Princeton Review Tutor program

[nonito]

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Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone in this forum studied with Tutor at PR. I mean one on one course. Do you know of any feedback? I am interested in attending and was wondering if someone could provide some feedback.
Thanks
😀

 

[Peterock]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone in this forum studied with Tutor at PR. I mean one on one course. Do you know of any feedback? I am interested in attending and was wondering if someone could provide some feedback.
Thanks
😀

A lot of the teachers are more than willing to give you one on one time after class (at least I am).

Also, tutoring depends on the teacher. I don't think any teacher is that effective at relaying information, but thats just me. If you have that kind of money, then try it.

 

[VUMD2be]

Considering how I wasted about 1500 buckaroos on the class this year, I cant even imagine how much this type of venture would cost... might be more cost effective, however... 😀

 

[nonito]

Considering how I wasted about 1500 buckaroos on the class this year, I cant even imagine how much this type of venture would cost... might be more cost effective, however... 😀

Yeah... that was one of my point. Just from a glance I didnot think they will teach me any specifics... I need to know how to do well on this test... no understanding basics physics or biology. I would like to integrate what I know in how to take the test.
But yes it's a lot of money and I was just wondering if anyone of the SDNers had done something like that


Thanks you all

 

[Shrike]

I tutor for TPR. It does cost a truckload of money. Moreover, you get fewer hours with a standard tutoring package than you would if you took a class -- the class offers 102, plus teachers' office hours and review sessions that usually total about 20 more, versus a standard tutoring package that offers 50 hours. I believe, and all of the experienced instructors I know agree, that tutoring is inferior to taking our class, unless you simply can't take a class, or your needs are very different from those of the average student. Very different.

Good luck.

 

[wonder]

I tutor for TPR. It does cost a truckload of money. Moreover, you get fewer hours with a standard tutoring package than you would if you took a class -- the class offers 102, plus teachers' office hours and review sessions that usually total about 20 more, versus a standard tutoring package that offers 50 hours. I believe, and all of the experienced instructors I know agree, that tutoring is inferior to taking our class, unles you simply can't take a class, or your needs are very different from those of the average student. Very different.

Good luck.

Hello,
How can the tutoring which costs a lot more, be inferior to the class, which is less expensive????

I too was considering the Master Private Tutoring (48hrs) for $9600 or the standard for $6000. Is there a noticeable difference? I have taken the MCAT more than once with kaplan and no improvement. I would have to travel 2 + hours to get to a princeton r. center and pay less - or hire a tutor. I don't want to shell out the money if I don't have to, but feel desperate at this point.

I need to increase all of my scores and I need someone who can pinpoint my weaknesses, help me improve, not teach me the material. Do you think this is what the tutor program does? Are there any other options out there besides the actual course? I feel like the course might not be the thing for me since I took kaplan once. But, maybe I should take PR's course. PR says this tutor program will help you improve by 10 pts. Is this true?

My main concern is getting ripped off- and mind you I am willing to dedicate full time btwn now and aug 05 mcat.

So- bottom line up front- I have taken the test twice with no improvement- both with different studying techniques. My feeling is I was not getting enough practice. I need someone who can help improve my scores, but I dont want to pay a lot if I don't need to. Help.

Any feedback would be great.

 

[Shrike]

Hello,
How can the tutoring which costs a lot more, be inferior to the class, which is less expensive????

Did you read my answer? The reason it's inferior is that it's far fewer hours. If you buy a typical package, tutoring works out to be essentially guided self study, while the class teaches you nearly everything you need.

You can, of course, buy many hours to make up for it, which is apparently what you're looking at doing -- a $6000 package should be more hours than the minimum package. If you get that, I suspect you'll be getting a better MCAT education than you would in a class -- my answer related to the minimum full tutoring package, which is what most people are considering.

In general, premier and master tutoring is worth it if you have the money and it gets you better teachers, but it often does not -- in my office, only great teachers are doing the regular tutoring, so the incremental price of premier tutoring gets you little. Ask how experienced the prospective tutors are -- you have the right to know that. If they've taught for two years or more, that's plenty to have figured out how to do this very well.

Tutoring is supposed to, and when done right it does, do what you're looking for -- work on specific weaknesses. If your tutors are experienced enough, and you purchase enough hours, you can expect it to be the best choice for you.

Good luck.