13th January 2023
MedEntry Free Trial Now Available
If you’re aiming for medicine, then you will need to excel in HPAT! HPAT is a very difficult test and is very different to any other test you will have sat in your academic career. It is therefore vital that you prepare for HPAT, particularly given its importance in selecting students into medicine in Ireland. Choosing the best way to prepare is an important decision, that can be diff ...
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11th January 2023
Prepare for HPAT: Prepare for a Marathon
Many students who have scored 100th percentile in the HPAT have said that preparing for HPAT is like preparing for a marathon. There are many similarities: they both require significant motivation, consistent practice over a period of time and a clear head under pressure. Not to mention that for many people both a marathon and the HPAT are the hardest challenges they have faced so far in their ...
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9th January 2023
Balancing the HPAT and Hobbies
Why Hobbies are Important With the HPAT around the corner, as well as school assignments and exams, it can be quite a stressful time for students. Many students will spend hours practising HPAT-style questions and completing HPAT practise exams, as well as devoting a large amount of time to HPAT preparation. However, this does not mean your hobbies and interests should be forgotten. ...
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6th January 2023
HPAT 2023 Registrations Closing Soon!
If you plan to sit HPAT in 2023 and have not yet registered, please do so as soon as possible. Registrations to sit HPAT 2023 will close on Friday 20th January at 5:15 PM GMT! Remember that this is your only chance to sit HPAT in 2023. If you miss the registration date, you can still make a late registration until Friday 3rd February at 5:15 pm GMT. However, this will attract a late f ...
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4th January 2023
Why You Should Be Studying For the HPAT Right Now
Are you all aboard the express train to Procrastination Station? Are you experiencing a motivation crisis? Are you just about ready to give up? There may be many reasons why you’re feeling this way and they may be impacting on your will to study and prepare for HPAT. You may be feeling tired, overwhelmed, stressed. You may have many other social, academic and extra-curricular co ...
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22nd December 2022
Timeline for Medical Entry 2022-2023
Getting into medicine is a complex process. It’s not just about your academic performance, you also need to succeed in HPAT. There are many important deadlines that you must not miss if you are to enter your dream course. This blog outlines the key dates and tasks so you can ensure you keep on track! ...
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17th December 2022
4 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Your HPAT Prep
This is it. You are in the final months of 6th year. It is the last lap in the race to the finish line. It is time to grind… Or is it? What is burnout? It’s when you’re drowning in mountains of workload, overwhelmed with panic / exhaustion / a combination of both and it is usually caused by prolonged or excessive stress. Burnout is pretty much that cheeky bugger that stic ...
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12th December 2022
How to Study for the HPAT when you’re sick of Studying
Let’s set the scene – HPAT is fast approaching but you can’t stand the thought of sitting at your desk one more minute for HPAT prep. I’ve been there. The secret to igniting your motivation to study is variety – and lots of it. As someone who is change averse and largely a homebody – I always rolled my eyes at this advice, thinking that I already knew ...
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2nd December 2022
Managing HPAT with other Commitments
As many of you would have noticed, HPAT preparation takes time. And I mean a LOT of time! It’s often overwhelming trying to get those HPAT practice exams you’d promised yourself to get done as well as study for that first chemistry quiz if you’re in 6th year, or keep up with your GAA training. In many cases, students often lose time, confidence and their interest in ...
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29th November 2022
4 Ways to prepare for HPAT Online
As you may be aware, the HPAT exam next year will proceed as it has for the past two years, taking place online. This means that you will take the HPAT exam in your own, predetermined environment at a time chosen by you (within the given window). You will have a proctor overlooking your activities as you complete the HPAT exam, which you will be taking on your own laptop or computer. Having ...
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