Jack Westin MCAT Podcast MCAT Psych/Soc MASTERCLASS: Stop Memorizing & Start Scoring Higher
Oct 28, 2025
This engaging discussion highlights the shift in Psych/Soc strategy from rote memorization to applied understanding. The hosts reveal how recent sections resemble CARS, demanding critical thinking and passage analysis. They stress the importance of grasping high-yield topics and the unique challenges of testing under fatigue. Key sociology concepts and research methodologies are unpacked, along with tips for building a personalized study document. Plus, alternative study strategies are offered to enhance retention and application.
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Psych/Soc Is Between CARS And Sciences
- Psych/Soc now sits between CARS and the hard sciences: it requires content knowledge plus heavy passage-based reasoning.
- Treat it as applied analysis, not pure memorization, to reflect recent MCAT changes.
Exhaustion, Not Time, Limits Psych/Soc Scores
- Psych/Soc is the final MCAT section so mental exhaustion, not time, becomes the main limiter on test day.
- Shallow memorization collapses when tired, so build deeper understanding for durability.
Prioritize Psychology Topics
- Prioritize psychology topics: roughly 65% of Psych/Soc is psych, 30% sociology, 5% neurobio.
- Focus study time accordingly, emphasizing core psych areas over obscure topics.