#13 Learning To Like the MCAT: Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
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One of the most difficult parts about the MCAT is that it pushes us past the boundary of what is comfortable. This includes: → Sitting for 7 hours at a time → Mastering physics (or any other topics you aren’t a fan of) → Missing problems on practice questions, exams, even the real MCAT → Emotions: exhaustion, frustration, fear, imposter syndrome All of these can lead you to want to back away from what is causing you negative feelings. In this case, the MCAT. So how do you overcome this? This is what Ariana and Monika discuss in this episode of the MCAT Mastery Podcast. Both Ariana and Monika dealt with these struggles during MCAT prep but came out scoring 515+ on the exam. 📝 Get show notes, links to resources mentioned, and more here: https://mcatmastery.net/learning-to-like-the-mcat
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