Shemmassian Academic ConsultingReviews of shemmassianconsulting.com

Medical school applications include a lot of subjective elements that are difficult to navigate if you don’t have admissions experience. Throughout the process of writing primaries, secondaries, and interviewing, it’s a guarantee that you’ll have questions or miss an opportunity to put your best foot forward. Because of these concerns, I worked with Shemassian Academic Consulting and my advisor Michael gave me timely advice and edits on these difficult elements of my application. In addition, Michael gave me a place to vent about this grueling process which helped me keep a level-head and perform my best. I can’t recommend SAC enough for applicants like myself.

When it was time to craft my medical school application I started from nothing. I had no idea what my personal statement should be about, what activities I should include, which ones to make the most meaningful, or even what schools to apply to. Shemmassian Academic Consulting helped me build a foundation and create an application that told my story in a way I never knew I could. I think that is what I have to emphasize about this service. It is the fact that I am an average applicant so why did I receive 7 interview invites this cycle (5 DOs and 2MDs) and 2 acceptances (so far). It is because I told Dr. Balaji the story I wanted to express and he helped polish my application so I could tell it in the best way possible, because Dr. Cohen helped me with my interview skills and gave me the confidence to enter each interview a hundred times better than the previous one, and because both of them were honest and supported me throughout the cycle. I won't lie and say that this wasn't a huge financial commitment for me personally, but to say it was worth every penny has to be the biggest understatement of this still very new year.

The medical school admissions process is daunting, confusing, and tough - even more so if you don't know anyone who went through the process or lack individualized support from premed advisors. Also, considering ~60% of students get rejected each cycle as well as the sheer sum of money required to apply, most of us understand the stakes of applying in any given cycle. Keeping the stakes in mind, I was admittedly scared of the process and did not know who to turn to for guidance and information. After my first free consultation with Dr. Shemmassian, I was impressed because he had taken the time to answer every single question I had. Despite this, I was still hesitant on seeking the services of academic consulting. However, as I took my time to decide, I noticed right away that compared to other consulting companies, Shemmassian did not pressure me in any way to seek services. In fact, they were the opposite and went out their way to answer all the questions I had. After some thought and research, I decided that it was worth it to invest in services right now rather than potentially getting rejected and spending thousands of dollars reapplying. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was supported by Dr. Shemmassian and two academic consultants who gave me their personal phone numbers and email so I could contact them with ease. They were super responsive and really wanted me to showcase my best self in my application. There were times when I was overwhelmed and confused, and they took the time to talk with me on the phone and answer all my questions and give me advice. They really de-mystified the whole process and helped me feel confident every step of the way from submitting my primary application (with no MCAT at the time) all the way to my interviews. At the end, I was accepted to BOTH of my top-choice MD programs!! Even after my acceptances, they were still available to answer my questions and talk with me. I highly recommend this service because if you are applying, you want to ideally apply once and highlight your best self throughout the process so you can reach your full potential. They truly help you do that!! Go for it if you can!

One of the best services available. Amazing support and quick turn around. Tremendous knowledge and expertise. Couldn't ask for a better service or guidance!

SAC helped me find red flags in my app and fine-tune my message to make it so much more powerful. The incisive insight these guys provide makes vague problems so much clearer and has had an immeasurable impact on the quality of my application.

The consultants at Shemmassian really helped me prepare for my interviews. They helped me make my responses stronger, and the mock interviews felt realistic. This is a great way to practice for interviews, and I highly recommend. Not only are the consultants great at mock interviews, but they also offer support and encouragement through the medical school application cycle.

My individual interview coaching session was amazing! I'm so glad that I did this because it truly prepared me for my medical school interview. There are many Do's and Dont's that I learned in this coaching session that would have taken me a tremendous amount of time to research on my own. Thank you Shemmassian Academic Consulting!

Working with Shemmassian Academic Consulting was the best decision that I ever made as parents to help my children for the college admissions process. Dr. Shemmassian and Anthony provided the best guidance and support. They were ready to answer questions any time whether it was giving feedback for essays, the application, or general things that related to the admissions process. They helped my son explore his life experiences and came up with a highly personal and self-reflective essay topic. They gave him advice on how to approach writing his essays and the feedback was always received in a timely manner. They were always available to answer our questions. As a result, my son was accepted into his first choice school. I truly appreciated the guidance and support from Dr. Shemmassian and Anthony for my son. We also just had an initial consultation with Dr. Shemmassian for my daughter, who will be graduating from college, about the directions and paths that she should take for higher education programs. Dr. Shemmassian provided very useful and informative details, and was very responsive and willing to help her with all the questions. When it’s time for my daughter to apply, I will be using their services again in the future. I would recommend Shemmassian Academic Consulting Service if you need any help for your child’s educational pursuits. They are very supportive and incredibly knowledgeable about the process.