For those of you that had TPR private tutoring before, what did you think? Was it worth the massive amount of money you had to pay? How does it compare to the classroom course? Thanks
Thoughts on TPR private tutoring
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Some things to consider...
There are 3 levels of tutoring (regular, master, premier). The differences are who is doing the tutoring and their experience.
Normally I do not suggest tutoring when compared to taking a class. However, there are times when tutoring is better...
1) You are a student who does not have time to attend classes
2) You are particularly week in 2 or more subjects
3) You have taken the MCAT before and did not get the score you needed. Tutoring can really be catered to you and could help bring your score up in some troubled areas.
4) You are on a shortened time frame for when you can study.
Tutoring for the MCAT can be extremely successful provided the situation is right. I once had a student go from a 8 to a 33. This was definitely not normal and is actually nothing short of amazing but happened because she fit into number 1 and 2 above.
If you have specific questions, feel free to message me
There are 3 levels of tutoring (regular, master, premier). The differences are who is doing the tutoring and their experience.
Normally I do not suggest tutoring when compared to taking a class. However, there are times when tutoring is better...
1) You are a student who does not have time to attend classes
2) You are particularly week in 2 or more subjects
3) You have taken the MCAT before and did not get the score you needed. Tutoring can really be catered to you and could help bring your score up in some troubled areas.
4) You are on a shortened time frame for when you can study.
Tutoring for the MCAT can be extremely successful provided the situation is right. I once had a student go from a 8 to a 33. This was definitely not normal and is actually nothing short of amazing but happened because she fit into number 1 and 2 above.
If you have specific questions, feel free to message me
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Just checking, that is an 8 right? Not meant to be an 18?
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i'm not sure tutoring would help much with my verbal. in the end, i just don't read fast enough, i think. when i push myself to read faster, i make many mistakes and end up doing worse.
i took TPR classes, and my verbal's barely improved at all.
i took TPR classes, and my verbal's barely improved at all.
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Only worth it if you can afford five or more sessions. I felt like I was promised miracles but no one offered me any new advice in terms of science. We just went over what they teach in the class already. Verbal was worth it though: after one session, my verbal went up 5 points with some new strategies.
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Yes it was 8, not 18. Pretty ridiculous.
For Verbal it can certainly help, but there are also things you can do to help yourself in the meantime.
I suggest reading Kurt Vonneguts books if your verbal is below 6. Above 6 start reading the Economist. At a 6 do a little bit of both.
Depending on what package you go with you get different things. At the premier level you will certainly get the intangibles of how to approach the test. I usually don't even go over all that much content.
For example, if I were to ask (regardless of section)
.... all of the following are true EXCEPT
Where is the answer going to be?
Statistically speaking, the answer is more likely to be C or D rather than A or B. As a writer of questions (I do write for TPR), you want a test taker to look at at A or B and pick it because it is true. Very common trap.
It is amazing how much psychology of test taking matters.
For Verbal it can certainly help, but there are also things you can do to help yourself in the meantime.
I suggest reading Kurt Vonneguts books if your verbal is below 6. Above 6 start reading the Economist. At a 6 do a little bit of both.
Depending on what package you go with you get different things. At the premier level you will certainly get the intangibles of how to approach the test. I usually don't even go over all that much content.
For example, if I were to ask (regardless of section)
.... all of the following are true EXCEPT
Where is the answer going to be?
Statistically speaking, the answer is more likely to be C or D rather than A or B. As a writer of questions (I do write for TPR), you want a test taker to look at at A or B and pick it because it is true. Very common trap.
It is amazing how much psychology of test taking matters.
