MCAT Tutoring Plans

+ Is tutoring done in person or online?

Tutoring is done over video, where you can work with your advisor live and face-to-face, share screens, and draw on our virtual whiteboard to show your work in real time, which closely resembles the in-person experience. Your tutor would help you achieve your maximum MCAT score, regardless of however you learn best.

In addition to live tutoring sessions, you would have full email access to your tutor to send questions any time, ask them to review practice problem sets, or anything else you might need. It's all customized to you and none of the time we spend developing custom lesson plans, answering your questions via email, studying your missed question logs, or providing accountability is counted towards your hourly tutoring allotment.

+ I'm not yet sure when to take the exam. Would you advise me on that?

Absolutely! Based on the results of an initial MCAT diagnostic exam, we would identify your strengths and weaknesses with test content and strategy to recommend potential test dates. We would also develop a custom study schedule to help you tackle your prep at the right pace without burning out or sacrificing key material.

+ What's covered during a tutoring session?

Our MCAT tutoring is based on four pillars: content review, strategy analysis, guided practice, and test review. You and your tutor will find the optimal balance of these four pillars to maximize your score.

Early on, you'll focus more on content review and lessons during your tutoring sessions. As your content mastery grows, you'll focus more on learning how to apply proven srategies during guided practice passages. Finally, you'll see the biggest jumps as your tutor reviews your practice exams, identifies patterns across questions you've missed, and helps you make key improvements so that you get those questions right in the future.

+ Which MCAT tutoring plan do you recommend?

It depends on your test date, starting point, and score target. For instance, if you have a month before the exam or need help with just one section (e.g., CARS), then the Select Plan (10 hours of live tutoring) might work for you.

If you have 2-3 months and want a more comprehensive option to help you achieve your best score, the Superior (25 hours) or Superior+ (40 hours) would be good options. And if you have 3, 4, or more months before the exam and want to ensure that no stones are left unturned, the Superior+ or Top Scorer Plan (60 hours) would give you the greatest benefit.

+ Can I sign up for a la carte MCAT tutoring instead of a plan?

You're indeed welcome to sign up for two-hour a la carte tutoring sessions for $599 here.

+ What study materials are included?

The Superior Plan (25 hours), Superior+ Plan (40 hours), and Top Scorer Plan (60 hours) come with our 60+ premium MCAT study guides covering every content area, along with 600+ practice questions. These plans also include the full suite of AAMC online practice questions, including all five AAMC full-length practice exams and hundreds of additional practice questions.

In addition, Superior+ Plan and Top Scorer Plan students receive 6 months of access to MCAT Mastery, our comprehensive online video program designed to teach you all of the content and strategy you need to achieve your dream score.

With MCAT Mastery, you'll develop an incredibly strong foundation for the exam and be able to devote even more of your 1:1 tutoring sessions to learning advanced, customized test-taking strategies to maximize your score.

+ What does MCAT Mastery include?

In MCAT Mastery, you’ll find 60+ video-based lessons covering each of the core competencies the AAMC requires premeds to know for the MCAT, with a special focus on test-taking strategy.

In addition, you’ll have access to lessons on how to unlock test-taking consistency to help you perform well on practice exams and test day, plus resources on developing your ideal study schedule, numerous CARS passage breakdowns, and hundreds of exclusive practice problems.

+ How do the Core Edition and Premium Edition of MCAT Mastery differ?

The Core Edition includes all of the content and strategy tutorials you need to understand what the MCAT writers want you to know. You'll also receive exclusive access to hundreds of practice questions and numeous passage walkthroughs.

The Premium Edition includes everything in the Core Edition, plus additional CARS passage walkthroughs, figure analysis strategy videos for the science sections, and much more.

+ What other resources do you provide?

The Superior Plan (25 hours), Superior+ Plan (40 hours), and Top Scorer Plan (60 hours) include access to our MCAT portal, which contains a large resource library covering every aspect of the MCAT, including:

• Content guides (e.g., a comprehensive guide on enzymes for the MCAT)
• Exclusive practice questions for every section
• Weekly passages with detailed answer explanations that are only available to our students
• Numerous exclusive video-based workshops

+ What is the largest score increase you have helped a student achieve?

29 points.

+ How does the score increase guarantee work?

After being paired with a tutor, you will be assigned a full-length practice exam to establish your baseline MCAT score. After completing 20 hours of tutoring, your tutor will assign you two additional full-length practice exams (you may also choose to have an official MCAT exam count toward one of the two additional full-length practice exams your tutor will assign). If you do not see a score increase on at least one of these two additional exams, your existing tutoring plan will be credited 5 additional hours at no additional charge.

+ How flexible is scheduling? Can I schedule sessions over the weekend?

We will work around your schedule at all times to ensure that you can devote sufficient attention to your academic and extracurricular work. And yes, we do schedule weekend tutoring sessions.

+ How soon after signing up would tutoring begin?

You will be paired with your tutor within 24 hours of signing up so that we can get started right away and work around your schedule as needed.