"Hi everyone! My name is Ahab. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where I majored in Neurobiology. Now, as an MD/MBA candidate at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School, I'm passionate about helping students all along the pipeline: from navigating the medical school application process (Medical School primary essay application help, secondary application essay review) to succeeding in their USMLE Step 1, NBME shelf, and USMLE Step 2 exams.

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