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Professional Background
Olga is a resident physician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. She brings a strong foundation in clinical medicine, having completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE exams, and was recently inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. During medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Olga contributed to curriculum development and was actively involved in faculty-student committees, including the admissions committee. She looks forward to the next chapter of her medical training as she anticipates her match results.
Academic Achievements
Before medical school, Olga graduated summa cum laude from the Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College with a double major in Sociology and Chemistry and a minor in Biochemistry. She was part of the prestigious coordinated BA/MD program, supported by a full four-year scholarship. Olga earned a 521 on the MCAT, participated in clinical research at SUNY Downstate’s Department of Cell Biology, and maintained a stellar academic record throughout her education.
Her academic excellence began at Staten Island Technical High School, where she held a perfect 4.0 GPA and scored 2300/2400 on the SAT, placing in the 99th percentile across several subject tests. She received scores of 5 on every AP exam she took.
Tutoring & Mentorship
With over ten years of tutoring experience, Olga is a Platinum-Level tutor who brings passion and insight to her educational work.
As the child of immigrants who navigated the American school system independently, she deeply understands the academic challenges students face. Her approach blends academic rigor with mentorship, and she tailors each lesson to the individual learning style of her students.
At Kweller Prep, Olga serves as an instructor for SHSAT, SAT, and Hunter Prep courses. She hosts webinars, assists students with college and graduate school applications, and has taught both in-person (Queens and Manhattan) and virtually via Zoom. Her well-organized notes, strong command of digital tools, and adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic have made her a leader among her peers—she even mentored other staff in effective online teaching strategies.
Personal Interests & Skills
Olga is fluent in Russian and proficient in Spanish, adding linguistic depth to her diverse skill set. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys playing the piano, gardening, and spending quality time with friends and family. Her long-standing friendship and academic partnership with fellow tutor Marianna—a classmate from both her BA/MD program and medical school—further enriches her collaborative teaching style.
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