Alex studies biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and will apply to medical school in the 2024/2025 cycle. He is certified as an EMT, and is passionate about his work in Los Angeles County, where he specializes in mental health cases. He also works in a microbiology laboratory. In both of these roles, Alex thrives in new and challenging environments and enjoys solving new problems via collaboration.
Alex brings this collaborative, peer-to-peer approach to his tutoring, and encourages working with students to solve problems and understand concepts. Specifically, he creates digestible lessons on difficult concepts and works through MCAT passages and questions from start to finish. He also personalizes his approach to the needs of each student to both highlight their strengths and areas for improvement.
MCAT Total
525 (99th percentile)
Alex is an avid runner, and has been competing in marathons since 2020! He holds the UCLA record and plans to run in the Boston Marathon in 2025.