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 ahead

Whether 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/turns

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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 reduction

Walk away knowing exactly which clues the MCAT drops and how to pounce on them for fast points.

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Are negative-feedback loops really the body’s default setting? 🤔 How do Le Chatelier’s principle and the bicarbonate buffer keep your blood pH rock-steady at 7.4? In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode, Mike and Molly break down the science of homeostasis and chemical equilibrium—then show you exactly how to apply those concepts on test day and in medicine.

🔑 What you’ll learn

- Dynamic vs. static homeostasis—and why “set points” constantly shift

- Positive-feedback mechanisms (oxytocin, prolactin, estrogen, clotting) vs. negative feedback

- The RAAS pathway & ACE inhibitors for blood-pressure control

- Equilibrium constants (Keq) and why Km is the outlier

- Real-world crossover tips: lungs, kidneys, and systemic pH regulation

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Phil and Azaii take you through the world of Sigmund Freud's stages of psychosexual development, the id that eats an entire cake, the superego that makes you walk home, and the unconscious desires represented in the famous iceberg analogy. About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 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 👩🏼‍🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coaching 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

Join Azaii and Molly as they walk you through not just what you need to know about the immune system for the MCAT biology/biochemistry section, but also how you'll apply the information in medical school and as a future physician. You can supplement this podcast with a prior podcast episode on the immune system: "MCAT Immunology: The Innate and Adaptive Immune System." About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 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 👩🏼‍🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coaching 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

Azaii and Phil break down and simplify a sometimes complicated, but important, MCAT psychology topic: Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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Join Azaii and Molly as they discuss test week! Learn why making post test plans is important, and what are the "must dos" for exam day? About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 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 👩🏼‍🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coaching 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

In this very special podcast celebrating the second year of the podcast, Phil and Azaii answer student questions with an emphasis on ADHD, focus and the MCAT.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 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 👩🏼‍🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coaching 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss Piaget's stages. This is a surprisingly high yield topic, so you don't want to miss it!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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What brought us here? What was med school like? How do I overcome a plateau? All these questions, and MORE are answered in this AMA for our 100th episode.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 📱 📚 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 👩🏼‍🏫 Coaching: https://jackwestin.com/services/interactive-1-on-1-mcat-coaching 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss the different dissociative disorders. Dissociative amnesia, multiple personalities disorders and more!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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

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This is the perfect episode to learn all about breathing! Why do people in the Andes Mountains have mutations that make them better at running some marathons? What are the connections between our blood and how soda pop can dissolve corrosion, but only when it isn't flat? Get all these answers and more in the episode!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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Phil and Azaii break down all the paid resources at Jack Westin. If you wanted to learn about tutoring, courses, or admissions, this is the place to look!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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In this Jack Westin CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Molly and Jack tackle a challenging passage about translating opera, helping you master unfamiliar topics with confidence.

Click here for the passage: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/translating-opera

✅ Learn how to stay focused even when the topic feels foreign or technical.

✅ Discover how to identify the author's perspective—even when you're lost in the details.

✅ Practice spotting comparisons, cause-effect relationships, and tone shifts—critical for high-scoring answers.

✅ Build the mental flexibility needed to handle any weird CARS passage the MCAT throws at you.

💬 Jack and Molly show you exactly how to slow down, think critically, and answer strategically—without getting overwhelmed.

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Join Azaii and Phil as they do a deep dive into all things free at Jack Westin. Learn about our diagnostic and analytics tools, when you should use the fundamental daily questions, and why the chrome extension may be your most valuable tool in the last few weeks before test day.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss how the MCAT tests training behavior. Learn why a certain town makes Phil hungry, and why facebook hired casino workers to change YOUR behavior. This is a high yield MCAT topic, so you won't want to miss this one. * Submit questions or comments for our 100th episode and 2 year anniversary to podcast@jackwestin.com About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 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 Phil and Azaii as they welcome their special guest, MCAT Coach: Megan Galvin! Lots of questions get answered that you may not have even known to ask! How does outlook affect your scores, how assessing your resources is an important step to MCAT prep, and why is it that you don't want top spend TOO much time studying for the MCAT. About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com! 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 Phil and Molly as they discuss the Bio Section of the MCAT.  It is the section that is most often underestimated, and has the most difficult data interpretation.  If you want to improve your score on this section, you won't want to miss this episode!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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Join Phil and Molly as they discuss the most feared section of the MCAT - the Chem/Phys Section.  You'll want to make sure you know how to spend your time wisely, and what NOT to waste your time on!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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 Phil and Azaii welcome a very special guest, Ian Phoenix, Associate Director of Academic Advising (ian@jackwestin.com)! Ian is one of the academic advisors at Jack Westin and will explain what they do. Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect an academic advisor who can direct you to the best MCAT resources.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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Join Phil and Molly as they wrap up their breakdown of the MCAT by discussing the Psychology and Sociology section of the MCAT. We discuss how to approach the section, what are some major pitfalls for students, and how mastering this section can make you a better doctor. With a lot to unpack, you will want to make sure you see this episode!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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We can agree that CARS is a tough section! Join Molly and Azaii as they discuss the most important changes you can make TODAY to turn your CARS score around.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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In this special podcast, Azaii is joined by MCAT content and instruction expert Molly Hudash to discuss how she studied for the MCAT, and what she would do now. From Reddit to textbooks, Molly gives us all the inside scoop.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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What should you be doing the week of your test? The day of your test? During your test?! Join Azaii and Phil as they discuss the lead up to your exam day and how to make sure that you ACE the MCAT.

MCAT Test Day Guidelines: https://students-residents.aamc.org/taking-mcat-exam/mcat-test-day

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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

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Feeling like you’re drowning in O-Chem, extracurriculars, and MCAT prep? In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike and Molly sit down with Dr. Sona Vasudevan, professor of biochemistry at Georgetown University and director of a top post-bacc program, to unpack why the pre-med journey feels so overwhelming — and what you can do about it.

We dive into:

- The hidden emotional toll of pre-med life

- Common mistakes students make with time and stress management

- Practical strategies for navigating coursework, applications, and burnout

- Why mentorship (or the lack of it) makes or breaks success

If you’re feeling stuck, scattered, or just plain exhausted, this is the episode for you. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this with a fellow pre-med warrior.

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What is the one thing MCAT students should be doing better?  REVIEWING! Join Azaii and Phil as they do a deep dive into the PERFECT way to review an MCAT exam.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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 What is the ideal MCAT Study Plan?  Stay tuned in order to understand how your study schedule should account for all the stages of MCAT prep.

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Phil and Azaii talk about how to stay motivated on the MCAT, and why your previous education may have set you up for failure!  We'll discuss how to deal with the test and also how to stay motivated in Medical School!  

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During this special episode, Phil and Azaii are joined by Jack Westin's own Molly Hudash, Nicole Sam and Seyda to answer students' MCAT questions live! This is a Do Not Miss episode!  

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If you struggle with timing issues on the MCAT, this is the podcast for you! Azaii and Phil do a deep dive into how to deal with timing: how to improve and what to do when the clock is ticking down.   They discuss why timing issues in the sciences need to be handled differently from timing issues in CARS.  You don't want to miss this one!

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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What is a Hydrogen Bomb? And how is that related to a nuclear bomb? And more importantly, what do both have to do with the MCAT?! Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss nuclear phenomena, and what the AAMC wants you to know!  

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Your favorite MCAT instructors, none other than Azaii and Phil, are sharing their favorite moves to master the MCAT. Your opponent has nothing on you.

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Your medical school application is more than just your MCAT score! Listen in as Phil and Azaii discuss what you can do NOW, before you apply!

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Azaii and Phil tackle the surprising misconceptions about Newtonian physics. This is a key physics concept you don't want to miss.

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. 

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The MCAT is a marathon, and sometimes staying motivated is tough. Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss the secrets to staying motivated while studying.

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In Episode 14 of the Jack Westin Podcast, Mike and Molly break down everything you need to know about fluid dynamics within the respiratory and cardiovascular systems for the MCAT.You'll learn how real-world physics—like Boyle’s Law and pressure gradients—directly impact lung ventilation, gas exchange, and blood circulation across the body.

✅ Understand the "why" behind O₂ intake and CO₂ removal (and how biochemistry plays a role)

✅ Master the mechanics of inspiration and expiration (and why breathing isn't just about air!)

✅ Learn how ventilators work and apply these concepts clinically

✅ Break down heart flow circuitry (Right Atrium → Lungs → Left Atrium → Body) without memorizing

✅ Debunk common myths about blood pressure in capillaries and veins

💡 PLUS: Real clinical connections to motivate your studying—including how abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) develop, and why vein valves are critical for blood return.

This is the kind of critical thinking and systems-level understanding the MCAT demands—and we’ll show you how to master it.

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Azaii and Phil walk you through the busiest buying season of the year! How to companies persuade you to buy, and why does it matter for the MCAT?

Take an implicit bias test here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html

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CARS can feel like the toughest section on the MCAT for many students. Phil and Azaii give you the groundwork for how to make it less intimidating and succeed.  

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You're probably not studying the best way you can! Azaii and Phil explain how to study actively to maximize your learning and retention as you tackle the MCAT.  

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.

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What do the sun, light boxes, and exercise have in common? Phil and Azaii discuss the winter blues and some tips to use.

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Fear not! Azaii and Phil break down the science behind that spooky sensation we call fear. Whether or not you love a good scare, we hope you love this podcast.   

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Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss one of the most practical MCAT topics: memory! Make sure to stay tuned to the end, as they announce a new free product at Jack Westin!

Check out our new flashcard feature on the Jack Westin website: https://jackwestin.com/flashcards

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.    

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz continue their discussion on the AAMC practice materials and go through one of the AAMC's most difficult questions.   

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.  

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz continue their discussion on the AAMC practice materials and how you should think about the MCAT. Today's passage explores Chemistry and Physics: what you should know, how you should consider Chem/Phys passages, and ways the AAMC will test you.   

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss how to review an AAMC practice exam. More specifically, in this episode, Azaii and Phil take you through an AAMC passage to establish what the AAMC is looking for in your answers and how they will test you on exam day.   

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.  

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss the Nervous System. Both Azaii and Phil break down the nervous system in the most simple terms, helping you understand what you need to know for the MCAT and how you can best prepare.   

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.  

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Ever felt lost in a philosophical CARS passage about art, symbolism, or abstract metaphors? Today’s workshop is exactly what you need. In this Jack Westin CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Jack and Molly work through a challenging passage about the "Mother Mound," unpacking the complex ideas and hidden reasoning the MCAT loves to test.

Click here for the passage: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/mother-mound

✅ Learn how to decode symbolism and focus on the author’s deeper purpose.

✅ See how to stay grounded even when the language gets flowery or confusing.

✅ Practice identifying main ideas and logical flow in dense, abstract writing.

✅ Build the mental endurance to tackle the hardest CARS passages with confidence.

💬 Jack and Molly demonstrate live how 129+ scorers read, think, and approach abstract passages — without second-guessing or overthinking.

If philosophical or literary CARS passages usually throw you off, this workshop will show you how to approach them strategically—and come out ahead on test day.

Whether you're just starting your CARS prep or fine-tuning for the real MCAT, this workshop will give you practical tools to think faster, stay calm, and answer smarter.

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss Acids and Bases. In this episode you'll learn a few ways the AAMC will test you on Acids and Bases and what you need to know for the MCAT exam.   

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss last minute test prep for the MCAT. This episode is vital for students who need to hear some tough truths about prepping for the MCAT, last minute preparations that will help, and how you can know that you're ready to crush the MCAT. 

About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.  

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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss Ideal Gases. More specifically, Phil and Azaii discuss how the Ideal Gas Law is tested on the MCAT, what equations you should know, and how this law affects climate change.   

0:00 Introduction 

6:06 What is an Ideal Gas 

14:30 Attractive and Repulsive Gases 

15:12 Pressure 

18:35 Kinetic Energy 

21:35 Ideal Gas and the MCAT 

25:00 Van der Waals Equation 

41:00 Real Live Examples  

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