CARS passages that involve history can be tricky. Between the dates, names, and places, it’s easy to get caught up in the details and lose track of what the author is actually saying. In this passage breakdown, Jack and Molly walk through an AAMC-style passage on the British monarchy and demonstrate how to separate facts from the author’s arguments. Cut through the noise, and zero in on the authors main idea with confidence.

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The “British Monarchy” passage (posted Aug 20): https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/british-monarchy

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In this video, we break down how memory works—from forming new memories to strategies that help you study smarter. We’ll cover the information processing model, working vs. short-term memory, and encoding strategies. Not only do we review how memory is tested on the MCAT, but we also show you how to apply these concepts directly to your prep so you can get the most out of your studying. Boost retention on Psych/Soc and across the exam!

Dense, philosophical CARS passages don’t have to tank your score. In this reading skills workshop, Jack and Molly walk through an AAMC-style passage on patriotism showing how to map the author’s argument, and avoid common CARS pitfalls.

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The “Patriotism” passage (posted Aug 13) on our site: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/patriotism

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Stop brute-forcing science passages. In this 520+ strategy guide, we show you how top scorers read slower, map smarter, and mine “testable info” then fly through questions. You’ll learn the TAUT framework for figures (Title, Axes, Units, Trends), what not to do (over-highlighting, skipping figures), and a repeatable plan you can use on every Bio/Biochem, Chem/Phys, and Psych/Soc passage.

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Can you keep your outside knowledge from hijacking a CARS passage, especially when the topic screams “medicine”?

Join Molly and Jack as they dissect an AAMC-style CARS passage on "Chronic Illness" and show you how to spot the author’s real agenda—single-parent burden—while sidestepping your own medical instincts.

Read the passage here: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/chronic-illness

What you’ll practice

Leaving your biases at the door when a passage hits close to home

Pinpointing the true main idea vs. the “too-broad” trap

Mapping paragraphs in real time so detail questions become freebies

Handling long, jargon-stuffed sentences without panic

Using “we” and other author clues to detect viewpoint & agreement

Timestamps

0:00 Intro & why this passage matters

1:55 First-sentence trap: broad thesis or setup?

8:05 Money, marriage & single parents—following the thread

14:30 How the meeting paragraph hides the key finding

22:00 Child illness ↔ parent function loop—what it really means

28:40 Siblings surface: spotting narrow supporting arguments

37:15 Main-idea wrap-up & how to crush “quote” questions

42:30 Your turn: grab the free passage + questions

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Get ready to make sense of all those arrows on your metabolism chart! 🧪 In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode, Mike and Molly walk through the big picture of carbohydrate metabolism and show you how every pathway, from glycolysis to the pentose-phosphate pathway, fits together and shows up on Test Day.

What you’ll learn

Fed vs. fasted state logic – how insulin & glucagon flip metabolic switches

Glycolysis shortcuts (hexokinase, PFK-1 regulation) you actually have to memorize

Citric Acid Cycle tips for spotting high-yield intermediates (citrate, α-KG, OAA)

Pentose Phosphate Pathway: why the MCAT loves NADPH & ribose-5-phosphate

Branch points into glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, and fatty-acid synthesis

How to predict pathway direction from classic passage clues

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Jack and Molly walks you through a full CARS Reading Skills Workshop using an AAMC-style passage on Teenager Health. By the end of the session you’ll know how to:

Preview & Predict the passage’s purpose in 60 seconds

Map the Argument so you never lose the author’s main idea

Spot Traps in inference and function questions

Pace Yourself to hit the 10 min / passage target

Apply Active Reading techniques that raise scores fast

Read the passage first: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/teenager-health

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In this CARS Reading Skills Workshop, we dive deep into the July 23rd Daily Passage titled "Internet Instruction"—a thought-provoking look at how online education transformed college learning and the challenges it still faces.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How to break down complex CARS passages effectively

Why identifying main ideas vs. examples is crucial

Key arguments: Internet instruction is beneficial, but is it ready for full adoption?

How to track arguments, tone, and opinion shifts for MCAT CARS success

The importance of institutional approval and faculty involvement in implementing educational technology

📌 Passage Highlights:

The evolving role of the internet in higher education

Faculty perspectives and real-world data from APA and Chronicle of Higher Education

The nuances of author tone and argument development

A step-by-step strategy for mapping CARS passages

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In Episode 27, we wrap up our Metabolism series by diving into one of the most testable—and often misunderstood—topics on the MCAT: The Electron Transport Chain (ETC) and Oxidative Phosphorylation.

We cover everything you need to know for MCAT success:

🔬 What You’ll Learn:

Where ETC happens: The inner mitochondrial membrane

Complex I vs. Complex II: NADH vs. FADH₂

The secret identity of SDH (succinate dehydrogenase)

How proton gradients drive ATP production

Why uncouplers like 2,4-DNP are dangerous

Why cyanide is lethal (hint: Complex IV)

Final ATP yields from NADH and FADH₂ (30–36 total!)

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Next up: We'll break down alternative fuel sources—like proteins, fats, and ketones—in our upcoming non-glucose metabolism episode!

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Think political‑science passages are “easy newspaper reads”? 📰 Think again. In this week’s workshop Jack and Molly tackle a real EU‑enlargement passage—packed with dates, diplomats, and hidden tone shifts—to show you how to:

- Spot the author’s true stance (even when it’s buried in polite prose)

- Use contrast words (“but,” “yet,” “however”) to zero‑in on high‑yield sentences

- Separate neutral background facts from testable opinions

- Track tone (“impatient, slightly exasperated”) without getting lost in details

- Build a concise main‑idea statement you can lean on for every question

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