Paul S.
Paul graduated as a Merrill Presidential Scholar from Cornell University's College of Human Ecology in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health, and Society. He has been accepted to multiple top-10 MD programs and will be beginning his medical school adventure this fall.
Cynthia L.
Cynthia holds a BA in Public Policy from Brown. After graduation, she lived abroad in Madrid, Spain for two years pursuing a US Department of State Fulbright Scholarship and a Master’s degree in Marketing. She has worked in the NBA’s marketing department and now works at a sports agency in brand partnerships.
Seena
Seena holds a degree in Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Austin. Passionate about mental health, he matriculated straight into McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He is now a psychiatry resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Hayder
Hayder holds a BA in History from the University of Houston and an MD from the University of Chicago. He is now an Emergency Medicine Resident at the cross-town rivals, Northwestern Medicine.
Jessie D.
Jessie studied biochemistry and psychology at Tufts University, earning a 4.0 GPA (Phi Beta Kappa) and several awards for her leadership in the Chemistry Department. She is currently in her fourth year at Harvard Medical School and is pursuing a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Jordan Z.
Jordan is a second-year PhD student in Harvard's Clinical Psychology program. She previously earned her BS from Vanderbilt, where she majored in Cognitive Science and Educational Studies, with a minor in Spanish.
Rodrigo
Rodrigo is a 4th year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco. Originally from Los Angeles, he studied nutritional science at Cornell University, where he graduated with honors and distinction.
Ilana
Ilana graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Currently, she is a fifth-year PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she is actively involved in research and clinical work.
Alex L.
Alex graduated summa cum laude from Duke University. She then took a year off to pursue research and clinical work before enrolling at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Alex is applying to residency programs in otolaryngology (ENT) and will soon be able to live out her dream of being a surgeon.
Erica S.
Erica attended Stanford University, where she majored in International Relations and double minored in Economics and Modern Languages (French and Arabic). As a Marshall Scholar, she completed an MA in Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS University of London and an MA in Conflict Resolution at King’s College London.
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“Mac helped me build the tools and confidence I needed to do well on test day. From the beginning, he established an open line of communication, and I felt I could reach out to him in between sessions if I ever had any questions. His lessons on mathematical concepts were approachable and made the material much easier to understand. Mac's positive attitude helped alleivate a good deal of stress I felt about the test. He is an amazing tutor!”
Emily Martin, GRE Student in Boston -
“Mac was great. After learning I was pretty comfortable with a lot of the content already, Mac adapted our sessions to focus on harder questions, and helped me pay attention to the critical details.”
Aaron Myran, GRE student in Boston -
“Mac is such a smart tutor. He not only improved my writing skills but also taught me to think clearly.”
Joyce -
“Mac was able to pinpoint what my son needed to work on for SAT prep and tailor their sessions to meet my son's needs. Mac was accomodating, flexible, and communicative. He sent weekly updates, tracked my son's practice on test scores, and really connected with my son.”
Marcie Burns, Parent of SAT Student at Hopkington High School -
“In a short period of time, Mac helped our daughter gain confidence and improve her test-taking strategies.”
Christine Donovan, Parent of SAT Student at Hopkington High School -
“Mac developed my GRE study plan in a compressed time frame. He probed for problem-areas and systematically assigned homework to reinforce concepts we covered in our sessions. A phone call on the evening of the test to help ease my nerves was a welcome surprise. Mac is an easy-going, friendly, and dedicated tutor.”
Ron Sadan, GRE Student -
“Mac is extremely knowledgeable and is able to explain topics effectively. He tailored our sessions to my learning style and coached me through improved test-taking strategies, which helped me make a big jump in my MCAT scores.”
Improved MCAT score.
Lucas Gafney, MCAT student in Boston -
“Mac worked with both of my sons. He was able to connect with them separately and on their own terms. They've taken his guidance to heart.”
Vinke, Parent of 2 SAT Students in Boston -
“Mac helped me visualize and set goals, and kept me on schedule while preparing for the MCAT. I am someone who needs really specific short-term goals, and Mac helped me come up with checklists to complete, bit by bit. He did a fantastic job explaining the different ways to think through the exam questions. By the end of our time together, I was no longer worried about the exam. I was excited about rising to the challenge.”
Jack Kent, MCAT Student in Boston -
“Mac was flexible, accomodating, and constantly adapting his teaching style to help me master the material. In particular, he especially helped me bolster my math skills. Whenever I experienced anxiety about the test, he took time to talk me through my concerns, and encouraged me to push forward. He gave me so many tools I will continue to use throughout my education.”
Madison White, GRE Student in Boston -
“We are so glad we found Cambridge Coaching and Mac. Mac is friendly, smart, and excited about teaching. He adapted his style to meet our daughter Rachel's needs, suggested new books to read, and offered some great vocab boosters. He used her test-taking strengths to help her improve on her test-taking challenges. The week before the test, he provided strong pre-test planning and reminded her to go to bed early before the exam. On test day, Rachel was well prepared, confident, and able to do her best.”
Susanna Gallant, Parent of SSAT Student at Nashoba Brooks Middle School -
“Mac helped me achieve the best possible results in the shortest period of time.”
David Josephson, GRE Student in Boston -
“Mac taught me to relax. He broke down difficult concepts, and assigned practice problems for homework to help me master the material. I learned so much from him.”
OAT Score Improved from 310 to 380
Avalena, OAT Student