A PERSONALIZED APPROACH AT A SELF-STUDY PRICE POINT
Our MCAT Self-Study Program adapts to your strengths, your schedule and your goals, combining data-driven planning with support from real MCAT experts.
Many students who choose to self-study for the MCAT struggle with the same challenges, a lack of accountability, not budgeting enough time for MCAT-style practice exams, an ineffective “grind” mentality, and spending too much time on what they already know and not enough on what they don’t. These are the problems we saw again and again in students who came to us after an unsuccessful attempt at the MCAT, and they are the problems the MCAT Self-Study Program was designed to solve.
The program is an adaptive MCAT study planner. Using data from a diagnostic test and learner assessment, it generates a tailored schedule that accounts for your comfort with the underlying science as well as your individual workload. If you work ahead, your plan moves with you. If you don’t complete the week’s work, the program adjusts your workload for the following week and lets you know if your test date is in jeopardy. It reduces cognitive load by showing you what to work on at any given time, and promotes self-awareness by carving out time for reflection. We like to think of it as “Strava meets Asana,” daily data and reflection paired with big-picture planning toward the big goal months away.
OUR PROGRAM
For more than five years, we have modified and tested this model with our private coaching students. We have taken the methodology we use in live coaching and built it into a dynamic, responsive system based on science of learning best practices, mindset training, integrated self-reflection, effective time management, and expert feedback from real students like yourself.
The program is truly self-study, but you are not on your own. Each student has a dedicated MCAT expert coach who monitors their progress and provides insights. Rather than teaching the science through content videos, we guide you to the best resources for learning it and bring them together in one plan designed around you.
Most students work within the program for 4–6 months, and you can start anytime.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Our MCAT Self-Study Program takes the methodology we use with our private coaching students and builds it into an adaptive, self-paced format. The program supports the student in all aspects of MCAT preparation (cognitive, non-cognitive and metacognitive) through a tailored study plan and ongoing support from dedicated MCAT expert coaches. Students can start anytime, and enrollment includes 90 days of access with an optional monthly subscription after that.
90 day access to your adaptive MCAT study plan
Comprehensive study schedule integrating trusted third-party resources
Comprehensive personalized plan and Learner Profile based on your onboarding
Regular encouragement and guidance from a dedicated MCAT coach
Targeted focus on the subjects you need most
Weekly workload adjustments as you progress
Test date check-ins to keep your goal on track
Daily performance stats and progress tracking
Built-in time for reflection and self-assessment
Strategy and mindset video lessons and exercises
Effective time management for busy schedules
On-demand start with flexible monthly access after 90 days
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After completing your onboarding assignments, including a diagnostic test and learner assessment, you’ll receive a personalized study plan and a comprehensive Learner Profile. Each day, your plan shows you exactly what to work on, with time built in for practice, review and reflection. Along the way, you’ll complete strategy and mindset lessons and receive regular guidance from your dedicated MCAT coach.
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You’ll gain more than MCAT preparation. The program helps you understand your strengths and areas of growth as a learner, build effective study and time management habits, and develop the focus and confidence you need on test day. Many students find these skills stay with them long after the MCAT.
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If you run into any technical issues, please reach out to us at ???. A member of our team will respond and help you get back to studying as quickly as possible.
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Your study plan integrates trusted third-party resources, including official materials from the AAMC, the makers of the MCAT, so what you study is what you’ll see on test day. Students are responsible for securing these resources separately, as they are not included in the program cost. These resources include:
Kaplan MCAT Review 7-book set (2021 edition or newer)
AAMC Online Bundle (many students have access through their school)
UWorld MCAT Qbank
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We know that life happens. If you don’t complete the week’s work, your plan automatically adjusts your workload for the following week so tasks never pile up. If you work ahead, your plan moves with you. And if your remaining work starts to exceed the time you have before test day, the program will let you know so you can adjust your plan or your test date.
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You are never on your own. Every student is paired with a dedicated MCAT expert coach, a real person who monitors your progress, reviews your performance and offers guidance and encouragement along the way. While the program is self-study and does not include live tutoring, your coach is there to help you stay on track and make the most of your study time.
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Because your plan adapts as you progress, there is no set length. Most students work within the program for 4 to 6 months. Your enrollment includes 90 days of access, with an optional monthly subscription after that for as long as you need it.
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Absolutely. If you’d like more support along the way, you can add live private coaching sessions with one of our MCAT experts. For students who want both individualized coaching and peer support, our MCAT Cohort Coaching Program may be a great fit.
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No, since there are many factors that affect student performance on test day, and intentional preparation is the best predictor for reaching your goal. Our program is designed to help you prepare to the best of your ability in every area, cognitive, non-cognitive, and metacognitive.