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100th Percentile MCAT Scorer, 1000+ Hours, Goes Over YOUR Problems
Shawn H.

5.0 (332 ratings)

1,253 hours tutoring

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About Shawn

Bio

I am a University of Chicago medical student who scored 523/528 on the MCAT (100th percentile). Since then, I have worked over 2000 hours as a tutor/mentor. I know the MCAT inside out and enjoy near-peer tutoring, and would love to use my approach to help you achieve success on this step of your pre-med journey!

For each student, I create lessons tailored to your needs and provide flexible support to reach your highest potential. The core facets of my tutoring approach are:

High-Yield...

I am a University of Chicago medical student who scored 523/528 on the MCAT (100th percentile). Since then, I have worked over 2000 hours as a tutor/mentor. I know the MCAT inside out and enjoy near-peer tutoring, and would love to use my approach to help you achieve success on this step of your pre-med journey!

For each student, I create lessons tailored to your needs and provide flexible support to reach your highest potential. The core facets of my tutoring approach are:

High-Yield Content Teaching: The MCAT can be daunting because of the sheer breadth of topics covered, but over time I've gotten to know topics for each subject that seem to show up on every test. My lessons for these topics will help to shore up foundational knowledge.

Practice-Based Growth Strategy: This is the CORE reason why me and my students are able to succeed on the MCAT. To be able to learn content details and test-taking strategies IN CONTEXT works wonders towards being able to approach every passage and every problem with confidence. As someone who has recently taken nearly every practice test out there, I will help you to create an efficient and effective schedule based on a practice-centered approach. Furthermore, I will hold sessions where we go over your practice tests problem by problem, sharing the MCAT tidbits I've learned over time and building up your own expertise. This, in my opinion, is the best resource that I provide.

Comprehensive Support: As a near-peer who has recently lived and breathed the MCAT, I can definitely empathize and share my tips for every little facet of this long, long test. Can't figure out that frustrating detail about p-V graphs? I'll boil down my own hours of research on it into a ten minute explanation for you. Wondering which AAMC resources are most helpful? I'll save you from wasting your time on the less effective ones. Need some pre-practice test pump up songs? I have my playlist ready.

Taking the MCAT is a journey, but success is at the end, and I'd love to be a resource for you.

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Education

Washington University in Saint Louis
Biochemistry
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
MD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $245
  • Rate details: Cancellations: Lessons can be moved or cancelled up to 24 hours before the scheduled session. After this time, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged. For no call no shows, full price will be charged.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

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  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT Math

ACT Math

I enjoy math tutoring, and have spent over 2000 hours doing near-pear tutoring for students ranging from middle school to post-college. I also scored 36/36 on the ACT Math, and have taken math up to Calculus 3. For tutoring, I can provide personalized, interactive topical lessons and homework help.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I enjoy teaching math, and have spent over 1700 hours as a tutor for 9th graders. Personally, I have taken math up to a level of Calculus 3. I like to make lessons engaging and fun, and can provide both personalized topical lessons and homework help.
Biology

Biology

I graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis with honors from the biology department. I also scored a perfect score on the Biology section of the MCAT, and have spent over 2000 hours doing near-pear tutoring for students ranging from middle school to post-college. For tutoring, I can provide personalized, interactive topical lessons and homework help.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I enjoy tutoring chemistry, and have scored an 800 on the Chemistry SAT II and a 5 on the AP Chemistry test. I also scored a perfect score on the Chemistry section of the MCAT, and have spent over 2000 hours doing near-pear tutoring for students ranging from middle school to post-college. For tutoring, I can provide personalized, interactive topical lessons and homework help.
MCAT

MCAT

I scored 523/528 on the MCAT (100th Percentile). My breakdown was: 132/132 Chemical and Physical Foundations, 130/132 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, 132/132 Biological and Biochemical Foundations, 129/132 Psychological, Social, and Biochemical Foundations. Through my MCAT studying and subsequent MCAT tutoring, I have developed a robust knowledge of study and test-taking strategies specific for the MCAT, and have a thorough understanding of each topic on the test as well.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I enjoy teaching math, and have spent over 1700 hours as a tutor for 9th graders. Personally, I have taken math up to a level of Calculus 3. I like to make lessons engaging and fun, and can provide both personalized topical lessons and homework help, including Prealgebra.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I enjoy math tutoring, and have spent over 2000 hours doing near-pear tutoring for students ranging from middle school to post-college. I also scored a perfect score on SAT Math, and have taken math up to Calculus 3. For tutoring, I can provide personalized, interactive topical lessons and homework help.

Examples of Expertise

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Exceptional teacher and mentor!!!

Shawn is an exceptional tutor!! Not only is he an absolute genius, but he is also an outstanding teacher and an incredible mentor. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to make substantial jumps in their MCAT scores. He will support and motivate you from day one! He will keep you accountable and help you identify and improve in areas where you may be struggling. I am convinced I could not have mastered this exam the way I did without his help. The MCAT is a beast of an exam that can be very discouraging and tedious at times. It is an exam that requires a unique set of skills and tremendous patience. With Shawn’s help, I was able to develop the necessary techniques to navigate the MCAT, persevere, and perform significantly better than I had on my first exam. His approach to the MCAT is remarkable! I am confident, Shawn can help you achieve your goals, no matter where you find yourself in your MCAT journey. It is very rare to come across individuals who can teach and inspire the way Shawn can. I am so grateful to have had such an exceptional mentor help bring me one step closer to my dreams of becoming a Physician. Thank you so much for everything Shawn!

Samantha, 31 lessons with Shawn

Exceptional MCAT Tutor, 5 Stars!

My son is a junior in college and thinking about applying to medical school. We were impressed by Shawn's MCAT stats, but even more impressed after an intro session with him where he explained his teaching methods and action plan for the best way for our son to prepare during the remainder of his college career. Shawn is very friendly, positive, patient and helpful with his strategy and knowledge. We highly recommend him to other students interested in applying to medical school!

Ling, 10 lessons with Shawn

Wonderful Tutor

Shawn was very professional and helpful with explaining how to schedule studying, as well as walking me through the key concepts of certain sections. I really appreciate his help!

Hannah, 9 lessons with Shawn

Knowledgeable

My daughter was very happy with his tutor. He understood and helped her with AP chemistry concepts. Will continue to get tutoring from him. Very happy! Thank you very much for coming to her rescue and your expertise!

Lien, 2 lessons with Shawn

Excellent MCAT tutor

Shawn's personalized teaching is so valuable. I am gaining insights on how to solve CARS and knowing what is important in MCAT. Would strongly recommend to anyone doing MCAT prep, even if you taking other courses.

Susan , 8 lessons with Shawn

Knowledgeable and efficient tutor.

Shawn is an excellent tutor for AP Chemistry. He has greatly helped my daughter with the most challenging issues in this subject. He follows up and makes sure she understands everything. Very reliable tutor.

Emma, 14 lessons with Shawn

Great Mcat tutor

Shawn is great! He takes his time to go over any issues I might have and problem spots concerning MCAT material. Shawn is a very knowledgeable and professional tutor and I would recommend him highly!

Steve, 10 lessons with Shawn

Genius with a generous heart!

Shawn was my son’s early Christmas gift as he helped him study for a final at the 11th hour and gave him a giant boost when he was sick and run down going into his exam. Shawn is a superstar tutor and confidence booster that is worth the double rate. We will be setting up more time next semester in advance this time!

Eileen, 2 lessons with Shawn

Great 1st session with Shawn

I look forward to future sessions, too soon to tell, but I believe that it will be a good fit. He is flexible, patient and accommodating. He shows up to sessions very prepared and makes the most of the session. I started prepping this week and using his question log and I will be doing my first practice test this weekend.

Alexia, 3 lessons with Shawn

Knowledgeable, clear explanation

He explains things thoroughly and made it easy to understand. Shawn's very pleasant to work with. Great tutor! Very knowledgeable. Looking forward to my next session.

Jana, 2 lessons with Shawn
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