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Nov 12
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MCAT CARS: How to Read “Bach’s Fugue” (W...

Jack Westin
About this episode

Music passages are some of the most intimidating ones on the MCAT CARS section but they don’t have to be.


In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Molly and Jack break down the November 12th Daily CARS Passage, “Bach’s Fugue,” sentence by sentence. You’ll learn how to handle abstract, dense topics (like art and music) even when you know nothing about them.


What you’ll learn in this episode:

🎵 How to approach intimidating CARS passages on unfamiliar topics

🧠 Why outside knowledge can hurt you in CARS (and what to do instead)

📖 How to find the author’s main idea, fast

💡 Why structure and tone matter more than subject matter

🔍 Step-by-step reading of “Bach’s Fugue” with expert analysis


Whether you’re struggling with abstract art passages or just want to sharpen your CARS instincts, this workshop will help you read smarter, not harder.


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