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Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

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Jack Westin MCAT Podcast
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  • Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    MCAT CARS Passage Breakdown: Merit Pay & Education Reform

    08/04/2026 | 34 mins.
    How do you find the main idea when every paragraph has a different argument? In this Jack Westin CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Usher and Molly break down the daily CARS passage "Teacher's Merit Pay" (April 8th), a passage they've both taught many times in their CARS strategy courses. This one is packed with arguments, counterarguments, examples, and named individuals, making it the perfect passage to practice identifying what actually matters.

    Get started with our resources!
    📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
    📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    This is one of the best episodes for anyone who struggles with argument-heavy CARS passages, tends to over-map, or has trouble choosing a main idea when the passage doesn't repeat one idea clearly.
  • Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    Psychoactive Drugs on the MCAT: Depressants, Stimulants, Opioids, Hallucinogens & Cannabinoids

    06/04/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    You probably had a psychoactive drug today and didn't even realize it. In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode, Mike and Molly break down every major class of psychoactive drugs you need to know for the MCAT, including how each one hijacks your synapses, which neurotransmitters are involved, and why some are incredibly addictive.

    Next episode: Magnetism and how MRIs actually work

    Get started with our resources!
    📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
    📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    #MCAT #MCATPrep #JackWestin #PreMed #PsychoactiveDrugs #MCATpsychsoc #Neuroscience #Dopamine #Caffeine #MedSchool #MCATStudy #MCATpodcast #Pharmacology #Serotonin
  • Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    MCAT CARS Passage Breakdown: Why Humans Invented the Wheel (And Animals Didn't)

    01/04/2026 | 32 mins.
    Why did humans invent the wheel when animals never did? And what does a running spider have to do with your CARS score?

    In this Jack Westin CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Usher and Molly break down the daily CARS passage "Wheels" (April 1st) sentence by sentence. This passage blends history, evolutionary biology, and a surprisingly entertaining argument about why human legs are, well, mid. Together they show you how to stay engaged with a fun passage without letting your reactions pull you off track.

    Get started with our resources!
    📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
    📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    This is a great episode for anyone who tends to over-map example-heavy paragraphs or who struggles to find the main idea when passages start with context before introducing the real argument.

    #MCAT #MCATCARS #JackWestin #MCATPrep #CARSStrategy #PreMed #MedSchool #MCATStudy #PassageMapping #CARSWorkshop #ReadingComprehension #MCATTips
  • Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    Sleep Stages, Circadian Rhythm & Dream Theories on the MCAT: EEG Waves, REM Rebound

    30/03/2026 | 58 mins.
    You spend a third of your life doing it, but do you actually understand how sleep works? In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode, Mike and Molly break down everything you need to know about consciousness, sleep stages, circadian rhythm, and dream theories for the MCAT, plus how all of it connects directly to optimizing your own study schedule.

    Get started with our resources!
    📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
    📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    Next episode: Psychoactive drugs and how they alter consciousness

    #MCAT #MCATPrep #JackWestin #PreMed #Sleep #SleepStages #CircadianRhythm #REMsleep #MCATpsychsoc #Neuroscience #MedSchool #MCATStudy #MCATpodcast #EEG #Consciousness #DreamTheories
  • Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    AAMC Preview Exam: Scoring, Scenarios & Strategy (From an Admissions Committee Insider)

    24/03/2026 | 43 mins.
    70+ med schools now require or recommend the Preview exam. Do you know how to answer it?

    In this Jack Westin Pre-Med Admissions Podcast episode, Dr. Anita Paschal (MD, double PhD, 35+ years on admissions committees) gives a complete breakdown of the AAMC Preview Professional Readiness Exam. She walks through the format, scoring system, and decision-making framework, then applies it to real practice scenarios so you can see exactly how to rate responses on the four-point effectiveness scale.

    Get started with our resources!
    📌 Success Advising (get clarity on where you are and on what support and resources are necessary for your success): https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    💻 Try our Chrome Extension (expert solutions to every AAMC passage): https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
    📚 Free QBANK: https://jackwestin.com/qbank/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🎓 Live Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    👨🏻‍🏫 Courses (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
    🙋 Tutoring (guaranteed to improve your score): https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    #PreMed #PreviewExam #AAMC #MedSchoolAdmissions #JackWestin #CASPer #MedSchool #AdmissionsTips #SituationalJudgment #PreMedAdvice #MedSchoolPrep #PreMedLife

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Mike and Molly from Jack Westin discusses anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life beyond. Have new episodes delivered to you by subscribing.
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