MedSchoolCoach from a parent's perspective
I am writing this as a parent whose children both used MedSchoolCoach. This may be lengthy, but I want to take a minute to express how grateful I am to each person on our team for the incredible support and guidance they provided to both of my kids during their journey to medical school. MedSchoolCoach's advisors are not just highly experienced, but they also genuinely care about each student they work with. Dr. Susan Choo, the advisor for both of my kids, is the most wonderful, compassionate woman and both of my kids loved working with her. Her years of experience as a practicing physician were insightful and comforting as she helped us navigate the process from start to finish. She took the time to understand my children's unique strengths and weaknesses and crafted plans that were personalized and well laid out. She was there at every turn, always checking in and making sure the kids were not just on track but checking on their mental health as well. Darlene Holt, their writing consultant, was just as impressive. She helped my children refine their personal statements and application essays, making sure that their applications stood apart from others and were not just compelling but also true expressions of their passions. I know my kids often felt overwhelmed and lost with the task of writing dozens of essays, but Darlene was always there with an ear to listen and a calming and supportive voice. Her feedback and guidance were always encouraging and geared toward helping them present themselves in the best light. The kids’ MCAT tutor, Dr. Ken Tao was extraordinary. My kids are drastically different when it comes to studying and Dr. Tao was able to design study plans tailored to each of them individually. His knowledge when it comes to the MCAT is second to none. When my kids sat for the exam, they were confident and sure of themselves which is half the battle. I could not finish this review without bringing attention to the head of enrollment, Michelle White. Words cannot describe the degree of personal attention Michelle commits to each student. Before deciding to sign up with MedSchoolCoach I spoke with Michelle countless times. Each time she was patient, friendly and extremely helpful, answering every question I had. She really took the time to get to know everything about both of my kids so she could help place them with the support she felt would be the best fit for each of them. We worked with the team for over a year and whenever I had a question as a parent, Michelle was there. I honestly cannot speak highly enough about the experience of working with Michelle, Susan, Darlene and Ken. Every one of them is extremely knowledgeable, warm, supportive and excellent at their jobs. Without their guidance and support I do not know if I would be sitting here writing a review about both of my children achieving their lifelong dreams of going to medical school. I know what a daunting process applying to medical school is and having a team behind you like MedSchoolCoach can really make the difference between receiving acceptance letters versus denials. If you have a child applying to medical school, I cannot recommend a better service.