Founded by Harvard Graduate

Meet the Founder

BY
Harvard CS '19

Hi, I'm Blake Young. After 7 years of tutoring students and helping them master standardized tests, I built IvyMed to scale personalized learning for everyone.

Harvard Computer Science
7 Years Tutoring
AI & Machine Learning

My Journey: From Tutor to Tech Founder

Harvard Computer Science Graduate

I graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Computer Science, where I developed both technical expertise and a deep understanding of how students learn complex concepts.

7 Years of Tutoring Experience

Over seven years, I've personally tutored hundreds of students for MCAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, and USMLE exams. I've seen firsthand what works and what doesn't in exam preparation.

The Problem I Solved

During my tutoring years, I noticed the same pattern over and over: students struggled with generic study materials that didn't adapt to their individual needs. They wasted time on concepts they already knew while missing critical gaps in their knowledge.

I realized that personalized, adaptive learning could help every student - not just those who could afford one-on-one tutoring. That's when I decided to build IvyMed.

Built with AI & Data Science

Combining my computer science background with my tutoring insights, I developed intelligent algorithms that adapt to each student's learning style and pace.

Mission: Democratize Great Education

My goal is simple: give every student access to the personalized, high-quality test preparation that was previously only available to those who could afford private tutoring.

The Impact We're Creating Together

Data-Driven Personalization

Recommendations use your own performance data and the patterns I observed during my tutoring sessions to point you at what to study next.

Built From Real Tutoring

IvyMed is built around the same approach I used with my one-on-one tutoring students. Individual results vary, and no score or result is guaranteed.

My Commitment to You

"Every feature in IvyMed is built with the same care and attention I gave to my one-on-one tutoring students. My mission is to help you succeed, and I'm constantly improving the platform based on student feedback and learning science research."

Blake Young
Founder & CEO, IvyMed

Let Me Help You Succeed

Experience the same personalized approach that helped hundreds of my tutoring students. The Step 1 question bank, comics, games and flashcards are free with an account.

Built by a Harvard graduate who cares about your success

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