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Rutledge-Jukes named to Forbes’ 30 under 30

WashU Medicine student co-founded test-prep app for MCAT, other exams

February 4, 2025

Heath Rutledge-Jukes

Heath Rutledge-Jukes, 25, a second-year student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has earned a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” education list.

Rutledge-Jukes co-founded King of the Curve, a test-prep company for would-be medical students required to take standardized exams such as the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT. The app aims to boost scores by deterring high-stress, last-minute study sessions and offering personalized content that turns learning into a daily habit. To date, Rutledge-Jukes said, the app has been downloaded more than 400,000 times.

Rutledge-Jukes founded the company in 2020 with his two former classmates from Florida Southern College, in Lakeland, Fla. The trio has raised more than $1 million, largely from Kapor Capital in Oakland, Calif.