Kaitlyn L.
Kaitlyn played D1 softball at Stanford, where she majored in Computer Science (3.8/4.0 GPA). Presently, she is an MD-PhD student at Harvard working on her PhD in Bioinformatics.
Ajay
Ajay graduated from Northwestern University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) with degrees in Neuroscience and Philosophy, writing senior theses in both disciplines and publishing multiple peer-reviewed research papers in neuroscience. He is currently a third year student in the MD/PhD program at Harvard/MIT, and is enrolled in the Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics PhD program.
Samantha H.
Samantha attended Stanford University, where she explored the role of synaptic proteins in visual system development for her honors thesis research. She graduated with a BS in Biology conferred with honors and with distinction. She is currently pursuing a combined MD/PhD at Harvard Medical School and MIT in the Health Sciences and Technology program.
Simran
Simran is pursuing a combined MD/PhD in the Harvard-MIT MD program and Immunology PhD program. Previously, she was a research technician at Fred Hutch, where she helped design novel protein-based cancer therapeutics and a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
Joe
Joe earned an MBA from the Sloan School of Management, an MS from the Harvard-MIT Department of Health Sciences and Technology, and a BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard. Currently, he works as a healthcare consultant.
Tarun
Tarun studied Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Bioengineering at MIT, where he completed both his BS and MEng in four years. He is now pursuing an MD from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) Program.
Bryce
Bryce is an MD student in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program. He graduated from Duke summa cum laude with a BS in Chemistry, and was a BioCoRE Scholar, St. Baldrick's Research Fellow, and Lublin Awardee.
Stacie
Stacie is currently an MD/PhD at Harvard-MIT. Previosly, she served as the Concertmaster of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, and earned her Bachelor's in Biology with minors in Music and the Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT.
Alice
Alice is a medical student in the Health Sciences and Technology program at Harvard Medical School. She earned her BS in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford.
Tushar
Tushar is currently an MD/PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program at Harvard Medical School. He earned his BS and MEng in Biomedical Engineering at MIT.
Ellen
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“Ellen helped me fill in my knowledge gaps and gave me good test-taking strategies. She was flexible and adaptable based on my needs. Cambridge Coaching is great because it feels more personal and specialized. The staff is responsive to all your needs and really do want you to succeed. If I were to study for the MCAT again, I would choose Cambridge Coaching.”
Score went from 504 to 515.
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“Ellen was amazing to work with! I was uneasy about the amount of material on the exam, but Ellen broke it down in a way that mas manageable and very helpful. She has an ability to make even the most difficult concepts easy to understand. She was extremely flexible, and was patient, attentive, and incredibly supportive. It is so clear that she cares about the success of her students. I'm so glad I got the chance to work with her.”
Marisa, MCAT Student -
“Ellen has been an amazing coach and mentor throughout the MD application process. She is smart, kind, and easy to talk to. She made me feel very comfortable sharing my story, and helped me craft essays that I feel truly represent me and my desire to pursue medicine. I am a first-generation college student, and I was grateful Ellen shared so much with me about applying to medical school and what to expect later on. I could not have done this without her help. She is a wonderful person and coach. She identifies her students' needs and challenges her students to imrpove. I would recommend her services to anyone who is applying to medical school.”
Matriculated at Keck School of Medicine of USC
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“Ellen has been my rock through the medical school application process. She is the most focused and compassionate coach I have ever worked with. She knows how to identify and address your needs, and work with you to find your voice. In a process that is complciated and often discouraging, Ellen streamlines the experience and makes it not only doable, but fun. She is particularly good at strategy. I wish I'd met her sooner. Her services are worth every penny. If you're thinking about working with a consultant for medical school, she is an extraordinary person to work with.”
Jula, MD Applicant -
“Ellen was so patient and provided me with an abundance of very helpful resources that I wouldn't have had access to otherwise. She always accommodated what I was struggling with and met my needs to help me succeed. The Cambridge Coaching admin staff was wonderful, too. Very attentive and easy to work with.”
Score went from 500 to 514.
Rebecca, MCAT Student -
“Ellen was instrumental in my receiving several interviews and acceptances to medical school. Through her coaching, she taught me skills that took my personal statement and secondary applications from quite boring pieces of writing to essays that I am genuinely proud of. She also conducted and reviewed mock interviews with me so when the real interviews came, I felt more than prepared. She was very flexible and super responsive. Her compassion, kindness, and expertise made this stressful, discouraging process much easier. I cannot recommend Ellen enough!”
Accepted to Medical School.
Sarah, MD Applicant -
“Ellen provided really helpful explanations of the concepts and created a plan so I was able to review all the material and take practice tests. We always stayed really focused and got tons of information covered, so I left each session feeling so much better prepared. I was nervous about getting a tutor, and Ellen made it so easy! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone else. I walked into the MCAT feeling more confident than I ever could have imagined.”
Score went from 501 to 511.
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“Ellen has been an extremely resourceful MCAT tutor! She has been patient, informative and pleasant through this whole process. She broke down complex concepts into simple ones, making them easy to comprehend and memorize. She was also great at addressing my specific needs, enhancing the learning experience. She has been entirely supportive, putting her confidence in my abilities even when I did not have the confidence myself. Ellen is an amazing tutor, mentor, and example to follow, and I am grateful to have had a chance to work with her!”
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