MCAT Holiday Study Guide: How to Rest, Avoid Burnout & Still Improve Your Score

You can enjoy the holidays and still make real progress on your MCAT prep. This episode walks through how to balance family time, rest, and intentional studying so you don’t burn out or lose momentum.

We talk about:

🎄 How to handle MCAT studying during the winter holidays without guilt

😴 Why rest is required for score growth, not a “reward”

🧱 What a “maintenance phase” looks like if your MCAT is still a few months away

🎯 How to study intentionally instead of half-studying all day

📅 Why consistency matters more than intensity over the holidays

📚 How often you should do CARS passages so you don’t “lose” your skills

🃏 Smart ways to use Anki, practice questions, and review without grinding 8+ hours

📆 What to do if your MCAT is in January vs later in the year

✅ Quality over quantity: doing less, but doing it better

If you’ve ever felt like the MCAT is hanging over your shoulder when you’re trying to relax with family, this conversation is for you. You deserve focused study time and focused rest.

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