How To Approach Pathways (AKA Alphabet Soup) On The MCAT | MCAT Strategy 

Thank you. Glad you found the video helpful.

Glad you found the video helpful. I will probably have a CARS video out this week or early next week. Then I will probably work on CP since other people have requested that video too! No guarantees, but I will do my best to have that video out by the end of next week. Good luck on your test!

Hopefully it made the MCAT seem a lot more manageable. I know this test can be really confusing and feel impossible at times.

I actually don’t think you need to understand the big picture of or main idea of a science experiment to get those types of questions right. Instead, you will often need to work on understanding the methods portion of an experiment and integrating that with the data or new information in the question stem. For example if a questions asks about what could have constituted the control of an experiment and they gave you some data showing the results of that control I would first have my students start by thinking about what conditions could actually produce that data. From there I will then have them look through the answer choices and go through one by one thinking about whether or not that data could be produced by the conditions listed. Additionally, as students go through the answer choice I have them eliminate anything that matches one of the experimental conditions because the control won’t just replicate one of the experimental questions. Does that make sense? If you have a specific AAMC or UWorld question in mind let me know I have access to both of those resources and can take a look at a specific example of the questions you are struggling with.

@@EightfoldMCAT It does make sense. It is a bit difficult to operationalize it without a sample question (which is why I’m thankful that you offered the chance to take a look at one). I will try to find one, and I’ll send it to your email.

Glad you like the video! I am planning on covering physics at some point. I am a bit behind with my content schedule because I just got a puppy but I am trying to get all caught up here in the next week.

Yes, I just took a break from YT, but will be making videos again in the coming weeks.

Awesome, do you have another platform you use for your workshops we can attend?

Of course glad to help!

Hope the video was still helpful though. Good luck with your exam!

Hi Garrett, Thanks for reaching out. I will be taking new students come May as will have a couple of students finishing up with me then. If you want we could set up a free consult to chat more about how I can help. If you would like to do that you can send me an email at: chriscernac@eightfoldlearning.com I also have an opening in my group tutoring called office hours (if you want to learn more about it you can go to this link: eightfoldlearning.com/officehours/)

Is there a specific aspect of psych/soc that you struggle with?