Extracurriculars for Med School

How to get into UBC

Get good grades. Other people may tell you that extracurriculars are more important than good grades but I believe that good grades are the most important. You’re trying into get into an institution of higher education so you should demonstrate with good grades that you will be capable of handling the huge amount of learning that you’ll do at university. Great grades can also indicate a solid work ethic when it comes to schoolwork and that you actually give a damn about school. Take a leadership role in at least 3 extracurriculars. You don’t have to be Team Captain or President. I Read More

Extracurriculars for Med School

How to Study for the MCAT – The Ultimate MCAT Study Guide

It’s MCAT season. Disclaimer: I got a score I was proud of but remember, This is just the way I studied for the MCAT and there are many ways you can improve it to fit your personal preferences. While preparing for the MCAT, I relied on blog posts like this to plan how to study and so  this is how I will give back 🙂. Good luck everyone! Comment if you have more MCAT questions! When should I take the MCAT? I recommend late June. I took mine July 28th because I thought I wouldn’t be able to study enough in May while Read More