to the Advanced Pro Plan. It is my very most popular plan.

Do I need to read both reading assignments?

Each lesson contains reading assignments from the Kaplan and Princeton Books. Whether you should do one reading assignment, both, or neither depends on how much you struggle with that topic.

What should I be doing for each lesson of the Content Modules?

For instance, let’s say you are performing within 2 points of your goal score for the Behavioral Science Section, I might simply suggest that you just watch the Khan Academy videos from each playlist and then study my pre-made flashcards and review my practice questions. On the other hand, if you are 7 points away from your goal score, I would instead recommend that you watch all the videos from the video playlist while making your own flashcards, read the Kaplan book reading assignments while making your own flashcards, and study my pre-made flashcards. Through this approach, you will be focusing more of your time and energy into the sections that need it most.

For access to both my Create-your-own Study Plan Course, my collection of 5,000+ Flashcards, and all 120 end-of-lesson mastery quizzes featuring 2,500+ AAMC-style practice questions (a huge time saver), I’d highly recommend upgrading to the Advanced Pro Plan. It is my very most popular plan.

Why don’t the reading assignment sections match up with my books?

The cause for this mismatch is due to a slight difference between the edition of book that you are using the edition that we used originally when matching up the sections with the videos. They should match up the large majority of the time, but in the rare instance that they don’t, I’d recommend simply reading sections that do match up and saving the ones that do not for a future lesson that more directly relates to the topics in that section. For more information regarding how we matched up the sections of the content review books with the videos, please feel free to check out this article.

Should I complete one Content Module at a time? Or is it okay to jump around?

I highly recommend completing one Content Module at a time from start to finish. There are three major reasons for this:

Your brain will learn best with structure. The MCAT covers a vast amount of material, and as you learn your brain is trying to organize all the information into semantic networks (networks of connected information). The network that is created within your brain is often related to the order in which you learn the information. For instance, if you jump from topic to topic, your brain’s semantic networks will be disorganized similar to an office with papers scattered all around the room. On the other hand, if you learn one topic in a clear order, your brain will be able to create a neatly organized semantic network similar to a filing cabinet. Think of each concept like a piece of paper, each lesson like a folder, and each drawer like a Content Module.
You’ll be better able to stay on top of your reviewing of previous material. Our eCourse has a carefully structured system of review. In each lesson, you will review the current lesson’s flashcards as well as review the previous lesson’s flashcards. For instance, you’d review the flashcards from lesson 1 at the end of lesson 1 and at the end of lesson 2. Then, after completing lesson 1 through 12 of the Content Module, in lesson 13, you will review all the flashcards from lessons 1 through 12 again. And once you’ve completed all ten content modules, you’ll start MCAT Bootcamp. During MCAT Bootcamp, in addition to taking Full-length exams, you will also review every single flashcard from the 10 Content Modules again. By completing the Content Modules in order from lesson 1 all the way to lesson 15, you’ll be better able to follow this system of review.
You should regularly take AAMC Mini Exams. After you finish that first content module, you’ll take your first AAMC Mini Exam, which acts as a diagnostic exam. The Create-your-own Study Plan Course will then help you use your results on that AAMC Mini Exam to determine which Content Module to study next and which materials to utilize while studying that module. You will then map out the next few weeks of studying using the Study Plan Spreadsheet. And the cycle continues with you completing a Content Module, checking your progress using the AAMC Mini Exam, adjusting your plan for the next Content Module, and on and on until you’ve completed all ten Content Modules. Taking AAMC Mini Exams regularly at the end of each Content Module allows you to have a study plan that is adaptable and adjusts over time to your changing needs. It is also important to practice on AAMC practice problems regularly throughout your Content Review Phase in order to develop test-taking skills and an AAMC mindset.

Can I skip reading books and watching videos and just use your Quizlet flashcards?

My 5,000+ Quizlet Flashcard Collection is completely comprehensive for all the content from Khan Academy, Kaplan, and Princeton. For this reason, if you learn the concepts tested in these flashcards inside and out, you should have a very solid grasp on all the MCAT content. To truly know them inside and out, however, you may need to read the videos and watch the books, especially for the topics that are very challenging for you. The more you engage with the material in a variety of formats, the deeper your understanding of it will become.

What Should I Take for a Diagnostic Exam?

The instructions for taking your first diagnostic exam can be found in the Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which will help you use your results to craft an individualized study plan.

For your first diagnostic exam, I’d suggest taking the AAMC Official Guide Questions as a half-length diagnostic. Using the score converter in our Create-your-own Study Plan Course, you can convert your percent correct on each section into a predicted scaled score. This gives students a very accurate idea as to where they are starting from.

You can buy the AAMC Official Guide Questions for $10 as a stand-alone product here.

If you want to save money in the long run, however, I would suggest buying the complete AAMC online practice bundle and the AAMC flashcards. This will give you access to every single AAMC practice question you need including the AAMC Official Guide Questions.

What AAMC Materials Do I Need?

I strongly recommend gaining access to every AAMC practice question by purchasing the (1) Online Only Official MCAT Prep Bundle, and the (2) AAMC Official MCAT Flashcards. These low-cost resources are the highest yield because they are made by the creators of the actual MCAT.

What are AAMC Mini Exams? How do they work?

The AAMC Mini Exams are composed of questions from AAMC (I recommend gaining access to all of the AAMC’s practice problems by purchasing the Online Only Bundle and the AAMC Flashcard Pack). There are 12 AAMC Mini Exams total, and you will complete two during MCAT Bootcamp one at the end of each of the 10 Content Modules (during lesson 15).

For instance, after completing your first Content Module, you’ll complete your first AAMC Mini Exam by completing problems from four different AAMC question packs as outlined here (lesson 15 of each Content Module contains an outline for all 12 Mini Exams):

AAMC Mini-exam 1

For Chemistry/Physics Section, take 30 minutes to complete problems 1 through 19 from the Official MCAT Chemistry Question Pack (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13).
For Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section, take 33 minutes to complete problems 1 through 21 from the Official MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question Pack, Volume 1.
For Biochemistry/Biology Section, take 30 minutes to complete problems 1 through 20 from the Official MCAT Biology Question Pack, Volume 1.
For Behavioral Sciences Section, take 20 minutes to complete problems 1 through 12 from the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Section in the AAMC MCAT Section Bank.

By completing all four sections of the Mini Exam, at the end of each content module, you will gain a fresh perspective on your overall MCAT score, and you will begin to see how you are progressing within each individual subsection. I strongly encourage the completion of an AAMC Mini Exam at the end of every Content Module.

How can I incorporate practice while reviewing content? When should I start doing full-length exams?

In my mind, there are two main phases to studying for the MCAT: (1) Content Review Phase, and (2) MCAT Bootcamp. During the Content Review Phase, your focus is on developing a very solid content foundation. Only once this foundation is fully established should you start doing full-length exams as part of MCAT Bootcamp, your final month of MCAT studying.

Now, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do any practice problems during the Content Review Phase, but the purpose of doing them is different than during MCAT Bootcamp, when you are trying to mimic test day and develop stamina. Practice during the Content Review Phase has several purposes:

Gain a feel for how the AAMC will test you on the content you are learning. By doing the AAMC Mini Exams at the end of each Content Module (lesson 15), you will begin to gain an idea as to how you need to understand the content in order to properly tackle questions from the AAMC.
Adjust your studying based on your progress. By taking AAMC Mini Exams at regular intervals, you will be able to see how and in what ways you are progressing. In lesson 15 of each module, Basic Pro Plan Members receive guidance as to how they should adjust their studying for the next Content Module based on their AAMC Mini Exam results. Adjusting your studying every step of the way based on real-time progress is an essential aspect of a solid study plan.
Test yourself to confirm that you are correctly learning the content. Oftentimes, students will learn a concept from a video or book, think they understand it, but then fail to answer a question based on that concept. This reveals that the student didn’t truly understand the concept as it was taught. To prevent this from happening, I believe it is crucial to test yourself immediately after learning concepts to confirm that you learned them correctly. Advanced Pro Plan Members are easily able to do this using the Quizlet sets at the end of each eCourse lesson. They are completely comprehensive for all the content taught in the Khan Academy videos, Kaplan Reading Assignments, and Princeton Reading Assignments contained within each lesson.
Practice passage-reading strategies. Developing passage-reading skills should not wait until MCAT Bootcamp. They need to be developed slowly over time through consistent practicing of proven comprehension strategies. I teach these strategies in my Ultimate CARS Strategy Course and Science Passage Reading Strategy Course (half-price as part of the Deluxe Pro Plan Bundle). Each course includes 10 Strategy Modules, each walking you through an essential and proven comprehension strategy. Learning the strategies is important, but practicing them on a daily basis is the key. This is why each course includes 100+ homework assignments that allow you to slowly practice these strategies over time in a consistent, proven manner. The best part is that the 10 Strategy Modules integrate perfectly with the 10 Content Modules of the eCourse. For instance, within each lesson of the eCourse, you’ll find science passages that relate to the content of that lesson, on which you can practice your passage reading strategies while reviewing the content you just learned. It is very effective.

Where’s Organic Chemistry?

Organic Chemistry was not large enough of a topic for its own Content Module, so we built it into the Chemistry II and Physics II Module of the eCourse.

Can I fit the Deluxe Pro Plan resources into my final phase of studying?

The Deluxe Pro Plan resources can easily be fit into your final phase of MCAT studying. In fact, many students have found these resources to be especially helpful during the final study period.

The 5,000+ Quizlet Flashcard Collection allows you to quickly review every single concept taught by Khan Academy, Kaplan, and Princeton. The Memorization Courses such as the Metabolic Pathways Mastery Course and 100 Most Essential Equations Mastery Course allow you to quickly review the most highly-tested topics. Most importantly, the Ultimate CARS Strategy Course and Science Passage Reading Strategy Course allow you to learn key passage reading techniques in a step-by-step, go-at-your-own-pace manner.

Fitting these resources into your final phase of MCAT studying will allow you to steadily increase your scores on full-length practice exams and ultimately your score on test day. I’ve seen this for many students such as Adrianna (see her testimonial) who boosted her score from a 508 to a 521 by using the Deluxe Pro Plan during her final study phase. I would highly recommend it.

Basic Pro Plan

Which plan is right for me?

If you are not sure which plan is right for you, simply request a free consultation with Andrew and he will point you in the right direction. He’s worked with hundreds of students and knows what you’ll need to achieve your goal in your unique situation.

Who should sign up for this course?

The Create-your-own Study Plan Course is perfect for any student looking for a customized game plan. It is highly recommend for every student getting started with MCAT Self Prep. Whether you just started studying or have already been studying for an extended period of time, this course will help you.

What comes with my purchase of this course?

The Create-your-own Study Plan Course comes with all of the following as part of our Basic Pro Plan:

Full access to the Create-your-own Study Plan Course

Create-your-own Study Plan Spreadsheet (plus Score Tracker)

MCAT Self Prep Study Portal

Our MCAT Video Collection, which covers ALL the MCAT topics as listed by the AAMC

All ten content modules (Biology I, Physics II, etc) as well as MCAT Bootcamp with customization

Ad-free studying experience

If I start with the Basic or Advanced Pro Plan first, will you reimburse me when I upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan later?

Yes! We are big believers in “try before you buy.” As soon as you sign up for either the Basic or the Advanced Pro Plans, we will provide you with a discount for the higher-tier plans equal to the value of your purchase. For instance, if you start with the Basic Pro for $19.99, you will automatically receive a $19.99 credit towards your purchase of the Advanced or Deluxe Pro Plans. If you start with the Advanced Pro Plan for $199.99, you will get a $199.99 credit towards your purchase of the Deluxe Pro Plan.

How is this course structured?

This course is organized into 5 simple lessons:

A Study Plan Just for You. This first lesson will provide you with a detailed overview of the course.

Taking Your First Diagnostic Exam. In this lesson, you will take a diagnostic exam composed of official practice questions from the AAMC. This will give you a solid idea of where you are starting from.

Setting Your MCAT Goal. Using the score you achieved on the diagnostic exam and a knowledge of which medical schools you are aiming for, I will help you set an appropriate goal MCAT score.

Making Your Study Schedule. Using the Study Plan Spreadsheet, I will help you determine how many total hours you will need to study in order to achieve your goal. We will then organize those study hours into a detailed timeline.

Carefully Reviewing Your First Diagnostic Exam. I will provide you with a step-by-step exam review procedure that you should use every time you review a practice exam. After this lesson, you will be completely ready to start following your study plan to MCAT success! 🙂

How long will this course take to complete?

In total, this course can be completed in less than 5 hours. The diagnostic exam will require two hours to take and two hours to review, while the course itself should take no more than an hour to complete.

Why should I upgrade from the Free Forever Plan to the Basic Pro Plan?

While the Free Forever Plan comes with full access to all of our content modules, it does not provide guidance in terms of how to work your way through these modules. Students who succeed on the MCAT focus on overcoming their weaknesses, and the Basic Pro Plan helps you do exactly that. It will help you know how to approach the topics that are harder for you compared to the topics that are easier for you. It will help allow you to track your scaled MCAT score in each of the four sections of the exam every step of the way, allowing you to modulate your studying based on your current performance. Finally, it will help you stay organized and visualize your progress towards your goal. If you are planning on utilizing the MCAT Self Prep program, at the very least, we’d recommend upgrading to the Basic Pro Plan for just $19.99.

When will my access expire?

All our products are a one-time payment for lifetime access. 🙂 While other test prep companies have strict expiration dates for all of their plans and programs, we do not believe that is fair to you. You deserve to be able to access what you purchased until you have taken the MCAT and are satisfied with your score.

Does this course include one-on-one assistance?

This course will walk you through the exact step-by-step process I use to help my private tutoring students create a study plan. The majority of students who carefully complete this course will end up with the same exact study plan I would have helped them create in a one-on-one setting.

If you have an extremely complicated situation, have taken the MCAT multiple times, or are otherwise interested in one-on-one assistance, however, we’d highly recommend for you to sign up for an affordable tutoring package with one of our Elite Tutors. When you sign up for private tutoring, you’ll get free and full access to the Basic Pro Plan. This way, you’ll be able to create your own study plan using the Create-your-own Study Plan Course and then have the opportunity to look over the study plan you created with your tutor who can help you customize it even more to meet your unique needs.

What outside materials will I need in order to complete this course?

We focus 100-percent on preparing you to conquer the actual MCAT, which is why we build all our courses around the materials produced by the writers of the exam, the AAMC. For this reason, for the diagnostic that you will take during this course we’d recommend using the AAMC’s Official Guide Questions (purchasable from the AAMC for just $10). If you’d rather not use these official practice problems, however, we will also provide you with a link to a free diagnostic exam that you can take advantage of instead.

Advanced Pro Plan

Which plan is right for me?

If I am not currently using the MCAT Self Prep eCourse, will these Quizlet Flashcards help me?

Yes! The Quizlet Flashcards are organized in the same way as our online eCourse, but they can be used in conjunction with any other study tool. They cover every single concept taught by Khan Academy as well as several content review books, so if you are looking for a way to quickly test yourself on every single MCAT concept, you will love our Quizlet Flashcards.

Why should I upgrade from the Free Forever Plan or Basic Pro Plan to the Advanced Pro Plan?

Although the Free Forever Plan and Basic Pro Plan provide you with the ability to try out 300 Flashcards (about 3 per lesson), and sample 120 mini-Quizzes (3 questions per quiz), the Advanced Pro Plan will provide you with full access to all 5,000+ flashcards and 2,500+ AAMC-style practice questions integrated into each lesson. Students love using these practice questions to double-check their understanding of what they learned during each content module, do a rapid review of every single MCAT concept, or save them time from needing to make thousands of their own flashcards. Our Practice Question Bank is our most popular resource.

If I start with the Basic or Advanced Pro Plan first, will you reimburse me when I upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan later?

Who created these flashcards?

Our Founder and Head Tutor, Andrew George wrote most of these flashcards and each one has been edited at least twice by one of our Elite Tutors.

When will my access expire?

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

Yes! Simply select affirm pay over time at checkout to customize your payment plan with affirm. In some cases, affirm can decline users from using their pay-over-time service. If this happens, you can shoot me a message, and we’ll get you set up with a personalized monthly payment plan that will suit your financial needs. If you have questions or need to make changes to your affirm payment plan, you can contact affirm here. For non-affirm, custom payment plans, contact us.

Can I share my account with a friend or relative?

We trust that you will not share our products with your friends, relatives, or even siblings. In return, we offer you our support and the lowest price out there. MCAT Self Prep is a family business, which provides a livelihood for those working hard to provide you with quality test prep. By offering students lifetime access to our pro plans, we run the risk that you will share your account with others, ruining our ability to make a living. Instead of having expiration dates for plans or implementing strict security protocols, we believe in having a relationship of trust with you. Please treat us with kindness and respect in return.

Deluxe Pro Plan

Which plan is right for me?

Who should sign up for the Deluxe Pro Plan?

The Deluxe Pro Plan is for students who want to take their MCAT studying to the highest level possible. It comes with every single resource on our website including all of our mastery and strategy courses. The mastery courses will help you conquer the most commonly tested topics such as amino acids, equations, and more. The strategy courses will help you learn how to truly understand both science and CARS passages in a way that will allow you to easily understand even the most confusing passages and questions. Students who want to get the very highest score possible will definitely want to upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan.

If I start with the Basic or Advanced Pro Plan first, will you reimburse me when I upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan later?

Why should I start with the Deluxe Pro Plan as compared to the Basic or Advanced Pro Plans?

Although you can always upgrade from the Basic/Advanced Pro Plans to the Deluxe Pro Plan, having full access to the Deluxe Pro Plan during your entire study period is extremely beneficial. One major reason for this is that it allows you to learn and practice the proper science passage reading and CARS strategies from day 1. Practicing the right reading/test-taking techniques on a daily basis is essential in feeling confident on every passage you encounter on test day. Additionally, students enjoy being able to use each mastery course when they need it the most. For instance, after taking a practice exam and discovering that your knowledge of equations is lacking, you can slowly start working your way through the 100 Most Essential Equations Course. Targeting and conquering your weaknesses one at a time is key to earning a top MCAT score.

Do any of the Pro Plans offer access to third-party materials?

Because our program is so customizable, many students start our program already owning the AAMC practice question bundle as well as other practice problems and content books. Our program helps such students organize their use of these materials using our structured eCourse. If we were to provide you with third-party materials as part of our Pro Plans, we would have to raise our prices by several hundred dollars, causing students who already own the materials to get charged twice. Our goal is to give you the very best value possible.

What third-party materials will I need in addition to the Deluxe Pro Plan?

The only material you will need in addition to the Deluxe Pro Plan is the AAMC practice question bundle.

When will my access expire?

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

Can I share my account with a friend or relative?

Do you offer a Higher Score Guarantee?

Our Ultimate CARS Strategy Course, Science Passage Reading Strategy Course, and Deluxe Pro Plan are all backed by our Higher Score Guarantee. We promise that if you use one of these resources and your score doesn’t improve, we will give you 100-percent of your money back. Most test prep companies simply offer to let you retake the course, but we offer lifetime access no matter what and if your score doesn’t improve we give you your money back. We are completely confident that our courses will work for you.

How long does it take to complete the Deluxe Pro Plan?

One of the things that students love the most about MCAT Self Prep is that all of our courses are go-at-your-own-pace. Although we do provide recommendations as to how much time to spend on each course (helping you focus your efforts on your most challenging areas), you can spend as much or as little time as you’d like on each course. While it is always optimal to work your way through our resources slowly over an extended period of time, we’ve had many students complete all the major Deluxe Pro Plan courses during just their final month of MCAT studying, providing a significant boost to their scores. No matter when or how you decide to work your way through our resources, we are confident you will find them to be beneficial in helping you reach your goal.

Can I fit the Deluxe Pro Plan resources into my final phase of studying?

The Deluxe Pro Plan resources can easily be fit into your final phase of MCAT studying. In fact, many students have found these resources to be especially helpful during the final study period.

Elite Tutoring

What are sessions like?

Each Elite Tutoring session will include the following:

Meticulous Preparation. Before the session even starts, your tutor will look through your Study Portal as they prepare an individualized lesson plan.

Pivotal Adjustments. At the beginning of each hourlong session, your Premium Elite Tutor will examine your progress and help you adjust your study plan using the Study Plan Spreadsheet.

Individualized Training. Your Premium Elite Tutor will spend the bulk of the session focused on teaching you the strategies and content that address your exact needs.

Can a tutor help me with my study plan?

Our Elite Tutors’ primary focus is on helping you know what and how to study in order to achieve MCAT success. They understand that having an effective study plan is the number one determining factor regarding whether you will reach your goal MCAT score. For this reason, they will focus on helping you develop and follow a customized study plan unique to your needs. They all scored in the 97th+ percentile using the MCAT Self Prep Program, so they know what it takes to achieve MCAT success.

Will Elite Tutoring help me during my final month of MCAT studying?

Yes! The final month of studying is actually the best time to take advantage of Elite Tutoring. You will be doing many full-length practice exams during your final month, and your Elite Tutor can review the toughest passages and questions with you. Study Plan Advising is also extremely helpful as you try to decide what and how to study during the final month. Students find that working with someone who has already conquered the exam to be very reassuring during the most stressful period of studying.

Which plan is right for me?

I need help with the CARS section. Can an Elite Tutor help me with that?

Yes! Our Elite Tutors are trained to help you with every section of the MCAT.

How do I start meeting with a tutor?

To start meeting with your tutor, simply add Elite Tutoring to your cart, and complete the checkout process. Afterwards, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with detailed instructions for getting started.

You can immediately start our Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which will walk you through developing a rough draft study plan using the Study Plan Spreadsheet.

After that, you can schedule a your first at your convenience so that you can discuss your study plan with one of our Elite Tutors in a one-on-one setting.

How often will I meet with a tutor? How does scheduling a session work?

The great thing about our program is that it offers you the flexibility to study at your own pace and on your own schedule. You do not need to meet with your tutor at the same time every week for a set number of weeks. You are able to choose any available tutoring slot from your tutor’s calendar, whether that slot is two months from now or two days from now. You choose the time that works for you! Students love having this flexibility.

Is there any way to meet in person with my tutor?

All of our tutoring sessions are conducted online, and our students find this to be just as effective, if not more effective, than meeting in person. Students really enjoy the fact that they can visit with their tutor without having to ever leave their apartment!

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

Can I schedule sessions before my payment plan is paid off?

Yes! You can begin scheduling tutoring sessions right away after signing up. But keep in mind that we will suspend your account and postpone all remaining tutoring sessions if your recurring payment fails at any time. If you have questions or need to make changes to your affirm payment plan, you can contact affirm here. For non-affirm, custom payment plans, contact us.

What materials will I receive as part of this tutoring program?

As soon as you enroll in Elite Tutoring, you will receive immediate and free access to all of the following:

Our MCAT Video Collection, which covers ALL the MCAT topics as listed by the AAMC.
All ten of our online content modules (Biology I, Physics II, etc) as well as MCAT Bootcamp with customization.
Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which includes our Create-your-own Study Plan Spreadsheet and Score Tracker.

Ultimate CARS Strategy Course

Which plan is right for me?

Who should sign up for this CARS Course?

CARS is easily the hardest section of the MCAT to improve on your own. For this reason, if you find that you’ve been struggling to improve your CARS score, you should take advantage of this course. Whether you are currently scoring a 120 or a 128, this course will help.

How is this course structured?

The first two sections of this course can be completed quickly and will teach you some foundational test-taking principles to keep in mind as you practice CARS. The next section is the meat of this course, containing the 10 strategy modules. Each module includes a written description of the comprehension strategy that teaches you the what, why, and how. After this description, there is a Virtual Video Lecture in which I walk you through a CARS passage and illustrate how the strategy can be applied in a test-taking situation. Afterwards, you will find 10-12 homework assignments. Based on how many points you need to improve your CARS score by, I will tell you how much time you should be investing in these assignments. The fourth and final section of this course will teach you how to apply these strategies to the other three sections of the MCAT and how to continue practicing CARS now that you’ve completed this course.

Will you reimburse me for this mastery course if I upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan later?

Yes! We are big believers in “try before you buy.” If you decide to upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan, the amount you paid for this course and any other mastery courses will be subtracted from the final cost. Simply add the Deluxe Pro Plan to your cart, and the discount will apply automatically.

How long does this course take to complete?

Students love the start-when-you-would-like, go-at-your-own-pace nature of this course. You can take as little or as much time as you’d like to complete it. In order to maximize your improvement, however, I do suggest that you set aside at least 50 hours to complete it. At the beginning of the course, you will use your current CARS score to determine how many hours to invest in this course, and those study hours can be spread out over as short or as long a period as you’d like. It is best to spread it out over a longer period of time, but if needed, you even could complete the course in as little as a week or as long as multiple years.

I get anxious when I study or practice. Will this course help me with that?

Your fear will be replaced with confidence as you gain an understanding of how to truly succeed on this section. Additionally, as you face your fears by practicing on passage after passage, your fears will begin to subside.

I really struggle with timing. Will this course help me with that?

This course will help you with timing in many ways. First of all, through mastering the 10 comprehension strategies, you will become a Good Reader who quickly understands what they read. Also, I teach you a simple timing method that will allow you to finish on time with the highest score possible.

When will my access expire?

Do I need both your Ultimate CARS Course and your Science Passage Reading Strategy Course?

If you struggle with CARS, you should sign up for my Ultimate CARS Strategy Course. If you struggle with reading science passages, you should sign up for my Science Passage Reading Strategy Course. If you struggle with both CARS and science passages, you should sign up for both courses.

Although both courses teach similar reading strategies, the way they are applied varies tremendously depending on if you are confronting a CARS passage or a science passage. With each course, you will see firsthand how I apply these strategies in the proper context through my 10 Virtual Video Sessions. The CARS Course contains ten of these demonstration videos for CARS passages and the Science Passage Course contains ten for science passages. Through doing both courses, you will conquer both types. And you can gain access to both courses (plus every other resource on the site) for just $1999 as part of my Deluxe Pro Plan.

What outside materials will I need to complete this course?

As part of this course, you will learn how to access 1,000+ free CARS passages. In addition, because this course is focused on helping you become better at CARS problems written by the writers of the actual exam, the AAMC, it is essential that you purchase CARS Question Pack 1 and CARS Question Pack 2 from the AAMC for just $15 each (or if you already own the AAMC’s complete bundle, you should have full access). Think of these like your textbook for this course.

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

I’ve already done CARS Question Packs 1 and 2 from the AAMC. Will this course still work for me?

It is essential to learn the AAMC-style of CARS questions, and for this reason, I highly recommend completing all the CARS practice problems from the AAMC multiple times. Even if you’ve already done these problems 5 times or if you just did all of them last week, this course will still work for you. Additionally, the majority of your study time during this course will be spent on the 1,000+ CARS passages and 100+ homework assignments.

Do you offer a Higher Score Guarantee?

Science Passage Reading Strategy Course

Which plan is right for me?

Who should sign up for this Strategy Course?

It is very challenging to learn science passage reading strategy on your own. For this reason, if you find that you’ve been struggling to understand science passages and it is affecting your MCAT score, you should take advantage of this course. Whether you are currently scoring a 490 or a 510, this course will help.

How is this course structured?

The first two sections of this course can be completed quickly and will teach you some foundational test-taking principles to keep in mind as you practice science passage reading. The next section is the meat of this course, containing the 10 strategy modules. Each module includes a written description of the comprehension strategy that teaches you the what, why, and how. After this description, there is a Virtual Video Lecture in which I walk you through an actual MCAT passage and illustrate how the strategy can be applied in a test-taking situation. Afterwards, you will find 10-12 homework assignments. Based on how many points you need to improve your MCAT score by, I will tell you how much time you should be investing in these assignments. The fourth and final section of this course includes a few bonus resources and teaches you how to continue practicing science passage reading now that you’ve completed this course.

Will you reimburse me for this mastery course if I upgrade to the Deluxe Pro Plan later?

How long does this course take to complete?

Students love the start-when-you-would-like, go-at-your-own-pace nature of this course. You can take as little or as much time as you’d like to complete it. In order to maximize your improvement, however, I do suggest that you set aside at least 30 hours to complete it. At the beginning of the course, you will use your current performance on MCAT science passages to determine how many hours to invest in this course, and those study hours can be spread out as short or as long a period as you’d like. It is best to spread it out over a longer period of time, but if needed, you even could complete the course in as little as a week or as long as multiple years.

I get anxious when I study or practice. Will this course help me with that?

I really struggle with timing. Will this course help me with that?

When will my access expire?

Do I need both your Ultimate CARS Course and your Science Passage Reading Strategy Course?

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

What outside materials will I need to complete this course?

As part of this course, you will learn how to access 800+ free Science passages. In addition, because this course is focused on helping you become better at science passages and problems written by the writers of the actual exam, the AAMC, it is essential that you purchase the AAMC Section Bank for just $45 (or if you already own the AAMC’s complete bundle, you should have full access). It includes access to over 300 science-based questions written by the writers of the actual MCAT. Think of these practice questions like your textbook for this course.

I’ve already done the questions from the AAMC Section Bank. Will this course still work for me?

It is essential to learn the AAMC-style of passages and questions, and for this reason, I highly recommend completing all the practice problems from the AAMC multiple times if possible. Even if you’ve already done these problems 5 times or if you just did all of them last week, this course will still work for you. Additionally, the majority of your study time during this course will be spent on the 800+ free science passages and 100+ homework assignments.

Do you offer a Higher Score Guarantee?

Medical School Application Course

Which plan is right for me?

Who should sign up for this course?

Because getting accepted to medical school can be so challenging and even the simplest mistake can result in a rejection, this course is recommended for all pre-medical students applying to medical school.

How is this course structured?

This course is divided into three easy-to-follow sections:

The first section of this course provides you with a detailed overview of the application process and how to best prepare yourself to get accepted to medical school. It is meant for pre-medical students of all stages, whether you just finished high school or will be applying to medical school next week.

Section 2 can be started at any point within six months of submitting your application. It will walk you through everything you need to accomplish in order to submit your primary application.

Finally, during section three, you will learn how to wow each and every medical school that shows interest in you through strong secondary essays and interviews. By the time you’ve finished this section, that medical school acceptance letter should be in your hands.

How long does this course take to complete?

Students love the start-when-you-would-like, go-at-your-own-pace nature of this course. You can take as little or as much time as you’d like to complete it.

What outside materials will I need to complete this course?

This course will provide you with every tool you need to immediately start working towards medical school acceptance.