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Brown '20, Med Student, 100th Percentile MCAT, Spanish/Math/Chem Tutor
Samuel O.

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As a tutor for over eight years, I have extensive experience mentoring and teaching students of all ages and levels. Instead of making students memorize formulas and plug-and-chug to get answers, I encourage them to understand the principles behind each problem. My favorite teaching moment is helping students create their own examples and analogies to achieve that "eureka" moment when everything clicks.

In May of 2020, I graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi from Brown...

As a tutor for over eight years, I have extensive experience mentoring and teaching students of all ages and levels. Instead of making students memorize formulas and plug-and-chug to get answers, I encourage them to understand the principles behind each problem. My favorite teaching moment is helping students create their own examples and analogies to achieve that "eureka" moment when everything clicks.

In May of 2020, I graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi from Brown University with degrees in Spanish and Chemistry. I'm a second-year medical student at UNC-Chapel Hill. I've conducted analytical chemistry research at UNC, interpreted at a healthcare clinic for Spanish-speaking patients, and written educational content for Wyzant and Rosetta Stone. I'm studying German and ASL in my free time.

Thanks for reading about me! Check out the student feedback on my page, and feel free to reach out with any questions and comments. I hope to schedule a session with you soon!

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Education

Brown University
Spanish, Chemistry
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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Additional Languages

Spanish

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  • Hourly Rate: $250
  • Rate details: No show fee of 75% applies 15 min after scheduled start time. Fee of 75% for cancellations w/in 24 hours. Sessions booked/modified same day cost an additional 50%.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/20/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

I'm a self-professed grammar nerd, but you don't have to be to score well on standardized testing! I've taken upper-level art history, English, and comparative literature courses to hone my writing and proofreading skills. I earned a 35 on the ACT English section and 35 on the ACT composite.
ACT Math

ACT Math

I've tutored dozens of students in SAT and ACT math prep and all levels of math, ranging from prealgebra to AP calculus. I earned 36 on ACT Math, 800 on SAT Math, 800 on SAT Math II, 5 on AP Calculus AB, 5 on AP Calculus BC, and 5 on AP Statistics.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

ACT Reading 35. ACT Composite 35.
ACT Science

ACT Science

ACT Composite 35, SAT Chemistry 790.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Over the past few months, I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, geometry, and precalculus. I earned perfect scores on the ACT math section, SAT math section, and the SAT Math II Subject Test, and I scored 5s on AP AB Calculus and AP BC Calculus. In college, I took honors multivariable calculus and statistics to fulfill my pre-med requirements.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Over the past few months, I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, geometry, and precalculus. I earned perfect scores on the ACT math section, SAT math section, and the SAT Math II Subject Test, and I scored 5s on AP AB Calculus and AP BC Calculus. In college, I took honors multivariable calculus and statistics to fulfill my pre-med requirements.
American History

American History

AP US History 5, AP US Government and Politics 5.
Art History

Art History

In high school, I earned a 5 on AP Art History Exam. At Brown, I enrolled in nine courses in art history, covering modern and contemporary photography, modernism and postmodernism, abstraction, art and technology, and museology. I've written several long and short essays integrating formal analysis, theory, primary sources, and secondary sources.
Art Theory

Art Theory

In high school, I earned a 5 on AP Art History Exam. At Brown, I enrolled in nine courses in art history, covering modern and contemporary photography, modernism and postmodernism, abstraction, art and technology, and museology. I've written several long and short essays integrating formal analysis, theory, primary sources, and secondary sources.
Biology

Biology

In high school, I earned 5s on AP Biology and AP Chemistry and 790 on the SAT Chemistry exam. In college, I fulfilled premed requirements and majored in chemistry, so I have experience with upper-level biology, chemistry, and math courses. Currently, I conduct analytical chemistry research at UNC Chapel Hill and I'm a member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honors Society.
Calculus

Calculus

I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, precalculus, calculus, and math test prep on Wyzant and independently. I earned perfect scores on the SAT math section, ACT math section, and SAT Math II test. I earned 5s on the AP BC Calculus and AP Statistics exams. In college, I took honors multivariable calculus, advanced physics, and upper-division chemistry courses, all of which required high-level math and calculus.
Chemistry

Chemistry

In high school, I took AP Chemistry and AP Biology, earning 5s on both exams. I also earned a 790/800 on the SAT Subject Test in Chemistry. In college, I took ten high level chemistry, biology, and math courses for my degree in chemistry and pre-med requirements. Currently, I'm conducting analytical chemistry research at UNC Chapel Hill.
English

English

I'm a self-professed grammar nerd, but you don't have to be to score well on standardized testing! I've taken upper-level art history, English, and comparative literature courses to hone my writing and proofreading skills. I earned a 34 on the ACT English section, a 35 on the ACT English section, and 35 on the ACT composite.
Genetics

Genetics

In college, I took several high-level biology, chemistry, and math courses as a chemistry major and pre-med student. I took genetics, genetics laboratory, biochemistry, organic chemistry 1 and 2, and other courses. I'm currently conducting analytical chemistry research at UNC Chapel Hill.
Geometry

Geometry

I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, geometry, and precalculus on Wyzant and independently. I earned perfect scores on the SAT math section, ACT math section, and SAT Math II test, and I earned 5s on the AP AB Calculus, AP BC Calculus, and AP Statistics exams.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

In high school, I earned 5s on the AP US Government and Politics and AP US History exams. In college, I wrote and proofread dozens of essays for art history, English, and comparative literature courses.
MCAT

MCAT

On the March 12th, 2022 MCAT, I scored 524/528, which is a 100th percentile score. I got 132/132 on Critical Analysis and Reasoning (CARS), 132/132 on Biology and Biochemistry (BB), 130/132 on CP (Chemistry and Physics), and 130/132 on Psychology and Sociology (PS). I studied for 6 months using Kaplan books, UWorld, third party full-length exams, and AAMC full-length exams. My AAMC FL average was 523/528. I have extensive experience tutoring chemistry, math, SAT prep, and ACT prep — please see my profile for more details!
Precalculus

Precalculus

I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, precalculus, calculus, and math test prep on Wyzant and independently. I earned perfect scores on the SAT math section, ACT math section, and SAT Math II test. I earned 5s on the AP BC Calculus and AP Statistics exams.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I've worked with students on their written assignments in subjects such as Spanish, art history, English, and comparative literature. I've also edited and proofread admissions essays, helping students gain admission to UNC Chapel Hill, Elon University, and Wharton.
PSAT

PSAT

National Merit Finalist, ACT Reading 35, ACT Composite 35.
Reading

Reading

I've worked with students on their written assignments in subjects such as Spanish, art history, English, and comparative literature. I've also edited and proofread admissions essays, helping students gain admission to UNC Chapel Hill, Elon University, and Wharton.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I've worked with several students in prealgebra, algebra, precalculus, calculus, and math test prep on Wyzant and independently. I earned perfect scores on the SAT math section, ACT math section, and SAT Math II test. I earned 5s on the AP BC Calculus and AP Statistics exams.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

35 ACT Composite: 34 ACT English, 35 ACT Reading, 10/12 Writing Score. National AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction.
Spanish

Spanish

I have been a Spanish tutor and teaching assistant for seven years. In high school, I earned 5s on both AP Spanish Exams and placed 2nd and 3rd in the state on the National Spanish Exam. I earned a 4.0 in the Hispanic Studies Department at Brown, where I was the Lope de Vega Scholar and Fichter Prize Recipient. In 2018, I earned a merit scholarship to shadow Spanish-speaking doctors in Uruguay for 5 weeks. In the spring of 2019, I directly enrolled in translation and humanities classes in Granada, Spain.
Elementary Math
Geography
Grammar
Physical Science
Prealgebra
SAT Reading
Social Studies
Vocabulary
Writing

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Dedicated and enthusiastic MCAT tutor!

Samuel is an amazing MCAT tutor! During our first lesson, he helped create a day-to-day schedule for what the two weeks until my MCAT would look like. As someone who was struggling with the organizational component of self-studying, this was extremely helpful! He gave me great recommendations for when to take FLs, what to practice each day, etc. During our other sessions, we would go over my recent FLs and UWorld questions that I had missed. He sent me so many resources to help organize my progress in studying (for example, a Google Sheets to keep track of which questions I missed and why I missed them), and he was always available when I was in need of help! I would highly recommend him.

Caitlyn, 3 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the review! Absolutely loved working with you, and fingers crossed for the score you’ve worked so hard to achieve!

lifechanging MCAT tutor

Samuel and I have been working on the CARS section of the mcat. in just 1.5 hours I have made extreme progress in both my strategy and confidence and it reflects in my scores. Sam explains things so well and I couldn't be more grateful. 10/10 would recommend.... Update: I ended up scoring in the 95th percentile on CARS and being accepted to medical school. Could not have done it without Samuel.

Rachel, 4 lessons with Samuel

lifechanging MCAT tutor

Samuel and I have been working on the CARS section of the mcat. in just 1.5 hours I have made extreme progress in both my strategy and confidence and it reflects in my scores. Sam explains things so well and I couldn't be more grateful. 10/10 would recommend

Rachel, 4 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the review! Hope your MCAT goes well :)

Great tutor

Gave me exactly what I needed to succeed. Great with scheduling an MCAT timeline and recommending resources. Highly recommend him for any MCAT needs. Thank you!

Jai, 1 lesson with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the kind words! Hope studying gets off to a great start.

very organized! great teacher!

Samuel did a great job to organize a plan. He also identified ways for my nephew to improve his study. Reviewed questions for CARS

Cheryl, 3 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the review! It's been great working with you all.

Excellent teacher! Very organized and knowledgeable!

Provided helpful guidance and advice! Offered great resources. Assisted me with a study plan, worked through practice questions, and suggested various techniques for improvement!

Joshua, 3 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Joshua! So great working with you and looking forward to another session soon.

One lesson in

And can already feel the difference! Samuel is helping my daughter prepare for AP in Spanish. He is organized, knowledgeable and confident. So glad we found him.

Frances, 9 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for this review! Looking forward to more sessions soon — ¡hasta la prómixa!

Very good tutor

Sam taught my son AP calculus this past weekend and he was really good and to the point. Absolutely awesome. We have had several tutors in the past but he is amazing and we are so happy to have found him

Rubina, 15 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much! I had a great time working on calculus with him, and I look forward to more sessions soon.

Awesome tutor

At every session Sam has a warm up problem for my son. He carefully explains algebra concepts. He is thorough and does not let my son cut any corners. He bridges one concept into the next.

Laurel, 63 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much for the testimonial! I've really enjoyed working with your son :)

Sam O.

We are off to a good start! All smiles and looking forward to the next session. Made the material easy to understand.

Lesley , 11 lessons with Samuel
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the review! Looking forward to the next session.

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