YOUR PASSION.
YOUR STORY.
POWERFULLY TOLD.
Elevate Your Medical School Application
You've dedicated years to becoming a physician, gaining experience, and exploring your passion for medicine. You’ve done the work to make yourself an exceptional candidate. But when it comes to the application itself, even the most accomplished students can struggle to translate their journey onto the page. Don't let your dedication and experience fall flat in the telling. Not all pre-meds are great writers, and that’s where I come in.
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Why Choose Me
As a dedicated writer and storyteller, I specialize in helping pre-med students express the meaning and emotion in their experiences and transform them into powerful narratives. We'll strategically position your experiences and select the most impactful details, weaving them into a narrative that conveys your empathy, your commitment to service, and the depth of your insights. My approach helps you articulate your true self, ensuring your application reflects the key competencies, passion, and dedication to healthcare that medical schools seek.
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Results
My goal is to help you build an application so compelling that it earns you multiple interview invitations, even at "reach" schools. This approach has proven successful for a wide range of students, from those with lower-than-average scores to top-tier applicants who have received competing full-ride offers from the most prestigious medical schools. While a strong interview is a important piece of the puzzle, a compelling application is what opens the door. I'm proud to have helped my students achieve acceptances at a wide and growing variety of schools, including those listed below. ​
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Albert Einstein
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Brown University Alpert Medical School
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Case Western Reserve
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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University​
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Rutgers New Jersey
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Texas A&M
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Tulane University
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University of Arizona
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Emory
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George Washington
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Hackensack Meridian
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Louisiana State University Health Shreveport ​​
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​UC San Diego
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University of Miami Miller
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University of Michigan
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​University of Rochester
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UT Southwestern
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New York Medical College
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Northwestern University Feinberg
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Oakland University William Beaumont
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Rush Medical College ​
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​University of Virginia
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University of Vermont (Larner)
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Wake Forest
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Wayne State
How We'll Work Together
My approach is built around your needs. Whether you're starting from scratch with a blank page or have a draft you'd like to refine, I'll meet you where you are. We can begin with brainstorming and development to discover your unique story, or we can jump into multiple rounds of reviews to polish your existing work. I provide personalized guidance on the three key writing components of your application:
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Personal Statement
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Work and Activities Section
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Secondary Essays
​The best results come from our collaboration.I'll offer targeted suggestions to refine your essays, but the final product will be a testament to your hard work and dedication. We'll work through an iterative revision process to craft essays that are not only cohesive and well-structured but also demonstrate your maturity and self-awareness.
LET'S GET STARTED
To get started with a consulting session or to learn more, send me an email or complete the form to get in touch.
RAVE REVIEWS
Ryan
I’m incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received from Sue during my medical school application process. Sue helped me refine my ideas and highlight my strengths. Her feedback on my personal statement and secondary essays was insightful, constructive, and always tailored to my voice and story.
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I highly recommend Sue to anyone looking for expert, thoughtful, and supportive guidance through the med school admissions process.
Jacob
Sue's advice and feedback were invaluable. She really helped me figure out where to start when it came to my personal statement and secondaries. She helped me write about my experiences in a cohesive and genuine way that allowed my personality to shine through. I'd receive revisions and edits from her within a day--very prompt! I really appreciated her kind and patient demeanor throughout the process. I've now gotten multiple acceptances to medical schools, and Sue's guidance played an enormous role in that.
Mary
Sue's help with my personal statement and secondaries for medical school was invaluable. She helped me to break down my experiences and identify where and how to emphasize the most important points. With Sue's help, I submitted each application early and with confidence that I was presenting myself as a strong applicant with a clear voice and story. I was invited to interview at 10 of the 24 schools I applied to and was admitted to three programs so far, including one of my reach schools, all before February of my application cycle.
Maddie
Applying to medical school is stressful, and my experience working with Mrs. Afsari was incredibly positive! Within the first minute of our first meeting, I felt more confident and at ease with the whole process. She had a unique perspective on the essays that was helpful to hear, and I remember furiously writing down all of the notes and ideas that she shared during our meeting because they were so good! She knew the best possible way to position myself throughout a very competitive process.
Emma
The pricing and value I found working with Sue were similar to the previous "big name" medical school consultant I used, but I understood Sue's comments more and could better enhance my writing during the revisions for the secondaries. Sue also had a faster turnaround time, which I appreciated because it allowed me to move quickly through essays when I had a few days off from work. I've had several interviews and have already received an acceptance from my top school.
Maddy
Working with Sue was amazing! If you’re debating about getting your essays edited I would highly recommend saying yes. Sue helped me know where to begin with my essays through one-on-one zoom calls. Without her, I feel like I would have spent hours trying to find the correct direction. The payments are very reasonable and planned with you! And her response time is extremely quick. I feel so confident about my essays because of Sue!
Connor
I have received invitations to interview at Loyola, Northwestern, Oakland, Wayne, and just got one from Cleveland Clinic/Case Western. The Loyola interview was yesterday. It went terrifically. The first thing my interviewer said was how great my essays were! He loved how genuine they sounded.
Aditi
Throughout the editing process, Mrs. Afsari was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She was quick to answer my questions and always gave my essays back full of edits within a day. She provides unique insights and knows how to “sell” the best possible version of myself in a way that would be beneficial to my application. Mrs. Afsari helped me push myself to write the best essays I could!
Ava
I had an amazing experience working with Sue. I had a lot of ideas but was struggling to pull them together into coherent essays. After one meeting, we had established a plan and structure, and I felt much less anxious and way more confident. Sue helped me create an application package that all worked together to tell my story. She went above and beyond to help me with my essays and made the application process abundantly easier. I am so thankful I was able to work with her!
Caroline
Sue helped me narrow down my ideas and put an active voice in my stories so my personality came through. I've always been a good writer, but I wasn't as good at talking about myself. Sue helped me figure out how to organize my essays and make my personal strengths stand out.
Nanette
I got into my first-choice medical school and even received a scholarship. Sue was able to identify what was missing from my essay quickly and provided suggestions to tell my story in a more personal and compelling way.
David
Thank you so much for all your help. I know I could not have done this without you.
Diane, Parent
The med school application is a daunting task! Sue did an amazing job helping my son with his personal statement and secondaries. She strategized topics like diversity and challenges with him. She helped ensure he put his best foot forward while always showing his authentic self. She gave insight into what aspects of himself and his journey would be appreciated by the admissions committees. Her timely responses to my son made a stressful time much more manageable. Plus, Sue really cares, she has followed up with my son on his application progress and has always given him positive reinforcement! After several interviews and acceptances, my son received a full-ride offer to one of the top medical schools in the country.
Sheila, Parent
After the very first meeting, my daughter's anxiety was gone! She had a plan and confidently got to work. She loved working with Sue and felt very comfortable and supported. Sue was so flexible and available; responding to emails, texts and zooming with my daughter at various times of the day to accommodate her busy schedule. Sue's service was top-notch and more affordable than other consultants.
WIlliam, Parent