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Why Skimming Works: The Science Behind MCAT CARS Success
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Why Skimming Works: The Science Behind MCAT CARS Success

Learn to beat the clock on MCAT CARS while also achieving high accuracy.

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Dave Walker
Apr 14, 2024
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For most students, including academically high-achieving ones, the tight time limit on MCAT CARS (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills) presents a challenge. The struggle with timing is by design. This section is intentionally structured to make it difficult to achieve a winning balance of speed and accuracy. In this article, we'll explore the cognitive science behind a powerful MCAT CARS time management strategy: skimming.

The Common Pitfall: Misunderstanding the Exam's Cognitive Demands

Many test-takers unwittingly sabotage their scores on the MCAT CARS section by devoting excessive time to their initial reads of the passages. This common pitfall stems from a fundamental misalignment between how our brains process information and the demands of the test.

The Cognitive Load Problem

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