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526 on the MCAT
I spent so much money on other renowned MCAT Prep, and I was just kicking myself because I wish I knew about 1 Source before. Other companies felt corporate, like they didn’t really care. But at 1 Source, you get a personalized plan, tutoring tailored to your needs, and real support. You’re not going to find that level of access anywhere else.
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My only regret is not finding 1SM earlier!
Jorge Romero Salgado
1 Source stands above other MCAT prep companies and truly was foundational in helping me with my retake. From the start, they make things simple for you and guide you through what otherwise is very overwhelming given the nature of the MCAT. They have videos and resources to teach you about Anki, which was a huge benefit for me.
My tutor, Riley, also made me a personalized study plan, meeting with me to go day-by-day until my test date ensuring I’d cover everything necessary. The individual tutoring sessions are probably the best feature of all. Riley was extremely knowledgeable and knew the test like the back of his hand. He was also extremely flexible, being capable of meeting on my terms (even if it was 4 or 5 times a week) and tackling any topic I was having trouble with.
Many of the things we directly went over during my tutoring sessions showed up on my real MCAT and Riley’s tips and tricks helped me navigate test day. I highly recommend for anyone looking to boost their score; my only regret is not finding 1SM earlier!
My tutor Ty was fantastic! I felt the best prepared for my exam thanks to him.
Zoe D.
There are so many MCAT tutoring companies out there, but 1SM is the real deal. They actually take the time to sit with you one-on-one, figure out your learning style, and pair you with tutors who know how to take you to the next level. My tutor Ty was fantastic! He worked with me even when we needed to go over some basics all over again; all around just super patient and knowledgeable, which was much appreciated as I struggle with self doubt and testing anxiety. I felt the best prepared for my exam thanks to him and my decision to go with 1SM! I can’t recommend this program enough!
My tutor William helped and taught me so much both with content and strategy for the MCAT.
Aliya Fredette -Huffman
When I first started looking for tutoring for the MCAT, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted or needed. But once I found 1 Source, I knew they were a good fit. They helped pair me with a tutor that would suit my needs, after I filled out a questionnaire about myself. My tutor William helped and taught me so much both with content and strategy for the MCAT. He was very reassuring and helped me feel confident in myself going into my exam, and because of that I scored the best I had yet. They were very flexible and adaptable with me and my schedule which was awesome. Overall I can’t thank 1Source and William enough.
I had a the whole 1SM team to support me, including my fellow classmates in the program.
Nate Richie
1SM was the best decision I made on my MCAT journey. Ty was my tutor and he was absolutely amazing. We worked together closely to target my content gaps and create a schedule to reach my goals. Joe is so involved and ready to help at any moment. Overall, I couldn’t help but feel as though I had a the whole 1SM team to support me, including my fellow classmates in the program.
The owner, Joe, is amazing and is VERY helpful with anything you need. He is very involved with everything which is very nice.
Mark Sayegh
I had an amazing experience with 1SM. I only used them for my MCAT studying process and I didn’t need anything else than my work with them. The owner, Joe, is amazing and is VERY helpful with anything you need. He is very involved with everything which is very nice. I had two main tutors: Steven Callori and Riley Lewis, both of which were awesome. They were flexible with times, worked with me a lot, and were excellent at explaining topics. I am very grateful for Riley, Steven, Joe, and the 1SM team for their hard work to make the MCAT studying experience enjoyable and doable!
The team was fast with all the communications and provided excellent resources
Sofia Melamed
My tutor helped me with the exam’s nicks and nacks, especially with CARS, which I would have never gotten studying on my own. The team was fast with all the communications and provided excellent resources. I am glad I used 1-SM’s help and for matching me with my tutor, Ty.
The lectures are concise and dive into the most high yield topics.
Justine Damour
1 Source bootcamp has been so helpful in my MCAT prep. The lectures are concise and dive into the most high yield topics. What makes 1 source different is the connection the tutors provide is various biological topics that make you really understand the principles instead of just memorizing facts. I have one-on-one tutoring with Matt and he is fantastic. He breaks everything down into such a simplistic form. Would recommend him to anyone!
I felt significantly more prepared and confident, and I ended up keeping my score!
Mandy Shao
Ty was fantastic! I started working with him just a week before my scheduled MCAT and was fully planning on just voiding it. After meeting with Ty, I felt significantly more prepared and confident, and I ended up keeping my score! I’m so glad and lucky he was my tutor.
I had a great experience with 1SM.
Zainab Ishfaq
I highly recommend 1SM to pre-meds preparing for the MCAT. My tutor, Ty, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about all aspects of the exam. He not only supported me with MCAT prep but also guided me through the application process. I had a great experience with 1SM.
I tried a lot of MCAT companies but 1SM is by far the best and carried me to a very good score.
Jonas Vorbau
I tried a lot of MCAT companies but 1SM is by far the best and carried me to a very good score. I could not have done it without my tutor Sam he helped me so much and improved my score by 10+ points!!!
Ty Skyles has been such great help in both preparation and ways to tackle MCAT questions
Pedro El Khaouli
Ty Skyles has been such great help in both preparation and ways to tackle MCAT questions, in addition to providing great advice on med school admission procedure. Would highly recommend anyone to have a session with him and see the value he can provide.
I’m so grateful for 1 Source Medicine’s services
Arushi Beohar
I’m so grateful for 1 Source Medicine’s services, Joe took his time explaining the process to me and also providing a lot of flexibility with the session package. Ty, my tutor was fabulous. He was patient, knowledgable, and flexible. He also was just great for my overall anxiety surrounding this test and never made me feel like I wasn’t capable of succeeding which I really needed. Thank you Ty for all your help!
Addie Smartt from 1SM is absolutely incredible.
Casey Winter
Addie Smartt from 1SM is absolutely incredible. As a retaker, I felt lost and frustrated after working with a Kaplan tutor I never quite connected with—but working with Addie made a world of difference. She has a rare ability to take focused questions and seamlessly tie them into the bigger picture. She helped me see how concepts fit together, deepening my understanding not just for the MCAT, but as a whole. Addie is truly gifted at what she does, and I feel so grateful to have had the chance to work with her. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Highly recommend if you are looking for a supportive, smaller group to really engage in your study process.
Ella Lee
1SM was very helpful in my MCAT studying experience. They provided me with incredible resources and helped create a manageable schedule to make sure I was not stressed, but also able to take advantage of as many resources as possible. Ty was an amazing tutor who provided lots of great insight and knowledge, and was readily available whenever I needed something. Highly recommend if you are looking for a supportive, smaller group to really engage in your study process.
I was able to boost my score by 10 points
Jasmeet Dhaliwal
Working with Riley was a game-changer for my MCAT preparation. His guidance greatly improved my approach to answering questions, analyzing mistakes, and building a tailored study strategy. Thanks to Riley, I was able to boost my score by 10 points. He was incredibly flexible and accommodating with my ever-changing schedule and preparation needs. The tutoring was highly personalized, and after contacting multiple MCAT prep companies, I know I made the best choice. My only regret is not starting tutoring with him sooner!
I cannot emphasize enough how much 1SM has helped me on my MCAT journey
Sol Deutsch
Before using 1SM, I tried several other resources, but my score just wasn’t improving the way I wanted. Finally, someone recommended 1SM, and from my first meeting with Joe, I knew I was in good hands. During our initial consultation, Joe took the time to get to know me and understand what kind of student I was so he could match me with a tutor who could meet my needs. When Joe matched me with Riley, I could tell right away that Riley was a great fit. In our first meeting, Riley asked me several questions to figure out where I was going wrong in my studying and helped me create a schedule to get me on the right track. After that, Riley tailored each session to my needs, breaking down complex topics into simple, understandable concepts. If I didn’t understand something, he had no issue going over it again and again until I got it. Riley’s patience, expertise, and constant encouragement helped boost both my confidence and my score. I cannot emphasize enough how much 1SM has helped me on my MCAT journey, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a more personalized MCAT study experience.
My only regret is not finding 1SM earlier!
1 Source stands above other MCAT prep companies and truly was foundational in helping me with my retake. From the start, they make things simple for you and guide you through what otherwise is very overwhelming given the nature of the MCAT. They have videos and resources to teach you about Anki, which was a huge benefit for me.
My tutor, Riley, also made me a personalized study plan, meeting with me to go day-by-day until my test date ensuring I’d cover everything necessary. The individual tutoring sessions are probably the best feature of all. Riley was extremely knowledgeable and knew the test like the back of his hand. He was also extremely flexible, being capable of meeting on my terms (even if it was 4 or 5 times a week) and tackling any topic I was having trouble with.
Many of the things we directly went over during my tutoring sessions showed up on my real MCAT and Riley’s tips and tricks helped me navigate test day. I highly recommend for anyone looking to boost their score; my only regret is not finding 1SM earlier!
Jorge Romero Salgado
My only regret is not finding 1SM earlier!
There are so many MCAT tutoring companies out there, but 1SM is the real deal. They actually take the time to sit with you one-on-one, figure out your learning style, and pair you with tutors who know how to take you to the next level. My tutor Ty was fantastic! He worked with me even when we needed to go over some basics all over again; all around just super patient and knowledgeable, which was much appreciated as I struggle with self doubt and testing anxiety. I felt the best prepared for my exam thanks to him and my decision to go with 1SM! I can’t recommend this program enough!
Zoe D.
My tutor William helped and taught me so much both with content and strategy for the MCAT.
When I first started looking for tutoring for the MCAT, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted or needed. But once I found 1 Source, I knew they were a good fit. They helped pair me with a tutor that would suit my needs, after I filled out a questionnaire about myself. My tutor William helped and taught me so much both with content and strategy for the MCAT. He was very reassuring and helped me feel confident in myself going into my exam, and because of that I scored the best I had yet. They were very flexible and adaptable with me and my schedule which was awesome. Overall I can’t thank 1Source and William enough.
Aliya Fredette -Huffman
I had a the whole 1SM team to support me, including my fellow classmates in the program.
1SM was the best decision I made on my MCAT journey. Ty was my tutor and he was absolutely amazing. We worked together closely to target my content gaps and create a schedule to reach my goals. Joe is so involved and ready to help at any moment. Overall, I couldn’t help but feel as though I had a the whole 1SM team to support me, including my fellow classmates in the program.
Nate Richie
The owner, Joe, is amazing and is VERY helpful with anything you need. He is very involved with everything which is very nice.
I had an amazing experience with 1SM. I only used them for my MCAT studying process and I didn’t need anything else than my work with them. The owner, Joe, is amazing and is VERY helpful with anything you need. He is very involved with everything which is very nice. I had two main tutors: Steven Callori and Riley Lewis, both of which were awesome. They were flexible with times, worked with me a lot, and were excellent at explaining topics. I am very grateful for Riley, Steven, Joe, and the 1SM team for their hard work to make the MCAT studying experience enjoyable and doable!
Mark Sayegh
1SM was the best decision I made on my MCAT journey. Ty was my tutor and he was absolutely amazing. We worked together closely to target my content gaps and create a schedule to reach my goals. Joe is so involved and ready to help at any moment. Overall, I couldn’t help but feel as though I had a the whole 1SM team to support me, including my fellow classmates in the program.
Sofia Melamed
The lectures are concise and dive into the most high yield topics.
1 Source bootcamp has been so helpful in my MCAT prep. The lectures are concise and dive into the most high yield topics. What makes 1 source different is the connection the tutors provide is various biological topics that make you really understand the principles instead of just memorizing facts. I have one-on-one tutoring with Matt and he is fantastic. He breaks everything down into such a simplistic form. Would recommend him to anyone!
Justine Damour
I felt significantly more prepared and confident, and I ended up keeping my score!
Ty was fantastic! I started working with him just a week before my scheduled MCAT and was fully planning on just voiding it. After meeting with Ty, I felt significantly more prepared and confident, and I ended up keeping my score! I’m so glad and lucky he was my tutor.
Mandy Shao
I had a great experience with 1SM.
I highly recommend 1SM to pre-meds preparing for the MCAT. My tutor, Ty, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about all aspects of the exam. He not only supported me with MCAT prep but also guided me through the application process. I had a great experience with 1SM.
Zainab Ishfaq
I tried a lot of MCAT companies but 1SM is by far the best and carried me to a very good score.
I tried a lot of MCAT companies but 1SM is by far the best and carried me to a very good score. I could not have done it without my tutor Sam he helped me so much and improved my score by 10+ points!!!
Jonas Vorbau
Ty Skyles has been such great help in both preparation and ways to tackle MCAT questions
Ty Skyles has been such great help in both preparation and ways to tackle MCAT questions, in addition to providing great advice on med school admission procedure. Would highly recommend anyone to have a session with him and see the value he can provide.
Pedro El Khaouli
I’m so grateful for 1 Source Medicine’s services
I’m so grateful for 1 Source Medicine’s services, Joe took his time explaining the process to me and also providing a lot of flexibility with the session package. Ty, my tutor was fabulous. He was patient, knowledgable, and flexible. He also was just great for my overall anxiety surrounding this test and never made me feel like I wasn’t capable of succeeding which I really needed. Thank you Ty for all your help!
Arushi Beohar
Addie Smartt from 1SM is absolutely incredible.
Addie Smartt from 1SM is absolutely incredible. As a retaker, I felt lost and frustrated after working with a Kaplan tutor I never quite connected with—but working with Addie made a world of difference. She has a rare ability to take focused questions and seamlessly tie them into the bigger picture. She helped me see how concepts fit together, deepening my understanding not just for the MCAT, but as a whole. Addie is truly gifted at what she does, and I feel so grateful to have had the chance to work with her. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Casey Winter
Highly recommend if you are looking for a supportive, smaller group to really engage in your study process.
1SM was very helpful in my MCAT studying experience. They provided me with incredible resources and helped create a manageable schedule to make sure I was not stressed, but also able to take advantage of as many resources as possible. Ty was an amazing tutor who provided lots of great insight and knowledge, and was readily available whenever I needed something. Highly recommend if you are looking for a supportive, smaller group to really engage in your study process.
Ella Lee
I was able to boost my score by 10 points
Working with Riley was a game-changer for my MCAT preparation. His guidance greatly improved my approach to answering questions, analyzing mistakes, and building a tailored study strategy. Thanks to Riley, I was able to boost my score by 10 points. He was incredibly flexible and accommodating with my ever-changing schedule and preparation needs. The tutoring was highly personalized, and after contacting multiple MCAT prep companies, I know I made the best choice. My only regret is not starting tutoring with him sooner!
Jasmeet Dhaliwal
Before using 1SM, I tried several other resources, but my score just wasn’t improving the way I wanted. Finally, someone recommended 1SM, and from my first meeting with Joe, I knew I was in good hands. During our initial consultation, Joe took the time to get to know me and understand what kind of student I was so he could match me with a tutor who could meet my needs. When Joe matched me with Riley, I could tell right away that Riley was a great fit. In our first meeting, Riley asked me several questions to figure out where I was going wrong in my studying and helped me create a schedule to get me on the right track. After that, Riley tailored each session to my needs, breaking down complex topics into simple, understandable concepts. If I didn’t understand something, he had no issue going over it again and again until I got it. Riley’s patience, expertise, and constant encouragement helped boost both my confidence and my score. I cannot emphasize enough how much 1SM has helped me on my MCAT journey, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a more personalized MCAT study experience.
Sol Deutsch
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