Shemmassian Academic ConsultingReviews of shemmassianconsulting.com

The editing of my personal statement, W&A descriptions, secondary essays, update letters, and other essays in my med school application was extremely helpful. Although I always thought I was a good writer, SAC showed me how to do so in the way medical schools want applicants to write their essays. For me, having a trusted person (who understands the application process) edit and comment on drafts of my essays was completely worthwhile. Nearly every sentence I wrote had a suggestion for improvement. Because of them, I got into one of my top choice med schools during my first application cycle.

I opted for the "primaries plan" and had a wonderful experience. Especially helpful was the fact that my advisor and application reviewers were selected based on my personal academic/extracurricular background; I was not assigned random individuals with merely generic knowledge. It was fantastic to have the guidance and encouragement of two individuals who fit my interests! The edits/suggestions I received on my personal statement and activity sections were insightful and detailed. My advisor also assisted me as I crafted a tailored school list based on my student status (Canadian student applying to both Canadian and American medical schools). Throughout the process, my advisor offered guidelines pertaining to application timelines, letters of rec, and more. In addition to the support of my advisor, Dr. Shemmassian was also very responsive and helpful. I am so pleased to have been accepted to a Canadian medical school and two medical schools in the US!

I consider myself a decent to good writer but sometimes it's hard to remove myself from the framework of my one thoughts and pick the relevant information that is worded nicely. Having the second set of eyes that knows how to orient my essays in a medical school application context was extremely helpful. Especially in that busy time period around June it was great to have quick turnaround in my feedback and my consultant and I were able to get into a good workflow. I can only imagine what my application would have looked like if I didn't have the extra help.

Shemmassian Consulting is amazing. My advisor was very supportive and painstakingly edited all of my primary and secondary essays down to the minute details to optimize my application. He kept me accountable throughout the process, ensuring that I wrote and revised my essays in a timely manner. He was very quick with his edits and responsive with his emails, but did not "hand-hold" me throughout the process, which led me to become a better essay writer overall, which will certainly help me in the future when applying for residency. I was able to gain acceptance to a solid MD school which I definitely wouldn't have been able to without his help. 10/10 recommend!

Shemmassian gave me the professional guidance and reassurance needed during my application cycle. As someone who felt unconfident entering the 2022-2023 cycle, Shemmassian was there for me every step of the way and checked every minute detail of my application from primaries and secondaries to interview prep and update letters. Despite not having the highest academic stats, I am blessed to have gained admission to one of my top choice medical schools!

I used the residency consulting process and landed my number one choice with the help of SAC and especially Dr. Whang. She was knowledgable, prompt, and always willing to assist. Would recommend this service to anyone!

I had a great experience with Shemmassian Academic Consulting. I didn't know much about the application process and felt that my consultant planned out my application such that I was confident with the end product. I'm very happy with my acceptance and felt that the application process would've been much more stressful without him.

I had a non-traditional pathway to medical school and Shemmassian Academic Consulting helped me during the process despite the challenges, first for MCAT prep and then for interview coaching. Communication with the agency was very timely and professional. I immediately was linked to a tutor and in a few days I received my textbooks and other materials. My tutor was very knowledgeable and accommodating and tailored my study plan to my demanding schedule. I was most satisfied with the level of organization of my sessions and the ample resources I had access to for practice and in the end, my practice exam scores aligned with my actual MCAT score, which was reassuring. For the interview prep, my experience was equally positive and I felt tremendously prepared for my medical school interview. Most importantly these coaching sessions made me feel confident and excited about the interviews instead of being intimidated by the process. Overall, I am very pleased with Shemmassian Academic Consulting. Everyone in their team is well organized, helpful, accommodating and they give great advice and services to prospective medical school applicants. Even though the price tag may be a little steep for many people I think that the cost is justified by the fact that medical school applications are so daunting and unpredictable that it is good to have someone else with experience in the field to make the process a little more manageable and less stressful.