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The MMI Answer That Sounds Smart but Can Score Worse
Memorizing MMI answers can backfire. Learn why rehearsed responses hurt communication, what interviewers notice, and how to prepare without sounding scripted.
How Medical School Interviews Are Actually Scored: What an MMI Interviewer Wants You to Know
Summary: Most schools running the Multiple Mini Interview, or MMI, put you through 6 to 10 short stations, each with a different interviewer scoring you independently on one scenario. A rough answer at one station doesn’t sink the rest of your day, and that’s the entire point of the design. I scored applicants in this exact
How to study like a boss from home and stay productive during COVID-19
How to study like a boss from home and stay productive during COVID-19 With the whole coronavirus situation, many of us have had to make the transition to studying or working from home. One would think that it would be easy to study from home because you are in your most comfortable environment and have
The most time efficient way to prepare for the MCAT
The most time-efficient way to prepare for the MCAT Here is a quick post about the method I used for preparing for the MCAT. I hope that you find this helpful and simple to implement. For many pre-meds, it is hard to get enough time to truly study for the MCAT. Most pre-meds find themselves
How the top pre-meds start off the semester strong
One of the biggest mistakes many premeds make is not starting the semester off strong. The beginning of the semester represents one of the greatest opportunities to put yourself in line to secure that A in your class! Its very important to start off strong because that will the set the tone for your whole
Two surprising things that medical schools really care about
Two surprising things that medical schools really care about Medical schools care about alot of things. They have many expectations of those who apply to their programs. They want a high GPA, good MCAT, shadowing hours, volunteering, unique experiences that make you a good candidate, letters of recommendation. These are the things that most pre-meds
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