Admissions Consulting
We know that a great MCAT score can get your application noticed, but even a 95th percentile+ MCAT applicant has a 20% chance of not being accepted by any medical school. Without an impactful personal statement, activity essays and secondary applications, applicants won’t receive interview invites. Our admissions consulting can help with each aspect of this arduous process, giving you personalized help based on your dream schools and current application strength!
Only the Best
We only hire the very best admissions consultants to work in our Admissions Consulting Program.
Accomplished
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Experienced
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Our Admissions Consultants
All of our advisors have a demonstrated experience in optimizing medical school applications. Sign up and you will be matched with the elite consultant that best suits your needs!
KRISTA
Krista attends LSU and has helped many students improve their applications and feel confident in any interview setting. By delving into her students’ passions and achievements, she guides them in crafting standout, impactful applications. Her goal is to ensure you’ll feel prepared, capable, and poised to handle any interview question.
Emily
Emily scored a 523 on test day and is a fourth year medical student at the University of Virginia, where whe has served on their admissions committee. Her first hand experience makes her an exceptional admissions consultant, improving both your application writing and interviewing!
Helen
Helen earned a 523 by using MCAT Self Prep as a non-traditional student, alongside her accomplished research with MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital! She is able to help with any study plan, MCAT, or application question you may have!
KATHRYN
Kathryn scored in the 98th percentile overall as a non-traditional student by using MCAT Self Prep. With her public health background and as a current Uninersity of Utah medical student, she has lots to share on how to navigate it all!
Denisse
Since scoring a 526 on the MCAT, Denisse enrolled at the UCSF MD/PhD Program. As a neuroscience expert, she’s incorporated all 3 science sections into her research, and has helped many students improve their applications to get the acceptances they dreamed of!
TIMOTHY
Timothy, an internal medicine resident at Brown, has worked one-on-one with over 150 premed students! He also worked for the UConn Pre-Medical office, especially with non-traditional students and their Post-Baccalaureate program, and interviewed dozens of applicants.
Focused Guidance
Our Admissions Consultants specialize in helping their students with all of the following and more!
Superior Personal Statement
The personal statement is the key to giving schools a strong first impression. Carefully structuring and writing this essay is of the utmost importance. Our Admissions Consultants know what it takes to develop and execute a glowing personal statement.
Top-notch Secondaries
In order to obtain an interview invite, you must first provide thorough and excellent responses to a school’s secondary essay prompts. Our Admissions Consultants are trained in essay-writing strategies that can move the needle for admissions committees.
Eloquent Activity Descriptions
The application provides space for you to describe 15 of the activities you’ve been engaged in. How you describe them makes all the difference. Our Admissions Consultants will teach you how to leverage these activities to maximize your chances of acceptance.
Glowing Letters of Recommendation
Obtaining letters of recommendation from several key individuals will strongly enhance your chances of medical school acceptance. Our Admissions Consultants are well-versed in navigating the logistical hurdles of collecting letters of recommendation and will set you on the path for success.
Wide Range of Medical Schools
Knowing how many and which medical schools to apply to can be a game-changer in terms of earning interview invites and ultimately an acceptance. Our Admissions Consultants have a deep knowledge of the wide range of medical schools and can help you nail down your list.
CASPer & Interview Prep
Knowing what to say and how to say it will allow you to make a final. lasting impression on a medical school admissions committee. Many of our Elite Tutors have been accepted to top-10 medical schools and have defined strategies for every interview question in the book.
Key Medical School Application Tools
When you enroll in the Admissions Consulting Program, you will receive full access to the following essential application tools:
Admissions Portal
Application Spreadsheet
Admissions Consulting Session Breakdown
Here’s what to expect from each and every Admissions Consulting Session
1. Simple Communication
As you prepare your applications, you can simply input any topics, questions, or essays into the Admissions Portal for your consultant to see instantly. Admissions Consultants also share a calendar with you for easy session booking.
2. Expert Advice
Our highly trained Admissions Consultants can spend an hour-long session focusing on either your personal statement, all 3 most meaningful activities essays, over 5,000 characters worth of other essays, or on CASPer or interview prep.
3. Individualized Training
Since you set the agenda for each session, your Admissions Consultant will spend that hour directly commenting on your essays in the Admissions Portal, in a video call with you, or a mix of both formats. Whatever will be most effective for you!
A Program that Works!
“I would highly recommend Andrew over ANY prep course – you will get personalized assistance and someone that really wants to see you do your best!” Read more.
“If anyone is planning on taking the MCAT, I recommend using MCAT Self Prep; it has awesome resources and tutors who go above and beyond for you.” Read more.
Laura
“Tim was willing to help me bright and early on a Saturday morning, as well as late in the evenings, and together not only did he help me understand how to apply, but also helped me write a well thought out personal statement. Tim took the time to explain writing and revising in ways I did not think about originally. He also guided me through multiple essay drafts until he thought it was a competitive statement. I am also grateful for Tim’s never ending support throughout my test prep and essay writing, as he was always someone who believed in me. If I could, I would choose Tim again to help me with both the MCAT and personal statement.”
Derrald
“Prior to my first tutoring session, I was a plastic bag floating in the wind, being blown in all directions. MCAT Self Prep helped ground me and gave me direction for my personal statement. For anyone struggling with their personal statements, I highly recommend getting yourself a tutor. It is a worthwhile investment.“
Deanna
“What I liked most about Kathryn was that I felt she understood how I was feeling about the MCAT, resorting to tutoring, and how to best tutor someone with my personality. She provided me the skills and encouragement I needed to continue studying and to improve my MCAT score, and of course, we had a good few laughs in between :). Moreover, she helped me with my primary and secondary medical school applications—her writing skills are impeccable and I probably improved my writing skills more during my time being tutored by her, than I did in during my college English courses. I hope you’ll consider her as your tutor!!!””
Tommy
“My admissions consultant always gave very helpful tips and encouraged me each step of the way. She was always very responsive. I really appreciated her quick response times to any e-mail I sent her, whether about MCAT preparations or medical school admissions. She helped me tremendously with my personal statement and I credit her for getting me past a difficult hurdle in regards to the paragraph layout of my statement. I highly recommend Ming as an MCAT tutor and as a medical school application advisor as well.””
Katey
“Tim always had my questions answered in the portal before the tutoring session began and was very flexible with his appointment times. He has a great personality and is very easy to get along with! Tim helped me increase my score by 16 points since my previous attempt at the MCAT last year. He also tremendously helped me with my personal statement and other essays for my medical school applications. He gave me helpful advice of how to rearrange my personal statement and fixed several minor mistakes in each of my essays. Thank you, Tim!!”
Sally
“One of my admission consultant’s best attributes is his selfless personality. He has always been willing to help and answer all of my questions regarding the MCAT, application, and personal statement. He is genuinely just trying to give back to the pre-med community rather than take your money. Often times, I lose my motivation and think more pessimistically about my progress than I would like, however meeting with him regularly has given me the motivation to push harder and stay positive.”
Getting Started
1. Sign Up
Choose the admissions consulting package that meets your needs, add it to your cart, and complete the checkout process. Afterwards, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with detailed instructions for getting started.
2. Start Preparing
You can immediately start compiling your application documents and developing a rough draft application timeline using the Application Spreadsheet. You will also gain access to your Admissions Portal where you can start adding topics/questions for your consultant.
3. Meet Your Advisor
After assessing your needs, we will quickly match you to a qualified Admissions Consultant. Upon assignment, they will promptly reach out and share their calendar with you, so that you can schedule your first meeting.
Best Prep, Best Price
Our prices cannot be beat. While other companies charge as much as $3,699 for a 10-session package ($370 per session) with consultants that never earned admission into top medical schools, consulting with our experienced Admissions Consultants starts at just $149 per session! We are so confident you won’t find a better price that we stand behind our Lowest Price Guarantee.
Start Now, Pay Later
Not ready to pay in full? Simply select Affirm Pay Over Time at checkout and get started for a fraction of the cost with a payment plan that works for you.
Admissions Consulting Packages
Note: Admissions Consulting Packages are for sessions with Elite Consultants only.
For admissions consulting with a Premium Elite or Head Consultant, simply sign up for a Premium Elite Tutoring Package or Head Tutoring Package.
1 Session
- Recommended for:
- Students ready to submit looking for a quick personal statement edit or choosing schools to apply to.
- Students who want to pay as they go.
- Students looking to try it out before committing to a larger package.
5 Sessions
- Recommended for:
- Students needing help revising either their personal statement or activities essays for content and writing quality.
- Students on a very tight financial budget.
- Students looking for some interview practice.
10 Sessions
- Recommended for:
- Students needing significant help revising both their personal statement and activities essays.
- Students on a tight financial budget.
- Students looking for a significant interview practice.
20 Sessions
- Recommended for:
- Students needing significant help revising their personal statement, activities essays, and some help with secondaries or interviews.
- Students who have previously been rejected.
- Students wanting to follow up with a tutor regularly.
40 Sessions
- Recommended for:
- Students needing significant help with all aspects of their medical school applications, including secondaries and interview prep.
- Students who have previously been rejected.
- Students wanting to follow up with a tutor regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are sessions like?
- Simple Communication. By sharing an Admissions Portal and Application Spreadsheet with your Admissions Consultant, everything can be seen and edited instantly. Some sessions also use video calls for better collaboration, idea generation, or interview prep.
- Expert Advice. Our highly trained Admissions Consultants have combined to help hundreds of students with their applications, and each Admissions Consultant had a 97th percentile or higher MCAT score and multiple medical school acceptances from top programs.
- Individualized Training. Since you set the agenda, you are in charge of what gets worked on each session with your Admissions Consultant. Whatever will be most helpful for you, your Admissions Consultant can review!
What can be covered in one consulting session?
A single consulting session has enough time to review over 5,000 characters worth of essays, meaning that an entire Personal Statement could be reviewed in one session. A single session could also be used as a mock interview for a medical school or CASPer.
How does interview preparation work?
You will begin with a roughly 30-minute mock interview with your consultant. Your consultant provides feedback and suggestions for improvement and will follow up with tips about the interview process. Your consultant will also examine your answers to questions, assess speaking style, possible nervous reactions, content of your answers based on your specific background, and get you comfortable with a variety of interview questions.
How often will I meet with a an admissions consultant? How does scheduling a session work?
The great thing about our program is that it offers you the flexibility to work at your own pace and on your own schedule. You do not need to meet with your consultant at the same time every week for a set number of weeks. You are able to choose any available consulting slot from your consultant’s calendar, whether that slot is two months from now or two days from now. You choose the time that works for you! Students love having this flexibility.
How does essay editing work?
For your personal statement, you can elect to make your first session focused on going through your life story to begin brainstorming the perfect essay. After drafting your essay, you will be able to walk through it with, and have it revised by your consultant. Every medical school applicant has multiple people reading their personal statements, and they often get conflicting information on how to improve their writing. Before submitting your AMCAS or AACOMAS application, it is important that your personal statement will have been thoroughly polished by an Admissions Consultant who has had direct experience working with top-notch candidates.
How do I start meeting with an admissions consultant?
To start meeting with your consultant, simply add Admissions Consulting to your cart, and complete the checkout process. Afterwards, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with detailed instructions for getting started.
After that, you can schedule a your first session at your convenience so that you can discuss your needs with one of our Elite Admissions Consultants in a one-on-one setting.
Can I defer my payment or pay in increments over time?
Yes! Simply select affirm pay over time at checkout to customize your payment plan with affirm. In some cases, affirm can decline users from using their pay-over-time service. If this happens, you can shoot me a message, and we’ll get you set up with a personalized monthly payment plan that will suit your financial needs. If you have questions or need to make changes to your affirm payment plan, you can contact affirm here. For non-affirm, custom payment plans, contact us.
How do you help with building a list of schools?
Our Admissions Consultants have a deep knowledge of the wide range of medical schools and have years of experience using resources to gauge what it takes to earn acceptances at these schools. Your consultant will help you nail down your list(s) and create a game plan for applying to your safety schools vs. reach schools.
If you have a unique situation, have a lot of questions, or are looking for a confirmation that you are making the right purchase, you will likely benefit from consultation with our Head Tutor, Andrew George. He has worked one-on-one with hundreds of diverse students and will carefully consider your unique situation as he provides a careful recommendation and answers your questions.
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