Prep Courses at McGill University

Customized prep

Customized means our prep sessions are tailored to your course at your university. We only cover the key concepts and problem-solving skills you need to know to excel on your exam – nothing more, nothing less.

Prep means we sharpen your problem-solving skills and teach you step-by-step methods to solve recurrent exam questions. Once you’ve taken one of our prep sessions, you’ll be able to handle any question your professors throw at you.

Expert instructors

Our instructors are our competitive edge. Each instructor scored top marks from an audience of students at competitive auditions. We can't think of anyone better qualified than students to spot the best teachers so we let your peers decide who we hire. Nobody else goes to such lengths to find the best instructors.

We also treat our instructors like royalty so they stick around for many years and evolve into superstars. No other prep company can match the expertise and experience of our instructors.

Course booklets

Updated every year by our expert instructors to correlate with each course, our course booklets are the perfect study guide and feature:

key concepts thoroughly but concisely summarized
many practice exam-style questions with step-by-step solutions
analysis of past exams*
study list of must-know concepts
exam-writing strategies

*only included if past exams are publicly available

Solutions packages*

Solutions packages are written by our instructors and feature detailed step-by-step solutions and full explanations to show you how to solve every exam question from the past 3–5 years.

In combination with our proven prep methods, expert instructors, and customized course booklets, these free supplements give you everything you need to score top marks.

*only included if past exams are publicly available

Chad

CHEM 1012/1022, CHEM 112, CHEM 120
Instructor since 2006
151 prep sessions
18218 students helped

Experience

2006 -	Chemistry Prep Instructor
2005 -	MCAT Chemistry Prep Instructor
2005 -	MCAT Organic Chemistry Prep Instructor
2003-7	Chemistry Tutor
2004-6	Organic Chemistry TA

Education

2008	MSc (Medicinal Organic Chemistry)
2006	BSc (Honours Chemistry)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.87

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.81

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.74

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.79

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.77

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.87

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 86.6%

satisfied 13.3%

not satisfied 0.4%

Antoine

APSC 172, MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 133, MATH 141, MATH 152, MATH 222, MATH 262, MATH 263, MATH 264
Instructor since 2005
243 prep sessions
32409 students helped

Experience

2010 -	Differential Equations Prep Instructor
2005 -	CEGEP Math Instructor (Tenured)
2005 -	Calculus (all levels) Prep Instructor
2005 -	Linear Algebra Prep Instructor
2005 -	Probability Prep Instructor
2001-4	University Math Instructor

Education

2002-9	Partial PhD Completion (Mathematics)
2005	Certificate in University Teaching
2002	MSc (Mathematics)
2000	BSc (Mathematics)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.81

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.63

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.60

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.75

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.65

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.72

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 75.9%

satisfied 23.7%

not satisfied 0.4%

Will

APSC 112, PHYS 102
Instructor since 2005
104 prep sessions
9307 students helped

Experience

2005 -	Mechanics Prep Instructor
2005 -	Electricity and Magnetism Prep Instructor
2005 -	Physics Prep Instructor
2004-6	Electrical Engineering TA
2001-4	Mathematics and Physics Tutor
2001	Faculty of Science Class Valedictorian
1997-2001	1st Year Physics TA

Education

2006	MSc (Electrical Engineering)
2001	HBSc (Applied Physics)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.79

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.68

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.55

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.59

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.69

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.75

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 67.0%

satisfied 32.1%

not satisfied 0.9%

Nadim

BIOL 112, BIOL 201
Instructor since 2014
51 prep sessions
3323 students helped

Experience

2014-	Biology Prep Instructor
2010-	Biology Tutor
2007-8	BIOL313 TA
2006-7	BIOL200 TA

Education

2013	PhD (Cell and Molecular Biology)
2006	HBSc (Biology)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.58

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.56

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.46

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.59

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.58

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.51

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 64.7%

satisfied 33.4%

not satisfied 1.9%

Will

PHGY 210
Instructor since 2013
35 prep sessions
2132 students helped

Experience

2016 -	University of Montreal Lecturer
2013 -	Pharmacy Prep Instructor
2013 -	Physiology Prep Instructor
2012 -	Tutor
2013	Systemic Anatomy TA

Education

2015 -	PhD (Kinesiology and Exercise Science)
2015	MSc (Clinical Pharmacology)
2014	BSc (Cell Biology and Anatomy)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.74

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.62

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.58

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.66

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.63

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.62

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 69.3%

satisfied 30.3%

not satisfied 0.4%

Amy

CHEM 222
Instructor since 2008
42 prep sessions
2180 students helped

Experience

2008 -	Chemistry Prep Instructor
2008 -	Organic Chemistry Prep Instructor
1998 -	Chemistry Tutor
2004-6	Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry TA
2002-6	Biochemistry TA
2000-6	General Chemistry TA

Education

2006	MSc (Biochemistry and Chemistry)
2004	HBSc (Biochemistry)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.76

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.52

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.48

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.79

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.72

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.75

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 65.5%

satisfied 34.0%

not satisfied 0.6%

Sandi

MATH 140
Instructor since 2005
15 prep sessions
581 students helped

Experience

2006 –	Math College Instructor
2005 -	Math Prep Instructor
2006	Math University Lecturer
2003-6	Mathematics and Statistics TA
2003-6	Mathematics and Statistics Tutor

Education

2006	MA (Teaching Mathematics)
2002	BA (Mathematics and Statistics)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.71

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.21

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.07

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.43

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.79

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.64

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 59.5%

satisfied 37.8%

not satisfied 2.7%

Hussein

ECON 1022, ECON 110 (Commerce), ECON 1102, ECON 222, ECON 330
Instructor since 2018
10 prep sessions
493 students helped

Experience

2015-

Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Finance Tutor

Education

2015	BComm (Finance)
2014	BA (Economics)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.11

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.12

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.27

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.72

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.55

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.28

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 60.9%

satisfied 37.3%

not satisfied 1.8%

Tarek

ECON 209, ECON 295
Instructor since 2016
32 prep sessions
1242 students helped

Experience

2012 -	Economics Prep Instructor
2012 -	Commerce Prep Instructor
2011 -	Economics Tutor
2011 -	Commerce Tutor

Education

2016	MBA
2012	Graduate Diploma (Management)
2007	BSc (Biology)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.67

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.61

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.29

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.44

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.38

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

3.37

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 62.3%

satisfied 37.1%

not satisfied 0.6%

Chet

Experience

2003 -	Chemistry, Math and Physics Prep Instructor
2003-6	Math and Science Instructor
2001-3	Differential Equations TA
2001-3	Advanced Calculus TA
1999	Chemistry, Math and Physics Private Tutor

Education

2003

BEng

Lamis

ECO 1102, ECON 227
Instructor since 2018
1 prep sessions
30 students helped

Experience

2018 -	Economics instructor
2016 -	Economics TA
2012 -	Economics tutor

Education

2016 -	PhD (Economics)
2015	MA (Economics)
2012	BA (Economics)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.91

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.73

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.73

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.77

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.91

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.91

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 78%

satisfied 22%

not satisfied 0%

Chun Ming

COMP 202, COMP 206, COMP 250
Instructor since 2017
5 prep sessions
91 students helped

Experience

2017-	Physics Grader and TA
2014-	Math, Physics, and French Peer Tutor
2013–16	Piano Teacher
2013	Private tutor

Education

2016	DEC (Pure and Applied Sciences, Honour Roll)
2016-	BSE (Software Engineering, Dean's Honour List)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.20

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.06

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

4.95

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.69

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.46

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.23

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 50%

satisfied 47%

not satisfied 2%

Dominique

PHYS 142
Instructor since 2012
26 prep sessions
2129 students helped

Experience

2011 -	prep instructor, Physics
2005 -	college instructor, Physics
2003-4	TA, Physics

Education

2004	M.Sc. [Physics]
2002	B.Sc. [Physics]

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.47

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.17

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

4.91

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.19

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.22

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.29

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 46.73%

satisfied 49.53%

not satisfied 3.73%

Fadi

ECON 230
Instructor since 2018
1 prep sessions
56 students helped

Experience

2013-	Economics TA
2013-	Economics Crash Course Instructor
2013-	Economics Tutor

Education

2015 -	PhD [Economics]
2014	MA [Economics]
2012	BA [Economics]

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.88

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.77

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.59

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.75

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.72

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.69

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 78%

satisfied 22%

not satisfied 0%

David

Instructor since 2017
1 prep sessions
52 students helped

Experience

2015 -	CEGEP Math Professor
2015 -	University Math Professor
2014 -	Math Prep Instructor
2013-15	Math Teaching Assistant
2013-15	Math Tutor

Education

2015	Masters in Teaching of Mathematics (M.T.M.)
2003	B. Eng (Civil Engineering)

Student evaluations

( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )

Expertise(understanding of course material)

5.16

Organization(presents material in coherent manner)

5.08

Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)

5.36

Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)

5.54

Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)

5.60

Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)

5.44

Student satisfaction

very satisfied 64%

satisfied 30%

not satisfied 6%

2013–present	Prep Instructor, Mechanics
2013–present	Prep Instructor, Statics
2012–present	Tutor, Statics, Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials
2012–13	TA, Engineering Mechanics II
2012–13	TA, Mechanics of Solids
2011-13	TA Mechanics of Materials
2011	TA, Engineering Economics
2010	TA, Engineering Design & Communication

2012–present	Ph.D. [Mechanical Engineering]
2012	M.Sc. [Mechanical Engineering]
2009	B.Sc. [Mechanical Engineering]

Chad

Antoine

Will

Nadim

Will

Amy

Sandi

Hussein

Tarek

Chet

Lamis

Chun Ming

Dominique

Fadi

David

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