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Nikky P.

Verified Buyer

Apr 19, 2021

I owe Inspira Advantage, and specifically Bima, a lot when it comes to knowing how to shape my application and convey my story into the right words for each school I applied to. I ended up getting into a dream program, even with so-so MCAT scores, an average undergraduate GPA, and limited volunteering and shadowing experience. I signed up for the 25-school package and am proud to say I got accepted to five schools! Bima was always available to talk through email, phone, or video even though we had a 3 hour coastal difference (California to NC). She had a good, upbeat attitude and always had something constructive to say from the initial application process to the mock interviewing. I was even waitlisted and she gave me sound advice throughout the lengthy waitlist process. I would definitely recommend Inspira!

Christoph

Verified Buyer

Apr 17, 2021

It was always relatively simple to coordinate the timeslots with Nicole without any hassle. She was always quick to reply to my emails and was very systematic. Before all the sessions, she sent a list of questions or topics to be discussed. I am very satisfied with her approach.

Dominik K.

Verified Buyer

Apr 16, 2021

I signed up for Inspira's 60 hour MCAT tutoring program with Parth and I absolutely recommend it to anyone who is struggling to go beyond 510ish. 1:1 tutoring allows the tutor to pay personalized attention to you and give valuable feedback on how you can improve. Parth covered strategies on how to tackle tough questions under pressure, how to utilize your resources, and even how to make educated guess when one gets no clue how to approach a problem. When I took the official MCAT test, I was able to improve my score to a 521. All in all, I recommend Inspira Advantage to anyone who needs tutoring to do well on the MCAT.

Vibhuti M.

Verified Buyer

Apr 16, 2021

Professional, accommodating, and personable. The Inspira consultants are organized, strategic and will help you obtain your goals. I could not be happier with the services they provided. They have a very methodical approach that accounts for your needs and helps you find the programs/schools that fit, and then devise a strategy to help you be successful. Their personalized approach ensures that your application materials and strategy are looked at depending on who you are and what matters most to you. I especially appreciated how accommodating Saisree was. I changed the personal statement story so many times and she would turn around essay comments and respond to questions very quickly and thoroughly. Her support shepherded me through the stressful process. Inspira is an investment that is well worth it. I highly recommend utilizing the Inspira expertise!

Phillip

Verified Buyer

Apr 15, 2021

I recommend working with Inspira to anyone who is serious about applying to med school. I began working with my consultant, Nadia, through the Early Candidacy Development Program about 18 months before I applied to schools. Through the Early Candidacy Development Program, we identified opportunities to strengthen my application profile with enough time to make important improvements. Many of the improvements became core pieces of my essays and interview answers. Since Nadia and I had already been working together for a year through the Early Candidacy Development Program, we were in a great position to hit the ground running when we started working on the AMCAS application. Nadia was very responsive, genuinely interested in my success and provided excellent, school-specific feedback. Her experience as as an admissions counselor allowed Nadia to provided expert advice on each application and guidance navigating the stressful application process. With Nadia's insight and the support of the entire Inspira team, I was admitted to an MD program, which was a dream come true! If you are serious about becoming a doctor, starting with Inspira as early as possible will help achieve your goals!

Jean Louis

Verified Buyer

Apr 14, 2021

When I started on my med school application journey two years ago, I was pretty far from being the ideal candidate. I did not graduate from a top college and my story was nothing remarkable, or so I thought. Working with my counselor, Katherine, first in the early candidacy program and then in the end-to-end application support program infused me with a confidence I can't describe. With their guidance and support, I was able to start thinking next-level about my applications, my mission and my future. I will be starting my MD in the fall and I couldn't be more proud of the hard work it took to get here!

Mei Ling

Verified Buyer

Apr 13, 2021

I opted for the End-to-End 30 school package with Inspira Advantage, and it was worth every penny. From meticulous profile analysis to interview preparation, their team provided invaluable assistance at every step. Rohan's dedication and deep understanding of the admissions process were evident throughout. I got into 4 med schools, and I'm very glad that I worked with them.

Anna

Verified Buyer

Apr 07, 2021

Tiffany came highly recommended to me and her tutoring sessions didn't disappoint! Her "Tiffany-isms" demonstrated the power of her great insights about the test which are based on years of experience and observations and go even beyond what any curriculum can teach. Plus, they helped hammer home points so I really internalized and remembered them while taking the test. I felt I was in good hands because of the specific strategies Tiffany put forward, and the variations she presented for different types of thinkers. She also brought demonstrative advanced practice questions that prepared me for frequently recurring question types. Tiffany boils down the most important aspects of studying and taking the test in a digestible way that sticks with you on test day when it matters most. Tiffany was also helpful in responding to my questions and making sure I was in the place I needed to be. I would definitely recommend Tiffany as a tutor to anyone looking to seriously improve their MCAT skills.

Valerie

Verified Buyer

Apr 06, 2021

I had a really great experience working with Elisa from Inspira Advantage. She was exceptionally encouraging and supportive throughout my application journey. She was always willing to provide helpful, honest, and timely feedback (within 24 hours) and was able to be flexible to accommodate with our time zone differences for interview preparations. Most importantly, she really took the time to understand my unique background and aspirations and was a true advocate to ensure that I conveyed my unique story across my applications. The Inspira team is professional, personable, and has a very thorough process. I would highly recommend Elisa and Inspira to anyone looking for an admissions consultant!

Valentin

Verified Buyer

Apr 05, 2021

I highly recommend working with Inspira Advantage. I had the pleasure of working with my consultant, Emily, beginning in the Spring. At the time (similar to many prospective applicants!), I was juggling school and MCAT studying. Facing the applications themselves seemed daunting. Working through Inspira's introspection activities with Emily gave me a starting point and was an incredibly helpful way to frame my "story'"and clarify my reasons for wanting to become a doctor. Emily worked with me to set a realistic timeline given the large number of schools (30) I was planning to apply to and, while she was always flexible when work or life got in the way, was great about keeping me on track throughout the process. She was extremely responsive and knowledgeable about the programs I was applying to if I had a question about a program that she couldn't answer, she would reach out to her peers at Inspira to help me get the needed information. I particularly recommend the end-to-end counseling package. Thanks to the help of Emily and the Inspira team, I was ultimately accepted to three MD programs and will be headed to my dream school this fall!

Ibrahim K.

Verified Buyer

Mar 31, 2021

I had a very positive overall experience with Inspira Advantage and my specific tutor, Bretton. I began my MCAT journey with Inspira Advantage in 2022. The tutoring program provided a strong foundation from which to learn the MCAT content and allowed me to better prepare myself for the official tests to come. It also helped to further solidify my knowledge of the MCAT content and strategy for how to attack the test. Without the assistance that Inspira Advantage and Bretton shared with me, it would have been incredibly more difficult to experience success and achieve my 521 score.

Ursula H

Verified Buyer

Mar 30, 2021

I found Inspira through a friend who worked with them, and am glad that I chose them for their expertise and guidance. Jennifer was an excellent counselor who took the time to understand my unique background and goals for becoming a doctor and helped me to articulate my story through my AMCAS application, personal statement, essays, and interviews. She was also accommodating with regards to scheduling our check-ins and mock interviews sometimes in the late evenings and on weekends to plan around my school/work hours. The tireless support and encouragement from Jennifer throughout the entire application process was very valuable and I'll be attending one of my top dream MD programs this fall!

Ula

Verified Buyer

Mar 29, 2021

I will be the first to admit that I was skeptical about using a med school admissions consultant. I went back and forth about the idea for at least six months while I did research and after talking with several consultants I finally went with Inspira. I could not have been happier with my choice. Deanna was the best thing that happened to me along the way to applying to med school. Deanna took the time to not only help me with the application process but also to help me make some difficult personal decisions about where to apply, decisions that were greatly assisted by her own personal anecdotes and experiences. Through a clear and concise pipeline we worked together every step of the way, with Deanna taking time out of her evenings and weekends to help with my often last minute modifications and revisions. The employees at Inspira went above and beyond to help work around my schedule and timeline throughout the med school application process, and after the hours and hours spent talking to Deanna on the phone I now consider her a friend. Several months ago I was accepted to multiple MD programs, and awarded a hefty scholarship to boot, making Inspira more than worth the price I paid for their services.

Anja N

Verified Buyer

Mar 27, 2021

Grace's online MCAT tutoring really helped me set a good foundation for my MCAT study journey. You can tell right away that she's an expert not only on the material, but how to teach it in a way that her student can understand. Additionally, she's very responsive over email. Grace taught me a lot of techniques and tips on how to tackle every type of question. Her assurance that letting go of questions was okay and that I didn't need to nail every question was great advice because it helped me pace myself on practice exams and the actual exam. Her steps for tackling CARS questions was also critical because she always emphasized in class that we should pay attention to givens and simply the question / statements before solving. Her tips are pretty creative sometimes. Get her as a tutor to learn more! I did my 40 hour program with Grace where we also went over my previous practice exams and she narrowed down my improvement areas into a handful of topics, which made studying post-tutoring much easier and streamlined. I've kept in touch with Grace even after the tutoring program because she truly cares about her students and wants to see them succeed not only on the MCAT, but with their careers in med school.

Jordan I.

Verified Buyer

Mar 17, 2021

Working with Inspira Advantage was a wonderful experience - and I recommend working with Josh to refine and develop anyone's med school applications. From the beginning, Josh was both honest and forthright about my med school goals, and guided me on the best way to approach the process. He spoke to how I could effectively use my time, and how much work the admissions process required for the number of schools I planned to apply to. We got started working together quickly after speaking on the phone, and I cannot express how helpful he was in getting the process started. I applied to 25 schools with him. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the MD admissions processes, and was a valuable guide in navigating my goals and tasks, keeping me engaged in the process. Our time was spent mining my professional and personal accomplishments, while understanding how to present my strengths and weaknesses to present an overall polished and unique application. He helped me develop a fully thought out idea for my goals, and how I could effectively present myself as a med school candidate. Most importantly, he guided me on really thinking about why I'm interested in medical school, and understanding what I want to get out of it in terms of pursuing a career as a doctor. Without working with him, I'm confident that my applications would not have been as polished as they turned out to be, and I wouldn't have as clearly defined goals as I do now. I highly recommend working with Josh. I have been accepted to multiple MD programs! He is wonderful to work with; he's honest, timely, organized, and conscious of your concerns and how you want to present yourself as a business school applicant. He was able to help me leverage my professional accomplishments to strengthen my application and achieve my goals.

Maryam H.

Verified Buyer

Mar 11, 2021

I couldn't have asked for a better mentor and support resource throughout the med school application process than Deanna. As a first generation graduate student and child of immigrants, I was quite intimidated to start the application process. Deanna really took the time to get to know me as a person, understand my story and how it tied to my goals, and gave me the confidence and support that I needed to really excel at the process. I also did not have the traditional med school background but Deanna really helped me convey my unique traits and skill sets to admissions teams.

Tymon

Verified Buyer

Mar 11, 2021

Benjamin, with Inspira Advantage, not only helped me get accepted into many top-notch MD programs but he also suggested I apply to the program I am now enrolled in! Yale School of Medicine wasn't even on my radar. I never imagined being accepted to an Ivy League school! Benjamin thought it would be a good fit for me, and sure enough... I'll be attending Yale in the fall! Inspira really helps you flesh out YOUR story and teaches you how to make sure the school sees your best traits. I was a very unusual candidate. Benjamin helped me create an application that highlighted my uniqueness while also illustrating why I would make a great fit. I am very thankful for Benjamin and his team!

Tony E.

Verified Buyer

Mar 05, 2021

I would highly recommend the profile development services offered through Inspira. I'm a fairly organized person but I know that having some external accountability and guidance is valuable which is why this service appealed to me. The great thing about Inspira is that they have a comprehensive framework that they guide prospective applicants through so that you know there isn't anything you are forgetting in terms of making sure you're presenting a well rounded self to admissions committees. This is a worthy investment and a great way to make sure you get yourself ready to apply to med school. Your advisor will check in with you regularly and you'll get an updated document from them showing what you've done and what you're working on by the next time you connect. If nothing else, you will be much more confident in yourself going into your applications.

Thomas D.

Verified Buyer

Mar 02, 2021

I had the chance to work with Diego as a counselor at Inspira, and I can say that his help was critical to me ultimately getting into medical school. I found that his guidance through preparation of my materials and the subsequent formation of an application strategy gave crucial structure and nuance to developing my candidacy for med school. There were times where we disagreed on content to be included, and where I initially became frustrated by our differences in viewpoint and/or opinion. However, Diego did an excellent job of listening to my frustrations when we disagreed, and then presenting his case. More often than not, I agreed with his fully articulated viewpoint. When all was over, we managed to complete 25 applications, and I managed to get the result I wanted: a spot at an a great MD program. Thanks Deigo, and thanks Inspira!

Toby

Verified Buyer

Feb 21, 2021

I worked with Rahul through the hourly package and he was fantastic. Extremely responsive and supportive, he went above and beyond to provide helpful feedback on both essays and interview preparation. He is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him. Even though we worked together on the hourly package, he really came to know my background and narrative extremely well. His turnaround time was always incredibly efficient, usually within 24 hours. He is genuinely committed to seeing you do well, and he understands the application process deeply, as well as what different programs are looking for. The Inspira team in general is responsive and invested in your success.