CARS is one of the most frustrating sections of the MCAT—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Mike and Molly break down the strategies that 130+ scorers use to master CARS, improve reading comprehension, and avoid common traps. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why CARS is different from other MCAT sections ✔️ The biggest mistakes students make (and how to fix them) ✔️ How to read efficiently and spot test-maker traps ✔️ The best practice strategies to see real score increases CARS isn’t about rea...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Struggling with MCAT science passages? Reading isn’t enough—your review process is what makes the difference. In this episode, Mike and Molly break down how top scorers approach science passage review to maximize retention, improve accuracy, and boost scores. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/cour...
Mar 06, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Taking full-length MCAT tests is one thing—reviewing them effectively is what really boosts your score. In this episode, Mike and Molly break down how top scorers analyze their mistakes, track progress, and refine their test strategy to improve with every practice exam. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwest...
Feb 26, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 4
What does your MCAT score really mean? In this episode, we break down how to interpret your score like a top scorer, including what a “good” score is, how med schools (both U.S. and Canadian) weigh different sections, and whether you should consider a retake. We also tackle common MCAT myths—like whether the test is curved or if guessing hurts your score—and share expert strategies for improving your performance. 🔗 Score Release Dates t.ly/tYe6z 📝 MSAR: Medical School Admissions Requirements W...
Feb 19, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Mike and Molly break down everything from the official practice exams and question packs to the supplementary materials provided by the AAMC, explaining how each resource is designed to boost your MCAT preparation. You'll learn actionable tips on integrating these materials into your study routine. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻...
Feb 12, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Mike and Molly dive deep into the world of Anki and explore how you can use this powerful tool to boost your MCAT prep without wasting time. Whether you're new to Anki or looking to optimize your current study routine, our hosts break down everything you need to know—from understanding the basics to fine-tuning your daily review habits. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live ...
Feb 06, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Struggling to maximize your study sessions? Mike & Molly are back with five more high-yield tips to help you boost your efficiency, stay motivated, and improve your test performance! In this episode, they’ll cover: ✅ How to get the most out of practice ✅ The best way to simulate the test environment ✅ Developing smart test-taking strategies ✅ Avoiding burnout while keeping up the momentum ✅ Staying motivated through the toughest study days
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Join Mike and Molly in the very first episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, “5 MCAT Tips You Need to Know.” From study hacks you never considered to insider insights that can give you a real edge, this debut episode is brimming with advice to boost your test-day performance. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your final strategy, these essential tips will guide you toward MCAT success. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 F...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 2
Ahmed and Eric break down the major types of isomers and share tricks for how to approach them come test day. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-c...
Dec 05, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Happy Thanksgiving from the Jack Westin Team! Join Eric and Jayden as they discuss advice that helped them in preparing for the MCAT and starting medical school. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https...
Nov 28, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Ahmed and Jayden discuss Ahmed's trip to Ecuador and the physical challenges it presented in a tournament setting. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-m...
Nov 21, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Ahmed and Eric explore the 3 major theories of development, their real world validity, and ways to conceptualize them while studying. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/i...
Nov 14, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Jayden and Eric talk through some of their previous failures and discuss how to cope with shortcomings in medical education. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactiv...
Nov 08, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Ahmed and Eric breakdown the 3 major types of nuclear decay on the MCAT and what the hallmarks of each are. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 👩🏼🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coa...
Oct 31, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Ahmed and Eric debrief on the nature of genetics on the MCAT, and what concepts to really hone in on in contrast to what you may have learned in your undergrad or pre-med courses. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Fo...
Oct 24, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Join Ahmed and Eric for an insightful conversation regarding the reality of practicing medicine - notably, how socioeconomic and cultural factors affect patients' treatment.Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us O...
Oct 17, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Ahmed and Eric discuss the concept of homeostasis and negative feedback loops, while looking in depth specifically at calcium homeostasis. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Oct 10, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Join Jayden and Eric as they share some of their experiences in medical education and discuss how to confront the demands of medical education. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.in...
Oct 03, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Ahmed and Eric reflect on what medical school is like, and what skills/mindsets you want to have to make your 4 years smooth and enjoyable.Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Sep 26, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Ahmed and Eric wrap up their 3 part series on the Central Dogma of Biology with an in-depth discussion of translation. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmca...
Sep 19, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Ahmed and Eric walk students through the different definitions of acids and bases, then transition into related equations and applications. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instag...
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Ahmed and Jayden discuss common success and struggle stories regarding students' experiences using practice questions to study for the MCAT, and how you can maximize their value. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Fol...
Sep 05, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Ahmed and Eric continue their discussion of the central dogma of biology by diving into the details of transcription. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat...
Aug 22, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Ahmed and Jayden continue their CARS discussion from a few episodes ago with an emphasis on question strategies - what should students be on the lookout for to maximize their chances of answering questions correctly? Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/ser...
Aug 15, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Ahmed and Eric discuss the major steps in DNA replication, how it differs in eukaryotes vs. prokaryotes and viruses, and make real world connections to cancer in the process. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow ...
Aug 08, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Jayden and Eric they explore how extracurricular activities affect your MCAT application and share their experiences as applicants and admissions committee members. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Inst...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 23
Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep...
Jul 25, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Ahmed and Eric walk through the oxidation-reduction pathways in organic chemistry, touching on ways to simplify the reagents and molecules involved while connecting them to major biomolecules. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-t...
Jul 18, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Join Ahmed and Eric as they walk through the major structures and components of the cardiovascular system, explaining how the structures are intricately related to their functions. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 F...
Jul 11, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Ahmed and Eric discuss the 3 major types of memory, forgetting/interference, as well as lessons we can apply from our understanding of memory to our studying. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring 📸 Follow Us On Instagram:...
Jul 04, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 19
