Meet your awesome MedLife Mastery Mentors

"Hi, I am Sydney and I am an M2 student at ECU's Brody School of Medicine. I can remember the anxiety and frustration I felt while trying to navigate the application process alone--they sure don't make it easy! As someone who has successfully walked through the application process, I hope to guide you and provide the advice and insight I wish I had access to when I applied. I strongly believe if you've made it this far in the pre-med journey that you truly belong here. Together we can weave together all the parts of your application to present your unique story in a compelling way. I have experience with editing personal statements, secondary essays, and activities writeups. Additionally, I can help you prepare for traditional interviews and the CASPer. Best of luck on your application journey!”

“Hey my name is Hanes Grafe and I am excited for the opportunity to work with you on preparing the best medical school application with the background that you have. I personally was accepted to all the in-state medical schools I applied to and I believe that my strengths lie in my background in writing and interpersonal skills for my interviews. During my undergraduate years I was a writing center tutor and specialized in helping students craft graduate school essays. I am well versed in the minutiae of style, voice, and grammar and hope to help you craft essays that best present who you are as an applicant and future physician. As for interviewing I have experienced the different types of interviews including one-on-one, group, and MMI’s. I hope to help students grow in their self-confidence and comfort in their interviews as this is often the last hurdle to jump over before being accepted.”

“Hello! My name is Alisha I decided to go into medical school near the end of my freshman year of college when I started volunteering in various hospitals and clinics and shadowing different specialties. After exploring more about what a field in medicine entails, I became very committed to applying as soon as I could. I fulfilled all my pre-med requirements as well as a fulfilling list of extracurricular activities and research experiences that I believed would make me a strong candidate for medical school. I think my candidacy was made further unique by the various remote and virtual opportunities I pursued in light of the pandemic rather than the more traditional experiences applicants usually have. I studied for and took the MCAT in the summer of my sophomore year. Throughout my junior year I started to get my application materials ready including securing letters of recommendations, writing short paragraphs for each of my extracurriculars, and drafting my personal statement. By spending time during the school year, I was able to have multiple of my peers and medical students read over my work. I was able to submit my primary application on the first day it opened at the end of May. I also studied for and took the CASPr in May. After submitting my Primary application, I started pre-writing my secondary essays for the schools I applied to. By mid-August I had completed all my secondaries and remaining application materials. Throughout my senior year, I completed my interviews! I ultimately matriculated into the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.”

"Hi! I’m Emily, and I’m looking forward to tutoring you! I have been mentoring pre-med students of diverse backgrounds and experiences for over a year. With over 4 years of past experience as a grammar and writing instructor, I am well-equipped to edit the many essays involved in preparing a strong and concise medical school application. As a medical student, I have worked closely with my school’s admissions committee. Thus, I know exactly what the admissions teams are looking for in an ideal applicant and what will set your application apart. I make sure to take time uncovering every student’s unique strengths to help compose a strong application that is true to each personal journey. I successfully matriculated to medical school after my first time applying, and I hope to help you do the same.”

"Hello! My name is Grace Olson and I am a current M1 at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. I applied to medical school throughout my senior year as an undergraduate student and have learned a lot throughout my journey that I would love to pass on to future applicants. I believe that one of the most important aspects of the medical school application is finding a cohesive way to present your personal journey to medicine and to deliver that in a way that is both articulate and genuine. This comes up again and again throughout your primary, secondaries, and interview and it is something that I can help you with every step of the way. As your mentor, I can help you set up schedules and personal deadlines, reflect on personal experiences, edit primaries/secondaries, prepare for interviews, and be your MedLife cheerleader!"

" Hi, I’m Ryan. I’m a 4th-year medical student from rural Kentucky who grew up without access to a major healthcare system or healthcare careers mentor. After performing well on my MCAT, I went on to receive 5 MD and 2 DO acceptances to medical school. I have worked with MCAT Mastery as an MCAT Tutor since my senior year of college in 2019. I am currently enrolled at the University of Louisville School of Medicine where I serve as class president and intend to pursue a career in Diagnostic Radiology.

I’m a compassionate, driven mentor who seeks the same success for my peers that I hope for in myself. Due to my experiences in medical school, I am able to provide unique insight into what makes an applicant competitive for medical school admissions boards and what you can do (from the first day of freshman year) to build an application that will be competitive any medical school in the country.”

“Hi I’m Pooja and I’m excited to be your mentor! After my second year, I applied to UofT, McMaster, Queens, UOttawa, Dalhousie, Memorial, Manitoba, and UBC. The applications were tough and different from each other. I worked to not tell medical schools what I did but show them, even in 150 characters. It took me months to perfect the art of showing them my personality so my reviewers could connect with me on the page.

My strategy landed me interviews in my third year at McMaster, Queens, UOttawa, Memoria, Manitoba, and UBC. My interview prep started in October and didn’t end until March. I prepared an hour every day and more on the weekends to prepare for all the different interviews. Some were MMI, some were traditional, some were synchronous, and some were asynchronous. I was using different timing, different styles of questions, and different styles of answers. It was hard work to do this while studying, volunteering, and working. I practised by myself, practised with friends, and practised with strangers. Eventually, I learned my style of interviewing. On the other hand, I also questioned my self-esteem, my place in medicine, and whether they would accept me over all the other incredible applicants. In the end, my hard work and self-reflection paid off - I was accepted to Manitoba, UBC, McMaster, and Memorial.”

"Hey there! My name is Jack and I’m a biology major. While I was studying for the MCAT, I really struggled with finding time to set aside from my numerous other activities and regular school work to dedicate to the MCAT. At the time, I was juggling being an NCAA college athlete, my hardest course load yet, as well as other smaller time commitments that made it very hard to dedicate any real amount of time to such an important test. When I finished the semester, I took a practice test to see how far I had come from the diagnostic I took before studying; however, I was nowhere near where I wanted to be, and my test date was only a month and a half away. In that time, I dedicated myself to my MCAT studies and was able to improve my score 10 points above the practice test I had taken at the end of the semester. I’d love to work with you to get your score to where you’d like it to be (or even higher)!"

"As a career-changer post bacc, I took an unusual path to medicine. At Williams College, I studied Economics and English. After working in investment banking and private equity for a few years in New York City, I realized that my career lacked sufficient service to others. I took the MCfAT for the first time in May 2022 at the end of my post bacc and was unsatisfied with my results in Bio/Biochem and Chem/Phys. I retook the exam later than summer and improved both sections tremendously, resulting in a 520. I have personal experience making huge strides in my MCAT score in a short period of time and look forward to working with people looking to do the same!"

"Hi, my name is Srikar Dudipala and I am a medical student currently living in New York City. I graduated from Brown University, earning an honors degree in Neuroscience. I truly am passionate about tutoring and really try to emphasize adapting to individual learning styles in order to connect with each student and help them succeed. I also love to use humor and creativity to keep my students engaged and motivated! In my free time, I enjoy playing Spikeball and basketball and visiting every museum that New York City has to offer!

While I was really happy about my final score of 524, I definitely went through my own struggles while taking the test - including always getting stuck between 2 answer options and navigating tricky CARS passages. In addition to serving as an MCAT tutor, I also TA'd Biochemistry and General Chemistry, and worked with underserved children at Providence while at Brown. I hope to be able to work with you with both content and test-taking strategies to help you succeed as well!"

“Hi! My name is Krishi, and I am a candidate for Drexel's combined BS/MD program. I will be starting medical school in August 2024. I am super excited to be a part of MedLife Mastery, and my goal is to pass on the key tips and crucial techniques that I learned during my studying journey to students who are aspiring to take the MCAT. What helped me the most during my journey was to focus on practice questions and dissect each question that I get wrong, along with understanding why I got the questions that I got right right.”

"As someone that has struggled with the MCAT for a long time before I figured out what worked. I took the MCAT for the first time in August of 2020. With the early stages of COVID keeping everyone indoors, I was able to focus on studying all day for nearly 4 months. Ironically, the large amount of time, in spite of having no commitments, didn't mean that my score increase drastically.

The only thing I could think of was how this exam had beat me. It took nearly a year and a half before I was convinced I needed to retake the exam. I knew I would have more challenges as I worked full time and had other premed obligations, but knowing I could improve I came up with a plan.

I like to think that my story is made for people who convinced themselves after several attempts that the MCAT is impossible or even that a career in medicine is not for them. As someone that has literally never breezed through any standardized test, I promise you that anything is possible if you just do as I do in a disciplined, work-smart over work-hard, fashion.”

“Hey, I’m Justin! I am a non-traditional student, who dropped out of high school my junior year due to an illness, then started out at community college and am now taking a gap year to do clinical research as I apply to medical school. No one in my immediate or even extended family is a physician, and this journey has definitely been a tough one in that I have had to figure out so much on my own. My experience has shown me that almost anything is possible through dedication and the right approach, both of which I hope to help students cultivate for the MCAT and their educational/career goals beyond.”

“I first applied to medical school in 2020 at the end of my senior year. I applied and felt confident in my application, as I had pretty high stats and a good mix of extracurricular activities. I completed my application with help from friends and other pre-meds but did not use any counseling service. In my gap year, I moved home and worked in one-on-one behavioral therapy with kids with autism. The emotional toll of applying definitely affected me, and it started affecting me a lot more when I hadn't heard back from any schools by November, even though I had submitted all of my secondaries by the end of July. I wish I had had a mentor or someone to talk to that understood, because I was watching all of my friends get amazing interviews and I felt like a failure. I also needed someone to tell me to stay OFF Reddit! I eventually ended up getting three interviews at Tulane, Cornel, and UCSD. Two of those were traditional style interviews and one was the multiple-mini-interview format, so I have experience preparing for both of those! I was unfortunately placed on the waitlist for all three schools, which I never got off of. This was really hard for me because it felt impossible to plan for my future, and the emotional toll that the year had taken on me left me defeated and believing I would never make it to medical school. In spite of that, I found the courage to reapply and sought help from a professional counselor. We worked on every aspect of my application together and reviewed what went wrong on my last application. My second cycle wasn't extraordinarily more successful. However, I felt my application was dramatically more genuine, my interview skills drastically improved, and my overall mental health was so much better. I think this was all due to the help of my counselor, and is the reason that I want to help others on this long, stressful, but achievable journey!”

“Hey I’m Kartik Goswami, a second year medical student in California. My journey to med school began in 2018 when I started undergrad and have since gained lots of experience in med school applications and acceptances. My previous experiences consist of shadowing multiple doctors, writing MANY applications (the secondaries were tough), interviewing at over 10 schools, taking AAMC vita, taking CASPer and performing research. I applied to both DO and MD schools where I was accepted to 8 schools consisting of both training types. And currently I sit on my school’s interview panel for applying students as an interviewer.

Now after going through the process myself I want to make it easier on the next batch of medical students. The process is so long and grueling, and for me it would have be great to have a helping hand along the way. That’s what I'm here for! I have helped many many students with their applications whether it be primaries, secondaries, or tailoring them for specific interviews. And now with MedLife Mastery I want to help even more students achieve their dreams!”

“My name is Ashley and I'm originally from Wisconsin! I graduated from Brown University in 2021 and then spent a year doing research in Boston while applying to medical school. I decided I wanted to go to medical school a bit late in the game, but luckily I had great mentorship from peers to make sure that I was checking all of the boxes and also creating a unique story and application. Creating a stand-out medical school application is a mix of a lot of things -- checking the correct boxes (the MCAT, clinical experience, pre-med courses, etc), exploring things you love, and also writing and talking about your passions in a compelling way! Applying to medical school is a long tricky process, and I'm excited to make it more manageable - whether that means helping you to design an MCAT study schedule, form a logical list of schools to apply to, practicing how to talk about your clinical experiences during interviews, or anything else that will help you succeed.”

"Before entering my medical school application cycle, I was extremely overwhelmed by differing advice I found online on writing the application essays, creating a reasonable school list, and tackling impending deadlines. I spent most of the year before applying comparing myself to others and worrying that I hadn't done enough to stand out to those who would be reviewing my application. However, I realized that at the end of the day the most important goal for me was to authentically share who I was and my passion for medicine with the admissions committees. This meant months of difficult self-reflecting on the experiences that had led me toward a career in medicine and how they shaped the person I am. Since most pre-medical students tend to do very similar activities to one another, I believe one key to a successful cycle - and what I hope to work on with you - is finding your narrative and helping you write about your experiences and goals in a unique way that is both personally compelling and professionally oriented to the missions of the schools you have an interest in. The other key aspect of successful admission is creating a well-balanced school list, and I can help you ensure you are targeting schools that align well with the various parts of your application. By focusing on these tips I have received 2 acceptances thus far this cycle and can help tailor the lessons I've learned throughout writing application essays and interviewing to your upcoming application process, working to ensure your character shines through and you feel confident and proud of the work you've done so far on your pre-med journey!"

“Hi! My name is Natasha, after graduating college in 2022, I applied to allopathic medical schools through both TMDSAS and AMCAS for the 2023 entry year. During my gap year, I've been working as a high school math teacher while juggling interviews and finishing my secondary applications. Because of this, I can relate well to traditional applicants as well as those with day-to-day jobs. Prior to applying, I felt one weakness in my application was my lack of clinical hours (>200 and just one activity). I worked hard to explain just how significant my limited experiences were to me, even through I didn’t have nearly as many hours as those who had worked clinically for years. I also related several of my non-clinical experiences to my desire to be a physician. As someone with a background in creative writing, I felt I excelled at writing and editing essays during the secondaries process and received similar feedback from interviewers. I’d love to help your personal statements and secondary essays represent you as best as possible, and account for perceived weaknesses in your application. I’ve also participated in traditional, group, and MMI-style interviews, so I’d love to help you prepare for all three styles of interview. In addition, I scored in the 4th quartile for my Casper exam and want to help you do the same. So far, I have received 1 acceptance (a pre-match offer from a TX school), 6 interview invites, and 1 pre-interview rejection, but I am still waiting to hear back from 8 schools! I am so excited to help you on your journal to becoming a physician!”

"Hi! My name is Diana, and I’m looking forward to working with you! As a first year medical student at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (after graduating from Johns Hopkins with a BA in Biophysics and Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Management), I have gained an in-depth understanding of physics, biology, and chemistry. I also have seven years of tutoring experience, three years of teaching experience in college physics, and a year of tutoring for the MCAT's CARS section. This experience has honed my ability to help students on the MCAT, as I have seen a wide variety of questions, passages, common errors, and the strategies that have led to the most improvement even after long plateaus. After performing well on the MCAT as well as during the medical admissions process, I decided I wanted to help others be successful in academically achieving well so they can also pursue their dreams! I can’t wait to help you on your journey!”

"Hi! My name is Giselle, and I’m looking forward to working with you! I just recently took my MCAT so I know what it’s like to be in the process of studying for this exam because I was there not too long ago. My MCAT journey had its ups and downs just like any other but at the end of the day, I got the score I wanted and I can help you do the same. There’s a lot of varied advice about how to study for the MCAT so I’m here to help you navigate that and aid you in improving your section scores! Overall, I’m looking forward to tutoring you and helping you reach your score goal!”

"Hi! My name is Mehul and I’m a currently studying neuroscience in Canada. I wrote the MCAT in summer 2020 and would love to help you achieve the MCAT score you’re aiming for! I know that the MCAT prep process can sometimes feel incredibly long and tedious, and that it’s hard at times to find the motivation to continue. I’ve also faced problems remaining positive in light of a poor practice test score or after continuing to make the same mistakes again and again for weeks on end. But I managed to overcome these hurdles, and totally believe that you can too! I’ve been tutoring in some form or another for about 7 years, and absolutely love teaching. I’m going to focus on strategies, tips, and tricks that I used during my MCAT experience as well as ways I learned to approach AAMC-style questions so that you can learn how to actually write the exam, not just study forward.

"Hello! My name is Joseph and I am excited to be your tutor! I am from Phoenix, Arizona, and just recently graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Microbiology. I love to play the cello and am passionate about music and both scientific and artistic aspects of life. I studied for the MCAT the summer after graduation and took it after 3 months of studying. I received a 97th percentile score, and have helped some of my friends with their studying too. I believe I have a good grasp of visualizing concepts and obtaining a higher level of understanding that will help you with your MCAT. I am always looking to help and encourage struggling students. To help you increase your score, I will teach you how to effectively eliminate wrong answer choices, and then demonstrate effective reasoning strategies that will lead you to a confident answer. I will ask you questions throughout that will hopefully guide you along the way. I’m looking forward to helping you raise your score!”

"I graduated from USF medical school and am transitioning into residency in 2023. I studied for my MCAT while working full-time as a medical scribe, volunteering, and researching. I attribute my success to effective utilization of available study resources, efficiency in studying, and strong test-taking skills. I look forward to helping you increase your scores by identifying and bolstering any weaknesses in your test taking, ensuring mastery of high-yield information across different sections of the MCAT, and by providing you the encouragement you need to tackle this challenging exam!"

"Hello, I'm Sean! I attended UCLA and majored in microbiology with a minor in Spanish, and I will be attending medical school this fall. My lack of improvement frustrated me so immensely that I voided my first MCAT exam. Having struggled with the exam for so long, I understand the feelings of inadequacy and anger that come from a test that is rigorous and important for your future as a physician. Given my hundreds of hours spent studying for the MCAT and prior tutoring experience, I am prepared to help motivate you through rough patches and I will readily adjust my methods to best fit your learning style. I want to ensure that you have a deep understanding of fundamental concepts and can apply your knowledge to novel situations, a critical thinking skill that is heavily emphasized on the MCAT. No matter your starting point, I am here for you and look forward to helping you reach your MCAT goals!"

“Hi! My name is Sophie and I'm excited to be tutoring you! I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with my BSc in Chemistry. When I started studying for the MCAT, I fell incredibly behind because I didn't have a biology background. I put so much time into studying the biology content to "catch up" that I lost sight of the fact that the MCAT is truly a strategy-based test. It wasn't until I started watching videos on the strategies taken to approach passages that I saw a change. My scores started to improve and so did my mindset! I want to help you do the same. I know what it's like to feel unsure of your abilities and down on yourself. By tutoring you, I hope to not only increase your score, but also help you feel positive throughout the process. I know with the right mindset, hard work, and a good support system, you can reach your goal score and I'm here to help you get there!”

“Hey, I’m Smrithi! I scored a 525 on the MCAT and am a member of the UT Southwestern MD Class of 2027. As someone who couldn't afford to take time off of school and work to study for the MCAT, I developed many time-efficient, practical techniques for increasing my score that I would love to share. I also have diverse literary experience as a sci-fi author, award-winning policy paper writer, and reporter for the UT Dallas student newspaper. I can leverage these skills to help you learn to pick apart passages and arrive at what they really mean. Finally, as a non-natural science major, I had to learn much of the MCAT content on my own, and can help you develop a memorization strategy.”

"Hi! My name is Joon, and I grew up in Los Angeles, California. I went to Brown University and swam on the varsity team, so I can definitely relate to the hectic student-athlete lifestyle. While studying for the MCAT, I had just started working as a full-time research assistant. I spent most of my day in the lab, and I was definitely worried about whether or not I would have enough energy, let alone time, to do well on the MCAT. If you're having a hard time committing to a schedule or feeling unsure whether or not you have all the resources and tools you need, I am more than happy to work with you to figure out a feasible study schedule. With a solid foundation in the study plan and the resources you'll use, you can improve your score and feel more confident going into your exam, which I believe is the key to reaching your goal MCAT score. I look forward to helping you get there!"

Hi I'm Mollie!I graduated from UPenn in 2020. As a Division 1 athlete and Neuroscience major, I needed to manage my time wisely. When I was studying for the MCAT, I needed to balance my studying time with full-time work at a doctor’s office. After struggling to see any increases in scores from practice tests, I was very discouraged. I needed to learn how to change my strategies in order to improve, and my scores subsequently increased from there on out. Building my confidence was not easy, but through hard work, I was able to do so. Throughout my studying, I increased my score almost 30 points from my diagnostic test. I have previously worked as a tutor for High School and College students in the sciences, and have coached swimming for those of all ages. I pride myself on my ability to find the communication style that best fits those I work with.

"Hi, I am Saanya! Learning content and testing out strategies are important, but what is often overlooked is overcoming the mental block that many students have that prevent them from performing their best in this often anxiety-inducing test. It's something I had to learn to recognize and work around, along with the time crunch I had of studying within only 1.5 months, I often found myself telling myself that I couldn't achieve the score I wanted. Once I realized that this was detrimental to my progress, I learned to use the time crunch I had to my advantage, and I want to help you do the same. I know what it's like to feel unprepared for this test and only have a small amount of time left- I would love to help you strategize your time for what works for you! At the end of the day, I'm here to cheer you on through your ups and downs until you're confident about your studying process!"

"Hello! I’m Hieu! I attended Washington and Lee University, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Film. My MCAT journey was very long and tedious. It was a lot of trial and error, but I eventually figured out how to best study for it. I had to balance studying for the MCAT with classes, working, and summer internships. At first, I thought I was prepared after studying for the MCAT during the summer. However, I still wasn’t prepared. After delaying my first exam date for another semester, I used that time to practice and hone my learning skills. I figured out the best method to study to increase my score. I look forward to helping you with your journey!"

"Hi! I’m Nivi and when I first started studying for the MCAT, I was absolutely overwhelmed! I spent a lot of time trying to force myself to take notes/make flashcards for content review and I would use not being done with content as a reason to push back practice tests. When I finally started taking full-length practice tests, I freaked out on every section. Adding to that, even after months of studying, I got my lowest score yet on a FL, which was extremely discouraging. I took a break and came back determined to study in a way that worked for me. For example, I’m a visual learner so I began relying on diagrams and started watching a lot more videos for content review. Additionally, I also realized the importance of mental/physical well-being so I started exercising more regularly and meditating before my practice exams, which helped a lot. In our sessions, I’ll work with you to make sure you can be confident while studying and are focusing on techniques and methods that will actually get you the score that you want. I’m looking forward to helping you with your prep- and getting you to your score goal by your test date!”

"Two months prior to my test date, I took my first practice test and quickly realized I was inadequately prepared. I had to rework my entire study approach over the following weeks. I also had to prioritize and address multiple areas of improvement while maintaining my mental composure throughout the process. I understand that studying for the MCAT is a nerve-wracking process because the end result is hundreds of hours of work distilled into a single score. By helping you build resilience and execute a well-designed plan, I want to assure you are using your time efficiently while preparing for the MCAT. I look forward to helping you!”

"I took the MCAT in April of 2022 after four months of studying. I was able to increase by 10 points from my first diagnostic test to my final test day, but not without a lot of hard work and anxiety. One of the most helpful things for me was having a friend taking it the same day, so that we could check in with each other and feel less alone. I want to be that person for other students, with the added bonus of having taken the exam before and being prepared with strategies/tools to help students improve. I have several years of tutoring and TA experience, and want to help you do and feel your best on your MCAT testing day. I look forward to getting you to your goal score!"

“Hi! I'm Clare (she/her). I am excited to be a mentor and companion on your MCAT journey. I know first-hand how challenging it can be to balance studying with other responsibilities, and how stressful it can be to navigate all of the content and strategy. After struggling with anxiety and self-doubt, I had to learn how to be gentle with myself and trust in my own process, to learn from my mistakes and celebrate my successes. The second time around, after lots of trial and error, I found ways to study efficiently and effectively while still taking care of myself. I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned and helping you find and create study methods that will work for you!”

"Hi! My name is Savannah, and I’m looking forward to working with you! I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University, and I took the MCAT this past August. I come from a theatre/communication background and absolutely love tutoring/mentoring, so I am extremely excited to help you raise your score! Working together, I will meet you where you are, and if something doesn’t make sense via one method of explanation, I will strive to find another one that works better with your brain. My MCAT journey was not a walk in the park. I hit a major score plateau at 505- I am talking months of 505s- up to three weeks before my exam. Not only was it frustrating to feel the lack of progress, but it sent my mental health down the toilet. I was depressed, devastated, and truly had NO faith in myself or my intelligence. Even when I started seeing scores increase, my self-esteem was still so low that I couldn’t believe it. I want to help you avoid falling for the imposter syndrome, like I did, and reach your score goal without programmed self-doubt keeping you down! Looking forward to working together!”

"Hi! My name is Melanie, and I am a current MD/PhD candidate. I graduated with a major in behavioral neuroscience and took the MCAT in June 2020. Having taken the MCAT twice, I know how stressful and tedious studying for the MCAT can be especially as you juggle other outside commitments like work and school. Having been able to improve my MCAT score and been admitted into my dream program, I want to help you find a flexible study schedule that helps you maximize your scoring potential on the MCAT. Whether this includes working on problem areas, talking through passages, or optimizing on test taking strategies, I look forward to adapting to your learning needs and helping you achieve your dream score. I am excited to work with you!"

"Hello my name is Rishi! I graduated from UC Berkeley in December 2019 and started medical school in Fall 2021. I scored in the top one percent of MCAT students when I took the exam. I have several hundreds of hours of experience that I can leverage to help you improve upon your weak sections and achieve your score goals. As an MCAT tutor, I can help you with content mastery, test-taking strategies, and motivating yourself to study. Beyond helping you get a great MCAT score that can get you into the medical school of your dreams, I hope to help you learn concepts and test-taking strategies that will help you throughout the rest of your life. I cannot wait to start working with you to help you get the best score possible on this exam!”

"Hi! I am originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, but I moved to Tennessee to attend Vanderbilt University for my undergraduate degree. I graduated a semester early from Vanderbilt in December, 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Medicine, Health & Society and a minor in Business.

I scored a 519 on the MCAT and my splits for the four sections of Chem/Phys, CARS, Bio/Biochem, Psych/Soc were 130, 128, 130, 131 respectively. I followed a self-guided method of studying without taking any courses to ensure that I really learned the content and strategy behind answering all types of questions across the different sections of the MCAT. My content review went from January to April. I then took some time off for finals and to watch some of my good friends graduate. I returned home and on the 17th of May scored a 497 (42nd percentile). Needless to say, I was extremely worried about my score. Three weeks later, I began a full time internship in a hospital for the summer and adapted my MCAT studying to the evenings after work. I had saved the AAMC tests to be done last and scored 518, 523, and 520 on the three that I completed. Test day (June 19th) came more quickly than I had expected and I was able to score a 519! An improvement of 22 points in approximately a month, which hopefully shows you my understanding of the focus and dedication necessary for success on the MCAT. I’ve learned a lot of lessons along the way in increasing my MCAT score, which I’m really looking forward to sharing with you! Let’s get you to your MCAT score goal :)"

"Hey! I’m JD and I have had a diverse range of tutoring experiences: from high school geometry to teaching English in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. I know how daunting this test can be, especially since it stands between us and our dream of becoming a doctor. As your tutor, not only do I hope to help you reach your dream score, but also to guide you through these stressful times. I hope that I can be a source of support, encouragement, and a listening ear when you need it. When preparing for the MCAT, it is vital to take care of yourself in aspects of life outside of studying, and I would hope to provide guidance on how to balance these things as well! I look forward to helping you on this journey!"

"Hi, I’m Amna! The first time I took the MCAT, I tried to learn everything (even the things I knew were unlikely to actually be on the exam). I went on to spend 3.5 months studying part-time trying to learn all of that content- but I still didn’t get the score I wanted. The second time, I decided to study smarter, rather than study MORE. The makers of the MCAT are primarily testing your ability to analyze information and make conclusions- which you only need “high-yield” content for. This time, I spent more time practicing passages, and developing a calm and logical approach to answering questions. Working on perfecting these strategies was the key to getting my 520, and I want to help you learn the “hacks” and strategies that can help you do the same. The MCAT is testing intelligence, not your ability to regurgitate information- and that’s why anyone can succeed on it with the right strategy and mindset! That’s what got me to my dream score, and I’m looking forward to helping you with these tactics so that you can reach your score goal too!”

"Hi there! I'm a 4th year undergraduate at UC Berkeley who is about to graduate and apply to medical school. When I first started studying for the MCAT I was having a really difficult time, but after lots of practice and hard work I was able to achieve a score of 522! I tended to be a slow thinker and slow reader, so adapting to the timing of the test was a challenge for me, but I was able to develop strategies for overcoming this. I struggled on this long MCAT journey, but I was able to find the test methods and strategies that work best for me and I'd love students to do the same and achieve their goal score!"

“Hi, I'm Joe and I’m looking forward to tutoring you! I began studying for the MCAT about three months before my exam, and it's safe to say, I barely knew where to start. Having never received any pre-med counseling, the sheer scope and importance of the MCAT were incredibly daunting. During the first couple months of my studying, I was not performing well on the MCAT practice passages. As a result, I was extremely concerned about how I was going to perform on the actual MCAT. However, after taking four AAMC practice tests (and improving my score by over 9 points in two weeks while taking these practice tests), I found the perfect MCAT strategy to maximize my success. When I finally went to take the real MCAT exam, I was even more nervous than I thought I'd be, despite the fact that I felt very prepared. Somehow, I was able to calm my nerves and put forth my best effort on the exam. I ended up getting a 523 while scoring 130 or above on every section. Even though I ended up scoring in the 99th percentile, I know what it's like to feel overwhelmed by MCAT studying and think that there's no possible way to score highly on the exam. By working with me, students will learn to overcome this self-doubt. My main focus in MCAT tutoring is helping students find the strategy that works best for them, as I don't think there is such a thing as a "one-size-fits-all strategy." By developing a personalized strategy, students can see large score increases in small amounts of time. I can’t wait to help you reach your score goal!”

"Becoming a doctor had always been my dream but I put it off for a few years because I wasn't confident that I'd score well on the MCAT, which I knew was the biggest hurdle for me to climb. I braced my fears and took the plunge to start my prep about 5 months to my test date, three years out of undergrad and working a full-time job. While my scores were nowhere near great in the beginning, I persevered, cried a bit, worked hard, used all the resources I could afford like MCAT Mastery, and started to see a gradual increase in my scores, culminating in exceeding my target score and getting into medical school! If I could do it, then so can you- you're not alone! I have lots of experience teaching and tutoring undergraduate and graduate students, so I can meet you where you are in your MCAT prep. As we work together, I will share the strategies and resources that I found effective with you, and help you build confidence and skills to hit your target score as quickly as possible."

"My name is Kamal Randhawa and I am a first-year MSc. Candidate in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa. I am passionate about my studies and love to help those around me. I wrote the MCAT two times and learned a lot each time. What drove me towards retaking the exam was that I was 1) confident in my abilities to learn challenging concepts 2) synthesize relevant information in a clear and concise way for my brain to develop strong semantic networks and 3) score better than my first attempt! Now as a tutor, I hope to impart all my skills, knowledge, and notes to anyone who might need a little help!"

"Combining my biochemistry degree with 2 co-ops (one in surgery and one in pharmaceutical research), I felt I had a strong foundation coming into the MCAT. I was accepted through an early assurance program, so I knew the mark I had to hit on the exam. I gave myself approximately 4 months for studying, and definitely was not where I thought I would be. I had a fair amount of the content down, but the exam style was so different I was really struggling with the question style. I started using a variety of qbanks to learn how to interpret the questions, as well as identify content gaps. I ultimately achieved a score better than I could've ever imagined. I look forward to helping you!"

"Hi! My name is Bilal and I'm currently an MD-PhD student. When I was first studying for the MCAT, the enormity of the content I had to review, re-learn, or learn for the first time overwhelmed me, and I struggled to visualize an endpoint. I'm eager to share some methods that can help you get in control of your preparation and that can help cultivate a level of self-assurance that will get you to and through test day. I look forward to working with you!"

"Hi, I’m Shahar! I had the choice of either going abroad or applying to medical school in the upcoming cycle. My university said that it would be very difficult to do both, as it would not only leave me with under a month to study, but that I would be removed while abroad from the academics that the test requires of me. This sounded like a challenge, and I told myself that I would be okay with not succeeding, but I wanted to bet on myself that I could persevere. Five months later, I was on my flight home from Switzerland, and I had opened up an MCAT general guide I had downloaded for the flight. This was the beginning of my study journey. I found that the biggest advantage I could give myself was building confidence which in-turn would allow me to be more comfortable with the test itself. Content aside, the MCAT tests you on how you pick yourself up when you're down and I’m here to help you figure that out!"

"Hi, I’m Veronica! I’m a recent college graduate with years of experience tutoring and mentoring students. My 522 was the result of consistent efforts to familiarize myself with the exam's design and content. This means that I know the ins and outs of the test, and I'm very excited to help you learn them too!"

Hi, I’m Sahil! I am a recent graduate from Emory University with a focus in Biology on the pre-med track. Over my time at Emory, I have learned how to balance rigorous academics with the things that make me happy day-to-day. Keeping a positive mindset and staying focused on my long-term goals also helped me stay motivated while studying and added some perspective to this process. Studying for the MCAT is an extremely personal journey, and I hope to work with you to identify how to best utilize different strategies and resources to help you meet your goals!

Hi! I'm Rebecca, a medical student at the University of Toronto. Entering medical school was not a short or easy journey and I totally understand as I have once been in your position.

Prior to entering medical school, I have completed my BSc from McGill in Psychology and Chemistry. Afterwards, I completed my MSc at UofT doing sleep and dementia research. Throughout these two degrees, I discovered my passion for teaching and mentoring others.

I wrote the MCAT two times. The first time, I scored the lowest in the section I least expected and the score I obtained was lower than all my practice scores. I was devastated to say the least. However, with some experience under my belt, I knew what sections to focus on and buckled down to re-write it a second time scoring a 90+ percentile!

As I have experience writing it numerous times, I am confident I can use some of my studying skills to help you do well on your first or second or third+ time so you don't have to re-write it again as I understand how gruesome and long the test can be! I am excited to start your MCAT and medical school journey with you!

Hi, I’m Carl! Although I scored a 524 on the MCAT, my journey was not so straightforward. In the three months that I studied, I spent one entire month not making a single score improvement. In the final month, after working with a tutor to pinpoint my weaknesses, I was able to bring up my score 10 more points. I’m dedicated to helping students in the same situation improve your scores and build the confidence to excel. I look forward to working with you!

Hello! My name is Tarun, and I am so excited to assist you on your journey to medical school! As a part of the BS/MD program at Texas A&M University, I am now a MD/MS in Medical Sciences dual-degree candidate, where I hope to pursue a career in orthopedics and private practice.

As a tutor, my main strategy is to show students the subtle patterns and tricks that test-makers like to use. The MCAT is purposely long and convoluted, but if you can ignore all the distractions the test-makers throw at you, quickly recognize what the question is asking you, and recall the necessary information, you should be able to answer every question. I understand that there is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to the exam, so I love using a variety of proven resources to help you get a competitive score that you can be proud of. I look forward to helping you get to your goal score!

Hello! My name is Vinay and I am excited to work with you! I attended the Temple University for my undergraduate degree. When it comes to MCAT success, not only should one have a good handle on the content, but they should also be able to understand the logic of the actual exams. Through my experiences, I believe I can help you not only grasp a higher-level understanding of each concept but also think from the perspective of an MCAT test-maker! I love opportunities to meet new people and work with them to achieve a common goal. My goal is to help you understand how to implement logic and effective test-taking strategies to eliminate incorrect answers, efficiently break down passages, and unlock your MCAT potential!

Hello! My name is Dave, and I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut majoring in Nutritional Sciences on the pre-medical track. I took the MCAT recently, and I am no stranger to how difficult this process can be and how to study with the plethora of resources out there. Thus, I want to do my best to help students in their MCAT journeys and find what works for them, as doing this and having support from my peers helped me work towards my dream score. As a tutor, I will find ways to support students and present topics in creative ways. I also want to be a motivational coach to help students remember their strengths, ability to keep going, and the importance of time for self-care. I find that motivation and making time for oneself is essential in working through the MCAT marathon. I look forward to helping you get to your goal score!

As a non-traditional medical school applicant, I've experienced the juggling act of a full-time job, family commitments, and finding study time. I've navigated the MCAT journey multiple times, recognizing the vital role of maintaining a positive mindset throughout your journey. With a strong background in research and numerous published manuscripts, I easily dissect research-based MCAT passages, swiftly extracting the essential information. Teaching at the college level has honed my ability to simplify complex concepts. Scoring in the 90th percentile overall and the top 98th percentile in Biology/Biochemistry, I'm eager to guide you towards achieving your dream MCAT score.

Hi, I’m Destan! I want to help you achieve your dream score and help you on the journey of becoming a doctor.

During my 6 years as a tutor, I have tutored a wide variety of different types of students. I have worked with children and adults. I have worked with students who only needed minor tweaks in their approach and I have worked with students who needed to basically start from scratch. I have worked with students who had to manage full-time jobs while studying for the MCAT. I have also dealt with students with very different learning styles and have taught students with varying learning disabilities.

I have a lot different tricks and tools for you to use to not only achieve your dream score, but to do so efficiently. The MCAT is an extremely difficult test. I hope to guide you along your MCAT journey to make it a little easier and make sure you achieve the score that you deserve!

My name is Sami--I am a fourth year student pursuing a Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major with a minor in Biomedical Research at UCLA. In my tenure, I have maintained a 3.9+ GPA while completing MCAT essential courses, including Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Biochemistry.

With that said, I believe content is only half of the picture when it comes to the MCAT. Despite my academic foundation, I felt immense pressure to keep up with the rigorous pace, endurance, and volume of content that the MCAT demanded. In turn, my scores kept plateauing in the mid-500s one month out from test day. If you have experienced similar struggles in your MCAT journey at any point, please know that you are not alone. In my experience, overcoming this struggle required using the right strategies to study and dissect the MCAT, which was just as, if not more, pivotal than what I learned in class. By taking time to figure out what worked for me, I was able to score 15 points higher in eight weeks and in the 96th percentile on test day. With the right approach, you can, too. If you are interested in implementing strategies to optimize your test results, feel free to book an appointment through my Calendly link. I look forward to working with you soon!

Hey, I'm Harrison! I recently graduated college and will begin medical school in the Fall of 2024. While preparing for my MCAT I felt that I had a strong understanding of the content on the test but struggled to understand the strategy needed to succeed. Working with other students allowed me to learn and apply a wide variety of these strategies which is when I saw a large jump in my score. I used many different techniques and materials to study for the MCAT and am excited to share this with you!

I took the MCAT 3 times myself. The last time I took it I spent a total of 6 weeks, I was taking other classes at the same time, and I also really struggled with my mental health. At the end of the day it was important to me to choose myself and my peace.

Regardless of what happened on test day, I wanted to be at peace with how I studied and know that I took care of my mind and kept it clear so I could think critically. I hope to inspire others to first choose themselves and their well being. It is always easier said than done, but personal wellbeing and belief in ourselves is something we are all deserving of regardless of what we are doing in life. With all that being said, my greatest goal is to help students know themselves and be proud of themselves. I want students to study in a way that energizes them instead of draining them, and to always be listening to themselves. If you don't want to study 12 hours a day, I say don't. If you want to take breaks, please do. If you need to shorten a study session or skip a day or two of studying, do it. It is incredibly important to prioritize your own wellness. If we do not learn how to help ourselves and take care of ourselves we will be unable to help anyone else.

Preparing for the MCAT with me is not just preparation for a test, but is a crash course on managing multiple aspects of life with this personal goal of becoming a doctor that can feel so long and daunting at times. If you work with me, I promise to help develop a plan that helps you study efficiently so you can create time for yourself, do my best to give direction on how to mitigate weaknesses in your test prep, and most of all be there for you every step of the way!

Hi everyone, my name is Pratiksha Boinapally and I graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2022 with my BA in Public Health on the premed track. After spending the last year and a half working part time while working on my AMCAs application and studying for the MCAT, I will be starting medical school in the fall!

My MCAT studying experience was definitely not smooth sailing, and I ended up having to reschedule my exam. After taking some time to focus on my mental wellbeing and readjusting my study strategies, I saw an exponential increase in my score and was well prepared for my exam date. As for my previous teaching experience, I’ve been tutoring K-12 and college students since 2015 and have worked both in small classroom settings and one-on-one. I’ve taught a wide range of subjects from teaching kids how to count to 10 to tutoring college level courses and MCAT prep. My own MCAT journey bolstered by my many years of teaching experience make me an empathetic and qualified tutor, and I am very excited to potentially work with you!

“As a student who took the MCAT last year, I faced a lot of anxiety surrounding the sheer amount of knowledge I was faced with learning. However, as I completed practice exams, I realized that a large part of succeeding on the MCAT was learning patterns in question types and passages and being able to take a deep breath, simplify the question in front of you, and search for the pertinent information in the passage.

Through applying these strategies, I was able to better handle the stress of taking the MCAT, answer questions I may not have a lot of outside knowledge on, and better pace myself to finish the sections. I would love to share these strategies with students to help them tackle the MCAT and achieve their goals of attending medical school and becoming physicians. I have tutored students in high school math classes and SAT/ACT, and through these experiences, I have learned firsthand how important building confidence is to tackling difficult exams.

As a tutor, I also strongly believe in identifying problem areas specific to each student and targeting these areas using an approach personalized to each student.”

“Hey there! My name is Sarah Beel and I took the MCAT in August of 2022 and scored a 526 (132/130/132/132), however, this score did not come without many struggles during my prep time. When starting my MCAT prep, I felt completely overwhelmed by the importance of this exam and didn’t know where to start on my studying and I had no one close to me who I could ask for advice. This caused me to make many mistakes during my prep time, such as spending too much time on content review, not doing enough practice problems and not properly reviewing my full-length exams.

I found myself a month away from my exam over 10 points away from my goal score. I realized that I needed to change my habits and reflected on what was working and what wasn’t and was able to pull my score up and I surpassed my goal score. I have been through the experience of prepping for the MCAT myself and I know how difficult it can be to navigate this process alone. I think that having someone who has been through this process and has made the mistakes themselves would have saved me a lot of time and stress. I also have a degree in neuroscience where I took many classes on the topics tested on the MCAT so I believe I have a good content background to help you in your journey to doing well on the MCAT.”

“I was just as stressed and nervous as you might be right now. As an endurance athlete, I realized that success in the MCAT is mastering the mental strategies and optimizing exam-taking strategies. I learned this the hard way by taking the exam twice and was able to distill the important from the less-important concepts and information. Perhaps an outlier, but I actually came to appreciate the CARS section when I figured out what the AAMC actually wanted and I can help you develop strategies so you feel ready, less-stressed and excited!”

“Hey there! I am a well-rounded person with a wide breadth of experiences such as working at a summer camp, as a landscaper, in human resources, and doing ecological field work. I also have several interests from rock climbing to knitting to cooking to bird watching. I think this variety of experiences helps me connect with other people and empathize with their stories, which is a major reason why I am working towards becoming a physician. Coming to the MCAT later in my education, I was excited about digging back into my foundational science background, but was also overwhelmed with where to begin and how to navigate the biggest exam I've written to date. Although I was quite independent in my own studying, I know that having a mentor to help me with things like creating a study schedule to understanding complex topics to practicing exam questions, alongside having that ongoing support and encouragement, would have helped me immensely.

I want to be the person to offer that guidance and mentorship, as someone who has written the exam so recently and figured out some tips and tricks to get over some of those obstacles!”