Magoosh MCAT Review

Magoosh MCAT Features

Magoosh is far and away the cheapest option we reviewed. Both options offered by Magoosh include the same features – the only difference is the amount of time you have access to the materials.

We will give you a look at the different features below.

Dashboard

The dashboard will be the first thing you see when you login. The dashboard is great because it gives a broad view of what you have accomplished, how you did, and what else you need to complete.

The dashboard is a great tool to help keep students motivated and on track. You will be able to see the CARS of the day, your progression of the 4 various MCAT sections, and your study plan.

The study plan, which can be seen on the left-hand side, is determined by you. You will choose when your test date is and how you want to prepare. It will give you a customized study schedule which can be easily followed via your student dashboard.

Lessons

The overall flow of the course is great. It is very easy to follow, and students can easily view their progress. Each lesson home outlines what needs to be completed and what has been completed.

Each section has a similar design and feel which makes the course really easy to follow and progress through.

When a student selects a lesson to complete they will be taken to a lecture portal like the one pictured below. Students will listen to the lecture and take notes. Students can take notes on the right-hand side and all notes will be saved.

There are also captions and transcripts for students who would prefer that. Students who want to speed up their studying can also listen to the lectures at an increased speed – a nice feature for students who can handle the increase in pace.

Practice Questions and Exams

One of the best ways to prepare for the exam is by using practice questions. Students who purchase a Magoosh MCAT course will be able to practice by answering practice questions or by taking full-length practice exams.

Students who just want to answer some practice questions can start a practice section. They will be able to select which section they want to work on, set a time limit, select questions they previously got wrong or questions they flagged earlier, and more.

The practice exams are full-length simulated exams. You will be taking the exam in a timed setting.

One of our favorite features of Magoosh MCAT prep is their answer explanations for the questions and practice exams. Each question is grouped into the following categories:

• Easy
• Medium
• Hard
• Very Hard

For each question, you will be shown an answer explanation, lessons in the course that talk about this question or concept, and your pace versus others’ pace on the specific question. You can even add your own notes on the question to help you study or if you want to review later.

Guarantee

Magoosh offers a +10-point score increase guarantee when your purchase their prep course. This score increase guarantee is surprising given the price for the course. However, we are not complaining. Students should feel very confident when they purchase Magoosh MCAT prep.

This guarantee is nice and can help you when applying to medical school.

Books

Unlike some other MCAT review courses, Magoosh does not offer any physical textbooks. All of the learning material is online. Some students find this as a relief because they do not have to deal with textbooks or wait for them to arrive in the mail.

However, if you are someone who learns best from a textbook, Magoosh MCAT prep may not be your best option.