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Physician + MCAT/STEP 1/STEP 2 Tutor
Arunima V.

346 hours tutoring

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About Arunima


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Hi, I'm Arunima! I’m a resident doctor and experienced science tutor. I strongly believe that MCAT, STEP 1, and STEP 2 preparation + understanding of medical sciences can be mastered by any hardworking and dedicated student. I have a background in teaching and truly enjoy helping my students gain a ground up understanding of medical sciences.

I'm also a strong supporter of studying efficiently -- I help my students do so by creating realistic study schedules and finding tailored resources...

Hi, I'm Arunima! I’m a resident doctor and experienced science tutor. I strongly believe that MCAT, STEP 1, and STEP 2 preparation + understanding of medical sciences can be mastered by any hardworking and dedicated student. I have a background in teaching and truly enjoy helping my students gain a ground up understanding of medical sciences.

I'm also a strong supporter of studying efficiently -- I help my students do so by creating realistic study schedules and finding tailored resources that maximize retention and recall. Most of my MCAT students score in the 90th+ percentile (515).

I also have a strong record of helping the success of students retaking these exams, or reapplying to medical school. If you are frustrated with your test preparation or want to maximize your MCAT, STEP 1, STEP 2 scores, send me a message.

I'd love to help you achieve your dreams of medical school and residency in a balanced, confidence building way.

Education
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Florida
Residency: Case Western Reserve University


Education

Johns Hopkins University
Cognitive Science
University of Florida
MD

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Travel policy: Within 40 miles of Cleveland, OH 44115
  • Lesson cancellation: 3 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Biology

Biology

Took AP Biology in high-school, advanced Biology courses throughout college, and am a current medical student
Genetics

Genetics

During my undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University, I took all the required Biology curriculum for the pre-medical coursework. This included Biology 1 and Biology 2, both with labs, Biochemistry, and Genetics with lab. I received an A in all my courses and was also asked to be a student assistant for Biology and Genetics. I have tutored 7 students in college-level Genetics in the past and have helped all of them achieve their desired grades in the course. I would be more than happy to share my advice with more students and help other college and high-school age students master difficult Genetics concepts including key experiments in the field, the central dogma, principles of genetic expression and inheritance, and Mendelian genetics.
Hindi

Hindi

I am a native speaker of Hindi and have had oral fluency in the language since childhood. To further improve my reading and written fluency, I studied the Hindi language for two years in college. I can aid with translation, teaching, and the understanding of the Hindi language.
MCAT

MCAT

I prepared for the MCAT via self study using a self-made 3 month plan. I compiled my plan after doing extensive research on the best prep materials and methods to use. I scored a 128 (89%) in CARS, a 128 (86%) in Chemistry/Physics, a 129 (91%) in Biology/Biochemistry, and a 131 (99%) in Psychology/Sociology.
Sociology

Sociology

During my undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University, I took all the required Sociology curriculum for the pre-medical coursework. This included Sociology 1 and Group sociology. I received an A+ in these courses and was also invited to lead future sections for these courses as a teaching assistant. In addition to this, I was also tested on sociology in the MCAT and received a 99% (131), in this section. Previously, I have tutored 4 students in college-level Sociology and have helped all of them achieve their desired grades in the course. I have also worked with numerous MCAT prep students for the sociology section on the MCAT to ensure they achieve their dream scores. I would be more than happy to share my advice with more students and help other college and high-school age students master difficult Sociology concepts including key experiments in the field, contributions of major researchers, overarching theories, and how they apply to society on both macro- and micro-levels.
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Knowledgeable, patient, and passionate tutor.

Arunima has been and provided exactly what I needed for my second time studying for the MCAT. She is so flexible with my wild schedule, and patient with me during sessions and works to make sure I’m getting what I need out of each session. In regard to the MCAT, she is very knowledgeable about each subject and section, working with me on both content and strategy. I needed help making myself a schedule I could stick to, and she broke down an incredible guide for me to follow to make my own schedule, and made sure I was using the best study materials for each section. Arunima has been supportive and truly aims to build your confidence as a test-taker, which has been so helpful for me personally. Also she’s about the nicest and most understanding person, which is always good to have when going through any type of test prep. Thank you Arunima!

Brenna, 7 lessons with Arunima

great

Arunima responds quickly, prepares in advance for the topics needed and explains things in a way that makes it easy for my daughter to understand. We will definitely use her again!

Lauren, 4 lessons with Arunima

Wonderful MCAT Tutor!

Arunima worked with me in preparation to take the MCAT. I only found her about a month out, but I wish it was earlier. She is very knowledgeable and great at breaking down complex topics. I really appreciated that she tried to understand my way of thinking so she could explain everything in a way that made sense to me. Thanks again! :)

Gabrielle, 4 lessons with Arunima

Someone who listens and wants to help.

Arunima has everything you want in a tutor. She is confident and knows how to direct you to your goals. She is able to see what you want and need and will work to accommodate that. As someone who is studying on their own and works a full time job, having her as a tutor is a super helpful tool to keep me accountable and obviously to help understand tough material.

Nastassja, 2 lessons with Arunima

Very knowledgeable and patient

I'm thankful for Arunima's help with the MCAT because she's helped me correct my past mistakes and created a thorough and well thought out plan. She's clearly knowledgeable in all sections of the MCAT and extremely patient when it comes to teaching. Having her breakdown complex topics so seamlessly has been extremely beneficial, making me feel more comfortable with the material.

Opema, 9 lessons with Arunima

systematic and goal-oriented MCAT tutor!

I reached out to Arunima in a little bit of a frenzy--I had tons of MCAT resources and was doing a lot of practice problems but wasn't sure what to prioritize or how to stay organized. At our first meeting, Arunima asked me about what I had already done to review, what my target score was, and my test date. She then crafted a schedule of exactly what I should be studying and how I should be studying (including what resources to use) every week leading up to my test date. This was key in helping build a systematic way of both tackling the large scope of the MCAT content and continued passage practice. Along with building my schedule, Arunima also worked with me on a weekly basis to tackle science passages--showing me specific strategies to help me understand figures and summarize experiments. I am really grateful that I have had the opportunity to work with Arunima through most of my MCAT studies and would highly recommend others who are planning to take the MCAT (at any point of their timeline) to reach out to her for guidance. She really is that great! Thanks so much, Arunima.

Cynhia, 7 lessons with Arunima

Patient tutor.

Arunima has been very patient working with me trying to figure out where I’m struggling with the CARS section of the MCAT and providing various solutions that can help me improve my score.

Smita, 6 lessons with Arunima

Highly recommended MCAT tutor

Arunima has helped me learn and see the MCAT in the way that other tutors that I have tried out, did not give me. She is very patient with my learning and tries her best to go over everything with me in detail. She is also very supportive and understanding if I don't understand something. I would highly recommend her for anyone that is looking for an MCAT tutor! She definitely allows students to visually see and learn how to break down the MCAT the way it is supposed to be done! Thank you, Arunima.

Max, 11 lessons with Arunima

So far so good

I had my first official lesson with Arunima in preparation for the CARS section of the MCAT, and although it took us an hour to go through one passage, the time spent was extremely valuable. Arunima is very patient, and provided new ways of how to approach the passage and subsequent questions that I had never considered. I look forward to our future sessions.

Akua, 3 lessons with Arunima

Very informative!

Arunima is so helpful in communicating clear and concise tips and information! Even in our first session, I was able to figure out what I needed to work on and how to execute practice and improvement.

Christopher, 5 lessons with Arunima
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