 FAQs
Below are a series of questions frequently asked by students, parents, and educators about the wide range of invaluable services that we offer. Please feel free to Contact Us at any time by phone or email, or click here for further information.
- What are the benefits of private tutoring?
- What are the typical results of your tutoring programs?
- Why has Med School Tutors been so successful helping students of all types succeed?
- What is your approach to tutoring?
- What does a Med School Tutors program look like?
- I’ve had problems in the past with tutor availability. When are your tutors available and for how long?
- Which subjects/standardized tests do you tutor?
- Why are Med School Tutors instructors especially qualified to help me or my child optimize academic performance?
- When should I, or my child, start receiving instruction from Med School Tutors?
- What are your tutoring rates?
- Do you offer discounted rates for bulk or comprehensive tutoring packages?
- Does Med School Tutors offer any guarantees?
- What geographical area do you cover?
- Where does tutoring take place?
- How long is a typical tutoring session?
- Do you provide editing services for college essays and term papers?
What are the benefits of private tutoring?
Sometimes classroom learning just isn’t individualized enough to meet every student’s needs. Classes can grow too large; students may feel uncomfortable asking questions; teachers may have to teach above or below students’ abilities. One-on-one tutoring eliminates these concerns by providing each tutee with exceptional teachers who work directly with him or her to acquire the tools needed to excel academically.
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What are the typical results of your tutoring programs?
.Dramatic improvement, evident success, personal satisfaction.
Our students report an average SAT score increase of 300 points, and most of our MCAT students have raised their scores by 5 points or more.
Our academic subject tutoring has returned similar results: our students frequently earn A’s and superior AP test scores in the subjects for which they are tutored, including calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, and many more. Notably, nearly all of our students have achieved the objectives established with our instructors at the beginning of their Med School Tutors program.
View our Med School Tutors testimonials to see what some of our students and their parents have said.
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Why has Med School Tutors been so successful at helping so many different kinds of students succeed?
We make an unusual effort to recruit the brightest and most creative tutors in the New York Metropolitan Area. We then match each of our students with the tutor or tutors whose temperament and teaching style best suit his or her individual needs and learning style.
Once paired with the appropriate tutor, students delve into a comprehensive curriculum that is constantly adapted to his or her changing circumstances. As such, each lesson develops according to the student’s strengths and weaknesses, as we help him or her to tackle and overcome areas of personal weakness and use his or her strengths to the greatest possible advantage.
To find out more about the Med School Tutors approach to tutoring and test preparation, please read further.
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What is your approach to tutoring?
The Med School Tutors approach to tutoring is first and foremost an individualized one. Every student learns differently, every student has different strengths and weaknesses, every student has different needs and goals.
That’s why tutoring with Med School Tutors begins with a thorough in-person or phone consultation, affording us the indispensable opportunity to familiarize ourselves with new students, their temperaments, and learning styles, so that we can match them with just the right tutor—someone who can connect with, inspire, and motivate them to excel.
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What does a typical Med School Tutors program look like?
There is no typical Med School Tutors curriculum, because all of our programs vary according to the subject and student. We pride ourselves on having highly customized programs that optimize success for each particular subject and test, and for each individual student.
Nevertheless, all of our tutoring curricula share some fundamental structural characteristics:
Initial assessment: Whether a student seeks assistance in an academic subject, a standardized test, or with admissions counseling, we always start with an in-person consultation so that we can get to know you as a student and match you with the tutor or adviser best suited to help you achieve your goals. Additionally, students preparing for standardized exams begin their instruction with a real diagnostic test, the results of which provide a greater understanding of where he or she stands in relation to his or her goals.
Establish achievable objectives: Having completed the initial assessment, our tutors will work with students and parents to establish clear objectives, timelines, and expectations for the future.
Design a long-term learning strategy: Learning requires a disciplined plan. After taking a serious look at the student’s starting position, our tutors will help students design their own learning strategy, including choosing areas requiring the most time and emphasis as well as setting up a long-term tentative schedule for covering the material, which will of course be adapted (where necessary) to the student’s coursework.
Conceptual mastery: The primary purpose of our tutoring programs is to help students master the concepts and information necessary for excelling on a given test or in a given subject. Utilizing their academic expertise and extensive teaching experience, our tutors walk students, step-by-step, through all of the required materials, ensuring as they move forward that the student fully grasps—and can apply—what is being taught.
Practice makes perfect: Yes, the old adage is true—nothing can guarantee success and learning as much as constant, rigorous practice. Therefore, our tutors supply myriad exercises and practice tests for students to complete both under the tutor’s supervision and on their own.
Carefully track progress: Our tutors regularly review students’ progress with the student and with their parents (when desired) to ensure that all parties in the process know how well the student is performing. These reassessments also permit the tutor to work with the student (and parents, if appropriate) to shift priorities, if necessary, and to make constructive amendments to the student’s overall learning strategy.
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I’ve had problems in the past with tutor availability. When are your tutors available, and how much?
We always have a tutor standing by to meet your needs. Our tutors do their very best to accommodate your busy schedules. With enough advance notice, our tutors will be able to make themselves available for instruction at almost any time. Sometimes, however, scheduling conflicts do arise, as do unanticipated tutoring needs. With this in mind, we guarantee there will always be someone there, at any time, day or night, to help you with any emergency tutoring needs you may have.
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Which subjects/standardized tests do you tutor?
Our dynamic curricula and supremely qualified tutors cover most high school and undergraduate-level science and math subjects and all related standardized tests (SAT, MCAT, SAT IIs, AP tests, etc.). For a full listing of academic subjects and standardized tests , please click on the respective links. For students with exceptional aspirations, we also offer tutoring for, and guidance in, unique extra-curricular projects (e.g., Intel and Westinghouse projects) and subject areas. Ask our advisers how we can meet any of your specific educational needs.
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Why are Med School Tutors instructors especially qualified to help me or my child optimize academic performance?
We maintain a rigorous hiring process that enables us to select only the most qualified tutors. All of our tutors are graduates of the most prestigious American colleges and universities and many of them have already received their Master’s or Ph.D. degrees. They are experts in their fields and have scored in the top 1% on all standardized tests which they tutor. Most importantly, perhaps, our tutors are equipped with the communication skills, teaching know-how, and exciting personalities that make real learning possible for any student.
Please click here to learn more about our tutors .
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When should I, or my child, start receiving instruction from Med School Tutors?
The simple answer is as early as possible. Successful, effective learning is achieved steadily, over time—not by cramming at the last minute. As a result, the earlier you begin receiving our help the more prepared and confident you will be when your exams or other deadlines near.
For students preparing for any of the primary admissions exams—SAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, DAT, etc.—we ordinarily recommend that they begin their tutoring at least one year in advance. For AP exams and SAT Subject Tests, we suggest a minimum of six months of diligent tutoring prior to the test.
The earlier you get started, the less time you will have to spend cramming, the more work you can do on your own, and, thus, the more effective and cost-efficient your tutoring will be. Being prepared early means that you won’t have to make up for lost time, and that you won’t be in danger of having to repeat important lessons or essential entrance exams.
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What are your tutoring rates?
Our rates, which start between $150 and $215 per hour (depending on the subject, test, and tutor), reflect the expertise and professionalism of our exceptional tutors, the results our programs have produced, and the exclusivity of our highly individualized services.
For more about our results and the success of our clients, see our testimonials page, or contact us today for details about our rates.
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Do you offer discounted rates for comprehensive tutoring packages?
We offer several special discounts when students sign up for any of our additional services in conjunction with tutoring or admissions consulting, or when students commit to a certain number of hours in advance.
All discounts and packages are designed on an individual basis, and depend on the nature of the tutoring required. Please contact one of our educational consultants for further information.
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Do you offer any guarantees?
As part of our deeply held commitment to your satisfaction, we guarantee that you will be satisfied with your tutor, or we will immediately replace that tutor with another one who better meets your needs. With the right amount of dedication and practice, and with the best tutor for your learning style and temperament, we are confident that you will see results you can be proud of.
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What geographical area do you cover?
Our tutoring service covers New York City, including all Five Boroughs, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), Westchester, and Southern Connecticut. Other locations in the Tri-state Area may be covered for an additional transportation fee.
We also provide exclusive over-the-phone or in-person service for clients who live outside the New York Metropolitan area and want concentrated tutoring for their children, and, on a case-by-case basis, offer live-in service for out-of-state clients seeking a full-time tutoring solution.
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Where does tutoring take place?
In your home or at another location of your choosing. We are committed to making your tutoring experience as convenient and comfortable as possible.
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How long is a typical tutoring session?
The average session lasts about 2 hours. In order to ensure enough time for effective learning, we do require that each educational session last a minimum of 1.5 hours. Other than this, the length of a tutoring session is almost entirely at the discretion of the student and tutor. We make ourselves available for any length of time necessary. Towards the end of the semester or at the approach of an important exam, if any of our tutors are fully booked, we offer an on-call service in which we provide you with an equally skilled tutor to take your tutor’s place, any time, day or night.
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Do you provide editing services for college essays and term papers?
Yes. While we aim first and foremost to help students improve their personal writing ability, we also recognize the significance of getting good grades and writing effective college essays. Therefore, we offer extensive editing services from trained and experienced editors that will help you make your work stand out. We ask that editing services be incorporated into students’ tutoring sessions, so that they may also learn from the editing process.
Please call us today to learn more about our editing and other supplementary services. |
