Fall
What pigment decreases in plants during autumn, making them lose their green color?
Chlorophyll
What does MCAT stand for?
Medical College Admission Test
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Fine motor skills involve which kind of muscles?
smaller muscles
Who wrote the classic horror novel, Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What is the average MCAT score for accepted allopathic medical school applicants?
511-512
Who is the assistant director and advisor of HPAO?
Jeff Hall
How many molecules of oxygen does ozone have?
Three
What are the four tenets of Cell Theory?
1. All Living things are composed of cells.
2. The cell is the basic functional unit of life.
3. Cells arise only from preexisting cells.
4. Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA. This genetic material is passed on from parent to daughter cell.
Where in the United States is it most popular to go leaf-peeping in the fall?
New England
In the 2023-2024 cycle, what percent of applicants had taken at least one gap year?
73.2%
When do students lose access to HPAO?
Never!
Which is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
What is the area with the highest distribution of cones in the retina?
Fovea
Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this city located?
Romania
How many letters of recommendation are you suggested to have?
3-5
According to HPAO's website, what percentage of pre-med students were accepted to medical school last year?
72% or 86%
What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
The Mohs’ scale
What are the three patterns of dominance?
1. Complete Dominance
2. Codominance
3. Incomplete Dominance
Which US state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
New York
How many schools require PREview?
13
Where are drop-in advising appointments held?
on Zoom
What is the rarest blood type?
Rhnull
What causes Kluver-Bucy Syndrome?
lesions of the medial temporal lobe