ONE-ON-ONE MCAT TUTORING

Ken graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi as well as the recipient of the Jeffrey A. Winer Memorial Prize, the award given to the top graduating senior in the Neurobiology emphasis of the Molecular and Cell Biology major. Ken is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University.

Ken is nationally recognized as a premier MCAT mind. He has worked with thousands of undergraduate students as a graduate teaching assistant and MCAT instructor/tutor for the Princeton Review. At Princeton Review, Ken was the only tutor certified in all subjects, was one of the highest rated MCAT tutors ever and was a teacher trainer for Princeton Review’s MCAT division. He has written content for dozens of MCAT books and guides.

Ken’s track record for improving student scores on the MCAT is exceptional. Scores of his students have achieved MCAT scores >40 on the old exam and >520 on the current exam.

Emily graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis in December 2018 with a B.A. in Anthropology and minors in Biology and Latin American Studies. During her time at Wash U, she worked as a peer counselor for survivors of sexual assault/interpersonal violence and worked on several research projects, including a study of nPEP HIV medication effects and adherence among sexual assault patients and an honors thesis about maternal healthcare in Argentina. She is currently living in Medellín, Colombia as a Fulbright scholar, researching indigenous women’s experiences of maternal healthcare and obstetric violence. Emily scored in the 99th percentile on her MCAT and plans to apply to medical school upon returning to the US in summer 2020.

As an MCAT tutor, Emily works closely with each student to create a personalized, effective plan for success. She emphasizes students’ unique strengths and fosters enthusiastic engagement with the content material. She is passionate about mentoring each student holistically, emphasizing not only subject knowledge and test-taking strategies but also the importance of mental health and lifestyle balance during the challenging period of MCAT preparation. She looks forward to working with you!

Rishav graduated summa cum laude from Duke University with a B.S. in biology. At Duke, he conducted research on the molecular mechanisms controlling blood pressure regulation by the kidney and received high distinction for his research thesis. He also served as a head tutor with America Reads America Counts.

Rishav has over 6 years of experience teaching various age groups and subject areas. Most recently, he has been working as a Teach For America corps member in North Carolina, teaching chemistry and physics to seniors and juniors in high school. In that position, his students have consistently scored above their state-generated predictions on their standardized final exams. Based on their growth, Rishav has been categorized as a “highly effective teacher,” placing him among the top 7% of new teachers and top 20% of all teachers across the state. His teaching philosophy is that every student can learn effectively with proper one-on-one support and a teacher that can engage the student’s specific interests and learning styles.

Rose graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2017 as part of the combined BS/MD program. She graduated with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biological Sciences and Statistics. During her undergraduate career, she was actively involved in leadership roles and conducted clinical research on the effect of islet cell transplant on kidney function. Rose completed a Master of Science Degree in Biostatistics at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in 2019. She also volunteers with the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, competes as part of the Harvard Taekwondo Team, and enjoys hip hop dance.

Rose has extensive teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant for several graduate- and undergraduate-level Statistics courses at Harvard. She is very excited to work with the MedSchoolCoach team as a MCAT tutor to help students achieve success on the MCAT!