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SoCal Med Student | Med School Application Guide | Experienced Tutor
Nicole P.

582 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $65
Response time: 17 hours

About Nicole


Bio

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a fourth year medical school student at a Southern California medical school. I am currently looking to be your next medical school application guide: someone who can assist with all aspects of the medical school admission process, such as application prep, experience/personal statement writing, timelines, interview prep, and more! I have worked as a mentor with both undergraduate students and medical students and love the opportunity to help provide clarity...

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a fourth year medical school student at a Southern California medical school. I am currently looking to be your next medical school application guide: someone who can assist with all aspects of the medical school admission process, such as application prep, experience/personal statement writing, timelines, interview prep, and more! I have worked as a mentor with both undergraduate students and medical students and love the opportunity to help provide clarity and encourage confidence in them on their own unique journeys. I have experience working together with students on their applications and holding mock interviews to prepare them for the big day—you are not in this alone!

Prior to medical school, I tutored organic chemistry, biochemistry, and general chemistry remote and in person for five years, and continued tutoring fellow medical students for our own medical school exams during the past four years of medical school. I am now happy to continue building these relationships with students as their mentor and application guide during the long and overwhelming process that can be the medical school application journey. I am here to help show that you are more than capable of building an amazing application and showing schools the outstanding applicant that you are.

While I am more than happy to meet in person for our sessions, I am also happy to offer asynchronous edits and review of written material, such as experience descriptions and personal statements — however I can best help!


Education

University of California. Davis
Biochemistry

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: Cancellation/No Show (15 min after lesson time) fee of $15 ; but things happen and communication is key so I am always open to working something out :)
  • Lesson cancellation: 3 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Biochemistry

Biochemistry

During my undergraduate education, I majored in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and took advanced Master's level courses in Denmark. In order to get my degree, I excelled at a myriad of courses that focused on the many areas of biochemistry and cell biology. I also gained hands-on experience in a biochemical lab studying the cell cycle and meiosis under a professor in my department.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

I'm a fourth-year medical student with firsthand experience navigating the medical school interview process, having gone through extensive interview training myself. Over the past several years, I've mentored pre-med students and helped them prepare specifically for interviews, giving me a clear sense of what works and what doesn't in real interview settings. I combine that practical coaching experience with my own journey through med school admissions to help students walk into their interviews confident and well-prepared.
MCAT

MCAT

I studied 8 months full time for the MCAT exam and I scored in the 98th percentile with a 520. My individual scores:131 (99th percentile) in chemistry/physics, 128 (90th percentile) in CARS, 130 (95th percentile) in biology and biochemistry, and 131 (97th percentile) in psychology and sociology. I have been tutoring the subjects of the MCAT independently for about 5 years now and will be entering into medical school the fall of 2023.
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

I took Organic Chemistry at the university level and attained grades in the top 95% for all three quarters. I then went on to tutor Organic Chemistry about 15 hours a week for the following 2 years of my undergraduate career. Made study materials and practice problems for my individual tutees and helped them to gain a solidified understanding of topics to excel in their courses. Focused on tutoring the three different organic chemistry courses at my university that included general, for health sciences, as well as for engineering.
USMLE

USMLE

I scored in the top 98th% on the MCAT prior to medical school, continued scoring well on USMLE subject shelf exams throughout medical school, and most recently, above the 95th% on NBME STEP 2. For each of these exams, I focused on comprehensive and foundational understanding of material, prioritizing this method over transient route memorization. I hope to help other students do the same!
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
Prealgebra
Precalculus
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Patient and flexible tutor

Nicole helped me after I had already started into the semester a couple of weeks when I realized I was in over my head. She has demonstrated great knowledge and just jumped right in being able to meet me where I was at in the second semester material. I never feel too rushed when studying with Nicole (this is big because picking up and understanding chemistry has always been a slow thing for me)and she is willing to go over whatever I need help on. Nicole has also been very understanding and patient when I ask similar questions more than once until I feel like I understand it. I definitely look forward to studying with her throughout the semester and seeing my exam scores improve with her tutoring.

Amelia, 6 lessons with Nicole

Knowledgeable and accessible with excellent communication skills.

Nicole is helping my daughter with her AP Chemistry and her guidance and help has made a big difference and extremely appreciated. My daughter fell behind on her chemistry as she took a trimester abroad but Nicole has helped her catch up and get ready for her final exam.

Patrick , 5 lessons with Nicole

Easy to understand

Nicole is a wonderful tutor. She helped my daughter understand the Gas Properties a lot more because she has been struggling with chemistry at school. Nicole is very knowledgeable and helped explain things that my daughter didn’t learn and understand. She also worked on two extra sample problems to make sure that my daughter understands the concept.

Alyssa, 1 lesson with Nicole

The Best Tutor!!

Nicole was my tutor for over a year, and I can confidently say she is the best tutor I have had. When taking difficult classes, such as Organic Chemistry and BioChemistry, Nicole helped me understand the material by going over many practice problems and worksheets with me. She always made sure I fully understood a problem or concept before moving onto the next. Whenever I had a quiz or exam coming up, Nicole worked with both of our schedules to find a good time for us to meet. Nicole is the most compassionate, helpful, and devoted tutor. If you are looking for someone to brighten up your day while learning and getting help with your classes, Nicole is definitely the person I would recommend!

Simona, 19 lessons with Nicole

patient and amazing tutor

Nicole is always so willing to go over anything even if we have already gone over a lot of times in our tutor sessions before. She is patient and explains things so well.

Abbey, 10 lessons with Nicole

very helpful!

She was nice and helped me to understand some synthesis problems better! I look forward to reviewing more organic chemistry concepts with her.

Isabelle, 2 lessons with Nicole

Patient, Caring, and Non-Judgemental

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely made it very hard for us students to adapt to learning online. I have always struggled with chemistry and when I got into Organic Chemistry 1 I thought for sure I was going to fail the class. Nicole was more than willing to help me whenever I told her I needed help that week. She always explained things so thoroughly and was extremely patient while doing so. I was never afraid to ask her to repeat things over again. Thanks to her, I passed my Organic Chemistry 1 class and I'm taking Organic Chemistry 2 now. She gave me a strong foundation for OChem 2. Anytime I feel like I need her help, she is always there to help. Amazing tutor!! Highly, highly, highly recommend!

Alexandra, 15 lessons with Nicole

The best organic chemistry tutor!

Nicole was always non-judgmental and very nice which made me confortable to ask questions and learn. Any reactions and mechanisms I asked about she knew and was able to break it down and explain it step by step for me. There was nothing she didn't know and she also had pdf resources for extra help. My exam grades went from around 70% to 100% which I can thank her for because I wouldn't have the understanding I do now without her guidance. I would recommend her to any of my friends who take organic chemistry!

Mikaela, 13 lessons with Nicole

Awesome Ochem Tutor

Nicole is super helpful with going through practice problems and helping you understand the larger topics behind them. She clarifies lots of the little details that make the difference in your grade. She has always been helpful in each of our sessions!

Caleigh, 3 lessons with Nicole

Good tutor but she sessions cancelled before final exams!

Nicole did a good job tutoring my daughter in Organic Chemistry. She was patient and thoroughly explained the details. My daughter was in a different time zone so she missed 2 sessions because of confusion with the start time. They got back on track and scheduled two final sessions to prepare for exams. Today, with no explanation Nicole canceled the two exam prep sessions and now my daughter is without a tutor.

Aleah, 3 lessons with Nicole
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