Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

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Jack Westin

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Mike and Molly from Jack Westin discusses anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life beyond. Have new episodes delivered to you by subscribing.

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Mike and Molly from Jack Westin discusses anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life beyond. Have new episodes delivered to you by subscribing.

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Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

MCAT Data Interpretation: Stop Guessing and Start Reading Like a Scientist

Data interpretation might just be the most feared skill on the MCAT, but it doesn’t have to be!

In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike and Molly break down how to confidently approach data-heavy passages in Chem/Phys, Bio/Biochem, and Psych/Soc. From confusing graphs to multi-figure experiments, you’ll learn exactly what to look for, what to skip, and how to save time without missing key details.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ The biggest mistakes students make when interpreting MCAT data

✅ Why skipping figures is a trap (and how to avoid it)

✅ How to read complex charts fast without panicking

✅ The “Goldilocks Zone” of data reading, not too shallow, not too deep

✅ What to do when you get stuck on a confusing figure

If you’ve ever stared at a research graph thinking, “What am I even looking at?”, this episode will fix that.

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2 days ago

1 hour 26 seconds

Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

MCAT CARS Workshop: “Student Learning” I Sentence-by-Sentence Walkthrough with Jack Westin

Join the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast for a CARS Reading Skills Workshop where we dissect the Nov 5 Daily CARS passage, “Student Learning,” line by line. You’ll hear how Jack and the team approach each sentence, track shifts in author attitude, and distill paragraph main ideas—so you’re primed to crush the questions that follow.

What you’ll learn

How to read CARS passages sentence by sentence without over-annotating

Spotting contrast words and knowing what the author cares about most

Tracking names & viewpoints efficiently (who said what—and why it matters)

Distinguishing preference vs. effectiveness claims

Identifying repeating main ideas (e.g., social expectations) and building a hierarchy of importance

Applying the read to the 7 associated questions to check comprehension

Try the passage & questions

Find the Daily CARS passage for Nov 5 here: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/student-learning

Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱

📌 Free Academic Advising: https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

💻 Try our Chrome Extension (video solutions to every AAMC passage) https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8

📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

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1 week ago

37 minutes 34 seconds

Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

MCAT Psych/Soc Masterclass: Learning & Conditioning I Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

Level up your MCAT Psych/Soc with the part 2 of masterclass on learning & conditioning, the way AAMC now tests it. Mike & Molly cover the exact strategies to read passages like CARS, not a terms quiz.

What you’ll learn

Classical conditioning: US/UR, CS/CR, generalization, discrimination, extinction & spontaneous recovery

Operant conditioning: reinforcement vs punishment, positive vs negative (with real-life examples)

Reinforcement schedules: fixed/variable × ratio/interval (why VR resists extinction)

Observational learning: Bobo doll, mirror neurons, media effects

Non-associative learning: habituation, sensitization, dishabituation, desensitization

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