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UPenn Med Student | Medical Admissions Coach| 98% CARS & Biology Tutor
Angelina Z.

5.0 (33 ratings)

67 hours tutoring

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Hello! My name is Angelina, and I am a current medical student at the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. During my own application cycle, I received 8 interview offers, including 3 at "Top 15" programs. Out of the 7 interviews I attended, I was offered admission to 6. I did this with no existing connections and no physicians in my family—not because of any sort of magic, but because I realized over time that there is real strategy involved in applying to...

Hello! My name is Angelina, and I am a current medical student at the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. During my own application cycle, I received 8 interview offers, including 3 at "Top 15" programs. Out of the 7 interviews I attended, I was offered admission to 6. I did this with no existing connections and no physicians in my family—not because of any sort of magic, but because I realized over time that there is real strategy involved in applying to medical school, and skills that can be learned and honed just as much as taking the MCAT.

I know exactly how challenging and intimidating the medical school application process is, and I am passionate about providing applicants of all backgrounds and ages the support they need to achieve their dreams and maximize their potential. I assist students comprehensively with all aspects of the admissions process, including:

- General application strategy: How can your unique experiences be synthesized into a cohesive, and competitive, story?
- School list strategy: Are you creating a school list that will set you up for success?
- Creating compelling personal statements and secondary essays: Is your writing effectively showcasing who you are and what you bring to the table as a future physician?
- Interview preparation: How do you tackle difficult questions and present yourself as a future colleague/classmate?

In addition to having served as a medical student interviewer, I have a background of over 650 hours of paid tutoring experience at NYU's University Learning Center, helping students tackle subjects such as Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Physics. In this role, I amassed a wealth of experience in working with a variety of student backgrounds and personalities, and finding the best teaching strategy to help each student succeed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I am here not only to support you from start to finish, but to push you to your full potential as an applicant!

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Education

B.A., magna cum laude, New York University (NYU)
Biology
(In progress) University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
MD

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  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: Discounted rates available for those on the AAMC Fee Assistance Program and URM students. I know what it's like and I'm invested in your success!
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/14/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Biology

Biology

During my time as a paid tutor at NYU's University Learning Center, I tutored students for over 650 hours in college-level Molecular & Cell Biology, Genetics, General & Organic Chemistry, and Physics, in addition to leading official companion lectures to university courses. After this, I worked for over 2 years as a full-time Molecular and Cell Biologist at a Genetics lab at NYU Langone prior to matriculating to medical school. With a comprehensive background of both working professionally in Biology and teaching it to a variety of students, I love helping students master difficult topics and thrive!
College Counseling

College Counseling

As a first-time applicant and the first medical student/rising physician in my family, I leveraged strategic application approaches to apply to 25 MD programs and receive 8 interview invitations. Out of the 7 MD interviews I attended, I received admission to 6 programs. Throughout this time and for over 5 years, I have mentored applicants from a variety of backgrounds in these strategies as a peer mentor at AMSA and paid tutor at NYU. I have extensive experience in guiding applicants through how to approach medical student application from top-to-bottom: from brainstorming and writing compelling personal statements, to most efficiently approaching writing secondary applications, to approaching different interview formats with success!
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

In both my roles as a pre-medical tutor at NYU's University Learning Center and as President of the school's largest Pre-Medical student group (American Medical Student Association/AMSA), I guided students with different backgrounds through the process of writing compelling and competitive Personal Statements, Work & Activities, and Secondary Essays. As a medical student, I then served as a student interviewer for a "Top 3" school, reviewing Personal Statements and Secondary Essays from the perspective of a medical admissions team.
Genetics

Genetics

I have over 650 hours of tutoring experience helping students master Genetics as a paid peer tutor at NYU's University Learning Center. Further, I worked full-time for over 2 years in a human genetics/molecular biology lab as a Research Assistant to master the subject extensively before medical school. With a comprehensive background of both working professionally in Genetics and teaching it to a variety of students, I love helping students master difficult topics and thrive!
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

Throughout my time at NYU and beyond, I have received over 3 years of extensive Interview Prep and Public Speaking training and experience through Leadership Development programs. These are the exact skills I needed to leverage during the MD Interview process, through which I was able to gain admission to 6 MD programs out of the 7 at which I attended interviews, and have since served as an medical student interviewer myself at my institution. With over 5 years of applicant mentorship experience, I am passionate about lowering the bar of entry to gaining these skills and helping students gain and hone them for success!
MCAT

MCAT

On my first attempt taking the MCAT, I achieved a 98th Percentile score on CARS (130) and 97th Percentile overall (130/130/129/131) for the exam. I did this through a rigorous, strategic, yet flexible study schedule and fine-tuned a number of test-taking and study strategies firsthand. Combined with my background of over 650 hours tutoring students one-on-one in test-taking and study skills at NYU's University Learning Center, I am passionate about helping students tackle challenging MCAT CARS passages in a systematic and effective way to achieve success!
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

In both my roles as a pre-medical tutor at NYU's University Learning Center and as President of the school's largest Pre-Medical student group (American Medical Student Association/AMSA), I guided students with different backgrounds through the process of writing compelling and competitive Personal Statements, Work & Activities, and Secondary Essays. As a medical student, I then served as a student interviewer for a "Top 3" school, reviewing Personal Statements and Secondary Essays from the perspective of a medical admissions team.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Throughout my time at NYU and beyond, I have received over 3 years of extensive Public Speaking training and experience through Leadership Development programs. These are the exact skills I needed to leverage during the MD Interview process, through which I was able to gain admission to 6 MD programs out of the 7 at which I attended interviews, and have since served as an medical student interviewer myself at my institution. With over 5 years of applicant mentorship experience, I am passionate about lowering the bar of entry to gaining these skills and helping students gain and hone them for success!
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Very knowledgeable in the application process.

Angelina taught me a lot about how to build a realistic timeline and what planning well for the future looks like. She really motivated me to start thinking ahead and feel confident and well prepared.

Anosuya, 1 lesson with Angelina

An Extremely Thorough, Adaptable, and Genuine Tutor!

Angelina is highly attentive and effortlessly tailors her approach to fit different learning styles and circumstances. From creating personalized MCAT study schedules to offering insightful advice on medical school applications, her support has been invaluable. Her tutoring style is both thorough and well-structured. It’s clear she approaches each session with careful thought, especially when tutoring CARS. She’s helped me develop ordered schedules and systematic strategies to effectively navigate MCAT preparation. She’s committed to your success and well-being, and it’s clear she’s just as invested in your goals as you are. I highly recommend Angelina!

Adarsh, 11 lessons with Angelina

Angelina is GREAT!!!

Angelina has been very helpful with providing valuable mentorship for the application process. She is genuine, and gives advice based on her experiences. She also has been great for setting up a mcat retake schedule among all the chaos of application season. I would recommend her for students looking for insightful and honest advice.

Brenden, 3 lessons with Angelina

Angelina is a great tutor and she really cares!

Angelina encourages me to have confidence in my experiences and guides my writing to reflect who I am as a person. I always leave with great insight and motivation to keep improving.

Rebecca, 16 lessons with Angelina

Incredible Insight!

Angelina is not only a very kind individual, but also an incredible tutor! She has been providing me amazing tips with how to tackle the CARS section on the MCAT! She is also helping me with my medical school application/ personal statement and is really shining light on what is important to show and giving me super helpful tips! Couldn’t recommend her more :)

Grayson, 4 lessons with Angelina

great for med school app review!

She gave great insight and constructive feedback about my application. She is very thorough and caught mistakes that I did not!

Rebecca, 16 lessons with Angelina

Very thorough and prepared

High School Junior does not understand some concepts in her AP Biology class and needs help. Angelina is thorough and patient in answering her questions explaining the concepts. She is prepared for the tutoring sessions.

Ponette, 2 lessons with Angelina
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