Dr. Pinesett 5 pillars

[ajk1897]

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Has anyone purchased his 5 pillars course?

 

[KendallJennerSniperLady69]

honestly this guy seems like he's just trying to make a quick buck off poor pre-meds :/

stay away imo

 

[Med Ed]

Just read Make It Stick and save $770.

 

[GoPenguinsGo]

You’ll find much better resources and get better advice right here on SDN... and its free.

 

[ekmf27050]

I just googled it and ohhhh no please do not waste that money. In fact, if anything other than, like, a medically necessary organ transplant is advertised as "life changing", walk away.

Here are my free three pillars of studying success:
1. Figure out what type of learner you are- how do you learn best? Videos? Pictures? Flashcards?
2. Find the corresponding resource from the multitude of free study resources which has pictures/videos/flashcards.
3. Look at your typical day. Plan a study schedule and make yourself follow it. Be disciplined but not rigid- if something isn't working, change it.

 

[ekmf27050]

I would agree and for just $49.95 I can show you the 6 ways to avoid being taken advantage as a desperate premed.
But wait, there's more. Act now and I will also send you the 5 mistakes every premed make when taking advice from the internet absolutely free,
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Hey I'm in dedicated for Step 1 right now and I heard from a guy who knows a guy that you're selling the secret to getting a Step score of 300 with 5 days prep?

 

[MissRibeye]

I know there are a lot of people on this site that dislike Dr. Pinesett because he rubs them the wrong way, and I also understand that his style is not for everyone, but I would like to give my personal experience as someone has has taken (and gotten a lot out of) more than one of his courses, has watched many of his videos, and emailed back-and-forth with him: He is legit.

There is a ton of value in this course because he addresses all of the foundations of good studying and he does so with specifics, examples, and inspiration. He shows you all the different ways you may be working against yourself, different ideas for being more efficient, and helps you identify your excuses to attack and dominate.

For someone who is trying to deconstruct their poor study habits or improve their less-than-stellar grades or someone who is coming back to school as a non-trad (like me, post-TBI with lots of memory issues) it is a lifesaver. I learned how to efficiently and effectively study without a lot of trial and error, which I had no time to mess around with.

I came out of that course getting straight As for the first time in my life and got a 515 on my MCAT.

He is not a money-grubber or snake-oil salesman AT ALL. He truly cares about helping students succeed. He is always giving away stuff, giving crazy discounts, and most certainly gives SO MUCH OF HIS TIME and advice for free. He has dedicated his entire adulthood (outside of medical training) to tutoring and mentoring students and understanding how people learn best. He has a lot of valuable insight and advice to give for those who like his style (I really do!).

He truly helped this scared nontrad premed succeed, and I now have an acceptance in-hand. Thanks, Dr. Pinesett!

If you have questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[gyngyn]

I have discovered that some of our applicants have used expensive advice (from him) that I found entirely unhelpful. In at least one case, it was actively detrimental.

 

[GoPenguinsGo]

I have discovered that some of our applicants have used expensive advice (from him) that I found entirely unhelpful. In at least one case, it was actively detrimental.

Can you elaborate?

 

[ajk1897]

Can you elaborate?

For one, I thought I would try his course for $299 which I wish I have not found any value in. Original price of $799. His whole studying concept is basically pre read lecture material using the textbook. This is not possible in every course because instructors do not make all the material available at the beginning of the semester. He advocates for not attending lecture at all once you have "mastered" reading the material ahead of time. The only courses I have taken that used an actual textbook has been chemistry. I paid for it because he offers a 14 day money back no questions asked refund. I have been unsuccessful reaching him. I paid through Paypal with a credit card, I may have to go through them. Basically as others on this thread have said and on previous threads about him, his courses are extremely overpriced for the value they offer. I have received so much more helpful advice from SDN. I am through 3 of the 5 pillars and up to this point nothing has been information that I should have paid for with all the advice here.

 

[Med Ed]

For one, I thought I would try his course for $299 which I wish I have not found any value in. Original price of $799. His whole studying concept is basically pre read lecture material using the textbook. This is not possible in every course because instructors do not make all the material available at the beginning of the semester. He advocates for not attending lecture at all once you have "mastered" reading the material ahead of time. The only courses I have taken that used an actual textbook has been chemistry. I paid for it because he offers a 14 day money back no questions asked refund. I have been unsuccessful reaching him. I paid through Paypal with a credit card, I may have to go through them. Basically as others on this thread have said and on previous threads about him, his courses are extremely overpriced for the value they offer. I have received so much more helpful advice from SDN. I am through 3 of the 5 pillars and up to this point nothing has been information that I should have paid for with all the advice here.

Act now and we will double your pillars at no additional cost.

 

[ajk1897]

He threw together a course for how to be successful with online classes.

 

[gyngyn]

Can you elaborate?

He told an applicant to show up without an appointment to plead their case. The incident was reported to a member of the committee who recognized the name of the applicant. He called the applicant to recommend that they should avoid behavior that could be viewed as desperate. His response was that his advisor had told him that it was a good technique.
It isn't.

 

[Med Ed]

The edited information (I try to protect the innocent) is that he told an applicant to show up without an appointment to plead their case. The incident was reported to a member of the committee who recognized the name of the applicant. He called the applicant to recommend that they might have greater success by avoiding behavior that could be viewed as desperate. His response was that his advisor had told him that it was a good technique.
It isn't.

Sounds like he followed through with the attack part, but neglected to dominate.

 

[MissRibeye]

WOW I've never heard him suggest something like that! Desperate indeed.

 

[ajk1897]

On one of his livestreams he advised someone to take the mcat for the 4th time and didn't seem to act like that would matter. Is it up to the school how to handle multiple scores?

 

[Goro]

On one of his livestreams he advised someone to take the mcat for the 4th time and didn't seem to act like that would matter. Is it up to the school how to handle multiple scores?

AMC recommends that MCAT scores be averages because that's a better predictor of success (or lack of it, actually) than the highest score.

 

[DNAJB6]

He told an applicant to show up without an appointment to plead their case. The incident was reported to a member of the committee who recognized the name of the applicant. He called the applicant to recommend that they should avoid behavior that could be viewed as desperate. His response was that his advisor had told him that it was a good technique.
It isn't.

That's crazy. I can't fathom how anyone would think that would be a successful technique unless the goal is to be rejected. If the strategy was successful every whiny premed (including those bickering over petty points on an exam when he/she already has an A grade) would flood admissions offices.