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Harvard/Yale Admit & NYU Med Student - College/Med School App Support
Derek H.

84 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 8 hours

About Derek


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Hello! My name is Derek, and I am a doctor completing neurosurgery residency at NYU Langone Health. Simultaneously, I offer college and medical school essay and application consulting. I previously attended the NYU Grossman School of Medicine where I received the Klara and Larry Silverstein Merit Scholarship and was admitted to NYU's Accelerated Three-Year MD Pathway for Neurosurgery. Before medical school, I attended Georgia Tech as a Stamps President's Scholar, studying neuroscience and...

Hello! My name is Derek, and I am a doctor completing neurosurgery residency at NYU Langone Health. Simultaneously, I offer college and medical school essay and application consulting. I previously attended the NYU Grossman School of Medicine where I received the Klara and Larry Silverstein Merit Scholarship and was admitted to NYU's Accelerated Three-Year MD Pathway for Neurosurgery. Before medical school, I attended Georgia Tech as a Stamps President's Scholar, studying neuroscience and graduating with the highest honors.

During my senior year of high school, I was highly successful in college admissions, earning admission to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania, Duke, Vanderbilt, Rice, and Emory among others. After applying to 23 of the nation’s top medical schools, I received 22 interview invitations, attended 18 interviews, and received 17 acceptances. These 17 acceptances include 14 of the top 20 medical schools. At many of these institutions, I received competitive full-tuition and full-ride merit scholarships. I attribute much of this success to spending hundreds, if not thousands, of hours scouring the internet and reading books on the admissions process, where I gained insight into not only the components of a successful application but also how to present them to admissions committees.

I have spent 6 years counseling applicants, with extensive time revising personal statements, building school lists, editing school specific essays, preparing students for interviews, and tailoring applications to fit a schools’ missions. Whether it is ensuring eloquent sentence structure or leaving a mark in interviews, I have successfully offered these services and am open to discuss additional needs. After counseling 50+ students, completing 100+ interviews, and editing 500+ essays, many students that I worked with have gained admission to Ivy League schools and top colleges with merit scholarships.

I look forward to helping you become the best applicant possible!


Education

Georgia Institute of Technology
Neuroscience
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
MD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: If you would like a consultant for the entire application process, we can discuss a package rate instead of hourly payments!
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 5/23/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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College Counseling

College Counseling

Since my own college admissions cycle, I have guided high school students through the entire college admissions process. From crafting personal statements to building school lists to editing school specific essays to interview prep to helping students make a final decision, I have assisted with every step of the journey. Between my own admissions cycles, mentoring others, meeting with admissions deans and directors, and delving deeps into related books and online articles, I have confidence in my ability to make you the most successful applicant possible.
MCAT

MCAT

I scored in the 98th Percentile (MCAT Score 520/528). My breakdown was: 130/132 Chemical and Physical Foundations, 129/132 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, 129/132 Biological and Biochemical Foundations, 132/132 Psychological and Social Foundations. Prior to taking the exam in March 2021, I completely self-prepared and taught myself all necessary concepts without having completed all prerequisites. I am now prepared to craft study schedules, teach concepts, and explain practice problems for those currently preparing to take the exam.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have competed nationally in domestic extemporaneous speaking, where I have placed at national tournaments and been named state champion in Georgia twice. Here, I was evaluated on clear delivery, well-formed argument, and style of speech. Since my days of competition, I have coached 10+ others who have gone on to place at speaking statewide and national speaking competitions. Whether you are wishing to improve your public speaking for personal comfort of if you're trying to compete, I will be able to assist!
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Great tutor

Derek has been very helpful in parsing through the medical application process, I would highly recommend working with him!

Jasmine, 7 lessons with Derek

Highly recommend Derek for medical school interview prep

Derek has been an incredible resource in helping me prepare for my medical school interviews. His experience in national speech competitions shines through, as he knows exactly how to approach and formulate responses to any question thrown his way. He is well-versed in MMI, group, and traditional interview formats, and each session with him has been immensely valuable. Thanks to Derek's guidance and tailored feedback, I’ve built confidence and feel more prepared for my upcoming interviews. I highly recommend working with him for anyone looking to excel in their interview process!

Vidya, 8 lessons with Derek
Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 8 hours
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