Shemmassian Academic ConsultingReviews of shemmassianconsulting.com

A tutor helped me focus on certain weaknesses and without his help I definitely would not have performed as well on test day. The sessions were very helpful.

Great interview prep, and Abd, my mock interviewer, was very thorough. His strategies were genius and creative; despite scouring the internet for interview advice, I learned new tips from my mock interview. Not only that, Abd was very encouraging throughout the session. I feel confident going into my interviews, and I highly recommend Shemmassian for medical school application help!

Hailing from a small town in the Deep South, we were very apprehensive when our older son was a rising sophomore at his tiny school. The college application process loomed ominously, impossibly large and confusing. We as physician parents had tried to get him to move to a college prep boarding school in a nearby city. While he resisted the move, we all knew we would need expert guidance and advice to come up with a game plan. Right from the moment we contacted Shirag, he listened patiently and truly understood our hopes and worries. No matter how deep or mundane the questions we plied him with, we always got the typically Shemmassianesque answers - thoughtful and illuminating. Then he and his associates came up with a highly personalized and actionable plan to tackle the long journey ahead. Our son's preceptor was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and engaging. Fast forward to his senior year, Ash was admitted to Vanderbilt, Emory among several others, but he was absolutely elated to start his freshman year at Princeton University. Simply put, Shirag cares. And his results speak for themselves

I used Shemmassian Consulting for a CASPer Practice Test and Review. I found it super helpful especially because I had always been under the impression that you "couldn't really study for CASPer." After using Shemmassian's resources, I found it to be completely false that there is no way to study for CASPer. Simply practicing with the formatting allowed me to feel much more confident when I took the actual test. The feedback was also very helpful (my consultant was Dr. Michael Harries and he was amazing!) because there were written comments next to all of my responses that I could later go back and review. I also had a phone call session to go over my answers, the high points, and what I needed to work on. Having this feedback really boosted my confidence and my ability to concisely and effectively answer the question. Overall, I really recommend this service, especially if you are unsure of what to expect for CASPer and several of your medical schools are requesting results.

I couldn't speak more highly of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. I had used them for my MCAT prep and for some reason decided to try another company for the Medical school application process. Biggest mistake I made during this whole ordeal. I immediately went back to Shemmassian and was not disappointed! They are extremely professional, very direct with fast response rates. Most importantly, they know what they are doing and deliver results. I would 100% recommend this service to other people going through the medical school process.

Shemmassian really helped me navigate the med school application process. My consultants were super professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic. I would definitely recommend getting their feedback with secondaries and interviews!

I had a meeting with Dan to help me prepare for my interviews for medical school. Dan was extremely professional and quick to help me brainstorm talking points for my interviews. It is clear that he is very familiar with both the medical field, the interview process, and techniques for improving performance during interviews. I look forward to using the information that we discovered together, and feel very confident for my interviews now.

As a current medical student who received multiple admissions offers to top 5 US medical schools, I would give my highest recommendation for Shemmassian’s interview preparation service (I purchased the 3 session bundle). Despite attending a top 5 US university that provided a large network of pre-medical advising and support, the medical interview process remained daunting to me. Shemmassian Consulting’s medical interview prep counselors, who are themselves doctors (often with experience serving on admissions committees) or former medical school admissions staff, provided exactly the insight, general approach, and personalized feedback that I needed to perfect my interview etiquette and confidently and genuinely present myself as a strong candidate to interviewers. I felt that just a few sessions were more than enough; Shemmassian does not try to waste your time or money. Dr. Shemmassian is also highly responsive to questions. Through free, high-quality online blogs and prompt, thorough responses to emails, Dr. Shemmassian was very helpful in reassuring me throughout my application cycle. Fantastic overall!