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Mia P

Verified Buyer

Aug 05, 2023

I took 60 hours of MCAT tutoring with Abhishek, and it was a great experience. He delivered really high-quality sessions that really dove into the heart of what the MCAT tests. My first practice score was a 501, and I ended up with a 522 when I finally took the MCAT. I saw my practice test scores go up considerably during the duration of my tutoring program, and kept studying on my own well past the end. My time with Abhishek proved more valuable the longer I studied, and I really credit a lot of my success both to his actual instruction and his methodical way of teaching me how to analyze my own weaknesses and address them head-on. There are no miracles when it comes to test-prep, and you won't wake up with a 520+ score if you don't put in the effort. If you're willing to work for it, though, there's no better choice than Abhishek to get you up-to-snuff with the material.

Manuel Y.

Verified Buyer

Aug 03, 2023

I found my Inspira counselor Helen's advice to be incredibly candid, encouraging, and growth-oriented. She helped me build confidence in my story throughout the application/interview process. Her deep understanding of the process helped me with the interview and helped me to be VERY well-prepared for all the types of questions that they can ask. For anyone who feels unmoored by daunting med school application process, working with Inspira will provide the structure and support you need. I am so excited to be starting an MD program in the fall -- many thanks to Helen! 10/10 would recommend investing in yourself and working with Helen and Inspira.

John F.

Verified Buyer

Aug 02, 2023

When I started the med school application process, I was looking for someone with a critical eye, good grasp of what medical schools wanted, ability to help me create a good narrative and highlight what was needed out of my experience and extracurriculars to emphasize my story, and ability to push myself out of my comfort zone. Working with Aditya, I was able to fully reflect and create a cohesive story that made sense for my background and for my future goals. He helped me understand what to highlight and what to de-emphasize, in my resume and essays. He helped craft documents that helped explain my academic background and lower GPA. Aditya was critical and discerning in his edits, making sure that I was saying what I needed to and not being too vague or "on" with my language. He was also great to work with on my interview prep - making sure that I was working through highlighting my strengths and exactly answering the intended questions. I felt like my documents were strong, polished, and represented me well. Aditya also pushed me to research the schools in-depth, which helped with essay creation and the interviews, since I truly felt like I knew each school in and out by the time I submitted my application. With Aditya's help, I was admitted to four MD schools, waitlisted at another, and received partial scholarships at almost every school. This is an outcome I would have never thought possible looking solely at my stats coming into the application process - with Aditya's help, I was able to showcase my best qualities and gain admissions to some great schools. Aditya is very easy to talk to and work with, is timely with his feedback, and delivers great results. I highly recommend working with him!

Robin K

Verified Buyer

Jul 29, 2023

The reviewer was awesome and empathetic. Really provided good feedback and improved the quality of my essay.

Saanvi

Verified Buyer

Jul 25, 2023

I worked with Katherine on an hourly basis and she was worth every dollar. I chose her because the Inspira team was so genuine and encouraging during our initial consultation. Since I was on a budget, Katherine worked with me efficiently and was quick to respond to any questions I sent her way. I was a bit lost in the application process but she worked with me every step of the way and helped guide me to ensure I submit quality essays. She also prepped me for the interviews and gave me valuable feedback! No need to interview other consultants...she's all you need and more.

Carlos

Verified Buyer

Jul 20, 2023

Dave is a solid coach. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for support with their med school application. He knows how the process works and is genuinely happy to help. I'm so glad I was paired with him. He analyzed each written document and how to improve my approach, including written content, voice, and tone.

Alena

Verified Buyer

Jul 18, 2023

I oped for the 60 hour program and Joe was my MCAT instructor at Inspira Advantage. He was very down to earth and made the concepts easy to understand. He really taught me different ways of thinking and methods of finding solutions, which were essential in time management and scoring well on the MCAT. When I had questions on the course material, he would respond to my e-mails promptly and provide me guidance and extra resources to practice. If you're willing to put in the work, Joe knows how to get the best out of his you. I highly recommend working with Joe if you are going for your MCAT score goal. I ended up scoring 523!!

Jonathan

Verified Buyer

Jul 18, 2023

Howard is great at making you feel confident and assured about yourself. He helped me highlight key qualities and translate them into a solid AMCAS application and secondary application essays. He helped me a lot with my interview prep as well.

Hari Balan

Verified Buyer

Jul 14, 2023

I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Ghadiali as my medical school admissions consultant, and I'm happy to say that with her guidance, I was accepted into Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Albany Medical College, City University of New York School of Medicine, and New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Despite my initial concerns about working with a larger consulting company, Dr. Ghadiali's personal approach made it feel like a true collaboration. She took the time to get to know me personally and helped me to craft an application that truly reflected my goals, aspirations, and experiences. One of Dr. Ghadiali's greatest strengths was her ability to draw out my strengths and highlight them in a way that felt authentic and compelling. Throughout the application process, she was a constant source of encouragement and support, providing straightforward feedback that helped me stay motivated and focused. I believe that I wouldn't have been accepted into my dream schools without Dr. Ghadiali's guidance and support. She is a skilled and dedicated consultant, and I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking to make the most of their med school application.

Tom

Verified Buyer

Jul 13, 2023

I did the interview prep module from Inspira. Naseem was able to simulate a real-life interview experience for me and really helped me refine my responses. He was very patient and gave valuable feedback, which helped me ace interviews at 2 medical schools.

Ryan A.

Verified Buyer

Jul 08, 2023

Maria is an excellent consultant and I would highly recommend her to anyone thinking about getting their MD! She was an incredible resource and added significant value to my applications. I bought the 20 school comprehensive package and would absolutely say it was the right move. Maria helped guide me through the full process, from my introspection exercises to thoughtfully creating a story around my med school journey and finally helping me prepare for interviews. She was extremely responsive and went above and beyond to make sure she got back to me quickly when we were bumping up against application deadlines. Most importantly, I could tell that she was genuinely excited for me when I finally got the call that I had been accepted at Mount Sinai!

James W

Verified Buyer

Jul 07, 2023

I worked with Dr. Xu for 4 months and used her services for Primary applications to med schools; her advice, guidance, and knowledge were fundamental to my admittance an MD program. I encourage anyone, particularly applicants with average test scores and/or an overrepresented applicant profile, to employ her expertise early and enthusiastically! Dr. Xu's superpower is her ability to help clients maximize the impact of their stories whilst ensuring those clients remain true to their experiences and values. Furthermore, her deep knowledge of the application process is incredibly reassuring and ensures applicants produce quality personal statements and application documents that demonstrate the attributes and virtues that med schools are looking for. In addition to her professional proficiency, Dr. Xu's kind and supportive demeanor make her not only a pleasure to work with but also a welcome ally during the arduous med school application process. Thanks, Dr. Xu!

Xiuying Z.

Verified Buyer

Jul 06, 2023

Coming into the med school application cycle, I realized my profile, while having some solid attributes, also had a couple of "weaker" points. Therefore, I wanted to work with a consultant who would help me tell the best story in my applications. Nakia was recommended to me by a friend of mine who had been successful previously in his med school applications. I talked to her along with four other consultants/agencies and felt more at peace with Nakia. While others focused on raw stats, the Inspira team was more interested in my story.
After narrowing down the list of schools, Nakia pushed me to reflect and come up with my "brand" narrative. Her input on which points were more impactful than others was incredibly helpful. I am not a strong writer and knew that I needed the most help with the essays. Nakia really delivered the bang for the buck here with her impressive storytelling technique while keeping "my voice". She was always super responsive and got back to me within 1-2 days. It always felt like she was your application "partner" and she was as excited about the application as you were. I also did a couple of mock interviews with her and received some actionable feedback. I was really excited to have received admits from a couple of med schools--all thanks to Nakia's incredible storytelling inputs, mentorship, and guidance, and a little bit of luck!

Ralph

Verified Buyer

Jul 05, 2023

Getting rejected was not easy. I started with the ding analysis from Inspira Advantage. They gave me such great insights into my application that I was confident to take a complete package from them. Rachel helped me throughout the process, and I was admitted to 3 medical schools in the next cycle.

Matthew

Verified Buyer

Jul 03, 2023

When applying for medical school, I was most anxious about writing a personal statement and secondary essays that had the power to tell admissions exactly who I was in the matter of a few hundred words. Working with Inspira, and Tina in particular, gave me confidence knowing I put my absolute best forward in a clear and coherent way for admissions. Tina was an easy choice given her extensive experience working in admissions herself. Her feedback not only gave me a second set of eyes on my essays but more importantly, comments and questions an admissions rep at my target school would also have. Tina was instrumental in keeping me on track in terms of deadlines and really lessened my anxiety around the process, knowing I had someone to provide unbiased, holistic feedback on my application. Tina took me through every step of uncovering my whole story for "why do you want to become a doctor" so by the time I interviewed I could recite my true "why" like the back of my hand with confidence. Outside of essay and story strategy, Tina also helped me finetune my interview skills, something that I already felt really strong in. She added value where I did not think I needed any help and was there as my support cheering me on through the daunting process. I worked with Lisa on 25 schools and was accepted at five. Finally, I would say Tina is flexible in her working style and will tailor her approach to your needs (i.e. working independently, following strict deadlines etc.) which really helped to be able to personalize the process. I would highly recommend TIna and the full Inspira team.

Harish F.

Verified Buyer

Jun 29, 2023

Without James' instruction, I would not have made the huge improvement that I did over the course of our 40 hour MCAT tutoring program. The structure of his program was very well balanced, as we spent enough time both digging in on concepts and going through practice problems. I found James to be particularly helpful when it came to the CHEM/PHYS portion of the test. He was able to help me understand how to quickly and efficiently identify what a CHEM/PHYS problem was testing, how to deconstruct a complex problem, and how to simplify and take away what was necessary from it. My CHEM/PHYS score improved from a 124 before the course to a 131 on my first MCAT attempt. I also saw big improvement in my other MCAT sections as well. Highly recommend James, thanks!!

Farah

Verified Buyer

Jun 28, 2023

I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Desai! She is truly experienced, super easy to talk to and work with. I first met Dr. Desai 2 years ago when I was thinking about applying to med school then but later decided not to. Dr. Desai was very understanding and said that we can pick up whenever I'm ready. I started to work with Dr. Desai again this year and she helped me get into Wayne State University School of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and Creighton University School of Medicine! What I appreciated most about working with her was that beyond the applications themselves, her worksheets and processes helped me reflect on my skills and what I want to do. Throughout the process, she was extremely responsive - always there to answer my questions and help improve my writings. She really hears me and helped me frame my stories in the best way. I truly enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend her to any applicants!

Corey

Verified Buyer

Jun 26, 2023

When I began the med school application process, I spoke with 8 different advisors. Ultimately, I felt Dr. Podury was the best choice for my consultant & I am happy I chose her. She has the full package, an impressive background, is articulate and goal-oriented, and has a calming, encouraging personality. I'm fortunate to have worked with her for almost a year through the entire application process. She took an overwhelming process with many parts (AMCAS/AACOMAS, personal statement, secondaries, recommendations, activity list, interviews, etc.) and made it easy for me to go step-by-step until I finished 25 applications. She kept me on schedule and provided meaningful advice on how to showcase myself in the best possible light. Because of her help, I'm at Central Michigan University College of Medicine! I would definitely recommend her as a consultant.

Manu

Verified Buyer

Jun 25, 2023

Inspira helped me with my MCAT and interview prep. The sample questions, mock interviews, and all the preparation material were fantastic. It covered a variety of questions, including technical, personal, and behavioral aspects. Worth recommending to peers!

Hari E.

Verified Buyer

Jun 18, 2023

Had Ahmed as my tutor for 40 hours of MCAT prep with Inspia Advantage. It was a great experience and I highly recommend having Ahmed as a tutor. He was able to keep our evening and weekend tutoring sessions interesting and exciting. He was very skilled at breaking down the different methods that could be used to solve each problem, and when each method was applicable. I also enjoyed how Ahmed would put me in pressure situations that helped prepare me for the stress of the actual exam. For background - I tried to study on my own for some time, but could never quite keep the consistency I needed, and really lacked the understanding of the strategy required for the test (v important!). This tutoring program really helped with both of these aspects and led to me gaining a score that I was very satisfied with.