Harry D.
Harry graduated from the University of Richmond as the valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA (Phi Beta Kappa) and four first-authored publications. Finding medical research inescapable, he is getting a combined MD/PhD degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, desiring to pursue orthopedics surgery with research in targeted drug delivery.
Salman
Salman is an MD Candidate at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He previously attended UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in Biology and graduating with highest distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors.
Pav
Pav graduated magna cum laude with a BSE in Chemical and Biological Engineering and minors in Engineering Biology and Global Health Policy from Princeton. He is now an MD-PhD student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Simone
Simone graduated summa cum laude from Barnard. She holds a Master of Public Health from aColumbia, and is currently pursuing an MD at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Marine-Ayan
Marine earned her BA in Biology with a minor in Spanish from Cornell (Phi Beta Kappa). She is now a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Eric
Eric is a medical student at the UPenn Perelman School of Medicine. He graduated from Harvard summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Chemical and Physical Biology and Statistics.
Manasa
Manasa is an MD student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her BA in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Georgia (Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude).
John
John is an MD student and 21st Century Scholar at UPenn. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Politics and History (Phi Beta Kappa), and earned his premed postbacc at Goucher College in Baltimore.
Mandy
Mandy is pursuing her MD at UPenn. She earned her BS in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech, and spent a year in Denmark on a Fulbright scholarship, researching minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures.
Hae-Min
Hae-Min is pursuing an MD at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He earned his BA in Statistics from Williams College (highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Mu Sigma Rho).
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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