100th Percentile MCAT (525) Scorer | Michigan MCDB Grad

Joel G.

AMAZING TUTOR.

I cannot recommend him enough! This was my third time taking the MCAT, and I was feeling incredibly stuck in a plateau. As a full-time, nontraditional student who was very far removed from the content, I was honestly struggling to figure out how to make meaningful improvements. We only worked together for about 4.5 weeks, with just two sessions per week, and I was able to increase my score by 8 points! He is incredibly knowledgeable in the sciences and amazing at content review. I worked with him most extensively on Chem/Phys and CARS, and those two sections accounted for 6–7 points of my overall score increase compared to my previous attempts. His CARS strategies were AMAZING and completely changed the way I approached passages and questions. He does a fantastic job of breaking down difficult concepts and helping you understand not just the content, but how to think through MCAT questions. One of the biggest things he helped me with, though, was my confidence. After taking the MCAT multiple times, I had developed a real fear of getting questions wrong, especially when dealing with difficult or unfamiliar content. He helped me work through that fear, become more comfortable with uncertainty, and trust my reasoning instead of second-guessing myself. That shift was just as valuable as the content review itself. I am so grateful for his guidance, patience, and expertise. To make this much progress in such a short amount of time, especially after feeling so plateaued, was incredible. If you are struggling to break through a score plateau, need help with Chem/Phys or CARS, or want a tutor who can help you build both your knowledge and confidence, I truly cannot recommend him enough! Thank you so much for all your help!!

Christiana, 9 lessons with Joel

Great tutor!!!

Joel helped me dissect CARS passages and understand them better than I ever was able to on my own. He helped narrow down my strengths and weaknesses and build my confidence on CARS. He was very understanding and super easy to work into my crazy schedule. I would definitely recommend working with Joel, especially if CARS is a struggle for you!!

Anna, 6 lessons with Joel

Great Tutor and Very Knowledgeable

Joel was incredibly helpful in preparing me for the MCAT. Despite my tight timeline of only a few weeks, he was flexible with his schedule. He provided excellent guidance for both the CARS and Science sections. Joel has a wealth of knowledge in the sciences and a deep understanding of microbiology, which proved essential for breaking down complex enzymes and chemical reactions. He was always prepared and he reviewed the practice questions I missed before to each session. Additionally, he taught me effective techniques to improve my CARS speed and accuracy. After every session, he provided a detailed summary and a list of key points for me to review. I highly recommend him!

Rahil, 9 lessons with Joel

Helpful and Thoughtful Tutor

Joel was very patient with me when teaching me strategies on how to approach questions from all 4 sections. He helped me develop reasoning skills and also helped me sharpen my test taking skills while also helping me fix my negative mentality. I am very grateful for the help he gave me. Would recommend him to all!

Leo, 11 lessons with Joel

Fantastic MCAT CARS Tutor

In just over two weeks, Joel helped me increase my CARS score from a 123-128+ (based on the official AAMC practice exam scoring) in preparing for my official exam, which is less than a month out. I am consistently scoring much higher than I was when we started, and continue to trend upwards. He's been fantastic at suggesting new general strategies and individualizing sessions by pointing out and working on my specific areas of struggle with questions. He works with me to set goals and future study plans, and is always prepared with in-depth notes/knowledge of the content I have covered, streamlining sessions. He also helps with some great advice for other sections as well, even though that was not my sole purpose for the tutoring, and is extremely accessible with questions/scheduling. Out of all my past tutors, BY FAR the best and most effective tutor I've had for MCAT prep.

Andrew, 6 lessons with Joel

Tutor responded:

Andrew was averaging 130+ by the time he took his official exam!