Ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu wrote in his book The Art of War, “know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril”. This quote is absolutely suitable for those who are trying to conquer MCAT. So before entering this MCAT battle, we should clear up the so-called “MCAT Myths”, which are the general misconceptions that students have.

1: There is a shortcut for MCAT

This usually happens to students who try to cram everything in the last minutes. MCAT is not your midterm or final exam!!! Once you are sure that you are going to take MCAT, start early for your preparation. You need at least 6 months for study and doing all the necessary practices e.g. questions banks from different platforms. If there’s a shortcut for MCAT, all those publishers selling the MCAT preparation books would be out business by now! Remember, MCAT is a marathon, rather than a sprint.

2: You can take MCAT as many times as you want

That’s a big NO!!! You can take MCAT:
• Up to 3 times per year
• Up to 4 times during two-consecutive year period
• Up to 7 times over a lifetime
In fact, MCAT is a very stressful and expensive test, so you want to get everything right the first time. Invest your best effort, time and energy once you decide to take the MCAT. That way you won’t have to go through the same ‘pain’ again, but go fulfilling your dream of becoming a physician/doctors!!
That’s it for the first episode of MCAT Myths. There are a few more myths to be told, stay tune for the second episode!
Jane