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Jenna Sumiko Yoshimi
Jenna Sumiko Yoshimi
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Jenna is a passionate and dedicated student at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, where she founded and served as President of an animal welfare organization called The Partnership for Animal Welfare and Support (PAWS). Under her leadership, the club raised more than $4,000 in support funds for local animal shelters and connected dozens of Santa Clara students to volunteer opportunities with shelter animals. She completed the VMCAS, matriculated into Tufts Vet, and was elected Co-President of her cohort. Despite a minor setback due to a surgical procedure, Jenna has used her time to gain more clinical and surgical shadowing experience and work with aspiring veterinary students.
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Jewels Pederson
Jewels Pederson
Bethel University Physician Assistant Program
Jewels is a certified neurosurgery physician assistant (PA-C). While at Bethel University, she served on the admissions committee, reviewing applications and interviewing candidates. This experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies and expectations of the application process, enabling her to provide targeted advice and support to aspiring physician assistants.
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Joann Hegbe
Joann Hegbe
Yale University Physician Assistant Program
Joann graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland with a degree in public health sciences before studying at Yale School of Medicine’s PA program. At Yale, Joann acted as the Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
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Johanna Sigurdsson
Johanna Sigurdsson
Seton Hill University Physician Assistant Program
Johanna graduated from Seton Hill University with an MBA and Master’s in physician assistant studies. She works as a PA in cardiothoracic surgery at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, providing acute care, caring for pre and postoperative patients, and spending one day weekly in the operating room.
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Jonathan
Jonathan
New York-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell
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Jordan Paige Castro
Jordan Paige Castro
Duke University Physician Assistant Program
Jordan is a dedicated and accomplished certified physician assistant who upholds the highest standards of academic excellence and professional commitment. She has a strong background in serving underserved communities and brings five years of experience in tutoring, mentoring, and providing academic guidance to aspiring PA students.
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Jordan Reif
Jordan Reif
Gannon University Physician Assistant Program
Jordan is an NCCPA-certified physician assistant and board-certified athletic trainer currently practicing in orthopedic surgery. She has served on the Gannon University admissions, conducting Zoom interviews alongside a faculty member, and evaluating prospective applicants. During her time in PA school, Jordan was the president of her class and worked as a graduate assistant tutor for 30 PA students.
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Joseph Mears
Joseph Mears
University of Michigan Medical School
Joseph graduated from Dartmouth College, before spending five years as a bioinformatician at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Joseph was accepted to the University of Michigan Medical School, where he is currently an interviewer. He has successfully counseled numerous students, editing compelling personal statements and providing mock interviews to build confidence.
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Judith Bayardo-Guzman
Judith Bayardo-Guzman
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
Judith's journey to becoming a dentist is an example of her resilience, determination, and passion for education. She excelled academically, maintaining an impressive 4.0 GPA throughout high school and her undergraduate years at UC Merced. After taking a gap year to focus on her dental school application, Judith was accepted to Temple University in Pennsylvania, where she completed her dental education.
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Julia Gardner
Julia Gardner
The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Julia has over seven years of experience as a private mentor for STEM subjects from middle school through college level. She has also advised multiple successful MD and MD/PhD applicants on all aspects of the admissions process, including essays, school selection, interviews, and final decision-making.
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Julia Lin Louis Jeune
Julia Lin Louis Jeune
Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine
Julia studied at CUNY City College of New York before beginning her veterinary journey at Long Island University's College of Veterinary Medicine, maintaining a 3.92 GPA. Recognizing her calling to veterinary medicine, Julia completed a pre-health post-baccalaureate program at Fordham University with a near-perfect 3.98 GPA while running her business full-time.
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Justin
Justin
Yale School of Medicine
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Kaila Daniels
Kaila Daniels
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Kaila attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in human biology and society before attending the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She achieved a remarkable undergraduate GPA of 3.98 and a DAT score of 25 and has interned at the Ronald Reagan Hospital Care Extender Program.
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Kali Morrissette
Kali Morrissette
Duke University School of Medicine
Before attending Duke University School of Medicine, Kali graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire. Here, she was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society and majored in neuroscience with a pre-medical concentration, and minored in chemistry. She currently serves as the vice president of Duke HealthCares, a program that assists formerly incarcerated persons in re-engaging and navigating the healthcare system.
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Karin Shamardani
Karin Shamardani
University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry
Karin attended UC Berkeley and UCSF's DDS/PhD program. She mentored high school and college students through UCSF, assisting with major selection, scholarships, and funding. Karin also taught undergraduate biology at the University of San Francisco, helping students grasp complex concepts and develop strong academic foundations.
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Karthik Chetlapalli
Karthik Chetlapalli
Yale School of Medicine
Karthik was the founder and former CEO and Executive Board Advisor of SROA: Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Oversight & Advocacy Group, a nonprofit to tackle stem cell treatment fraud and educate patients on current and future stem cell therapies. He studied at Yale School of Medicine, with a strong passion for making positive impacts in the medical field.
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Katie
Katie
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
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Keith Leonard
Keith Leonard
Stony Brook University Physician Assistant Program
Keith is a physician assistant who graduated from Stony Brook University, where he served as the Dean’s Advisory Committee representative and sat on the admissions committee. He currently works as a full-time orthopedic surgeon PA at Mount Sinai Queens and has a strong interest in emergency medicine, orthopedics, and general surgery.
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Ken Burns
Ken Burns
Marshall B. Ketchum University School of Physician Assistant Studies
Ken is a highly skilled and experienced physician assistant who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a board-certified and licensed PA, Ken works closely with a physician to diagnose, treat, and provide non-surgical management for a wide range of spine, hip, knee, and shoulder disorders. He has over five years of experience working with 10 former admissions committees.
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Kendal Carpenter
Kendal Carpenter
Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program
Kendal is a certified physician assistant (PA) practicing in inpatient neurology at Union Health in Terre Haute, Indiana. She has been a preceptor for Indiana State's PA students for over four years and has taught several neurology lectures in the program's didactic year. She published a case study as the lead author in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
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Sana Usman
Sana Usman
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry
Before attending the Houston School of Dentistry, Sana graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her BS in psychology with University Honors, honors distinction in the College of Liberal Arts, and a pre-health certificate. With over five years of tutoring experience, Sana has guided numerous students to achieve significant DAT score increases.
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Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard
University of New Hampshire
Sarah is a highly accomplished graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she demonstrated exceptional academic prowess in the field of Chemistry. Graduating Summa Cum Laude and ranking as the top senior in her class, Sarah's strong background in chemistry and quantitative reasoning is evident in her impressive achievements. Her academic excellence is further highlighted by her outstanding performance on the DAT, where she attained an academic average of 23, including a score of 24 on the Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) and 26 on Reading Comprehension.
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Savannah Stone
Savannah Stone
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Before attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Savannah completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts–Boston. With an impressive 24 academic average and 25 total science score on the DAT, Savannah’s four years of tutoring experience have equipped her to help aspiring dentists achieve high DAT scores and get accepted to their dream schools.
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Shaina Ben
Shaina Ben
Tel Aviv University, School of Dental Medicine
With a strong academic background in biology and two years of hands-on experience in a microbiology research lab, Shaina brings a wealth of knowledge, practical expertise, and a passion for empowering students to achieve their academic goals through her tailored and engaging approach to DAT tutoring.
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Shan Lin
Shan Lin
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
Shan, a skilled DAT tutor, excels in physiology and pharmacology. With over two years of experience, he uses his academic prowess and tutoring experience to simplify complex concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and math for his students, improving their understanding and academic performance.
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Stephen Ha
Stephen Ha
Johns Hopkins University
Stephen is a highly accomplished and dedicated MCAT tutor with a strong academic background. In addition to his experience as a TA, he has tutored students who struggle to understand content and has honed his ability to break down and restructure the material to make it more understandable for them.
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Steven Yang
Steven Yang
University of Minnesota Medical School
Steven studied at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he attended on a full-tuition scholarship. His academic journey began at Cornell University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in all subjects. At Cornell, Steven was recognized as a Tanner Dean's Scholar and received the prestigious Howard Milstein Scholarship.
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Suhas Parise
Suhas Parise
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Suhas has four years of chemistry and math tutoring experience and six to eight years of mentoring experience. His tutoring regimen is tailored to each student’s schedule and their other commitments, and he approaches each section of the MCAT keeping the unique strengths and weaknesses of students in mind.
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Sulaimaan Siddiqui
Sulaimaan Siddiqui
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Sulaimaan is an exceptional tutor with a proven track record of guiding students to success on the USMLE. At the Renaissance School of Medicine, he earned firsthand experience navigating the rigorous medical education journey. His impressive achievements on the USMLE, including a first-time pass on Step 1 and scoring in the 90th percentile on Step 2 CK with a 268, demonstrate his mastery of the content and his ability to excel under pressure.
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Tashauna Holmes
Tashauna Holmes
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
With over five years of experience in tutoring, Tashauna has successfully guided students through their prerequisite courses and exam preparation. Her approach has consistently led to significant improvements aligned with each student's personal goals, including a five-point increase in particular sections of the DAT.
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Temiloluwa Adeyemo
Temiloluwa Adeyemo
University of California, Davis
Temi has an impressive academic and extracurricular background, having received multiple full-ride scholarships to medical school and completed a Global Mental Health Research Fellowship at Columbia University. He also has seven years of tutoring experience and a track record of increasing students’ MCAT scores by 5–15 points!
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Thomas Nashed
Thomas Nashed
NJIT
Thomas is an exemplary tutor specializing in the DAT, holding a 4.0 GPA from the Honors College at New Jersey Institute of Technology. With a 99th percentile score, including a 25 AA and a 26 TS, he has over two and a half years of experience increasing students’ scores. 
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Tom Lagen
Tom Lagen
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Tom graduated from the University of Georgia before attending the Medical College of Georgia as a Harrison Scholar. He worked as a multi-subject STEM peer tutor within his university's Division of Academic Enhancement, guiding over 200 students in three years. After scoring 522 on the MCAT, Tom pivoted to working as an MCAT tutor and helping medical school applicants succeed.
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Tyjuan “Mekkhi” Gardner
Tyjuan “Mekkhi” Gardner
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Mekkhi is a dedicated DAT tutor with over seven years of experience helping students reach their academic goals. His proven test strategies, which he used to achieve a stellar 25AA on the DAT, exemplify his commitment to sharing valuable expertise and guiding students toward their target scores.
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Valerie Baker
Valerie Baker
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Valerie is an expert tutor with over 30 years of experience empowering students for NCLEX success. She has served as the Associate Professor of Nursing at Gannon University Villa Maria School of Nursing for 37 years. Throughout her tenure, she was instrumental in refining and leading a 6-credit course focusing on NCLEX-RN preparation, led a 5-credit critical care nursing course, and taught courses on pharmacology and pathophysiology.
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Waleed Abdul Mujib
Waleed Abdul Mujib
Perelman School of Medicine
Waleed graduated summa cum laude from NJIT with a perfect 4.0 GPA, demonstrating his mastery of challenging coursework. He has six years of MCAT tutoring experience and achieved a 100th percentile score of 524 on the MCAT, placing him among the top test-takers nationwide.
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William Wesley York
William Wesley York
Indiana University Bloomington
William has been tutoring students for 20+ years and has specialized in standardized test prep for nearly 10. He earned an MA in history and philosophy of science and a PhD in cognitive science from Indiana University. His teaching and tutoring experience spans multiple settings—high school and college, in person and online, individually and in classes ranging from a handful of students to over a hundred.
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Yasmeen Khankan
Yasmeen Khankan
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Prior to attending Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Yasmeen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Siena Heights University. She has several years of experience tutoring and providing academic guidance for the DAT, having successfully tutored more than 200 students, with an average score increase of five points.
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Yesha Vyas
Yesha Vyas
Dental College of Georgia
Yesha studied at the Dental College of Georgia. Academically, Yesha excelled throughout her college years, maintaining a stellar 3.97 GPA and earning a place on the Presidential Honors List each year. As a distinguished honors student, she completed 30 hours of honors coursework, surpassing the standard 18-hour requirement. She also achieved a 27 AA on the DAT with a 25 on the PAT.
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