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The MCAT CARS Podcast

The CARS section of the MCAT gives thousands of premeds nightmares every night. Whether you're an ESL student, lack confidence while reading, or are a slow reader like me, Jack Westin and the Medical ... Read more

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3: MCAT CARS Skills—Quantum Computers in a Hot Tub

3: MCAT CARS Skills—Quantum Computers in a Hot Tub

This week we break down another great article, this time from Gizmodo, about quantum computers. Read along in the show n... Read more

7 Nov 2018

32mins

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4: Critically Thinking Through a Dry Passage about a Book

4: Critically Thinking Through a Dry Passage about a Book

Our article this week, from Slate, was a hard one to follow for me. Follow along with the article in the show notes and ... Read more

14 Nov 2018

46mins

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66: How to Answer Vague Questions on the MCAT

66: How to Answer Vague Questions on the MCAT

Today we read about fancy shoes that were banned in 15th-century London. We identify the point of the article and how to... Read more

22 Jan 2020

18mins

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21: MCAT CARS—Analyzing A Vocab Heavy Passage About Democracy

21: MCAT CARS—Analyzing A Vocab Heavy Passage About Democracy

Today we are delving into a passage about democracy. Can you find the paradox and the reasons why democracy is being thr... Read more

13 Mar 2019

21mins

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63: How to Tell Apart Opinion from Fact with MCAT CARS

63: How to Tell Apart Opinion from Fact with MCAT CARS

The key to answering CARS questions is to think like the author of the passage. Try reading this passage on your own fir... Read more

1 Jan 2020

29mins

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33: Critically Thinking Through a Passage About Obesity

33: Critically Thinking Through a Passage About Obesity

Researchers are working to combat the growing concern of childhood obesity. Could removing snacks and sweets in the chec... Read more

5 Jun 2019

23mins

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54: Testing Our Capacity for Empathy with MCAT CARS

54: Testing Our Capacity for Empathy with MCAT CARS

If there is such a thing as the in-group and the out-group, can we expect to have absolute empathy for everyone? We tack... Read more

30 Oct 2019

27mins

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46: Civil War History and Reconstruction with MCAT CARS

46: Civil War History and Reconstruction with MCAT CARS

Let's apply MCAT CARS reading skills to a critical analysis of American history! Also, how to keep track of key points i... Read more

4 Sep 2019

26mins

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62: MCAT CARS Compares Facts, Knowledge, and Beliefs

62: MCAT CARS Compares Facts, Knowledge, and Beliefs

Are you up for a philosophical challenge? Follow along with a great practice passage that teases apart the differences b... Read more

25 Dec 2019

22mins

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12: AAMC MCAT Passage and Questions Review Breakdown

12: AAMC MCAT Passage and Questions Review Breakdown

Today we are diving into the AAMC MCAT Mini-Test e-Book CARS passage and questions. We're using our MCAT CARS techniques... Read more

9 Jan 2019

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51: The Subtleties of Paid Parental Leave With MCAT CARS

51: The Subtleties of Paid Parental Leave With MCAT CARS

Are you ever actually ready for the MCAT? Jack Westin joins me to reveal his answer to the question, plus a challenging ... Read more

9 Oct 2019

33mins

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44: MCAT CARS Ponders the History of the Meatpacking Industry

44: MCAT CARS Ponders the History of the Meatpacking Industry

Using your MCAT CARS skills, follow along as we examine a passage that shines a light on the technology and labor issue... Read more

21 Aug 2019

26mins

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35: MCAT CARS Skills—Our Comprehension of the Universe

35: MCAT CARS Skills—Our Comprehension of the Universe

Fundamental physics is currently dealing with a dilemma regarding the concepts of multiverse and uglyverse. Can you find... Read more

19 Jun 2019

23mins

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26: MCAT CARS Skills—The Impact TB had on Architecture

26: MCAT CARS Skills—The Impact TB had on Architecture

When thinking of infectious disease, the focus is often on the impact on the population. Can you find the reason why TB ... Read more

17 Apr 2019

28mins

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43: MCAT CARS Asks: Can Moving Make a Person Healthier?

43: MCAT CARS Asks: Can Moving Make a Person Healthier?

This passage looks at the connection between housing, proximity to poverty, and health. Check out Jack's course to learn... Read more

14 Aug 2019

22mins

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53: MCAT CARS: Are Esports a Bubble, or Big Business?

53: MCAT CARS: Are Esports a Bubble, or Big Business?

Everyone is excited about esports, or competitive video gaming. But do the metrics and the money match the hype? Follow ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

25mins

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59: Here’s Why You Should Never Skim a CARS Passage

59: Here’s Why You Should Never Skim a CARS Passage

This passage features different points of view about the nature of the U.S. president’s power, and whether it resembles ... Read more

4 Dec 2019

30mins

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34: Analyzing the Need for Fake Meat Using Our MCAT CARS Skills

34: Analyzing the Need for Fake Meat Using Our MCAT CARS Skills

Today we're using Jack Westin's MCAT CARS techniques to analyze why the author believes fake meat is necessary for socie... Read more

12 Jun 2019

13mins

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56: Reproducing the Past in Pop Culture With MCAT CARS

56: Reproducing the Past in Pop Culture With MCAT CARS

Whether you enjoy a CARS passage or not, you have to get used to the discomfort! Here, we dive into visual culture, smar... Read more

13 Nov 2019

31mins

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27: Using Our MCAT CARS Skills to Analyze the Homework Gap

27: Using Our MCAT CARS Skills to Analyze the Homework Gap

The need for technology is increasing in our schools, although access to technology differs for each student. Read along... Read more

24 Apr 2019

21mins

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