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Knowledgable and more than just a tutor
Nathan, 14 lessons with SeanWhen I first started working with Sean, I was 6 weeks out from Step 1 and pretty unsure if I was on track to passing. From the very first meeting with Sean, I felt right away that he had a well-honed philosophy for test preparation and was ready to help me develop a plan to get ready. Literally the first time we spoke, my confidence began to grow because he not only had a well-thought out approach to helping me prepare but he also understood the health challenges I was dealing with and...
I am an Internal Medicine teaching attending based in Boston, MA, dedicated to advancing my career in clinical education. As a hospitalist at Signature Healthcare, I have the privilege of teaching residents from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where I emphasize both clinical excellence and reflective practice.
I earned my degree in Biopsychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2015, with a focus on learning and cognition. I later completed my medical training at...
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Knowledgable and more than just a tutor
When I first started working with Sean, I was 6 weeks out from Step 1 and pretty unsure if I was on track to passing. From the very first meeting with Sean, I felt right away that he had a well-honed philosophy for test preparation and was ready to help me develop a plan to get ready. Literally the first time we spoke, my confidence began to grow because he not only had a well-thought out approach to helping me prepare but he also understood the health challenges I was dealing with and genuinely cared about how he could best help me navigate those in preparing for Step 1. Every time I worked with Sean, he not only was teaching me great test-taking skills and doing helpful content review for problem areas, but he was building up my confidence that I could not only pass the exam, but do well on it. Sean makes you feel like you've got a great partner behind you the whole time and I saw fairly quickly great improvements in my practice exam scores. By the time I took the exam, I felt so much more confident in my abilities and even when I had last minute test-anxiety, Sean was there to reassure me that the work we had done would pay off and in the end, he was exactly right and I scored well on Step 1. To give you some insight into how crucial some of the test-taking lessons Sean taught me, some of the strategies I remembered during a critical part of my exam when I was mentally worn out. I literally could hear Sean's advice in my head, and I am convinced this was just one example of how the test-taking skills he taught me were a key part of my success on test day. Bottom line is, if you're struggling with test preparation, just want additional support, or need a lot of help with any subject area, I am telling you, run and don't walk to sign up to work with Sean, you will not regret it.
Nathan, 14 lessons with Sean
Step 1 Review
He was able to break down the material and clearly explain all the topics. It was great to be able to discuss the material with someone who is so knowledgeable and more importantly who has a knack for teaching others.
Trina, 3 lessons with Sean
Extremely motivating!
Sean was extremely motivating and dedicated to me as I prepared for COMLEX 2. He did a fantastic job tailoring his sessions with my schedule and timeline. In our sessions, we reviewed material, practiced test taking strategies, and went over practice questions. Most importantly in my case, he was a huge support and helped me regain my confidence as he I prepared mentally to retake COMLEX 2. I would highly recommend him!
Hailey, 6 lessons with Sean
Kicking myself for not hiring Sean sooner!
Sean helped me prepare for COMLEX Level 3. I struggled with Level 1 and 2, had to retake both of them. My difficulties continued with Level 3 which I failed twice. After the second failure, I knew I had to drastically change my approach so I invested in private tutoring with Sean. He helped a coresident overcome a Level 3 failure and I took a chance. I met with Sean via Zoom and immediately felt reassured I made the right choice. Working with Sean, we immediately created a REALISTIC study schedule. He even provided resources that proved invaluable! Through our many sessions, I found Sean to be intelligent, understanding, experienced, motivated, and very professional yet laid back at the same time. We worked through question bank questions while on Zoom to analyze and critique my test taking skills which, along with Sean's frequent motivating/encouraging comments, drastically increased my confidence. Yes, Sean helped address knowledge gaps, but I honestly think my success more so resulted from his identifying and highlighting my strengths than identifying weaknesses. Sean was always available via text/email despite his own busy schedule. He stayed on top of me to monitor my progress without being overbearing in the slightest. At one point, I asked Sean why he does this. Why tutor when you have your own medical career progressing with your own stressors and time constraints? He replied honestly with an answer I ultimately found very true. He truly enjoys teaching and plans to make it a significant part of his career moving forward with hopes of pursuing medical teaching positions with ivy-league institutions. If you are on the fence or considering hiring a tutor AT ALL, please do yourself a favor and invest in your future by hiring a tutor like Sean. From my own experience, once you're on the other side with a passing score and ALL the stress is GONE, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Good luck and remember, exam scores do NOT reflect your future potential!!
William, 10 lessons with Sean
The best there is.
I write this review for those who are in a difficult place in their life and are struggling with their examinations. Personally, I was in a difficult place, with limited time, trying to obtain a passing score for Level 2. Sean, who is equipped to handle both Step and Level exams, simply changed my examination thought process and quite frankly, my life. He is was a major part of my success and I feel very lucky to have been guided by him. I encourage those who find Sean to reach out. He is ALWAYS there to help his students get through their test. He is VERY experienced with learning styles and will find what you consider difficult, teach you one-on-one, and ensure you understand the material. He will check in on you to make sure you're mentally doing okay. If you have anxiety or test taking skill deficiencies, he will guide you with those concerns too. The bottom line is: Sean is a kind, patient, and knowledgeable person, who loves what he does and wants to ensure that your needs are met so that success WILL come your way.
Alejandro, 11 lessons with Sean
UWorld from 40s to 72% average, STEP 1 PASSED!!!!
Sean gave me the right tools to get consistently high practice scores! I was in a terrible place, not knowing what to do about my performance at school and decided to shoot one last shot with a tutor. Sean right off the bat was incredibly encouraging. He directed my mental space and focus in the right direction and I can truly say that the way he has taught me to study is like nothing I have ever done before. We covered everything from nitty-gritty material, to decisive test-taking habits. I wish I had reached out sooner for help, because I was struggling with consistent 40s on my UWorld blocks; I cannot explain how dead-end that feeling was. But then redoing my entire daily schedule with Sean, and hashing out countless tutoring sessions, I was shocked to see my scores hitting 80s and sometimes 90s! Really, Sean came in and made my entire studying advance forward like nothing I've ever academically experienced before. The Lord truly was gracious with me and allowed me to meet Sean; I am beyond blessed to have met Sean when I did.
D., 11 lessons with Sean
Highly recommended
I had a tutor BEFORE Sean that I worked with for about 1.5 months, but I kept plateauing on my Step 2 score in the 200-220s and eventually this tutor gave up on me and left me to pick up the pieces. It was devastating for someone who scored in the 99th percentile telling me I should just consider not taking Step 2. Then I met Sean who was an absolute godsend. He gave me the structure I needed to keep a strict schedule and focused me on evidence based methods for test-taking that would eventually help me boost my score. At this low point, I needed someone understanding, motivating, and passionate at teaching. After I spent most of my savings on my first tutor, I was running at the rock bottom of my bank account, but Sean was still able to accommodate my financial situation to help me get the tutoring I know I needed to eventually score 249 on Step 2 1.5 mo later. It has been an absolute blessing to have known and learned under Sean, and I would recommend him to anyone without reserve.
Benjamin, 10 lessons with Sean
Passionate and knowledgeable
Sean was enthusiastic about my success and is very passionate about teaching. He helped create a study schedule for me as well as set me up with a personalized Anki deck. We also went through questions together and dissected them to learn how to review them. I recommend him as a tutor to other people who want to succeed on their exams!
Payal, 11 lessons with Sean
Knowledgeable and great tutor Step 3
Great tutoring session for reviewing concepts and testing skills. Helps you day by day and schedules a study plan. Every tutoring session we cover my weak areas or review some important concepts to be able to attack questions efficiently. Happy to be working with Sean!
Hector, 5 lessons with Sean
Exceptional experience!
This was my first time working with a tutor and Sean has exceeded my expectations! I look forward to continuing this learning journey with his guidance.
Ikenna, 8 lessons with Sean
