Christian Anderson
PhD programs admissions consultant and test prep tutor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | PhD, Mathematical Biophysics; M.S./PhD, Biological Oceanography, UC San Diego; B.S., Biology with a statistics minor |
| Languages | Spanish |
Christian Anderson is an admissions consultant who helps students apply to PhD programs and medical school. He also tutors for the ACT, SAT and AP exams. He holds a PhD in Mathematical Biophysics and was a first author on a Nature paper. He tutored at Advantage Testing for five years, moving students from the middle of their class to the Ivy League or to medical and law school. He now runs a bioanalytics company as founder and CFO.
What Christian helps with
Christian helps students who want to get into PhD programs and medical school. He also prepares students for standardized tests.
- Applying to PhD programs
- Applying to medical school
- Preparing for the ACT
- Preparing for the SAT
- Studying for AP exams
- Moving from a middle-of-the-pack record to the Ivy League
Who Christian works with
Christian has worked with high-income students at competitive schools. Many wanted to move from the middle of their class into the Ivy League, medical school or law school. He has also tutored adult ESL and GED students, and first year law students in Bayesian analysis.
Background and qualifications
Christian earned a B.S. in Biology with a statistics minor, then an M.S./PhD in Biological Oceanography at UC San Diego. He won the school's largest student funding grant twice and was first author on a Nature paper. He did a postdoc in genetics from 2010 to 2011 and later earned a PhD in Mathematical Biophysics. From 2012 to 2017 he tutored at Advantage Testing. He was Chief Science Officer at TimeLike Systems and now founds and runs Cross-Stream Bioanalytics as CFO. He also served as a local alumni interviewer for an admissions committee.
Christian Anderson pricing
Programs and services
- PhD program admissions consulting
- Medical school admissions consulting
- ACT tutoring
- SAT tutoring
- AP exam tutoring
Christian Anderson reviews
Christian Anderson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a working scientist and startup founder with a PhD who also spent five years tutoring at Advantage Testing.
Best for students aiming at PhD programs or medical school who want guidance from someone with a PhD and test prep experience.
Common questions
How much does Christian Anderson charge?
Coaching with Christian runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Christian from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christian Anderson help with?
Christian Anderson helps with applying to PhD programs, applying to medical school, preparing for the ACT and preparing for the SAT.
Does Christian Anderson have reviews?
Christian Anderson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Christian Anderson certified?
Christian Anderson lists: PhD, Mathematical Biophysics; M.S./PhD, Biological Oceanography, UC San Diego; B.S., Biology with a statistics minor.
Does Christian Anderson help with test prep as well as admissions?
Yes. He tutors for the ACT, SAT and AP exams. His clients have reached an ACT score of 28 and an MCAT score of 510.
Does Christian Anderson coach in Spanish?
He speaks Spanish. He learned it while on a mission in Houston, Texas.
How do I contact Christian Anderson?
Send Christian a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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