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Excel on the Critical Analysis and Reading Section of the MCAT With Our Top Tutors
Looking for reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly mentors? Our tutors are experts at prepping students for test day.
Alexander H.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Alex has successfully tutored 150+ students, starting with undergraduate chemistry courses and expanding to MCAT tutoring. Before attending the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Alexander graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He scored in the top 1% of MCAT-takers and earned perfect scores in the Chem/Phys and Bio/Biochem sections.
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Alexander H.
Title
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Interests and Specialization
Alex has tutored hundreds of students, including those who crushed the MCAT with a score of 519+.
Education
Undergrad: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Medical School: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Fun Fact
Alex has maintained a daily workout routine for eight years and boasts a bench press of 250+ pounds, and leads his medical school’s weightlifting club. He also enjoys playing the piano, particularly at hospitals where he has worked and volunteered.
Alex graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with an impressive 3.99 GPA and a degree in biochemistry. He spent two years tutoring undergraduate general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry at the NJIT Chemistry Learning Center. During this time, he also worked as a medical scribe at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center. During the medical school application process, he secured 5 MD acceptance letters and multiple merit scholarships.
Alex's passion for tutoring stems from his belief that mastering a concept is best achieved when you can teach it to someone else. Teaching allows him to deepen his understanding and share his knowledge, and he is enthusiastic about helping others succeed with each tutoring session. His teaching philosophy focuses on building a strong understanding of fundamental concepts and constructing knowledge from the ground up. By identifying and targeting areas that will most significantly impact his students' performance, Alex ensures their study time is used efficiently.
One of Alex's greatest strengths as a tutor is his ability to concisely convey complex information and adapt to each student's unique learning style. His approach to MCAT preparation is holistic and comprehensive. His tutoring style emphasizes understanding systems—a framework that applies to almost any MCAT concept or question and is essential for success in medical school and beyond. He also emphasizes the importance of both intellectual preparation and physical and mental stamina. His strategy focuses on overall wellness, including exercise, diet, and sleep, to ensure sustainable progress and genuine learning. Alex believes that with a healthy attitude and an effective strategy, anyone can achieve top results.
Alex lays the groundwork for each session at the end of the previous one, with clear goals and expectations established for studying in the interim, with specific learning objectives identified in each meeting. Alex's sessions typically combine guided practice with direct instruction, and he is always willing to provide homework that can be reviewed together, ensuring continuous progress.
Anika S.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Anika attended the University of Texas at Austin before pursuing an MD at UT Southwestern Medical School. Anika is a dedicated MCAT tutor with years of experience in guiding students to success. Her diverse teaching background, combined with her own achievements on the MCAT, equips her with the skills and insights to effectively support and inspire her students.
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Anika S.
Title
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Interests and Specialization
Anika achieved a perfect score on the MCAT Chem/Phys section and possesses a robust foundation in biochemistry.
Education
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fun Fact
Anika loves to unwind with a good book or TV show at home. She also enjoys hiking, staying active, and being social.
Anika earned a Bachelor’s in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. She also holds three certificates in medical Spanish, business of healthcare, social inequality, health, and policy. She has extensive teaching experience spanning various fields, including providing piano lessons, teaching taekwondo, and serving as a teaching assistant for a biostatistics class.
Anika graduated as a distinguished college scholar for being in the top 4% of students in her area of study. In medical school, she is consistently in the top 10% of her class. At UT Southwestern, she pursued a dual degree as both an MD candidate and to earn an MPH. She was awarded the Hoffman Scholarship to cover her public health tuition and won the Erin Bain Jones Scholarship to contribute towards her medical education. She also earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award during her first year as a medical student, demonstrating a strong commitment to service.
After achieving a top 1% MCAT score on her first attempt, Anika was inspired to help other students achieve similar success. She prioritizes efficient studying methods to empower students to master the MCAT swiftly and successfully. She embraces challenges and is committed to collaborating closely with students to guide them toward achievement.
Anika’s greatest strength as an MCAT tutor is her clear memory of the med school admissions process, so she knows what medical schools are looking for in candidates. She also strives to build a rapport with each student to learn about their personal lives and obligations, ensuring she provides them with a realistic study plan. She strongly believes that practice makes perfect, and does her best to ensure each student is fully prepared for test day.
Anika is passionate about tutoring because she understands how grueling and daunting the med school admissions cycle and MCAT prep process can be. She believes the world needs more compassionate and caring doctors. Her ultimate goal is to ensure that candidates can become licensed physicians despite the MCAT’s difficulty. She understands that the test can be overwhelming, and she takes pride in being a pillar of support who helps pre-meds achieve their dreams of attending medical school.
Through her diverse teaching background, Anika excels at adapting to different learning styles and creating customized lesson plans that cater to each student's strengths and weaknesses. Her expertise in chemistry, physics, biology, and biochemistry also equips her with effective strategies to support students across all exam sections.
Ayush P.
Harvard Medical School
Ayush has over five years of experience in pre-medical tutoring/advising, helping students receive top scores on the MCAT and gain admission into top medical schools around the country. Personally, Ayush has scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT and in the 96th percentile on USMLE Step 1.
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Ayush P.
Title
Harvard Medical School
Interests and Specialization
Ayush has tutored and/or coached over 50 students in the MCAT and medical school admission process, with a 100% success rate in helping students achieve their dream MCAT scores and gain admission to medical school!
MD candidate at Harvard Medical School
Education
Undergrad: Drexel University
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Fun Fact
Ayush spends a good portion of his free time exercising and playing sports, including volleyball, rock climbing, and weightlifting. He also loves art and music and previously competed on a semi-professional dance team. He is a big foodie on the path to becoming an amateur chef!
Ayush graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and minors in Art History and Business Administration. At Drexel and Harvard Medical School, Ayush conducted a wide array of research initiatives, leading to various publications and academic conference presentations in molecular biology, ophthalmology, ENT, telemedicine, and AI. He also co-founded the New Jersey chapter of a COVID-19 response organization that fills gaps in healthcare infrastructure with healthcare student volunteers.
Ayush also served as a coordinator for the National Student Response Network, connecting over 300 returning healthcare student volunteers with their local NJ county public health departments, hospitals, and NGOs. Given these experiences, Ayush has a proven track record of success in helping a variety of applicants achieve high test scores and medical school admission. He is also passionate about mentoring applicants in crafting a cohesive and personal story to achieve their dreams of becoming a physician.
How We’ll Help You Improve Your CARS Score
Our expert tutors will help you master the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section of the MCAT. Here are just a few ways we'll help you improve your CARS score:
Improving Reasoning Beyond the Text
You will learn how to apply or extrapolate ideas from the passage to new contexts, including assessing the impact of introducing new factors, information, or conditions to ideas from the passage.
Learning Foundations of Comprehension
We'll help you develop a strong foundation in comprehension, including understanding the basic components of the text, inferring meaning from rhetorical devices, word choice, and text structure.
Improving Reasoning Within the Text
Our expert instructors will teach you how to integrate different components of the text to increase comprehension, including identifying relationships between ideas and theories. You'll learn how to assess the content, consider the authors' intentions and tones, and evaluate the impact of introducing new factors or information.
Personalized Feedback and Support
The best feedback is constructive, informative, and data-driven. Our tutors have over 15 years of experience providing students with comprehensive feedback to improve not just their scores, but also their confidence.
Real Practice
You’ll work through real CARS passages and questions with our experts, allowing you to prepare for the exam well before test day. With detailed explanations and analysis, you’ll identify areas of improvement and track your progress over time.
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Real Results from Our MCAT CARS Students
But don’t just take our word for it – Inspira Advantage has helped thousands of struggling students achieve their target MCAT score, especially on the CARS section of the exam.
Based on my diagnostic tests, I had to focus more on the reasoning section. Inspira helped me by assigning a topic-specific mentor. Their material and practice tests are also very good, which helped me improve my scores.
Robert, accepted at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another for behavioral foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve my score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Kyle, accepted at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Crisp and clear reviews. Positive but critical feedback on my mistakes helped me improve session by session.
Cynthia, accepted at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another one for the behavior foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve me score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Eric, accepted at Harvard Medical School
Based on my diagnostic tests, I had to focus more on the reasoning section. Inspira helped me by assigning a topic-specific mentor. Their material and practice tests are also very good, which helped me improve my scores.
Robert, accepted at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another for behavioral foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve my score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Kyle, accepted at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Crisp and clear reviews. Positive but critical feedback on my mistakes helped me improve session by session.
Cynthia, accepted at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another one for the behavior foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve me score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Eric, accepted at Harvard Medical School
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Based on my diagnostic tests, I had to focus more on the reasoning section. Inspira helped me by assigning a topic-specific mentor. Their material and practice tests are also very good, which helped me improve my scores.
Robert, accepted at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another for behavioral foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve my score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Kyle, accepted at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Crisp and clear reviews. Positive but critical feedback on my mistakes helped me improve session by session.
Cynthia, accepted at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another one for the behavior foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve me score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Eric, accepted at Harvard Medical School
Based on my diagnostic tests, I had to focus more on the reasoning section. Inspira helped me by assigning a topic-specific mentor. Their material and practice tests are also very good, which helped me improve my scores.
Robert, accepted at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another for behavioral foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve my score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Kyle, accepted at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Crisp and clear reviews. Positive but critical feedback on my mistakes helped me improve session by session.
Cynthia, accepted at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Inspira supported my MCAT preparations with two tutors, one for the sciences and analytical section and another one for the behavior foundations. They both were experts in their domains and helped improve me score. I was able to score 13 points higher than my diagnostic exams.
Eric, accepted at Harvard Medical School
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“My MCAT score improved by 12 points between the two tests I took…Not only did I score 4 points higher than my goal score, but I got a score that was even better than I possibly imagined I could ever get.”
Yes, it can be a worthwhile investment for students who are struggling with critical analysis and reasoning skills. Working with a tutor can improve your confidence when answering each passage.
How Do You Pair Me with My Tutor?
We’d love to know if there’s someone in particular you want to work with. However, many of our MCAT tutors can be booked weeks/months in advance. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee that your selected tutor will be available.
What Is Your Money-Back Guarantee?
We match you with the right MCAT tutor based on your diagnostic results. To ensure your results accurately reflect your preparedness, we’ll connect with you before getting started to select a tutor whose expertise complements your weaknesses or concerns. Your experienced tutor has extensive experience working with ambitious med school applicants like you, and they understand how to help you reach your MCAT score goals within your set time frame.
Is There an MCAT Score Guarantee?
Ultimately, we want you to enjoy your test prep experience with us! For that reason, if within the first 3 hours of your program you are unsatisfied (for any reason), we will provide a prorated refund–no questions asked. Utilized sessions will be charged at the base rate of $115/hour.