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In my many years of teaching and my experience in higher education, I've seen almost everything that students will face and enjoy helping them navigate the process. I maintain a high level of energy in my classes and tutoring sessions and use both humor and Socratic questioning to keep students engaged. I've been called a curmudgeon with a heart of gold, and I will always strive to help students build self-reliance and a motivation to succeed.
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Study skills and learning strategies in addition to tutoring and test-taking.
Emphasize the importance of connection among different content areas.
Weekday, weekend, morning, afternoon, evening, and holiday availability.
Share, support, and embrace learning differences and their benefits.
Access to a community of like-minded math, science, and pre-health students.
Assistance from middle school to medical school and all points in between.
Without Doug, I would not be able to navigate the difficulties of applying to medical school with such confidence and ease. Doug is truly amazing! He has helped me with every step of the process from MCAT prep to my personal statement and CV. He combines knowledge and decades of experience with the ability to teach and motivate his students. A++!!
Doug was hired for my daughter to prepare her for the MCAT. He did an incredible job. She was very uptight about getting prepared for this test, but after he was finished with his tutoring strategies her confidence level was at an all-time high. Doug told her what score to shoot for, he came up with a plan, and she passed the test. She got a score far beyond what they targeted.
I wouldn’t have gone into my OAT as confident as I did without Doug’s help. The topics I once avoided became my favorites. You can tell his guidance and teaching is as important him as to the student, and he’s willing to go the extra mile. For those who have tests coming up, you’ll definitely want to make IcosaPrep a top option. I wouldn’t book with anyone else!
My son struggled with math, but Doug was able to "translate" math and make it accessible. My son started making A's and B's and discovered he was actually good at math. Doug also helped with the ACT, and my son got accepted into competitive colleges, including his first-choice school! Doug is not only a gifted tutor, but he's also warm and funny and a joy to work with!
Doug helped me when my MCAT practice test scores had plateaued, and my other study methods weren’t making my scores go up. Doug made a huge difference for me; after meeting just once, I already felt my whole perspective on the test had changed. Not only does Doug have insider tips to improve test-day strategy, he also significantly improved my mindset about the MCAT.
Two studies from late October caught our eye because they rest on concepts you’ll see on your exam: mitochondrial structure, stem cells and epigenetics. Here’s what each one found, and where it shows up on test day. A pillar that holds mitochondrial membranes apart Mitochondria have two membranes, an outer membrane and an inner membrane, with a narrow gap between […]
If you’re studying from an older GRE book or a friend’s notes, check the date on them. Since September 22, 2023, the GRE General Test has been a shorter test, and some of the advice written for the old version no longer applies. Here’s what the current test looks like, how to pace it, and how to build a six-week […]
November is the middle of the marathon. If you applied this cycle, most of your writing is done and the waiting has started. If you’re applying next cycle, this is the best time to plan your admissions test, because a test date that leaves room for a retake takes pressure off everything else. Here is where each application service stands. […]
Every October, the Nobel Prizes give pre-health students a preview of the science they will spend their careers using. This year’s prizes in Physiology or Medicine and in Chemistry are especially good news for test-takers, because both rest on ideas you already study: ion channels, action potentials, and chirality. Physiology or Medicine: turning neurons on with light On October 5, […]
We discuss the evolving nature of medical school admissions, including the FAFSA, interviews, and the MCAT.
We discuss the challenges and strategies of dealing with the MCAT as well as medical school interview season.
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