...I've seen countless friends not only fail to get in but also drop their dreams of being a physician together, simply because the process of getting in and staying successful in medicine was not for them. As your guide, we are going to prevent that from happening. My name is Alex Joseph, an incoming first-year at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. (read more)
...In my time as a tutor, I've come to realize that 90% of the time, tutoring is about asking the right questions. With the right questions, students can find answers on their own, and truly build their problem-solving muscles. I started tutoring at Rockland Community College in 2014. (read more)
...Throughout this time, I mentored and trained younger lawyers on analyzing complex medical records, legal research, and the art of crafting well-supported and persuasive arguments to judges and juries. I have highly refined skills for attacking a difficult problem, breaking it down into its essen... (read more)
...However, my favorite part of teaching has always been holding office hours and helping students one-on-one to overcome their difficulties and achieve a deeper understanding of the material. I find great satisfaction in those "lightbulb moments" when confusion is replaced with understanding, and ... (read more)
...I brought together teams of faculties and students from schools at Harvard, MIT, and affiliated hospitals. I recruited experts including Nobel laureates, actor and quadriplegic Christopher Reeve, filmmaker Michael Crichton, author and screenwriter Alan Alda, and others to take on the roles of th... (read more)