Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

• CARS Reading Skills Workshop with Jack Westin: Turns

  Welcome back to the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast – CARS Reading Skills Workshop edition! In this episode, your hosts Jack and Molly tackle a passage that’s deceptively simple yet rich in critical reasoning practice: “Turns”🎨 While the topic may sound like a snooze, this passage is the perfect test of your ability to stay focused on something totally unfamiliar—a challenge many MCAT students struggle with in the CARS section.📚 Here’s what you’ll get out of this episode:- Why “Turns” is one of our favorite practice passages- How to navigate unfamiliar or niche topics without zoning out- What makes this passage surprisingly fun and mentally engaging- Specific strategies to apply during your next CARS practice session- How to think like the test-maker and stay one step aheadWhether you're struggling with attention, pacing, or reasoning through strange subjects, this workshop will show you how to read smarter—not harder.🔗 Ready to try this passage yourself? Download it here:👉 https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/turnsWant to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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• MCAT Redox Reactions Made Easy: LEO-GER, Ox Numbers & MCAT-Level Tricks

  Electrons jumping around shouldn’t tank your score. In this episode, Mike and Molly break down redox reactions so it finally clicks:- LEO goes GER – the one mnemonic you actually need- Spotting oxidizing vs. reducing agents (and why the wording trips people up)- Assigning oxidation numbers without rote memorization—yes, even the LiAlH₄ exception- How redox drives real bio: NADH/FADH₂, the ETC, cyanide poisoning, and antioxidant myths- High-yield orgo reagents: PCC vs. CrO₃/KMnO₄ for oxidation, NaBH₄ & LiAlH₄ for reductionWalk away knowing exactly which clues the MCAT drops and how to pounce on them for fast points.Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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• MCAT Acids & Bases: Strong vs Weak, pKa Logic, Buffers & Clinical Hacks

  You can memorize every formula in the Kaplan book and STILL miss those sneaky MCAT acid–base questions. Let’s fix that. In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike & Molly walk you from first-semester chem definitions all the way to high-yield clinical tie-ins—so you understand (not just memorize) acids and bases.🔑 What you’ll master- Choosing the right definition (Arrhenius, Brønsted, or Lewis) in seconds- Predicting acid/base strength from conjugate stability- Fast mental math with Ka, pKa, and pH (goodbye endless logs)- Buffer problems—identifying the true conjugate pair and pH shifts under stress- Clinically framed MCAT scenarios that lock the concepts in memoryWant to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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• Don’t Be Nervous About the Nervous System

  Struggling to keep the nervous system straight—or just worried you’ll blank on that -70 mV resting potential? 🧠 In this episode, Mike & Molly break down EVERY high-yield concept the AAMC loves to test—from CNS vs PNS and “fight-or-flight” pathways to action potentials, neurotransmitters, and real-world drug tie-ins like lidocaine, SSRIs, and Botox.Why watch?- Highest-yield system on the MCAT (Molly’s tip @ 7:21)- Walkthrough of neurons, myelin, action-potential phases, refractory periods & Nodes of Ranvier- Quick-hit mnemonics (3 → 2 → 1 No Ki A) and clinical correlates to lock in recall- Neurotransmitter cheat-sheet: ACh, Epi/NE, dopamine, GABA, glutamate & more- “Real Life Applications” so the biophysics actually sticksWant to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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• CARS Reading Skills Workshop with Jack Westin: Mutiny of 1857

  In this week’s CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Molly and Jack dissect the June 2 daily passage, “Mutiny of 1857.” You’ll see—in real time—how 129 + scorers turn dense paragraphs on British-Indian politics into a clear, test-day game plan.What you’ll learn:- How to spot the true argument inside a long list of dates, names, and facts- Why the trial of India’s Mughal Emperor signaled a power shift—and how the author uses that to prove a point- “Mythological symbols” as a hidden theme the MCAT loves to test- When a single sentence is the key to the entire passage (and how to find it fast)- Why tougher reads usually mean easier questions—and how to exploit that pattern📄 Read first, then watchGrab it free in AAMC-style format here: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/mutiny-of-1857Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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