Sophia Z.
Sophia attended Yale University, where she was a Global Health Scholar and studied Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, and History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health. Her research interests span health activism and social movements, DNA damage repair and metabolism in cancer, and bridging the gap between medical and mental health care.
Nic
Nic found graduated from Princeton University in 2018 with a degree in Molecular Biology and Creative Writing, cum laude. Then, Nic completed a research year at Princeton Neuroscience Institute prior to starting at Harvard Medical School, where they are currently an MD candidate. They have received Harvard’s Presidential Public Service Scholarship and the REACH Scholarship.
Miki
Miki received her PhD in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University and is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at UIUC. After receiving her BA magna cum laude from Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College, CUNY, she completed a U.S. Fulbright grant in Nepal, worked at the Harvard School of Public Health and NIH, and did MA studies at Universität Heidelberg in Health and Society in South Asia.
Jack Ra.
Jack graduated from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a BA in Chinese and a BA in Linguistics, graduating summa cum laude in both degrees. During undergrad, Jack received the Global Ambassador Summer Program Scholarship and studied at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan. Jack is currently pursuing his PhD in Linguistics at Harvard University.
Ruby
Ruby studied Molecular Biology at Princeton University. After completing research fellowship at the UCSF Breast Care Center, she is now pursuing an MD at Harvard Medical School.
David
David graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a major in History and Science and a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Currently, he is pursuing his MD at Harvard Medical School.
Kristen
Kristen lives in Cambridge and teaches writing at Harvard. She earned her PhD in English in 2021 from Princeton University.
Kristin
Kristin is a PhD student in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program at Harvard Medical School. Previously, she earned her BA in Biology and received Harvard's Herchel Smith fellowship for an MA at Cambridge University.
Samuel
Samuel earned his BA with honors in English at UC Berkeley. Now, he is a PhD candidate in English at Harvard University, writing about nationalism, cultural history, and literature.
Ash
Ash earned a BA in Social Studies (Harvard), an MPhil in Intellectual History and Political Thought (University of Cambridge), and a JD (Yale). He is currently a PhD candidate in Political Science at Columbia University.
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“Dhruv made my studying as easy and as relevant as possible. I loved that he adapted the plan according to my strengths and weaknesses. He came to all our sessions on time and with a set of tasks for us to complete together. The sessions were highly productive and helped me fill in my knowledge gaps. Dhruv was very encouraging and guided me to focus on the right things.”
Score went from 510 to 520.
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“Dhruv was an incredible MCAT tutor. He's well-versed in all 4 sections of the exam, and can explain complicated concepts thoroughly and patiently. He gave me so many resources to help me improve my score. He was also extremely available for study sessions (he once met me at 7am!). I still can't believe how much I improved, and it is all thanks to Dhruv's help.”
Official score: 515. Improved from 504 practice score in one month.
Madison, MCAT Student -
“Dhruv gave exceptional advice on the MCAT test, as well as how to approach college classes, medical school, and possible career choices. He taught me a whole new approach to learning material that I have implemented in my last year of college, and I'm already seeing the benefits! He is extremely organized, great with follow-up, and created a personalized study plan that ensured I got everything done.”
Natalie, MCAT Student -
“Dhruv was very available and encouraging and provided new resources for me to use. I felt like he actually cared about me and my success. My time with the coaches and with Cambridge Coaching 100% exceeded my expectations. Both my coaches were very knowledgeable and helpful. I felt like this company really cared about me and my application. I felt I got my money's worth.”
Madison, MD Applicant -
“My session with Dhruv was the best tutoring session I've ever had. He's so smart and helpful. He was able to make complicated concepts easy to understand. I'm so happy with our session, and I'm so glad I was matched with Dhruv as my tutor. I've continued scheduling additional sessions. I highy recommend working with Dhruv!”
Savannah, Organic Chemistry Student -
“Dhruv clarified my strategy for taking the MCAT. He made sure I was studying in the most effective way for every part of the test. He set a schedule, provided me with resources to use, and always came to each session with a plan, ready to discuss how I was doing and how I should move forward. He tailored the tutoring directly to my needs. He made me feel confident and fully prepared going into the test. I loved working with Dhruv and was overall impressed by Cambridge Coaching. They offered a really personalized experience.”
Rachel, MCAT Student -
“Dhruv is very knowledgeable about the entire MD admissions process. He is kind and responds promptly to your questions and he does not waste your time. I would highly recommend working with Dhruv to strategize your best chance at MD admissions.”
MD Applicant -
“Dhruv was an invaluable resource throughout my MCAT preparation and med school admissions processes. He tailored our study and strategy sessions to meet my individual needs and helped me keep organized and on track with my admissions to-do list. More than that, he kept me calm and gave me confidence during what can be an incredibly stressful time. I'm so grateful to be working with him and recommend his expertise wholeheartedly.”
MCAT Student and MD Applicant -
“Dhruv gave me really specific strategies to help me get over my score plateau.”
Score went from 505 to 518.
Daniela, MCAT Student -
“Dhruv was incredibly professional, informed, responsible, and encouraging. He provided me with the most efficient tips and feedback for my primary application and interviews. Working with Cambridge Coaching's team approach was the best decision I made in my med school application process. My coaches were all-hands-on-deck to ensure my application was the strongest it could possibly be. 100% worth the money!”
Paloma -
“Dhruv had vast knowledge on MCAT topics and shared lots of great study resources. He set up my schedule really well and figured out exactly what I needed to do in order to be successful.”
Score improved from 498 to 513
Daniel -
“I have nothing but good things to say about Dhruv and Cambridge Coaching. He was extremely helpful and caring throughout the whole process, and was flexible too. His lectures and study plans were tailored exactly to me and what I most needed to improve on. He really listened to my concerns and made the necessary adjustments.”
Score improved from 505 to 522
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