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KATHRYN

TUTORING PROFILE

MCAT Score

98th Percentile

Undergraduate GPA

3.96

Undergraduate Studies

Public Health

Special Expertise

CARS (99th percentile) Application Coaching and Essay Editing

Medical Education

MS1 at the University of Utah School of Medicine

In-person Availability

Virtual only at this time

More About Kathryn

Hi! I’m Kathryn.

As a nontraditional student, I was the only person in my town applying to medical school. I also had a baby a few months before my MCAT date, so I did most of my studying with a newborn on my chest. Without support from classmates or friends, preparing for the MCAT felt lonely and confusing, but with MCAT Self Prep, I finally found a roadmap. Having one source walk me through a diagnostic test, goal setting, and content scheduling was invaluable.

With my roadmap in hand, the massive amount of content on the MCAT seemed less overwhelming. The eCourse kept me on track and made sure I didn’t skip anything. I could dedicate more time to the sections that were confusing for me and listened to the videos during my commute. Being forced (okay, encouraged) to take mini practice exams from the very beginning of my preparation was a key step. Knowing the content is only half of the MCAT battle! Being able to digest passages and reason through questions is just as important as knowing the right answers.

After being accepted to multiple medical schools, a family situation surfaced that required me to defer for a year. I decided to commit to the University of Utah, and deferred that acceptance until the Fall of 2022. Talk to me if you have worries about similarly complicated timelines! Outside of work and parenting, I dance classical ballet and mourn the loss of my preteen flexibility. Due to a childhood spent in a dance studio, I can’t catch or throw to save my life, but you can find me glued to ESPN most nights. I was thrilled for my Tampa Bay Bucs and heartbroken for my Duke Blue Devils this year.

When we work together, I will help you prepare a study plan that sets you up for success, work through the parts that trip you up, and support you through the inevitable anxiety and burnout. I can’t wait to help you reach your highest potential on this monster test. The MCAT is designed to test your nerves and knowledge, so let’s show those admissions committees just how confident and capable you are!

Very best,
Kathryn

Hear What Kathryn’s Students are Saying About Her

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Deanna

“What I liked most about Kathryn was that I felt she understood how I was feeling about the MCAT, resorting to tutoring, and how to best tutor someone with my personality. I was very hesitant about receiving tutoring for the MCAT, but I’m so glad I chose Kathryn. She has such a calm and patient demeanor, and given how stressed I was from studying, it certainly helped relieve some of my stress. She put in the extra time to help me with ALL of my practice questions (and I had many). I saw my score improve from a 507 to a 515 in a few weeks. Keep in mind, this was only having worked with Kathryn for a mere month. She provided me the skills and encouragement I needed to continue studying and to improve my score, and of course, we had a good few laughs in between :). Moreover, she helped me with my primary and secondary medical school applications—her writing skills are impeccable and I probably improved my writing skills more during my time being tutored by her, than I did in during my college English courses. I hope you’ll consider her as your tutor!!!”

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Erika

“The most important thing that Kathryn helped me with was my confidence. I had talked to other prep companies and tutors and they told me that my goals were not realistic. Kathryn was able to give me hope that I could improve after a difficult MCAT score. She was able to break down my study schedule and cater it to my unique needs. She also helped my focus on key areas with the limited time I had. Kathryn gave me a good balance of challenging me, but also making sure I was doing everything on my own will.”

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Caroline

“Kathryn was always so prepared for our sessions! Even if I didn’t know what I needed to work on or help with at the moment, she always had something in her pocket that I hadn’t thought of. I never felt like my time was wasted. I always felt like I had a plan to move forward after each session. I knew it would be hard, but I knew what I needed to do. With preparing for the MCAT, I never questioned what I needed to do. Kathryn has been personable and considerate in all of our sessions. She explains things clearly and succinctly. Her knowledge of the MCAT is strong and I always felt confident in the explanations she gave me. I would recommend working with Kathryn to anyone looking to up their MCAT score. I can’t describe how invaluable working with her has been.”

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Claire

“Chemistry has always been really hard for me to understand, especially with online learning. Kathryn matched my need for visual explanations and made sure that I didn’t just get the right answer, but that I really understood why that answer was right, and why the other answers were wrong. I actually feel confident about reactions and experiments now!”

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Beckey

“Working with Kathryn I was able to score a 515 on my second try, a 10+ point increase from my first try! She really helped me get on track by providing me with guidance in setting a very detailed schedule of how to spend each day studying. Specifically, I had the most support in CARS. Having a tutor helped me feel confident that I was working effectively toward a high score. The responses were quick, scheduling was flexible, and the virtual platform worked great.”

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Rebecca

“Kathryn is the MCAT holy grail. Not only is she an incredible tutor, but she is extremely kind and caring. She has an amazing way of assuring and assisting you during a time that is already so stressful. I always leave each session feeling relieved about my game plan for the week because of her help. She is always prepared and on time, and is able to focus in on what my weaknesses are in order to customize each session. She runs our Zoom sessions in a way that I know the quality is not affected by it being online. Kathryn has been a huge support through this entire process, and is the reason for my success. If you are questioning on whether or not to get a tutor, don’t hesitate to speak with Kathryn. If you want someone who is kind, and helps you to identify successful tools to increase your score, she is the one!”

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Macy

“Kathryn has been a blessing! She has totally changed my approach. I have only been working with her for a small amount of time and I already see improvements!! She is very encouraging and I can tell she puts a lot of effort in. I feel ten times more confident about the MCAT and would recommend her to anyone!”

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Joe

“After working with Kathryn, the concepts that were my biggest struggles are now the ones that I know inside and out. She was really patient with me and I felt like I could ask any question, any number of times. We have a lot of fun while studying too, so I don’t dread it.”

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Paula

“Her advice to pretend like it was a friend asking me the questions instead of a test really helped my anxiety, and I felt like I could hear her voice in my head in the testing center. It was less stressful to explain “to her” why I was picking my answers and I didn’t feel like I was second guessing myself. ”

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Weston

“Kathryn was the best tutor I’ve ever had. She really knows the MCAT inside and out. She explains strategies simply and effectively in any section. They enabled me to see the MCAT in a completely different light. Kathryn would prep before the session, so she was always ready to begin and use our time to the fullest. Additionally she did work after the session too, so I had clear direction on what to do. My sessions were completely tailored to me and she felt like my teammate always encouraging and helpful. She helped me really up my score. I would recommend her to anyone that wants to do great on the MCAT!”

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Steff

“Kathryn provided me with a really unique way of both reading and approaching questions. I really appreciated how quick she was to respond to questions or just give a pep talk between tutoring sessions. CARS was a major area of weakness for me, as well as picking between the last two answers, and Kathryn was able to break it down for me, and provide me with a game plan on how to attack both of these issues. She really showed me how to approach tricky questions and decide between two. I really liked how we would start each session with specific questions I had, and then we would work through some passages together, something I found really valuable. I also found as I was going through full length’s I could often hear her asking those guiding questions which ended up really helping me!”

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Cassie

“Kathryn was a godsend when I was preparing to retake the MCAT. It was my third try and I felt so discouraged by my previous scores. It was my Achilles heel in my dream of becoming a doctor. Having a friend to study with changed the game. She helped me practice effectively instead of just drilling the same knowledge over again for a third time. My biggest improvement was on the CARS section. I actually found myself looking forward to CARS practice once I learned how to be curious about the passages and analyze all of the answer choices. On that third try, I improved my score from a 498 to a 510!

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Rebekah

“I can personally vouch for Kathryn’s patience, tenacity and intelligence. She encourages me to be diligent and do my best work. I actually understand the reasoning behind the test questions now, and I’m not constantly second-guessing myself. 5 out of 5 Stars.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which plan is right for me?

If you are not sure which plan is right for you, simply request a free consultation with Andrew and he will point you in the right direction. He’s worked with hundreds of students and knows what you’ll need to achieve your goal in your unique situation.

What are sessions like?

Each Elite Tutoring session will include the following:

Meticulous Preparation. Before the session even starts, your tutor will look through your Study Portal as they prepare an individualized lesson plan.

Pivotal Adjustments. At the beginning of each hourlong session, your Premium Elite Tutor will examine your progress and help you adjust your study plan using the Study Plan Spreadsheet.

Individualized Training. Your Premium Elite Tutor will spend the bulk of the session focused on teaching you the strategies and content that address your exact needs.

Can a tutor help me with my study plan?

Our Elite Tutors’ primary focus is on helping you know what and how to study in order to achieve MCAT success. They understand that having an effective study plan is the number one determining factor regarding whether you will reach your goal MCAT score. For this reason, they will focus on helping you develop and follow a customized study plan unique to your needs. They all scored in the 97th+ percentile using the MCAT Self Prep Program, so they know what it takes to achieve MCAT success.

Will Elite Tutoring help me during my final month of MCAT studying?

Yes! The final month of studying is actually the best time to take advantage of Elite Tutoring. You will be doing many full-length practice exams during your final month, and your Elite Tutor can review the toughest passages and questions with you. Study Plan Advising is also extremely helpful as you try to decide what and how to study during the final month. Students find that working with someone who has already conquered the exam to be very reassuring during the most stressful period of studying.

I need help with the CARS section. Can an Elite Tutor help me with that?

Yes! Our Elite Tutors are trained to help you with every section of the MCAT.

How do I start meeting with a tutor?

To start meeting with your tutor, simply add Elite Tutoring to your cart, and complete the checkout process. Afterwards, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with detailed instructions for getting started.

You can immediately start our Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which will walk you through developing a rough draft study plan using the Study Plan Spreadsheet.

After that, you can schedule a your first at your convenience so that you can discuss your study plan with one of our Elite Tutors in a one-on-one setting.

How often will I meet with a tutor? How does scheduling a session work?

The great thing about our program is that it offers you the flexibility to study at your own pace and on your own schedule. You do not need to meet with your tutor at the same time every week for a set number of weeks. You are able to choose any available tutoring slot from your tutor’s calendar, whether that slot is two months from now or two days from now. You choose the time that works for you! Students love having this flexibility.

Is there any way to meet in person with my tutor?

All of our tutoring sessions are conducted online, and our students find this to be just as effective, if not more effective, than meeting in person. Students really enjoy the fact that they can visit with their tutor without having to ever leave their apartment!

Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?

Yes! Simply select affirm pay over time at checkout to customize your payment plan with affirm. In some cases, affirm can decline users from using their pay-over-time service. If this happens, you can shoot me a message, and we’ll get you set up with a personalized monthly payment plan that will suit your financial needs. If you have questions or need to make changes to your affirm payment plan, you can contact affirm here. For non-affirm, custom payment plans, contact us.

Can I schedule sessions before my payment plan is paid off?

Yes! You can begin scheduling tutoring sessions right away after signing up. But keep in mind that we will suspend your account and postpone all remaining tutoring sessions if your recurring payment fails at any time. If you have questions or need to make changes to your affirm payment plan, you can contact affirm here. For non-affirm, custom payment plans, contact us.

What materials will I receive as part of this tutoring program?

As soon as you enroll in Elite Tutoring, you will receive immediate and free access to all of the following:

  • Our MCAT Video Collection, which covers ALL the MCAT topics as listed by the AAMC.
  • All ten of our online content modules (Biology I, Physics II, etc) as well as MCAT Bootcamp with customization.
  • Create-your-own Study Plan Course, which includes our Create-your-own Study Plan Spreadsheet and Score Tracker.

If you have a unique situation, have a lot of questions, or are looking for a confirmation that you are making the right purchase, you will likely benefit from consultation with our Head Tutor, Andrew George. He has worked one-on-one with hundreds of diverse students and will carefully consider your unique situation as he provides a careful recommendation and answers your questions.

How we Matched up the Khan Academy Passages with the eCourse Lessons

Each lesson of the eCourse contains links to 1 to 5 Khan Academy science passages for the purpose of providing you with non-AAMC material to practice your science passage reading skills on. By completing all the linked passages within every lesson, you will have finished all the freely available Khan Academy science passages.

To match up the Khan Academy Science Passages with the eCourse lessons, we carefully examined the passage and question content of each one. Then we decided which lesson of the eCourse best correlated with that content. You may notice that some passages don’t match up perfectly with the current lesson. If they don’t match up with the current lesson, they should match up with one of the previous lessons in the module. We did this carefully so that you could practice your science passage reading skills on passages that contain the content you’ve already learned.

Why we don’t recommend non-AAMC CARS practice questions

We recommend practicing CARS by reading non-AAMC CARS passages but not doing the associated practice problems. The reason we don’t recommend doing the practice problems is because the MCAT is written by the AAMC. They have a very unique style in which they write CARS practice questions that third-party companies (try as they might) are unable to replicate. When students spend time on non-AAMC CARS practice problems, they get familiar with the wrong style of questioning, leading them to overthink and incorrectly respond to the questions written by the AAMC. Thus, it is in your best interest to solely practice on AAMC CARS practice questions.

That said, we highly recommend practicing your reading skills on non-AAMC CARS passages. In our Ultimate CARS Strategy Course, we provide you with 1,000 free CARS passages and 100+ homework assignments, giving you ample material to practice on. Reading countless passages while practicing the proper reading habits and strategies will prepare you well to conquer the CARS section as it was written by the AAMC.

Which books do the lessons match up with?

The books we use in each lesson are linked below. We plan to stick with these older editions of the books since very little has changed and the older editions are much more affordable:

First Edition of the Kaplan 7-book Series
First Edition of the Princeton 7-book Series

Do the chapters match up perfectly?

The Kaplan Books, Princeton Books, and Khan Academy Videos were all produced by different authors. For this reason, there are some chapters in the Kaplan Book or Princeton Book that are not even found in the Khan Academy Videos and vice versa. For instance, the Kaplan and Princeton Books have chapters that cover certain experimental procedures that the Khan Academy Videos do not cover.

Our goal in matching up the books with the videos was to correlate the content as best as possible while also covering ALL the content from every resource. For this reason, when nothing in the Kaplan Books matched up with one of the video playlists, instead of leaving the reading assignment for Kaplan blank, we inserted material that did not fit in anywhere else (i.e. one of those chapters on an experimental procedure that was not covered by Khan Academy). So, when the assignment doesn’t appear to match up right, please know that this was intentional.

*If you follow the reading assignments outlined, you will finish the entire Kaplan 7-book series and/or Princeton 7-book series by the time you finish all 10 content modules.

Do the sections match up perfectly?

If the sections assigned in our eCourse do not match up with the sections contained in your content review book, you may have a different edition. The sections should still match up the large majority of the time, but in the rare instance that they don’t, I’d recommend simply reading sections that do match up and saving the ones that do not for a future lesson.

MCAT Launchpad Required!

Before jumping into our free eCourse, you’ll need to complete orientation by watching MCAT Launchpad. During this free 35-minute intro session with Head Tutor Andrew, you’ll learn 6 Keys to Earning a Top MCAT Score, the 5 Essential Elements of an Effective Study Plan, 12 Tips for Taking the Best MCAT Study Notes, and more! Andrew will also provide you with a detailed overview of the Free MCAT Prep Course, teaching you how to get started.

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