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522/99% MCAT scorer (129/130/131/132), 6+ months experience, CARS & PS
Allison L.

149 hours tutoring

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Hello! I am a senior in undergrad at a research university on the pre-med track. I am willing to tutor all subjects of the MCAT and at any time of my students’ preparation time line. I do specialize in CARS (130, 98%) and P/S (132, perfect score) specifically, and have had great improvement in these subjects during my own studying, improving more than 5 points in each. I also scored above the 90% percentile in C/P (129) and B/B (131), so I can certainly help with those sections as well,...

Hello! I am a senior in undergrad at a research university on the pre-med track. I am willing to tutor all subjects of the MCAT and at any time of my students’ preparation time line. I do specialize in CARS (130, 98%) and P/S (132, perfect score) specifically, and have had great improvement in these subjects during my own studying, improving more than 5 points in each. I also scored above the 90% percentile in C/P (129) and B/B (131), so I can certainly help with those sections as well, especially if students are struggling with pacing and problem solving through the passage.

I tutored 150+ hours SAT in the past (locally) after scoring 1500+, and my approach is to make a solid but still flexible plan, then instill and build confidence as practice performance improves for my students so that they feel ready and positive come test day. During my own studying, I completely self studied biochemistry, physiology, physics II, psychology and sociology in preparation for the MCAT, having not taken those courses in undergrad yet. I can help students that wish to take the exam before having completed all of their prerequisite courses, as that is exactly what I have done. This also applies to students that have not been in undergrad for a while and would need to start from scratch to learn these material. I would love to help students break barriers in self studying or reviewing science subjects as well as providing valuable strategy that I came up with to score well on CARS and P/S sections.

I am not providing free consultations at this time due to overwhelming requests, but would be happy to message back and forth about your goals prior to our first lesson!


Education

University of Pittsburgh
Neuroscience

Additional Languages

Mandarin Chinese

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I scored 522/99% on MCAT. Specialize in CARS and Psychology/Sociology (P/S) strategy (130/98th and 132/100th percentile respectively). I improved from 510 diagnostic to a 518 full length average in 2 months by changing how I looked at the text and analyze questions. I am aiming to help students that feel stuck at a certain score range after content review, but I’m happy to help with any subject and at any time of preparation. I self studied biochemistry, physiology, physics II, psychology and sociology within 3 months of total preparation with my self-made plan. I can help students plan out a schedule and keep them on track to achieve their goal score. I have great familiarity with BluePrint and UWorld.
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exceptional Tutor

Allison is an exceptional tutor, and I can’t recommend her enough. She’s incredibly patient, well-prepared, and methodical in her approach. When it comes to CARS passages, she not only teaches effective strategies and tips but also works through the passages with you, ensuring you’re not left to figure it out on your own. She carefully breaks down each paragraph to make sure you fully understand the content, and she helps you with the questions by explaining why you choose certain answers and eliminate others. Her focus on making sure you truly comprehend both the passages and the questions is invaluable. I highly recommend her to anyone preparing for the MCAT. She’s truly amazing, and I’m grateful for everything I’ve learned from her.

Evelyn, 11 lessons with Allison

Great experience!

I worked with Allison for my MCAT studying and we mainly focused on P/S and CARS, although she is also very knowledgeable on the other subjects! I had a great experience with her, she is patient and wonderful at explaining complicated concepts. I love that she gives you her notes at the end of each session, it's helpful to have something physical you can walk away with. Overall, I had an amazing time with her!

Isabella, 7 lessons with Allison

Very supportive and patient

I have been working with Allison for the last two weeks and have already seen a lot of improvement, not just in my scores, but also in how I manage my overall MCAT prep. Before working with her, I often felt scattered and unsure of what to focus on to raise my score. But after just our first session, Allison helped me clearly identify what I needed to work on and gave me practical advice and strategies that I continue to use with every practice. I really appreciate how comforting and patient Allison is. MCAT prep is already overwhelming as it is, but with her guidance I now feel much more at ease about my studying. For CARS especially, which has always been my weakest section, Allison provided me with new perspectives and showed me how she approaches passages herself, which has been very helpful. Overall, I truly appreciate Allison as a tutor. She is supportive, patient, and comforting, and her guidance has already made a huge difference in my MCAT studying.

Sneha, 3 lessons with Allison

Experienced and it shows!

Allison was great with helping me break down and understand tricky passages. She has genuinely helpful advice and a healthy work ethic - which shows in the study plans she helped me create. Thank you for all your help and patience!

Mikaela, 1 lesson with Allison

Allison is great!!

Allison is very smart and personable! She gives practical advice that has you working smarter instead of harder. I have only met with her twice, three weeks apart, and I already feel I have made huge gains in those three weeks. Highly recommend her!!

Mariam, 10 lessons with Allison
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