Active Learning Curriculum
Spaced Practice (Time)
Mixed Practice (Difficulty)
Varied Practice (Concept Transferability)
approach & theory
Month 1
Learn the Official Theory in the official MCAT Syllabus (click here).
Learn the ABC Method for CARS and the Main Idea.
Preparation for Hell-Month.
All resources are provided.
HELl month
Month 2-3
The most important step for the entire MCAT prep: Learning how to correctly and effectively read passages and apply the information in all four sections of the MCAT.
Every topic is covered.
Trace, Learn, Understand how AAMC passages operate.
full Lengths
Month 3-4
Official Diagnostics: This month will include all AAMC exams, both old (11) and new (5) as well as hand-selected exams (7), to give you the best indication of how you will perform on test day.
Based on your performance, sessions will be specifically targeted to cover content gaps & weaknesses.
HIGH-YIELD
FINE-TUNING
Month 5-6
Learning MCAT Testing IQ.
Focus on HIGH-YIELD topics (click here).
Learning your old habits, recognizing distractors, and navigating the minefield of AAMC questions with confidence.
Timing, stamina and accuracy.
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Interactive
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Guided
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Logic
70/30 Method
The content is not even half the battle.
- 30% is based on mastering the theory.
- 70% is based on practicing what you know in realistic, timed MCAT passages.
Understand that this exam is less about the “content” and more about the “approach”. Content does not change. The formulas in physics and the introductory theories in biology and biochemistry have not changed for the past 100 years. What makes the MCAT “difficult” is that this test is designed to make you doubt yourself as it is passage based with old theories disguised in new application-based passages. My course is designed to help you understand HOW the MCAT asks its questions and the patterns behind it.
Dynamic Approach of Hands-On
Interactive Learning
Custom-Tailored 70/30 Curriculum
How to Think &
How to USE what you know
MCATbyJames
Active Curriculum
70/30 Method
VS
Rote Memorization
Passive Lecture Based
Endless, REDUNDANT
materials
Traditional MCAT Prep
Passive Curriculum
Memorization Based
WHAT & WHY?
Why
James?
Why not Khan Academy? Princeton Review? Kaplan? Jack Westin?
The fundamental difference in how James teaches the MCAT compared to other traditional resources and prep companies is that of an active vs. passive learning style. This will NOT be a traditional lecture, nor will it be James explaining concepts that have been already thoroughly covered in numerous prep books. The major difference is that it will be an investigation in the "what" and the "why" of a theory and/or a passage.
I care less about answers, and more of how you got to the answer. I care less about the exact definition of a theory, but more of how it applies to real life and how you interpret it in a different situation. Memorization here won’t help you, but how you have understood and internalized it.
The "what" - What is the theory/message/tone/structure? What is the message?
The "why" - Why is it important?
With the focus on these two elements, the learning process will be significantly different in focus and pace. Theories will make intuitive sense and you will be able to explain the theories not only in your own words but be able to apply it in a variety of novel contexts and situations.
As the MCAT is a passage-based exam, this active approach is vastly superior compared to other traditional methods of rote passive memorization. Information will be relevant, explanations will be intuitive and the approach will be structured so that you will never feel lost in an exam/passage.
Packages
The MCAT is not a sprint, it's a marathon
1:1 Sessions
1 Month
Getting Ready - knowing where you are on the MCAT journey.
Effective for beginners who are just getting started or pros in need of finishing touches on patching up learning deficits in theory and application.
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3 Months
Halfway Through - you will be able to cover at least half of the materials with your private tutor going hand-in-hand every step from full content review to practice on topical, sectional and full length exams.
6 Months
Full Marathon - you will be able to cover ALL of the materials and embody the way of thinking exactly like the writer. Every part of the MCAT will be focused including efficiency, timing and stamina.
*SAMPLE* In-Class Tutorials
