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Friendly and patient CARS Tutor (Earned 98th percentile)
Roy D.

168 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $95
Response time: 45 minutes

About Roy


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Hello! I was a career changing medical student, now working in industry and helping people get into med school. My background is in entertainment, and I worked at MTV and variety of tech startups before I went back to school for med school pre-reqs.

WHAT WE'LL WORK ON:
My specialty is helping you drastically simplify everything you read so you can get a strong grasp of the tone of the passage.

In my work with you, we will go through drills on simplifying all kinds of literary...

Hello! I was a career changing medical student, now working in industry and helping people get into med school. My background is in entertainment, and I worked at MTV and variety of tech startups before I went back to school for med school pre-reqs.

WHAT WE'LL WORK ON:
My specialty is helping you drastically simplify everything you read so you can get a strong grasp of the tone of the passage.

In my work with you, we will go through drills on simplifying all kinds of literary material, from the official AAMC material, to everyday reading. People tend to overthink the CARS section- my approach will help you overcome this and instead focus on how you can simplify the passage in front of you.

ABOUT ME:
I love the CARS section on the MCAT! While I can answer a question here and there about the other sections on the MCAT, my main specialty is CARS.During the 2020 testing year, I achieved a score of 130 on the CARS section, a 98th percentile ranking.

The CARS section on the MCAT is a unique beast; it's the only section that has no content to study. It requires a ton of practice to understand the AAMC's logic and approach to these types of questions.

Excelling in this section also requires a candidate who's had a voracious appetite for reading, whether news articles or novels. While this is a skill that can't be taught, I believe anyone can still improve their critical reasoning skills by readjusting their approach to this section.

This is one of the harder sections for a reason- I make no guarantees on score improvement, but with enough hard work and time spent, earning more points on this section is within reach.


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Northwestern University
undergrad

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I am a career-changer, having switched from a career in TV production to pursuing and enrolling in medical school by completing an intensive Postbaccalaureate program. I have also taken the MCAT preparation course offered by Princeton Review. On the actual MCAT CARS, I earned a 98th percentile score.
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Patient, Knowledgeable, and Thorough

I had a great first lesson with Roy. Even though we only worked on one passage together, I learned so much. He taught me how to simplify the paragraphs to better understand the main idea. This has been really helpful in the passages I've been doing by myself. CARS doesn't seem so scary anymore! Thank you, Roy!

Maya, 3 lessons with Roy

Insightful and Supportive MCAT CARS Tutoring Session!

My lesson on the MCAT CARS section was both insightful and encouraging. Roy did a great job explaining the section’s structure and shared practical strategies for simplifying passages and understanding the author’s tone and purpose. Working through an example passage together was especially beneficial, and I feel much more confident tackling CARS questions now. Highly recommend!

Tanya, 4 lessons with Roy

Good techniques

Appreciate that Roy had a methodical approach to CARS. He was patient and also followed up with subsequent question. Will continue using his service as a resource.

Patricia, 2 lessons with Roy

Knowledgeable, organized, and thorough tutor

Roy was very prepared for our MCAT CARS tutoring session. We started off with a ppt containing an overview, tips, and ended with a practice passage. Roy was very knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and answered any questions I had along the way. I would highly recommend him if you are interested in CARS tutoring.

Bhavya, 7 lessons with Roy

Professional, Patient, and Knowledgable

Roy creates helpful analogies to help you be more confident with the CARS section. He's very thorough in explaining his mindset with each question, which I appreciate. He helped identify a major weakness that has been holding me back from succeeding. Highly recommend!

Ariel, 1 lesson with Roy

Very prepared

Roy was very prepared to teach, I enjoy how he broke everything down and gave me some strategies I’ve never heard before. I would definitely recommend Roy as an mcat tutor.

Rory , 3 lessons with Roy

Wonderful CARS tutor!

Roy has been very helpful in tutoring me for CARS for my upcoming MCAT. He helped me see a 2 point increase in just 1 week. I am grateful to him and highly recommend his services for anyone struggling with CARS.

Elisheva, 6 lessons with Roy

Direct and helpful

Roy taught his CARS strategy to me in a clear way and I think his lesson will be helpful for me moving forward im my studies. He asked questions about me and my plans for studying and was able to give good advice for some of my other questions about studying and the test.

Adam, 1 lesson with Roy

Wonderful tutor

Explained the CARS section thoroughly with tips and strategies that I will be able to continue to grow from. If you need any help with CARS Roy will absolutely be able to guide you.

Laura, 1 lesson with Roy

Very Effective Skills for CARS passages

I had only 1 CARS session with Roy. He started out with a very short presentation on tips for CARS passages before going through a passage together. Just after 1 session, I felt more confident in CARS section. I have been using the tips he provided and I have seen a significant difference in my approach to CARS. After a week, I have gotten my first 100% on a passage thanks to the tips and shortcuts Roy provided. I honestly wish I had met him earlier as I am sure I would've aced the CARS section with his help. He is very knowledgeable and will help you dissect passages.

Vania, 1 lesson with Roy
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