Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Wittgenstein and Mathematics CARS Passage Breakdown: Master Dense Philosophy Passages (Math = Logic?)

    Philosophy passage got you spiraling? In this CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Molly and Jack unpack the “Wittgenstein and Mathematics” daily passage (Sept 17) and show you exactly how to read dense, abstract prose without panicking. - How to anchor yourself on clear sentences (and ignore the “interesting nonsense” that isn’t testable) - The core claim: mathematics = a kind of logic built on rules — and why that repeats (so it’s the main idea) - Early vs. later Wittgenstein: from one monolithic language → many language games (each with its own rules) - How to track shifts between language, logic, and math without getting lost - When to slow down, when to move on, and how to extract the main idea fast Pro tips covered: -Use contrast/qualifiers (“in fact,” “later,” “still”) to spot high-yield sentences -Treat ultra-dense lines as support, not the thesis Before you watch: Read the Sept 17 daily passage: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/wittgenstein-and-mathematics⁠ 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    37 min

  2. 4D AGO

    MCAT Chem/Phys Passages: Stop Skipping Data!

    Struggling with Chemistry & Physics on the MCAT? You’re not alone. Most students panic at ChemPhys passages, skip data figures, and waste time on equations. This episode breaks it all down: passage personalities, the TAUT method, and how to avoid the most common mistakes that cost you points. Molly and Mike walk you through physics setups, titrations, spectroscopy, biochem-heavy passages, and even why OChem doesn’t need to be scary. You’ll also learn how to prioritize what to study, when to trust the passage over your memory, and why “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” for ChemPhys. 📌 Resources Mentioned: Free Trial Session → https://jackwestin.com/sessions Free MCAT Question Bank → https://jackwestin.com/#daily-passages 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    1h 48m

  3. SEP 10

    MCAT Physics: Forces, Energy & Power Explained I Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

    Struggling with MCAT Physics? Forces, energy, and power intimidate students but they don’t have to. In this episode, Mike and Molly break down Newton’s laws, friction, springs, conservation of energy, and power in a way that actually makes sense. From elevators to ramps to rolling balls, you’ll see why these topics are the foundation of physics and how mastering them can unlock half of the physics questions on your MCAT. 📌 Resources Mentioned: Free Trial Session → https://jackwestin.com/sessions Free MCAT Question Bank → https://jackwestin.com/#daily-passages 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=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 💻 Try our Chrome Extension (video solutions to every AAMC passage) https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8 📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast

    1h 17m

  4. SEP 10

    Polygamy CARS Passage Breakdown: Spot the Argument, Track Inequality, Ace the Questions

    Struggle to tell what really matters in CARS passages that feel “straightforward but wordy”? In this Reading Skills Workshop, Jack and Molly walk through the “Polygamy” Jack Westin Daily (Sept 10) sentence by sentence to show you how to extract the thesis fast and avoid over-reading. - Identify the core claim: Traditional polygamy is morally objectionable because it embeds inequality. - Contrast with monogamy: why monogamy can be reformed to equality (power can be redistributed). - Track the two big inequality threads in polygamy: 1. Commitment imbalance (central vs. peripheral spouses) 2. Control over the wider family (who gets a say across subfamilies) -Use contrast cues (“in contrast,” “unlike”) to flag high-yield sentences. -How to read confidently when ideas repeat without tuning out crucial examples. Before you watch: Read the Sept 10 “Polygamy”: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/polygamy 00:01:57 — Paragraph 1: No key arguments - Polygamy controversial 00:06:57 — Paragraph 2: Monogomy can be reformed, Polygamy can't be equal! 00:10:50 — Paragraph 3: Marriage should be equal, Monogomy can redistribute power 0:15:53 — Paragraph 4: Repetition: Polygamy can't be equal! 00:20:10 — Paragraph 5: Using Context: Central vs Peripheral Spouses are unequal 00:25:14 — Paragraph 6: Repetition: Polygamy can't be equal! Subfamilies 00:32:11 — Main idea: Polygamy is immoral because its unequal! 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    37 min

  5. SEP 3

    Billy the Kid Passage Breakdown: Find the Argument in CARS Dance/Music Passages

    Challenged by artsy CARS passages that feel more like scene-setting than argument? In this CARS Reading Skills Workshop, Molly and Jack dissect the “Billy the Kid” daily passage (Sept 3) and show you, step by step, how to stay focused, spot the author’s hidden claims, and avoid getting lost in musical/dance details.You’ll learn how to:- Separate vivid context (music, choreography, imagery) from the author’s argument- Use contrast words (“yet,” “but,” “however”) to find the most important sentences- Track themes and shifts (hopeful frontier → exploitation & development)- Identify parallel vs. divergent ideas without memorizing technical jargon- Read paragraph-by-paragraph to build a clear main idea fast📖 Read the passage first (Sept 3 Daily): https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/billy-the-kidWant 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👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    39 min

  6. SEP 3

    MCAT Math Tricks: How to Succeed Without a Calculator

    Struggling with MCAT math without a calculator? In this episode, Mike and Molly break down the most common math mistakes students make on the MCAT and share their decade of expertise to help save you time and improve your accuracy for test day. 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    1h 23m

  7. AUG 27

    Tony Kushner’s Angels in America Breakdown: Storytelling vs Argument in CARS Literature Passages

    Struggling with CARS passages that feel more like vivid stories than arguments? In this episode, we’ll show you how to stay engaged, avoid getting lost in the details, and uncover the author’s arguments in story-based CARS Passages. Learn how to separate narrative from argument, and spot what's important despite being hidden in descriptive writing. These skills will help you raise your CARS score and stay interested, even when reading the toughest passages! 👉 Read the daily CARS passage for August 27th here: https://jackwestin.com/daily/mcat-practice-passages/cars-practice-passages/tony-kushner 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    37 min

  8. AUG 26

    The Ultimate MCAT Question Strategies to Boost Your Score

    Struggling with MCAT questions? In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike and Molly break down the most overlooked skill in test prep: building a consistent, intentional MCAT question strategy. 👉 Practice what you learn with our Free Live Sessions: jackwestin.com/sessions 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 👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

    1h 22m
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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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  • Creator
    Jack Westin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    230
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    Clean
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    © Jack Westin
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    Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

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