Inspira Advantage logo
5 / 5
  • 1348Reviews
  • 10 / 10Recommend
  • 10 / 10 TrustScore

Clara C

Verified Buyer

Dec 06, 2022

I took both the Inspira MCAT tutoring program and 1x1 sessions with Joe. He was AWESOME. He's naturally a great tutor. The sessions were super engaging (I can genuinely say I actually enjoyed the sessions and looked forward to them every week, as odd as that sounds!) and he was really good at flexing the material and difficulty levels to my needs. He is SO patient, and adapts the explanation from your point of view, i.e., how you went about the problem and your thought process. He was also SO helpful in follow-up questions I had after the tutoring sessions. For one specific instance, I had a biology problem that I followed up with him on via email, and he not only responded quickly, but followed up with a recorded video of him explaining the problem... I was mind blown at the dedication and generosity. He laid out in extreme detail, the daily prep schedule, with drills, additional exercise sheets, etc. Definitely super helpful to have Jose on your team, he is all around a thoughtful, kind, and pleasant person to be around, who inspires confidence in your success :)

Zach

Verified Buyer

Nov 28, 2022

Fortunately, I found Inspira to help me with the medical school applications. Inspira created a custom package for me based on my specific needs. I found it really wonderful how accommodating Brian was. He always replied quickly and gave me great insights on my application. Would love to recommend Inspira to my friends.

Anjali

Verified Buyer

Nov 20, 2022

The Inspira Advantage played a pivotal role in my journey, surpassing their roles as mere consultants by assuming the roles of career and life coaches. Their guidance and support were instrumental in refining my vision for why I wanted to go to med school, gaining clarity on my motivations for pursuing an MD, and comprehending the distinct attributes of the schools to which I wanted to apply. My counselor tirelessly motivated me to iterate perfect versions of my essays and were available every minute in the last few weeks near deadlines. Overall, great experience, would recommend to anyone! They don't demotivate you to not apply to reach schools but help you prepare the best version of yourself for it.

Sita

Verified Buyer

Nov 14, 2022

I used hourly services with Rahul and I definitely recommend it! After few sessions, I actually purchased more hours as I found Rahul's support so valuable and helpful. He exceeded my expectations. In the end, I was accepted by four of the 20 MD programs I pplied to. For a bit more insight I'd highlight few things: 1. His high level guidance helped me better position myself and leverage my strengths. He definitely knows a lot about the process and what schools are looking for. Applying to the top MD programs is a challenging process and often you might feel lost. However, even after a few minutes with Rahul I felt like I knew exactly what I had to do and felt a lot more confident. 2. He has small tips for your interview that I think make a big difference. His mock interviews were amazing! I think I had good answers prepared but she helped me make them perfect. 3. He is very well-organized and has a structured approach. He tells you his schedule and turn around times from the beginning, and follows it very carefully. This was a very stress free approach for me and I appreciated it a lot. 4. He is a great person, attentive and truly cares about the applicant. Rahul has been extremely supportive and I always felt like he really cared about me. He helped me be more confident throughout the process.

Monica

Verified Buyer

Nov 09, 2022

Praruj explained in great detail what were the things lacking in my application. His explanations were great, concise and helped me to improve a lot. His approach during interview sessions was specifically targeted to improve my responses during MMI. He simulated a real interview scenario by using multiple questions in succession and then provided critical feedback on my answers. I felt well prepared for my interviews, and now I have been accepted to 2 medical schools.

Dmitriy

Verified Buyer

Nov 08, 2022

Jason is an incredible MCAT tutor. I worked with Jason after I purchased Inspira's 40 hour MCAT tutoring program. First off, Jason is incredibly skilled and intuitive with respect to the MCAT. He shows his students powerful tricks and strategies for approaching questions. He makes sure to reinforce where these strategies can be applied, which allows for broad improvement in scores. This also allows his students to grow and develop their skills generally. Jason also pushes his students hard to learn and develop their skills, which is much needed given how people can plateau on the MCAT. He is perceptive and can see when a student cannot follow along on a technique, and he then is able to pull out an alternate strategy for a problem. Jason is also a fun tutor to work with, and cares a tremendous amount about the success of the people he works with. Given the intensity of prepping for the MCAT, this makes the whole experience more positive and fun. I would highly recommend working with Jason and prepping for the MCAT test with him. It is a very positive experience, and if one puts in the work to study and prepare, working with Jason can yield very positive results.

Kalyani S.

Verified Buyer

Nov 05, 2022

Thanks to my Inspira admissions counselor's assistance, I received an acceptance letter from the DO program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine through my AACOMAS application.

Gabriel Z.

Verified Buyer

Nov 01, 2022

After talking with friends and co-workers and reading reviews online about available MCAT tutoring courses, I decided to take the Inspira Advantage 24 hour tutoring program, and then upgrading to a 40 hour program. I particularly wanted to learn from Bretton because of all the great reviews I had read about him. Having completed the tutoring program, I believe that those reviews were definitely warranted. Bretton is a great tutor--knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. Throughout the course, he offered very helpful advice on timing and strategies, and her many "Bretton-isms" really helped ingrain the concepts being taught. Bretton was also very responsive outside of tutoring sessions if I had questions or concerns. He provided detailed feedback after each question and put together a personalized study plan before we even began working together.

In terms of the overall program, I think the sessions were very well structured, and I appreciated the wealth of available resources. There was a lot of homework before each session, but I appreciated the homework because it helped me keep a good study schedule. I would 100% recommend Inspira Advantage to any MCAT takers out there!

Hina A.

Verified Buyer

Oct 30, 2022

Absolutely phenomenal experience. Alisha is an excellent instructor and my skills improved dramatically under her. The personal study plan that she made was very well put together and was an immensely useful aid throughout. Alisha knew exactly what materials to use flawlessly and ensured all relevant topics were covered. Hands down the best MCAT prep available and a no-brainer if you're shooting for 515+.

Liam T

Verified Buyer

Oct 29, 2022

I could not recommend Inspira Advantage more. I am so grateful for all their incredible work with me, especially under my time constraints given I didn't reach out until mid May and wanted to send in my primaries in early June! I didn't have a proper strategy and I wasn't aware of how much was needed to put together a strong application, I just needed an acceptance from a med school. Ellen helped me define my story and gave my whole application a focus which I relied upon throughout the entire application process. She was an absolute pleasure to work, so experienced and personable, and her incredible expert opinion was always available. As a result, we put in a solid personal statement and created a strong AMCAS application. I received acceptances to two MD programs. The entire Inspira team, including the Student Success Managers, bent over backwards to help me make this happen and keep me on track. I am so incredibly grateful for the whole team and I am so excited to start the next chapter of my life!

Jean-Paul

Verified Buyer

Oct 28, 2022

My experience working with Marshall was absolutely fantastic and I could not have asked for a more supportive, responsive, experienced and professional mentor. I was working as a scribe, with the objective of applying to med school to become a pediatrician. I had high aspirations but came from an overrepresented background. Additionally, I lacked direction as to my rationale to pursue an MD (e.g. "why me? "why now?" "why do I actually want to become a doctor?")

After working closely with Marshall for 9 months, I'm proud to say that I received admission to four top MD programs!

Marshall's close mentorship and logical approach to drawing from all aspects of my life (professional and personal) to help form a clear and persuasive story was beyond anything I could have imagined. His focus on precision and tailoring my message to each school kept me focused and built my self-confidence every step of the way. Lastly, Marshall's organization, responsiveness and commitment to school deadlines was exactly what I was looking for in a mentor and consultant.

This process was truly life changing not only from the perspective of receiving admission to schools that I could have only dreamed of, but helping me understand myself better and mapping a professional pathway that will allow me to achieve my short and long-term goals.

I can confidently recommend Marshall and wish future candidates the best of luck in their application endeavors.

Jan

Verified Buyer

Oct 22, 2022

Rishabh was a fantastic tutor and MCAT advisor. First of all, Rishabh is an organic chemistry and biology whiz, he was able to raise my scores on those just sections by 6 and 5 points respective in just a few sessions. His sessions are carefully thought out and he does his best to personalize the experience. My problem with organic chemistry was more on the strategy side than the material. Rishabh helped me formulate a strategy that raised my score from a 123 to a consistent 129. Additionally, Inspira offers fantastic support. All in all - fantastic tutor, fantastic company.

Sebastian

Verified Buyer

Oct 17, 2022

Tom was always prompt in replying to emails. Preparing for the interviews with him was really helpful. He introduced me to different styles of interviews and gave a list of several questions to prepare for. This helped a lot, and I was admitted to 2 medical schools. Thanks a lot, Tom and Inspira!

Gabriela L.

Verified Buyer

Oct 10, 2022

Sam could not have been a better mentor, supporter, and wellspring of information throughout the application process. I started out with little knowledge about the world of med schools and MD programs, but Sam guided me every step of the way and helped me with everything from setting a timeline to figuring out the correct references to ask (and how to approach them) to practicing my interviews. Most importantly, she really understood who I was as an applicant, and helped me zero in on my "story" and tell it in the most compelling way. Sam is honest but always encouraging, and will tell you the things you need to hear while being incredibly patient and accommodating with her time. Throughout the entire process, I felt she genuinely cared about my application and my success, and I truly felt her support for me as a person. I cannot recommend Sam enough - she is an amazing choice for anyone aiming for the med school programs of their dreams!

Monika X.

Verified Buyer

Oct 08, 2022

Hailey was beyond amazing to work with, and I'm confident that my application was the best it could be after working together! I went back and forth on deciding to hire an admissions consultant but ultimately decided it was worth the upfront investment, and it more than paid off since I'll be going to UT Southwestern Medical Center with scholarship! From the beginning, I felt Hailey genuinely cared and had my best interests in mind. We worked together for over eight months and had weekly video calls in the thick of applications! She took the time to get to know me and really learn my story, which is necessary to create strong and authentic applications. She went above and beyond in giving me her time and expert advice. Most importantly, I really enjoyed working with her and she made the daunting application process feel manageable. Hailey is the best guide, confidant, and cheerleader!

Jane Y.

Verified Buyer

Oct 08, 2022

Great tutoring program - highly personalized while being focused on efficiency and strategies, rather than extraneous content. Everything I learned was very useful during the actual test. Jonathan, in particular, was an awesome tutor. He was very blunt, and direct; and I even found it helpful (weirdly) to approach questions with his emphatic voice/intonations, as well as his helpful analogies. There was an optimal balance of cars vs. psychology vs. organic chemistry vs. biochemistry, and the strategies were very helpful, particularly in time management/on the cars section. Additionally, the 1-on-1 assessment at the beginning of the program to help focus my strengths/weaknesses did wonders for my score. Overall, highly recommended. Thank you, Inspira, for the great experience!

Ivan R.

Verified Buyer

Oct 03, 2022

I was a re-applicant. I contacted a couple consultants after reading evaluations online. Only Sarah made an impression on me right away. She and I spoke for thirty minutes during which I realized how understanding and knowledgeable the team at Inspira Advantage is. We got along well right away. She was honest in her questioning and quick to pick up on and recall the significant moments in my life that I had personally ignored. She swiftly outlined a plan on how to proceed. I signed up to work with Inspira and was able to get into one MD program and two DO programs with them.

Kaja R.

Verified Buyer

Oct 02, 2022

Arya is amazing and one of the best investments I ever made!!! I was referred to her by my good friend who had the best things to say and I never looked back. Arya was not only my trusted adviser and strategist, but also a friend, mentor, and coach who provided motivation and structure, keeping me on track during the admissions process. I can truly say that I looked forward to my meetings with Arya each and every week. The med school admissions game is often tricky, but Arya is a seasoned expert who helped me unleash my potential and develop my branded story. Arya ensured that my story was kept consistent throughout my application package, across my personal statement, activities list, letters of recommendation, interviews, etc. If anyone is in doubt of having a unique story to tell, Arya get's to know her clients so well and discovers each person's differentiating factors and brand identity that MD admissions are seeking. I refer Arya to all my friends who are seeking MD admissions consulting.

Chloe B.

Verified Buyer

Sep 26, 2022

Before I started working with Pranav, my dream to get into an MD progam program was just that - a dream. I scored a 502 on the practice test and I needed to significantly increase my scores to be in contention for a good MD program. I was working at a research lab at the time, in a role that could be all-encompassing - so I knew that I needed a structured program to keep the ball rolling, that was also compatible with my schedule. Taking all this into account, Inspira's 1:1 tutoring was the perfect fit for me. From day one, it was an absolute pleasure working with Pranav. He was friendly, approachable, and was always enthusiastic about the subject matter. As a 525 scorer, he had lots of tips and tricks to solve problems more effectively. He helped me reframe "problems" to look at them as "puzzles", and challenged us to find the quickest way to the destination. In addition, he had tons of additional tools, such as the "cars game" to sharpen my skills. Also, he worked with me to put together individual study plans for me to increase my scores. He was a great tutor, and a pleasure to learn from. Would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to sign up for MCAT tutoring.

Yukihiro

Verified Buyer

Sep 25, 2022

I was initially unsure if working with any admissions consultant would be worth the price but I'm so glad that I took a chance with Inspira! I first applied to med schools two years ago and got rejected or waitlisted at every school. This time around, I worked with Pearl to really hone my essays and polish my application. Nothing else in my application changed- same research experience, marginally more extracurriculars, same recommenders. I ended up getting into 5 of the 22 schools I applied to, with fantastic scholarship offers at all of them! Pearl was fantastic to work with, very professional and super responsive. I only signed up for a 5 hour package but Pearl was very efficient and respectful of the time (I think I got closer to 6-8 hours of help). I was a Bio major and English minor in college and would consider myself to be a fairly good writer so I was really on the fence about whether it was worth getting a consultant to help me with my personal statement and essays. Pearl knew exactly what each school was looking for and really helped me tailor my essays appropriately, in ways that I had never considered on my own. Even if I could have gotten in, I am sure that I never would have been offered the scholarships without Pearl's expertise. Highly recommended!