Ben S.
Ben pursued a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and a Doctorate in Dental Surgery at the University of Michigan in a Dentist-Scientist Training Program (DSTP) supported by a fellowship from the federal government. He’s now pursuing a clinical residency in periodontal surgery at Harvard University.
Varna
Varna earned her BEng in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University and then spent over four years working as a Software Engineer. She recently graduated with an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Sustainability and Business Innovation.
Lauren J.
Lauren graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Dickinson College with a BS in Environmental Science and a minor in Biology. She obtained her MS in Marine Microbiology from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and is now a PhD candidate in Environmental Molecular Science and Technology at the University of Maryland.
Helen W.
Helen is an MD Candidate at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Previously, she studied Arabic and graduated from the University of Michigan with a major in Middle Eastern Studies and minor in Biology.
Lois
Lois earned her BS in Biochemistry, Honors at the University of Texas at Austin. Lois is currently pursuing her MD at Harvard Medical School. Through medicine, Lois aspires to improve the health of rural communities (like the one that raised her).
Nicholas C.
Nicholas he earned bachelors’ degrees in both Computational Physics and Mechanical Engineering at Rice University. He is now pursuing his Master’s in Medical Physics at Columbia University, with which he hopes to pursue radiation therapy for treatment of cancer patients.
Connor B.
Connor graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College with a degree in Biochemistry and minor in Spanish Literature. He next engaged in a two-year fellowship in South Africa, where he worked in the NGO sector investigating the barriers to care faced by individuals living with HIV/AIDS. He is currently pursuing his MD through Harvard Medical School’s Pathways Program.
Jenna
Jenna is currently a dental student at the Harvard Dental School. Previously, she earned her Bachelor's in Biology from Ohio State University, where she graduated summa cum laude.
Quinn
Quinn works at Columbia University as the Director of South Asian Studies MA program and as a Lecturer in the Religion Department. He received his doctoral degree from Columbia University’s Religion Department.
Emily R.
Emily graduated from Yale, where she majored in English and was a varsity athlete. She then worked for a technology startup and a human rights nonprofit before pursuing her MD at Columbia University.
Alexander
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“Alex really cared about me doing well. He was responsible, delivered what he promised, and followed up after every session with notes. He was also very encouraging and supportive. The admin staff was helpful, too. The whole experience was great. They are very professional and know how to simplify concepts for quick success.”
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“Alex is excellent at explaining things in a clear way. He was always prepared for our sessions, thorough, helpful, and very approachable.”
Sarah, GMAT Student -
“Alex was phenomenal. I'm not terribly gifted in math, and Alex is the math guru I needed to prepare for the GMAT. He explained concepts clearly and had a very positive and encouraging attitude throughout our prep together.”
Andrew, GMAT Student -
“Alex was extremely approachable and did a great job meeting me where I was at. He was able to pinpoint where I could improve, and gave me strategies for approaching those areas. I found his explanations of the answers much more helpful than those in any book, and his experience and library of info sheets were really useful. I'm so pleased with my experience. Everyone throughout the process was helpful, respectful, and encouraging. The tutoring was an invaluable asset in my retake studying plan.”
Score went from 610 to 710.
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“Alex did a great job explaining concepts and helping me mentally prepare for the exam. He was very responsive and receptive. We used our hour-long sessions to work on problems and go over strategies. It was extremely helpful to have someone explain the problems I missed and teach me how to tackle similar problems in the future.”
Official score: 157 Quantitative (improved from 144) and 153 Verbal (improved from 145).
Emma, GRE Student -
“Alex explained everything in simple, clear terms. After sessions, he emailed me the detailed review of our meeting and homework for next time. He was also accomodating and flexible. I could email him with questions and he always replied promptly. I could see a sizable improvement in my score at given intervals. Considering that I have not studied for a test with such broad coverage in the last twenty years, I would say that the three months of studying with Alex was definitely a game changer for me.”
Jacqueline, Executive Assesment Student -
“Alex was great at explaining the basics, which helped me understand more complicated topics very easily. He wrote everything on the whiteboard, and sent me notes after our sessions so I could review later on. I felt like he knew exactly what I was expected to know for my test, and was highly knowledgeable on the topics. The lessons were very productive.”
Michalina, IB Mathematics Student -
“Alex knew the practice exams inside and out; whenever I got a question wrong, he immediately knew what went wrong with my thinking and helped guide me towards the correct answer. He was also extremely encouraging, even on days when I felt discouraged. I was very impressed with Alex - he was excellent!”
Verbal score improved from 145 to 157; Quant score improved from 145 to 158
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“My experience with Cambridge Coaching has been great! Alex connected well with my learning style, so I made a lot of improvements over the short time we had together.”
Score improved from 1310 to 1500
Brian