Medical Student @ Harvard Medical School | Alumna @ Duke

Naira I.

Hi! My name is Naira and I am a third-year med student at Harvard, having graduated from Duke University with a self-designed degree in Psychoneuroimmunology. I have been teaching in a variety of settings and contexts, from a Freedom School in rural North Carolina to multiple test-prep companies to med-ed initiatives. I am dedicated to each student's story and will work with them beyond what is normally expected of a tutor, from guiding them to their dream college or graduate fellowship to being a de-stressing presence in their life :)

I scored in the 99th percentile with a 522. The breakdown is as follows: 131 on chemistry/physics, 128 on CARS, 131 on biology/biochemistry, and 132 on psychology/sociology. However, having started out with a much lower score rather than naturally excelling on the MCAT, I know what it takes to reach a seemingly impossible score.

I am happy to chat for free to discuss how I can best help you! College and medical school essay prep and guidance is my favorite type of tutoring and I'd love to be a part of that journey for you! I am also a very strong essay writer and editor, having received multiple scholarships and writing-related awards throughout high school and college (ie: being a Robertson Scholar at Duke and a 2022 Marshall Scholar finalist). F

From interview coaching (especially with the multiple-mini interview format) to angling applications for competitive scholarships, I have personally navigated these niche fields within applications and have done well in them. In addition to Harvard Medical School, I was accepted to the following medical schools: NYU Grossman, Johns Hopkins, UCSF, Yale, U Penn, U Chicago (with half ride scholarship), UT Southwestern (with a full-ride scholarship), Baylor, and UT San Antonio/