Alexa Smith

Alexa Smith

Alexa Smith is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University, where she majored in Biology and German. She took the MCAT in 2019 and got a 522. You can find more about her on her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9iQD7pAUVA55c9j8igwsQ

3 Reasons Why I’m Taking Two Gap Years Instead of One

3 Reasons Why I’m Taking Two Gap Years Instead of One

The decision to take one or multiple gap years is one that many pre-meds face. In fact, according to a 2019 survey, 65.2% of incoming medical students took gap years, with the majority having taken one or two gap years. In fact, two gap years is relatively common as the average incoming age of medical […]

How to Do Well In Your Math/Science/BCPM Classes (Ultimate Guide)

How to Do Well In Your Math/Science/BCPM Classes (Ultimate Guide)

Science courses in college are essential for premed students. Not only are they required for medical school admission, but they also are heavily tested on the MCAT. Your science GPA is also sometimes looked at separately from your overall GPA when schools consider you for admission. 

12 Tips For Doing Well on Any Exam (Math, Chemistry, Languages, Biology, Physics, Poli Sci, Etc)

12 Tips For Doing Well on Any Exam (Math, Chemistry, Languages, Biology, Physics, Poli Sci, Etc)

Exams are a big part of many undergraduates’ lives. For premeds especially, many courses will use exams as the primary method of assessing your understanding. This means that many of your grades will be based mainly on how you do on exams.

How to Create Your Own MCAT Study Plan

How to Create Your Own MCAT Study Plan

Along with your GPA, the MCAT is the most crucial factor in getting into medical school. It is not something you can “wing it.” It takes a lot of work and preparation. This article is written by Alexa Smith, who score in the 99th percentile on the MCAT. In the article, she provides the groundwork […]

How To Score In The 99th Percentile On The MCAT (My Study Plan)

How To Score In The 99th Percentile On The MCAT (My Study Plan)

Hi, my name is Alexa Smith and I am a premedical student who graduated from Case Western Reserve University with degrees in Biology and German. I took the MCAT (the Medical College Admission Test) in July of 2019. This was the summer between my junior and senior years of college. I was fortunate to score a 522 […]

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