Magoosh MCAT Blog
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Author: Chris Kado

Chris Kado
For over a decade, Chris has supported students across the globe in fulfilling their college aspirations. Chris started out as a college admissions consultant, where he helped community college students reduce their loan obligations by constructing comprehensive transfer strategies, maximizing the use of CLEP and AP credits, and scoring scholarships. ‍ During his graduate studies at Harvard, Chris held numerous roles in education, including working as a research assistant and advising students on the college admissions process. Chris holds extensive experience in essay development and preparation for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests. His guidance has enabled students to gain admission into diverse programs at institutions including UC Berkeley, Princeton, the University of Chicago, Michigan, Harvard, Fashion Institute of Technology, Embry-Riddle, Notre Dame, and Duke. ‍ Chris holds an Master’s in History from Harvard University and is currently working towards a Master’s in Education at UIUC. He also received a College Advising Program Certificate from Columbia University, completed the Independent Educational Consultant Certificate from University of California Irvine, and earned the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from Cambridge. Nowadays, Chris continues to serve a full-time role as a College Counselor for WeAdmit, write insightful articles for Magoosh, and teach at Education First summer camps!

  • MCAT Scores and GPAs for Top 100 Medical Schools

    MCAT Scores and GPAs for Top 100 Medical Schools

    A good MCAT score is one that makes you competitive for your dream school! This post wil cover the average MCAT scores and GPAs for the top 100 medical schools, and the differences between the new and old MCAT.

  • Best MCAT Practice Tests

    Best MCAT Practice Tests

    Like most things with the MCAT, knowing where to find a full-length practice test can be overwhelming. Here are my go-to places to find them!

  • MCAT Scores for DO Schools

    Looking for an educational program that focuses on holistic care? Obsessed with the musculoskeletal system? Osteopathic medical schools (DO programs) provide a great alternative to MD programs. So just what do MCAT scores for DO schools look like? In other words, what do you need to get into your dream DO program? In this post, […]

  • Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    We tend to put a lot of emphasis on the MCAT for being the gate-keeper for medical school admissions. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just skip taking the MCAT all together? You may be surprised to know that some medical schools that don’t require the MCAT to get in.   There are schools […]