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I Thought Loving People Was Enough to Be a Doctor Then I Took the MCAT
By Dr. Sarah
Last Updated Apr 2, 2025
Summary: This is the story of a student who loves writing, communication, and people — but dreaded the science-heavy sections of the MCAT. Despite spending thousands on coaching and a big-name prep course, they ended up feeling more confused and behind. The post explores how they overcame their fear of science through mindset shifts, strategic study, and finally discovering a resource that actually made it all make sense.
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I spent over $3,000 on a big-name MCAT course — and still felt stupid.
That was probably the most crushing part.I saved up for months. Paid for coaching. Signed up for a fancy platform with all the bells and whistles.
But instead of clarity, I got 60-minute video lectures filled with jargon that made me feel more lost than before.I kept thinking:
“Am I just not cut out for this?”
Lesson 1: You don’t have to be a ‘science person’ to do well on the MCAT
This was the biggest mental block I had to unlearn.For the longest time, I thought science success = innate talent.
Either you got it… or you didn’t.But eventually, I realized something:
The MCAT doesn’t test how smart you are — it tests how well you can apply patterns, recognize logic, and connect ideas under pressure.And guess what? That’s a skill you can learn — even if you’re not naturally science-minded.
Lesson 2: Stop trying to master everything — focus on what’s actually tested
The truth is, the MCAT isn’t trying to trick you with obscure facts.It’s mostly based on a specific set of high-yield topics that come up again and again.
And if you focus on those — instead of trying to learn every little detail from Gen Chem 101 — things start to make sense.Once I narrowed my focus to what actually showed up on AAMC practice questions, I stopped wasting energy and started building confidence.
Lesson 3: Strategy matters more than brute-force review
I used to think I just needed more time — more videos, more notes, more hours.
But the real shift happened when I started focusing on strategy instead of volume.Things like:• Active recall instead of passive rereading• Understanding why an answer was wrong, not just memorizing the right one• Spotting patterns in wrong answer choicesThose techniques helped me bridge the gap between knowing something and actually using it.
Lesson 4: The right resource simplified what $3,000 couldn’t
After giving up on the expensive course, I felt totally burned out.That’s when I found the 30 Day MCAT Study Bundle.And no joke — it was the first time MCAT science actually felt… manageable.• The lessons were direct and clear — no unnecessary filler• Everything was broken down into bite-sized, high-yield pieces• The daily schedule made it easy to stick with, even on days I didn’t feel motivatedI didn’t need another long lecture. I needed clarity and focus — and that’s what I finally got.
Lesson 5: Hating science doesn’t disqualify you from med school
I used to feel like a fraud — like I couldn’t call myself premed because I struggled in orgo.But I’ve learned that being a good doctor isn’t about being perfect at physics.It’s about resilience. Learning how to adapt.
And believing that even if science doesn’t come naturally to you… with the right approach, you can still crush the MCAT.
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By following these five proven lessons — shifting your mindset, targeting high-yield topics, using strategy, simplifying your materials, and believing in your ability to improve — you can turn science confusion into confidence.But here’s the challenge:
Most students who hate science end up spinning their wheels — overwhelmed, burnt out, and stuck with the wrong materials.That was me, until I found a system that actually worked with my brain, not against it.
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