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I am happy to say that I got into all 6 universities that I applied for! And I believe that Dan had a huge part to play in that. His advice is practical and definitely not sugarcoated (which I quickly learned to appreciate). I saw real improvement in myself after 2-3 sessions and with that my confidence increased as well. As an international student with an expiring visa, I had only one shot. I would say that he is totally worth the expense and his advice is so helpful that you honestly wouldn't even need too many sessions.
I had sat through 2 interview cycles in 2022 and 2023, and failed both... In 2024 I hunted around, talked to a bunch of people, did 1-hour sessions with like 9 tutors, and landed on Daniel in the end. Despite being pricey, he gave me notes to reflect on after every session, highlighted things I said well, things to improve on, and what was just wasting time. He picked apart every answer and gave me pretty lengthy dissected transcripts of my answers. Dan held my hand through the year, guiding me through the process, and helped me secure my dream uni, UoM, for 2025. Choose Dan and you won't regret it.
As someone whose combo score barely scraped an interview, I knew my chances were incredibly slim. Thanks to Dan, I was in absolute disbelief when I got a CSP. He won't sugarcoat anything for you — he'll tell you exactly where you did well and what needs work. Dan is an exceptional tutor, a lovely individual, and cares so deeply for his students. I was honestly sad when tutoring was over.
Dan truly kicked my ass.. but it was exactly what I needed to get a first round CSP at Unimelb next year, after failing and failing at MMIs for 2 years, despite doing literal months of preparation and going to multiple tutors. Dan taught me how to empathise and communicate this empathy in a fluent and impressive way. He had the guts to bluntly roast my answers (which a lot of tutors didn't do), but he was also friendly, encouraging and supportive. 11/10 🤗
After successfully tackling CASPer with Dan's help, I didn't hesitate to go back to him for my MMI interview prep for UoW, my top-choice medical school. Dan's approach was incredibly thorough; he provided detailed feedback with notes after every session. He helped me manage my mindset and create a good balance between my uni studies and MMI prep, so I could stay efficient without burning out. I'm honestly still in shock and can hardly believe it, but I got an offer to my top-choice medical school! I never expected to make it all the way through on my first attempt.
Dan is the most comprehensive tutor you'll find for medical interviews and CASPer. He helped frame my structure and content such that I really was able to relax and let my personality shine. He kindly offered to run a full interview mock with me, which I felt really sharpened my senses. I've been with a few other tutors, and none are as comprehensive, knowledgeable, or caring about your progress as Dan is.
Dan is incredible. He has 3 degrees and a lot of life experiences, which makes him an extremely smart guy and someone you can 100% trust. Dan doesn't waste your time on useless things but rather focuses on greatly improving specific knowledge across all MMI question types. The sessions were so fun and the time went by so incredibly quickly. MMI tutoring doesn't get better than Dan's.
At the start of the year, I tried a few different tutors, but kept getting vague advice like "your answer is good, but the structure could improve," which honestly didn't help much. Dan completely changed the way I approached MMIs. Last year, despite practicing with friends for at least 40 hours, I was still rejected. This year, I wanted to make sure I got the right advice — and Dan delivered. I'll definitely vouch for Dan.
Knowing UoW is a 2 hour open form MMI, I knew I'd need to know MMI inside and out. Daniel ran me through multiple full-length mock interviews and provided very comprehensive feedback. He was also there to answer my questions between sessions. I'm literally shaking typing this — I have been offered a CSP spot at UoW in 2025. Given my combo, I genuinely thought I'd never have a shot. I cannot recommend him enough.
I applied as an international student to UQ, UoM, and MQ. I did not have much notice for preparations, so I only worked with Daniel for 2.5 weeks — 13 sessions. I received offers from all three. He was very friendly and made the preparation more enjoyable. I accepted UoM, so I will see you next year Daniel. Highly recommend.
I prepared a lot of time for the 2023 interviews, hours every day, and tried a few tutors and felt confident. I was really upset when I did not receive any offer even though I interviewed at 3 universities. So this year I tried Dan and he is very different to my other tutors. This year I interviewed 2 times and received two offers for 2025! I wish I found you in 2023.
I started looking for MMI tutors a bit too late — the day before interview offers came out. After seven sessions in the two week lead up to my interview, I had improved leaps and bounds from someone who barely knew how to formulate an MMI response to getting an offer. Dan is a very thorough tutor: transcribing your responses and dissecting them sentence by sentence, and not sugarcoating when you've done something wrong. Highly recommend!
Dan was really helpful for my pre-med prep. He helped me improve from a Q1 to Q4 in a few weeks of CASPer prep, and score a CSP offer in my top preference. I also felt more confident and prepared thanks to our sessions as he provided heaps of tailored feedback and advice. Highly recommend!
At our first session I explained some of the ways I was approaching prep and he listened… then he thankfully kindly and patiently guided me in a completely different direction. There is so much information online, but Daniel helps you navigate all of this by guiding you to focus on what is important. I am still in total shock — Daniel played an instrumental role in making this happen and I couldn't recommend him enough.
I discovered Dan a few weeks before my MMI, and he was incredibly helpful. I was amazed at how thoroughly he explains concepts and works through interview questions. He emphasises incorporating empathy into responses — integral for Australian MMIs — and doesn't just namedrop it. Dan also provides detailed and thoughtful written notes about what to avoid and how to improve. If you're considering working with Dan, highly recommend taking the step — you'll feel so much more confident heading into your interviews.
Dan helped mark some of my essays in the lead up to the March 2024 GAMSAT exam. His advice was on point, and he gave actual actionable advice — as opposed to feedback that focuses on the topic content but isn't very translatable to Section II in general. Dan offered detailed and comprehensive feedback that was easy to digest so I could improve on my other pieces. Highly recommend!
If you're after top quality MMI prep, then Dan is the tutor you need to be working with. His understanding of what the markers are looking for in the MMI and how he can help people get the best out of themselves come the actual interview was essential to helping me secure my place in a medicine degree on my first go applying.
I did 7 sessions with Dan in the two-weeks leading up to my med MMI. His guidance was invaluable — direct and well aligned with the MMI assessment criteria. Dan helped me get used to being uncomfortable and I highly recommend him for MMI preparation!
I had some very informative sessions with Dan. He helped me develop a wonderful base of knowledge on public, rural, and indigenous health for questions deeming prior knowledge. The main selling point for me was the recommendations on how I can change my tone and speech to sound more empathetic — one of the most important criteria for Australian MMIs. Highly recommend!
Dan changed the way I approached MMIs. Even in questions where I genuinely didn't think there was much else I could have mentioned, he still manages to bring up different perspectives and ways I could have demonstrated more empathy or problem solving. He isn't afraid to criticise you (which is ok because he knows his stuff). My only regret is that I didn't get CASPer sessions with him.
Dan helped me analyse scenarios in depth. He would give me a chance to answer first, then provoke my thinking by providing relevant information, followed by giving me his model answer. Before the interview we did a full mock, which prepared me to cope with the mental and physical stress of the real interview. Using Dan's service not only helped me get my dream offer but also made me more empathetic and articulate — helpful at work and in life as well.
I had a great experience with Dan as my CASPer tutor. The sessions were well-structured, and he provided clear guidance on how to approach the questions. His feedback was helpful and really boosted my confidence. Overall, a very supportive and valuable experience.
Even though I worked with Dan only for a short period of time towards the end of my MMI preparation, I found him to be an incredibly valuable resource. His insights and advice significantly improved my approach to the interview process and helped shape my perspectives on key topics. This helped me to get an offer this year for 2025 entry.