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Having found his passion for medicine and biology early, he quickly got involved in a committed research position during his first week of undergrad at UC Davis where he soon become the Lead Undergraduate Researcher and supervised a group of other undergrads while studying the genetic associations of meiotic recombination in the murine model. He then progressed to a large multidisciplinary ocular research lab where he gained significant experience and connections. He also joined the Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity where a few years later he became the President of the chapter. The professional network he maintained and expanded upon during this time in the organization helped him get involved in various community service activities such as his time volunteering at several underserved clinics in the Sacramento area. During the latter half of his time at UC Davis, he also worked as a scribe for a vitreoretinal surgeon and as a Student Brand Ambassador for Kaplan Test Prep.

During his time at UC Davis, Abhishek also engaged in leadership through chair positions of the Student Health Insurance Plan Committee and Health Fee Oversight Committee, in which he guided decision making for the student body's needs regarding healthcare and insurance provided by the school. Upon graduating early in three instead of four years, he joined a health tech startup where he worked as an Operations Associate full time. To maintain his clinical experience and be more hands-on, he also worked part time as an Eye Recovery Technician where he independently surgically recovered corneas from organ donors in hospitals across the Bay Area. Before applying to medical school, he also worked as a Research Associate at biotech startups.

During his recently completed first year of medical school at Loyola, Abhishek has gotten heavily involved in many research projects in the fields of orthopaedic surgery and ophthalmology. He has also partaken in volunteering at ocular clinics for the undeserved and COVID-19 vaccination clinics. He has been awarded both the Summer Training in Approaches to Research scholarship for as well as the Zale Scholarship for his work in research and passion for ophthalmology.

Ahmed has a track record of excellence on standardized tests; he received the National Merit Finalist scholarship after scoring in the 99th percentile on the PSAT and scored a 521 on the MCAT.

During his studies at UCLA, Ahmed has achieved several accomplishments. He has a 3.7 GPA and worked as a Research Assistant for two years at a neuroimmunology lab at UCLA Resnick Psychiatric Hospital. There, he conducted several interviews and coordinated test trials to test the effects of immune system activation on depression in young women. Additionally, Ahmed has extensive training and experience in mental intervention as well as a deep passion for emotional and mental health. He has volunteered for the Crisis Textline, received training for over two years in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through UCLA’s STAND program, and spread mental health awareness as the co-director of two committees at UCLA’s Active Minds chapter over two years.

In his free time, Ahmed enjoys reading through philosophy and Religious scriptures/theology ranging from Zoroastrianism and Taoism to Buddhism and modern Abrahamic Religions. The linguistic properties of the languages and the translation, interpretation, validation, verification, and contextualization of these ancient texts are of particular interest to him. His appetite for dissecting dense and archaic literature and philosophy makes him extra proficient on the CARS section of the MCAT. Other subjects that pique his interest include biochemistry, organic chemistry, and general chemistry.

Ahmed recognizes the importance of regulating emotional and physical health when studying for the MCAT. His study period was in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and spanned a time of great personal hardship for him. It was only through patience, humility, discipline, consistency, and self-compassion that he was able to strike a balance between efficient work and rest. This balance was crucial to fostering the clarity and insight that allowed him to stay cool as he navigated the study process and the test itself. 

Through tutoring, Ahmed has helped many satisfied students make significant point score improvements in a month and sometimes even a week, breakthrough long-time score plateaus, and achieve scores above and beyond their initial goals. Many students have excitedly reached out to him months later when they receive interviews at top MD schools.

Alisha is a medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, earning her Bachelor's in Bioengineering. 

During her undergrad, Alisha helped develop numerous medical device prototypes and applications, such as a novel prosthetic thumb and a low-cost EMR system for oncology clinics in Botswana, both of which have received multiple awards. She also worked for a healthcare startup company, where she assisted in developing affordable telemedicine platforms. Outside of class, Alisha led tennis and dance lessons for community members with autism and volunteered her time to conduct free kidney disease screenings for underserved populations in Philadelphia. 

Alisha has maintained her passion for innovation and engineering by working closely with a team of clinicians to devise a vibrating needle to reduce postoperative injection pain and tissue damage. Alisha is also an instructor for Move4Health–an organization that provides free group exercise classes for individuals with chronic illnesses. In her spare time, she organizes fun science lessons for a kindergarten class in a local Philadelphia school! 

As an experienced MCAT tutor, Alisha thoroughly understands what it takes to reach one's goal MCAT score. She is passionate about guiding students through the process–crafting study plans to cater to each student's needs and strengths, setting Advantage students up for success.

Ashwin is a student at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He also had acceptances at Northwestern University School of Medicine and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, waitlists at Washington University in St. Louis, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and interviews at Harvard, Yale, NYU, University of Chicago, Mount Sinai, and more. He is originally from Springfield, IL, and also attended Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate studies. He majored in Medicine, Health, and Society and minored in Business, and earned a 522 on his MCAT, which places him in the 99th percentile of test-takers. He finished his studies in 3.5 years with a 4.0 GPA with summa cum laude honors and was on the Dean's List every semester. He has experience as an MCAT tutor with Kaplan and worked at Varsity Tutors to help students aged from middle school to graduate students in STEM subjects. As a student at Vanderbilt, he was the president of multiple service organizations to help communities in Nashville and abroad. Additionally, he had vast research experience, including five first-author publications, seven total publications, a CDC internship, and awards from the American Society of Hematology, the International Society of Blood Transfusion, and Vanderbilt University.

Ezra is a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from New York City, he grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, before attending UPenn for undergrad. There, he studied Economics with minors in Math and Chemistry. Ezra graduated with honors, phi beta kappa, summa cum laude, and was awarded a prize for excellence in Economics. He conducted research in healthcare economics, captained the campus Medical Emergency Response Team, taught CPR, and wrote for The Pennsylvania Punch Bowl humor magazine. 

Ezra applied for medical school during his senior year and received acceptances from the country’s top medical schools, such as the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, and Northwestern University. He decided to stay at the University of Pennsylvania for medical school because of its academic excellence and a broad array of research opportunities in healthcare services.

As a medical student, Ezra has continued working in healthcare economics research – receiving the Leonard Davis Institute summer scholarship. He also worked with Puentes de Salud, a South Philadelphia health clinic for low-income Spanish-speaking patients. Ezra is the current treasurer of the Plastic Surgery Interest Group and a former leader of the Maimonides Jewish student organization. This coming cycle, he plans to apply for a general surgery residency.

As an MCAT tutor, Ezra draws from his experiences as a student and educator, applying his in-depth knowledge of the MCAT and learning strategies to provide Advantage students with the tools they need to succeed. Personally, Ezra has scored in the top 99th percentile on the MCAT and looks forward to helping Inspira students achieve their best scores.

Harrison graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA from the University of Alabama in the spring of 2021. During his four years in college, Harrison completed his undergraduate degree while simultaneously enrolled in an accelerated master’s program, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a Master of Science in Biology in the same four-year stint.

Additionally, Harrison was awarded the University of Alabama’s Presidential Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship; the Grantland and Louise Scholarship for outstanding performance as a microbiology student; and full funding for his graduate research project. Throughout his time in college, Harrison was involved in and led various integrative research projects that investigated topics such as deforestation and the neuroendocrine stress response, sex change in hermaphroditic fish, and the interplay of disease and microbiome assemblage.

His participation in these projects earned him first, second, and third authorship in prep on three different publications. Outside of the classroom and laboratory, Harrison co-founded an organ donation awareness club, obtained an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license while enrolled in classes, and tutored local students ages K-12. Throughout his preparation for the MCAT, Harrison focused on collecting a variety of high-value, low-cost resources and crafted a study plan that was unique to his needs.

After achieving his goal score in the 97th percentile on the MCAT, he decided to pursue tutoring as a professional endeavor. Harrison’s tutoring system centers around open communication with his students to work together to diagnose problems, curate detailed MCAT preparation plans, and compile pointed content reviews. He looks forward to working with you side-by-side as you achieve your goal score and gain admission into your dream medical school!

Jacob is an MD/PhD student at the University of Connecticut interested in both the clinical and basic science neurosciences. He graduated with High Honors from Swarthmore College in 2020 where he studied neuroscience and political science. He conducted his senior thesis research on using memory reconsolidation to manipulate retention of fear memory. Jacob played cello and bassoon in numerous musical ensembles and also played on Swarthmore's Ultimate Frisbee team. In addition, he served as a sportscaster for Swarthmore College's athletics teams.

Jacob recently completed a two year research position at NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Neuroscience Institute where he worked in James Salzer's lab studying the role of Schwann cells and macrophages in animal models of myelin disorders. Jacob has extensive experience tutoring students and looks forward to helping prospective medical student's realize their maximum potential.

Joe has a BS in Medical Microbiology from Arizona State University, taking classes in cell biology, public health, virology, bacteriology, immunology, and physiology. Shortly after receiving the Mouer award for graduating in the top 1% of his class, he scored a 519 on his first MCAT and has been an MCAT tutor since. 

During undergrad, Joe worked in the Laryngeal Regeneration Lab at Mayo Clinic AZ, where he assisted in the 3D printing of larynx scaffolds. His dream is to be an otolaryngologist and help patients perceive the world in the best way possible!

Joe’s teaching career began in high school, where he tutored friends in math after school and sometimes took the lead in teaching the class. Joe is passionate about teaching and helping students achieve their goal MCAT scores. He is driven to get students into their dream medical schools.

Joseph grew up in a small town in Kansas, where he was the only student from his graduating class of ~70 to “make the leap” to a legitimate, 4-year university.

Four years later: Joseph graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Neurobiology, addended with an awkwardly long list of honors. For instance, he received the annual award recognizing the biology department’s top student in his junior and senior years, per faculty consensus. In addition, he was also honored with more than a handful of semi-redundant accolades for “excellence in biomedical research.” Outside of the biology department, Joseph was named as 1 of 20 University Scholars in my graduating class of >5,000 students. Concurrently, he worked jobs as a teaching assistant in biochemistry and physiology courses and played an integral role in establishing a pre-med advisor faculty position within the university’s honors program. Joseph also published a first-author study elucidating the molecular mechanism underlying a phenomenon of paradoxically prolonged vasoconstriction largely responsible for downstream infarctions secondary to vascular insult.

Three months after graduating from KU, he began medical school at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. This is where Joseph felt he really refined a lot of the studying and test-taking strategies he expects to explore en route to masterminding an individualized game plan with every nuance uniquely dedicated to identifying and exploiting the challenges (aka, opportunities) wedged between you and your full potential- which, in his experience, frequently exceeds students’ initial goals.

He has also been an MCAT tutor for three years, helping hundreds of students crush the overly lengthy exam and, ultimately, get into medical school. These years of MCAT tutoring have uniquely positioned him to guide future physicians along what is ubiquitously regarded as the most treacherous segment on the truly lifelong journey of medical education.

José is a graduate of Binghamton University where he double-majored in Biological Sciences and French language and literature. At Binghamton, he began building his impressive teaching credentials by holding many positions such as molecular biology TA, Biochemistry tutor, and Mechanisms of Evolution tutor. He is currently a medical student at SUNY Downstate where he has further expanded his teaching experience as a medical knowledge and anatomy tutor, as well as an MCAT tutor. As a member of the Medical Educator Pathway, he has extensive experience in curriculum development. He has also served as a member of the admissions committee for applicants to the medical school. The extent of accomplishments at Downstate, which also includes numerous publications, has seen him inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Katherine graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2020. She is currently in her first year at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Katherine was inducted into the engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi, and received the Robert Edward Reiss Award in Chemical Engineering for outstanding promise in biochemical engineering.

In college, Katherine conducted clinical research at the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center and the New York-Presbyterian Neurological Intensive Care Unit. Katherine was a teaching assistant in the chemistry lab and led a clinical research program at the Mt. Sinai hospital system. She also served as president of her Greek organization and was a pianist in a classical chamber ensemble.

In medical school, Katherine has already joined clinical research projects, community clinics, and interest groups. She is interested in pursuing a career in a surgical subspecialty. Katherine is actively involved in the admissions process as an interviewer and has spent much of her time mentoring others applying to medical school. Over the years, through tutoring, teaching, and mentoring, Katherine has been passionate about helping others. Having just recently gone through the medical school admissions process herself, she is dedicated to helping others navigate applying, and she is very excited to work with students.

Keane studies Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is conducting molecular toxicology research in the Allard Lab Group. In his research, he focuses on the impact of environmental toxicants on behavior in C elegans. Additionally, Keane works as a clinical research associate at Ronald Reagan Hospital, helping to improve the care of Code Stroke patients as a member of the Student Stroke Team. Outside of academics, Keane serves as a camp counselor for Camp Kesem, mentoring children affected by a parent's cancer.

Through his experiences in tutoring and mentorship, Keane has helped students succeed in various courses at UCLA. Personally, Keane has scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT and aims to use his experience with the exam to help Advantage students find success. He is very passionate about helping students do well on the MCAT to help them get into their dream medical school.

Lincoln researched organofluorine chemistry as part of a team as an undergraduate, helping publish two papers--one in the Journal of Organic Chemistry, and one in Synthesis.  Later, with Kaplan Test Prep, he taught the MCAT for a number of years before designing his own private MCAT course.  The University of California system picked up this private course to use as their curriculum for pre-med students with Lincoln as the content designer.  National and international corporations have syndicated portions of his digital content to help out MCAT prep students nationwide.  With a full bank of prep resources on virtually any MCAT topic (or the capacity to build one from scratch given some direction) and a solid grounding in systematically answering MCAT questions, Lincoln is dedicated full time to taking students to success on the MCAT from Day 0 to Test Day!

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Madeleine has a Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where she majored in Anthropology – Global Health and the Environment. She is a medical student at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, planning to pursue pediatrics.

Madeleine scored in the 100th percentile in all sections of the MCAT (526 total), making her highly qualified to work with students in all domains of test preparation. She has several years of MCAT tutoring experience with over 30 clients, making her well-versed in all manners of learning, test-taking, and study strategies.

As a member of the Inspira team, Madeleine is passionate about helping students gain acceptance into their dream medical schools. She has a kind and personable demeanor and takes pride in working with each student to develop a highly-personalized plan to accommodate their individual needs. There is no one-size-fits-all approach!

Nicole graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University where she studied Community Health and French.

While at Tufts, Nicole taught weekly health education workshops to local high school students and trained health educator volunteers. She spent her junior spring studying French language and global health in Senegal, where she interned at a Red Cross clinic. Currently, Nicole is currently working as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she runs clinical trials for the Gastroenterology Motility team. She has presented research at two major national conferences and had four first-author publications.

She loves to train research assistants, mentor Tufts Community Health students, and work on teams with ambitious goals. She is looking forward to collaborating with MCAT students to meet their unique testing goals and identify study strategies to serve them throughout their health career!

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Saahil Patel is a determined, focused, and studios student in an accelerated 7-Year BS/MD medical program. Saahil has a stellar academic record, having been bestowed the title of Valedictorian of one of America’s best STEM public high schools. Despite his program being accelerated, Saahil was able to finish his undergraduate studies in two years, earning him a rare gap year before medical school with a guaranteed seat. As a 99th percentile MCAT scoring-student and professional tutor of several years, Saahil is able to cooperatively work with his clients to boost their scores, strengthen their confidence, and instruct them on needed content. Saahil is also keenly aware of the difficulty of landing a BS/MD program, so he can work with clients interested in these programs and shepherd them through the arduous process. Furthermore, having conducted longitudinal research work at a young age, served as a hospital intern, and volunteered in his community as an EMT, Saahil understands the multiple facets of medicine and can connect with clients on their interests and aspirations. Please do get in touch! He is more than happy to meet!

Tejal graduated summa cum laude and with the highest departmental honors from UCLA, where she majored in Human Biology and Society. While at UCLA, Tejal was extensively involved in campus life, community service, and research projects. As a resident assistant, Tejal mentored 90+ first-year students on matters ranging from academic counseling to personal emergencies and hosted large-scale programs to help students feel at home. As a student researcher, Tejal collaborated on projects in the Ronald Reagan Emergency Department, enhancing ED protocol efficiency, and at Cedars Sinai, studying genetic mechanisms of birth outcomes with this work culminating in award-winning oral and poster presentations. She also served her local community, working to provide healthcare to unsheltered folks with the Venice Family Clinic and tutoring LGBT+ youth at the LA LGBT Center.

Now in her fourth year at Keck School of Medicine, Tejal has continued her legacy of academic excellence, innovative research, and service to those around her. She has been extensively involved in advocating for human rights – creating toolkits for policymakers, presenting research at the national Physicians for Human Rights student conference, and educating peers on border health topics. In addition, she plays a vital role in campus life, serving as a Graduate Student Government senator, board member of various student organizations, and mentor for underclassmen. She also serves as a tutor for the system blocks and USMLE step exams. Tejal was awarded the Saban Research Scholarship for her work on the impact of social complexity on high-risk infant outcomes. She was also recognized as an Alexander/Kaiser Permanente Endowed Scholar for demonstrating leadership and service commitment. Tejal was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and will graduate in the spring with Highest Distinction (representing consistent excellence, awarded to <10% of seniors) and Dean’s Recognition (outstanding clinical record in 3rd and 4th year).

Tejal has a long history of serving as a tutor and mentor for her peers throughout her academic career. She has significant experience tutoring, from tutoring high school AP classes to teaching group classes for USMLE Step 1 preparation. Furthermore, she has experience reviewing and editing personal statements for undergraduate and graduate school admissions and has consistently received excellent feedback. Tejal has also conducted countless interviews for the MD admissions program at KSOM and reviewed applications/personal statements for scholarship consideration at UCLA, giving her special insight into what admissions committees are looking for in a strong applicant. She has also provided private consultations for students applying to medical school before joining Inspira. Tejal is excited to bring her enthusiasm for teaching and mentorship to Inspira to prepare applicants for success in the next step of their medical school journey!

Tom has worked at his university's Division of Academic Enhancement as a multi-subject STEM Peer Tutor for the past two years. In addition to his major, Tom is pursuing minors in biomedical physiology, cell biology, general business, and pharmaceutical sciences. He was selected as the top senior in his major at the university.

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Waleed has been tutoring almost as long as he has been a student! He began in middle school helping his classmates with mathematics assignments and continued officially with the National Honors Society in High School. At NJIT, Waleed tutored General and Organic Chemistry for 3 years. As a tutor of so many years, of course he has mastered studying himself, graduating Summa Cum Laude (with a 4.0) and achieving a 100th percentile score on the MCAT (524). On top of these achievements, Waleed has broad clinical and research experiences. He has been involved in research since high school, a certified EMT for almost six years, and teaches CPR on the side. Waleed's diverse experiences reflect the flexibility he brings to his tutoring and his willingness to adapt his teaching to bring the best out of each student!

Whit is a 2020 graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School, where he was involved in student government, joined the Path of Excellence in Medical Ethics, and was Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Journal of Medicine, among other activities.

Prior to medical school, he studied at Amherst College, earning a BA with Distinction while double-majoring in Mathematics and Economics. He conducted research at the University of Michigan's Michigan Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Reporting Program (MCORRP), played in the Amherst Symphony Orchestra, and qualified for the NAQT National Tournament with Amherst College Quizbowl.

While in medical school, Whit decided to pursue a career in healthcare policy, electing not to continue to residency. While this puts him in a small minority of MDs without further clinical training, his nontraditional path affords a unique perspective on the key decisions facing students who may not know exactly what they want as they head into the medical school application process.

Whit enjoys board gaming, crossword puzzles, and cooking.