Meet Our Tutors

Abbey C.

graduated with degrees in Political Science and Spanish Linguistics from Loyola University Chicago. She spent two years during her undergraduate studies abroad in Rome, Italy and Cordoba, Spain. She currently lives in NYC and is pursuing a Masters in Global Affairs at NYU, with a concentration in Transnational Security. Abbey’s passions include International Relations and the Spanish language and culture. She loves helping students master a new language!

SUBJECTS:

Spanish (All Levels), Political Science, History, AP Spanish.

Abenezer (AB) A.

graduated from Hamilton College, where he studied Biochemistry. After graduating, he worked as a Research Associate for 2 years at Geneius Biotechnology. AB is now a dental student at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. At Hamilton, AB conducted a 2-year independent research project where he presented his findings at national conferences and wrote a senior thesis paper. At Geneius, AB worked with fellow scientists to design and produce a product for cancer treatment. AB is currently working toward becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. AB has an extensive experience tutoring Biology, Chemistry, and Math courses, including SAT Math. Moreover, he has a diverse knowledge, skillset, and expertise that will allow him to tutor and mentor students at various fields and education levels.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-8), Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Science (Pre K-College), Genetics, Biology (K-College), Chemistry (K-College), Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Neuroscience, Logic, Research, Study Skills, ACT (Math), SAT (Math), DAT.

Alex F.

is a New York based writer and educator. He holds his MFA from NYU’s prestigious school of Dramatic Writing. While at NYU, Alex worked as a Graduate Adjunct at Tisch School of the Arts. Alex also holds his BFA from NYU, where he graduated with honors, won the Josh Goldfaden award for expository writing, and a Nine Muses Lab Fellowship. Alex specializes in standardized test preparation, with experience in ISEE, SSAT, SAT and ACT exams. His interdisciplinary background makes him a versatile and effective support.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Creative Writing, Reading, Social Studies, History, Psychology, Math K-8, French, ISEE All Levels, SSAT All Levels, AP English, AP Psychology, SAT, ACT.

Alex K.

has been a high school math teacher for over 11 years. He spent his first nine years in Chicago teaching Precalculus, Algebra I and II, and Geometry. He currently teaches Common Core Algebra. Alex graduated with honors in Mathematics and a minor in Psychology from SUNY Albany. While at Albany, Alexander served as a tutor for math, the GRE, and Praxis. Alexander continued his studies as a graduate student at DePaul University where he earned two master’s degrees in Education and Educational Leadership & Administration. In addition, he earned a superintendents license.

SUBJECTS:

Math (All Levels), ISEE, ACT, SAT.

Alexa M.

graduated from Princeton University with a BA in History, magna cum laude, and a certificate in musical performance. She is currently a PhD candidate in History at the University of Notre Dame, where her research has received several awards, including a University Presidential Fellowship from 2017-2023. She has earned teaching certificates on multiple topics, such as online course design and collaborative teaching and learning strategies. As a tutor, she prioritizes compassion and understanding to encourage her students to reach their academic goals. She has years of experience tutoring and teaching at the high school and college levels, including tutoring writing and various history topics. She also coaches students to improve their scores on the verbal section of the SAT and ACT by teaching them how to analyze and deconstruct passages and questions.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, History, SAT Verbal, ACT Verbal.

Alexis S.

graduated summa cum laude from Duke University, where she double majored in French and International Comparative Studies and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her honors thesis in French was awarded the James Rolleston Prize, which annually recognizes the best honors thesis written in a foreign language at Duke. As an undergraduate, she tutored students in French, calculus, and psychology. Upon graduation, she was awarded a three-year scholarship to complete an MA in the humanities at the prestigious École normale supérieure in Paris, France. She currently is a Mellon-Berkeley Fellow and PhD candidate in French at UC Berkeley, where her research focuses on the French Enlightenment and Media Studies. Alexis has received awards and honors for her teaching and research, including Phi Beta Kappa’s 2022 Walter J. Jensen Fellowship (in recognition of her “exceptional work as a scholar and teacher of French language, literature, and culture”), and UC Berkeley’s Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. At UC Berkeley, she has designed and taught courses in French language and literature, as well as in reading, writing composition, and research. With over ten years of experience as a tutor, teacher, and French-English translator, Alexis loves sharing her passion for learning with her students.

SUBJECTS:

French.

Alisa T.

graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University, where she studied Public and International Affairs and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. For her thesis, she analyzed New York City’s stop-and-frisk practices and won Princeton’s prize for the best thesis on a law-related subject.  After graduating, Alisa spent two years at the U.S. Department of Justice.  She then completed a JD-MPA at Yale Law School and Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. She is an avid writer and has been published in a variety of publications, including the Journal of Public & International Affairs and the Yale Law Journal.  She also has extensive experience as a teaching assistant.  That experience spans from assisting a middle school science class, to working with college students to develop and present independent research projects to a federal interagency council, to helping first-year law students learn constitutional law.

SUBJECTS:

College Essays, Law School/MPA/MPP Applications.

Amber S.

received her MA in French and Francophone Studies from UC Berkeley and is currently a PhD candidate there in French and Francophone Studies with an emphasis in Film and Media. At Berkeley, she is the recipient of a prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowship, the William V. Power Award, and the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, amongst many others. She has been teaching French, French studies, and French-American studies for more than 10 years. Prior to Berkeley, Amber graduated from the University of Texas–Austin with departmental honors in French, a distinction in European Studies, and an Outstanding Senior Thesis Award. At UT-Austin, Amber was a first-year tutor and mentor in their French language programs, and after graduating, she interned at Sorbonne Université in Paris, where she was an English tutor and French-English translator at the Sorbonne’s publication house. She later was offered a teaching assistantship in the Paris suburbs, where she taught high school English with an emphasis in literature, politics, and French-American comparative studies before making her way back stateside for her doctorate.

SUBJECTS:

French.

Anna R.

earned her bachelor’s degree from MIT double majoring in physics and computational biology with a minor in philosophy. In high school she was the captain of the science team and led her team to the Science Olympiad Massachusetts State Championships. She also participated in numerous high school math competitions including the AMC and HMMT. At MIT Anna has done research in biophysics and theoretical neuroscience. Currently she is pursuing a Master’s of Engineering from MIT using natural language processing to analyze cancer records. Anna has been tutoring since high school in a wide variety of subjects, and has worked with students from grades 9 through college. She has a passion for teaching and loves engaging students to develop a genuine love of learning and excitement for their studies.

SUBJECTS:

SAT, PSAT, Mathematics (high school, AP, and college level), Computer Science (all levels), Physics (high school, AP, and college level), Chemistry (high school, AP, and college level), Biology (high school, AP, and college level), Reading Comprehension/ELA, Writing and Composition, Research, Study Skills.

Andrew B.

received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia and is currently a third-year medical student at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. Andrew served as a Peer Tutor at UVA and now tutors and mentors incoming medical students at his school. Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge in the medical sciences and scored in the 97th percentile on the MCAT.

SUBJECTS:

Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics, Kinesiology, Psychology, Neuroscience, MCAT.

Ann K.

is reading for an MSc in Health Sciences at the University of Oxford where she holds a prestigious scholarship. She also holds a PhD in Business and a BA in Economics from the University of Maryland where she specialized in statistics and economics with a minor in mathematics. She scored a 99 percentile in her GREs and a 98 percentile in her SATs. She has tutored for bespoke tutoring services at Oxford, UK and in New York, USA. She has 18 plus years of experience in tutoring students for SAT, GRE and GMAT and a proven track record of raising grades by 10-30% as she focuses on evaluating an individual student’s learner style and working with them to improve understanding of the subject matter. In addition, she has taught sophomore and senior level classes in statistics, mathematics, business and economics. She also has published academic papers in several journals and has scored a distinction on the much touted Oxford essay.

SUBJECTS:

Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Linear Algebra, Calculus), English (Writing, Reading Comprehension), Business (Marketing, Management), Statistics, Biology, History (World, British, South-East Asia, Arabia, United States). US Exam Boards (ACT, AP, SAT, GRE, GMAT). UK Exam Boards (GCSE, O, A, AS levels). College Essays for UK and USA.

Arezoo K.

graduated with highest departmental honors from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Human Biology and Society and minor in Global Health on the pre-dental track. While studying at UCLA, Arezoo was on the Dean’s List and received the Chancellor’s Service Award. Arezoo worked as a science teaching assistant at UCLA and has been involved in four research labs to further advance her knowledge of healthcare. Arezoo has been tutoring for over six years. She has experience with students of all ages and loves to create rapport with her students.

SUBJECTS:

Biology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Math (K-Precalculus), Probability, Writing, English, Elementary (Math, Science, Grammar, Handwriting, Reading, Writing), AP (Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, Psychology), PSAT, ACT, SAT, DAT.

Ariel W.

is a passionate and empathetic educator with expertise in the humanities and Spanish language and literature. She has over 10 years of experience teaching in formal classrooms at the secondary and university levels, and tutoring individuals and small groups, both in-person and remotely, across diverse demographics. Currently, Ariel is a Spanish Teacher and Student Advisor at a selective independent high school in her hometown of New York City. As a high school student, she took AP courses and advanced electives in Spanish, French, English, and History. She was awarded a 4-year merit scholarship as part of the prestigious Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University in St Louis, from which she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Ariel went on to earn a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Berkeley. She has published in numerous international peer-reviewed journals, acted as a translator and editor for prominent academics and public intellectuals in higher education and news media, conducted archival research in countries across the Americas, and taught undergraduate-level language and composition courses. Ariel is a committed problem-solver who always seeks to get to know and work with her students to create a personalized learning plan. By adapting her tutoring sessions to the unique and dynamic needs of each student, Ariel provides the support, skills, and enthusiasm needed to achieve success.

SUBJECTS:

Spanish (all levels, AP Language & Culture, AP Literature), Writing, English, Study Skills.

Ashley B.

graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University with distinction in her two majors, Italian and International Studies. She grew up in New York City and attended Convent of the Sacred Heart School for 13 years, graduating as the Salutatorian. Ashley is fluent in five languages and has studied all the languages that she speaks in their native countries: Italian at the Università di Bologna, French in Paris while interning at an advertising agency, Spanish at CSA Academy in Guatemala, and German at Goethe-Institut in Hamburg. She has used her languages to facilitate communication while working as an Italian, Spanish, and French medical interpreter in hospitals, as a legal interpreter and as a translator of documents in the medical, legal, arts and culture, and journalism spheres.

Ashley is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others and seeing their excitement when they understand difficult concepts and ideas. While at Sacred Heart, she tutored other students in math and at Yale was part of the Yale College Tutoring Program. She has additional experience teaching Italian at the Dante Alighieri Institute, and private tutoring in languages, math, and English.

SUBJECTS:

English, Math, French, German, Italian, Spanish, ACT, SAT.

Atreya T.

graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a B.S. in International Political Economy. Prior to attending Georgetown, Atreya grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he studied at Corona del Sol High School. At Corona del Sol, Atreya completed 14 Advanced Placement Tests and received a score of 5 on 12 of the 14 exams, including Calculus BC, Chemistry, Microeconomics, Statistics, Biology, and US History. In college, Atreya served as a teaching assistant for economics courses, including Introduction to Microeconomics and International Finance. His primary focus in coursework centered primarily around public sector economics, electoral politics, and corruption schemes, and in senior year, Atreya completed a thesis discussing the effect of electoral quotas instituted in India on underrepresented minorities. Atreya currently works in economic consulting, where he performs financial valuation-based modeling and research for arbitration cases. He is eager to work with students to explore alternate methods to solve problems, develop their own approach to studying and testing, and help them excel in any academic goal..

SUBJECTS:

SAT (all sections), ACT (all sections), Mathematics (including AP Calculus BC), Economics, Statistics, Chemistry, French.

Belinda Z.

graduated from Cornell University with high distinction, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and is attending Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She is a past NMSC National Merit Scholar and received the United Federation of Teachers’ Science Award in Chemistry. With multiple years of online tutoring experience, she has continuously guided students toward success in college and specialized high school admissions. Her experience working with students from diverse academic backgrounds, including those with special needs, allows her to tailor her teaching to each student’s needs.

Belinda has experience tutoring students from grades 6-12 as well as at the college level, specializing in mathematics, science, and test preparation. Her teaching philosophy lies in understanding the unique strengths and weaknesses of each student, improving their flexibility and confidence as learners and maximizing outcomes. Every student is different, and Belinda makes it a priority to connect with students to understand their unique personalities and challenges.

SUBJECTS:

SAT/ACT, ISEE (all levels), SHSAT, TACHS, Mathematics (Algebra I/II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus), Chemistry (AP and college level), Biology (AP and college level), Reading Comprehension/ELA, Writing and Composition, DAT.

Brad T.

is an award-winning, passionate and experienced math educator.  He is currently pursuing his PhD in Mathematics at Northeastern University, where he conducts research in applied geometry and topology and teaches math courses for undergraduates.  He previously worked as a high school math teacher at the Masters School in Westchester, NY, where he enjoyed finding creative new ways to bring math to life in the classroom.  He is also the author of “The Precalculus Student’s Guide To The Universe,” a unique pre-calculus textbook based on the curriculum he developed and taught.

As a professional tutor, Brad’s values include compassion, patience, consistency, clarity and knowledgeability.  For over 10 years, he has worked with students of all ages, skill levels, interests and backgrounds, from young children to adults.  As he continues to help others achieve their academic goals, he also hopes to help his students understand the nature of modern mathematics as a toolbox for creative thinking and the profound (though often unrecognized) role it plays in society today.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-12, undergraduate), SAT (math), ACT (math), GRE (math), Physics.

Brent K.

graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Public and International Affairs and a Certificate in the History and Practice of Diplomacy last May. On campus, Brent received the Lynde Prize Debate Award and completed a Princeton In Civil Service internship. Brent also received the 4-year Army ROTC Scholarship and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the New Jersey National Guard. Now, Brent is a First Lieutenant, and he has finished his deployment with the NJ National Guard to Syria as an Infantry Platoon Leader. He was awarded a Bronze Star and a Combat Infantryman Badge. In addition, he took the LSAT in February and received a 173. He will attend Rutgers Law starting this fall semester. Brent has a passion for teaching and has experience tutoring college admissions exams, in addition to specific subjects.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, U.S. History, Math (Pre-algebra to Calculus), PSAT, SAT, ACT, APs (English Literature, US History, Calculus BC).

Brian H.

graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in History. In between undergraduate and graduate school, he worked for three years as a classroom and private SAT test prep tutor and tutored live online sessions in history and algebra. After receiving his Master’s in History (United States History major, Atlantic World History minor), Brian has been teaching history as a college professor for 16 years, teaching United States History, World History, and many subfields of both, ranging from Greek and Roman humanities to the history of the Holocaust to African American History. Brian has a combined 19 years of experience as a teacher and tutor. He scored in the top 1% in the ACT, SAT, and GRE as a student.

SUBJECTS:

History, Algebra, ACT, SAT, GRE.

Brian M.

graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied Sociology. After graduating, he worked with those with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, auditory processing disorder, and/or dyscalculia. Brian returned to school to complete his teacher training and earned a California Clear Multiple Subject Credential. Brian worked as a reading intervention teacher before being hired to run the Santa Barbara center for Lindamood- Bell. Brian has extensive experience working with students of all ages in the areas of reading, mathematics, writing composition, and study skills.

SUBJECTS:

Math, Reading, Writing, SAT, ISEE, Orton-Gillingham, Organizational/Study Skills.

Brian R.

graduated from Columbia University, where he studied Psychology and was an NCAA fencing All- American. Brian was on the Dean’s List for the last 4 semesters as an undergraduate student. After graduating, Brian continued to excel academically while at the Georgetown Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program. Brian has worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a clinical researcher studying the effects of exercise on patients with heart failure. He will begin Columbia University Dental School in the fall. Brian has tutored all sections of the SAT and ACT and is passionate in helping students reach and surpass their target scores.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, Reading, Math (All Levels), Chemistry, ISEE, SSAT, SAT, ACT, DAT.

Brooke S.

is a media artist, technologist, educator, and researcher based in New York City with over 15 years of experience teaching new media at the college and graduate levels. As an artist, she has exhibited both nationally and internationally including at MoMA/PS1, The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Warhol Museum of Art, The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and the Neuberger Museum of Art. She has received commissions from Open Society Foundations, Madrid Council’s Department of the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), among others.

Brooke has been interviewed by NPR’s All Things Considered and Where We Live, along with several other public radio stations. She has contributed chapters to books, such as Net Works: Case Studies in Web Art and Design, as well as articles in peer-reviewed, academic journals. She is currently an Associate Professor of New Media at SUNY Purchase and was chair of the department from 2009–2016.

SUBJECTS:

Art School Applications

Carly H.

graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in Early Education. She later graduated from Touro University with a dual Masters in Special and General Education. She has worked in the top private schools in NY before fulfilling her passion as a Special Education itinerant teacher. As a SEIT, she works on helping children participate in the classroom. She works closely with parents and classroom teachers to assist in reinforcing and implementing IEP goals. She helps in coordinating monthly meetings with Related Service providers. She is also well-versed in kindergarten admissions and the specialized tests that go along with it! Carly is a loving, warm teacher who loves to work with students to see their true potential shine!

SUBJECTS:

Early Childhood School Readiness, Pre-K and Kindergarten Prep, Vocabulary Development (K-5), ERB

Charlotte F.

graduated as Valedictorian of Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana. She scored a perfect 36 on the ACT and was a NMSC National Merit Scholar. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a double major in Political Science and Data Science. Charlotte has tutored hundreds of students over the course of several years, specializing in college admissions tests and various STEM subjects. She believes in meeting each student where they are and individualizing her instruction to help students of all academic backgrounds achieve their goals.

Charlotte’s extensive experience teaching the PSAT, SAT, and ACT has given her an arsenal of tricks that allow her students to go from achieving a good score to achieving a great score by “working smarter, not harder.” These tips combined with thorough coverage of the knowledge content covered on the tests form the bedrock of her tutoring approach. As a Data Science graduate, Charlotte is also passionate about sharing her skills in computer programming with students new to the subject. Her experience working with languages such as Python and Java has translated to helping her students find success in middle, high school, and college level programming courses.

SUBJECTS:

PSAT/SAT, ACT, Mathematics (Algebra I/ II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus), AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Python

Charlotte K.

graduated from Harvard College, where she studied Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Global Health and Health Policy. While at Harvard, Charlotte worked with CrimsonEMS as an EMT, which she continued professionally in Boston after graduating. She is currently a master’s student at Brown University, where she studies Medical Science with a focus on community health. Before attending Brown, she carried out clinical research in the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital on patients with venous thromboembolisms.

SUBJECTS:

Math, Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests (Math 1, Math 2C, Biology E/M, Chemistry).

Chelsea S.

graduated from The Boston Conservatory of Music where she studied Music and Vocal Performance. After graduating, she attended NYU Steinhardt and received a Masters Degree in Music in Musical Theatre. Chelsea has worked as a performer and music teacher. Most recently, she has taught Math (K-8) and ELA (K-8) in NYC private schools.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Theater and Performance, Math (K-8), AP (US History, English).

Christine A.

graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and from Columbia University with a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition. She has authored two science research publications and is an incoming medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Through these experiences, in addition to having been an interviewer herself for Princeton University, Christine has accumulated a wealth of knowledge regarding the most rigorous admissions processes and is especially adept at creating compelling narratives that make students stand out to admissions committees. She has also tutored for years in both in-person and online environments and is passionate about connecting deeply with each student to tailor her lessons to their unique needs. Christine has a strong background in STEM and standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT) and has tutored middle school, high school, college, and post-graduate students. She prioritizes communicating knowledge in an engaging and accessible way, creating a supportive learning environment where students are comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Her tutoring recognizes strengths, tackles weaknesses in a patient and constructive manner, and is ultimately a partnership, working together with the student to achieve their full potential.

SUBJECTS:

College Advising, SAT, MCAT, ACT, GRE, Biology (high school, AP, college level), Mathematics (Algebra I/II, geometry, trigonometry), Psychology, (high school, AP), Reading Comprehension, Essay Revision.

Christine C.

graduated from St. Joseph’s College, where she studied Elementary Education. After graduating, she attended Long Island University and obtained a Masters Degree in Special Education and an Elementary Reading Degree. For the last fifteen years, Christine has been an Elementary Special Education Teacher on Long Island. She has taught small group and one-on-one instruction in mathematics, as well as intensive reading intervention programs, such as Wilson Reading. Her diverse educational background allows her to use her expertise in multiple elementary school subjects.

SUBJECTS:

Pre-K and Kindergarten Prep, Early Childhood School Readiness, Kindergarten Readiness, Playgroup Readiness, English (K-8), Reading (K-8), Writing (PreK-5), Math (K-8), Executive Functioning, Handwriting, Organization Skills, Reading Intervention, Vocabulary Development (K-5), AABL.

Colleen M.

worked at The Churchill School and Center for 11 years where she became the 8th Grade English/Math Teacher, the Head of 8th Grade, and the Head of Middle School Assistants. Her experience at Churchill was invaluable. Through her classroom experiences, Colleen learned how to scaffold concepts as well as breakdown materials and create English, writing, note-taking, reading comprehension, and Math worksheets to assist her students with grasping both simple and more intricate topics. Additionally, her time spent at Churchill allowed her to become proficient with various assistive technological devices.

In September 2009, Colleen was hired by The Dalton School in their Learning Support Services program. For the last 10 years, she has been a learning specialist in the fields of reading comprehension, writing, organization, and executive functioning. In addition to these responsibilities, Colleen teaches two small writing classes where the emphasis is placed on students acquiring and mastering the components of the writing process.

For the last 16 years, Colleen has tutored students ranging from PreK to 10th grade in reading comprehension, writing, math, history, and science. In addition, she can also assist with executive functioning and organizational difficulties. She is trained in the Windward Writing curriculum as well as the Preventing Academic Failure reading instruction program.

SUBJECTS:

English, History, Math, Science, Executive Functioning, Organizational Skills, PAF, ISEE.

Corey H.

is a National Board Certified English Language Teacher. Corey is also certified to teach Algebra 1 and English 7-12. Corey holds an EdD in Curriculum & Instruction from The George Washington University with a dissertation focusing on youth activism. 

Corey has been teaching at the high school level for 11 years and has experience in English 9-12 classrooms, English Learner classrooms, Pre-Algebra classrooms, special education classrooms, AVID, and Senior Project. Corey has also taught English 101 at Marymount University, Workforce English at Northern Virginia Community College, and is a Writing Center Tutor at Montgomery College. Corey tutors students in subjects ranging from organizational skills, Algebra 1, English 9-12, Government, USVA History, and Spanish 1-3. Corey is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, former D1 volleyball player, and speaks Spanish. 

SUBJECTS:

English 9-12, Spanish 1-2, Essay Revision, Organizational Skills, Reading & Writing 

Daniel K.

graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where he studied Chemical Biology and Mathematics, and he also graduated valedictorian of his high school class. Daniel has over 10 years of experience in tutoring and classroom teaching for high school and college students, both as director of a National Honor Society tutoring program in high school and as an undergraduate Teaching Fellow in Chemistry and Math at Harvard. He twice received the Harvard Bok Center Certificate of Distinction in Teaching and he was an invited Guest Instructor in the Harvard Initiative for Learning & Teaching. Daniel also received an A grade in the Expository Writing course required for all Harvard freshmen and was recognized by the Harvard College Writing Program. He has extensive standardized test prep experience and is well versed in both Math and English.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, History (K-8), Math (All Levels), Science, Physics, SSAT, AP Biology, SAT, ACT.

Daniel R.

graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Classics and Certificate in Theater. Last May, he completed his studies at Columbia University for his MFA in Playwriting. Daniel was born and raised in New York City where he attended the Collegiate School. At Collegiate, Daniel took AP tests in Latin, French, English Language, English Literature, Calculus BC, and U.S. History as well as the SAT II in US History, Latin, and French. At Princeton, Daniel’s interest in Classics and theater focused his studies primarily on Greek tragedy. His thesis, an original play updating the sister-sister relationships of Sophocles’ plays Antigone and Electra, won the Francis LeMoyne Page Award for Distinctive Achievement in Theater. As a playwright, Daniel is interested in research-based, documentary work. Daniel spent 5 years helping a documentary theater artist with research for her play and assisting her in writing her upcoming book. Daniel is excited to work with students of all ages and experience levels, not only on specific subjects but also on organizational and study tools they can carry with them through high school and beyond.

SUBJECTS:

Essay Writing, Study Skills, Latin, Ancient  Greek, English, French, History (U.S. History), Math (K- Algebra).

David G.

graduated from Washington University in St.  Louis in 2017, where he studied Philosophy- Neuroscience-Psychology and Music. David was awarded  a place on the Dean’s List each semester he spent at WashU and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa just before his graduation. After WashU, David spent two years working as a Neuroscience Research Assistant at Yale University where he conducted and published research on the neural correlates of depression in children and adolescents. Now based in New York City, David is currently pursuing both his MD and PhD degrees as a student in Columbia University’s Medical Scientist Training Program. In addition to extensive experience in the natural, social, and life sciences, David has experience tutoring for standardized tests such as the SAT and MCAT. David’s broad academic background and passion for learning contribute to his teaching ability across the sciences, and his clinical training with children and adolescents make him an excellent instructor for students of all ages.

SUBJECTS:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Genetics, Life Science, Statistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, AP Biology, AP Psychology, SAT, SAT Biology, MCAT.

Elias B.

is a native New Yorker with years of tutoring experience. After attending Collegiate School on the Upper West Side, Elias enrolled at Brown University, where he graduated with honors in Comparative Literature and served as a Writing Fellow. Elias speaks French and Portuguese fluently, and he worked as a travel writer in Reykjavik, Rio de Janeiro, and Tel Aviv. In addition to tutoring writing, standardized tests, and academic subjects, Elias has also worked as an ESL tutor.

SUBJECTS:

English, Reading, Writing, History, SSAT, ACT, SAT.

Elizabeth S.

is a seasoned educational practitioner with over twenty years of experience teaching and designing curriculum in a range of sectors (public, private, international, local, lower to upper grades). She completed her doctorate in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, and received her MAT in Political Science and Philosophy from Tufts University. Elizabeth is currently a full-time classroom teacher whose primary objective is developing curriculum that blends evidence-based practices and the contextual needs of students. She is also a researcher and published co-author of texts on facilitating discussion and culturally sustaining pedagogical practices. Elizabeth specializes in supporting effective nonfiction and historical reading and analysis, writing instruction, and culturally responsive teaching.

SUBJECTS:

English Language Arts, Social Studies/History, Formal Essay and Creative Writing, Research, Study Skills.

Ella H.K.

received her B.A. in Philosophy and the History of Science and Mathematics, with a minor in Literature. Currently, she is pursuing her J.D. at Harvard Law School, where she plans to focus on technology and privacy law. Prior to attending college, Ella attended the University Scholars Program, a rigorous Gifted Education school in the Philadelphia area, where she excelled in a wide variety of AP classes and studied as an exchange student in France throughout high school. In college, Ella’s senior thesis was nominated for the senior essay prize. Additionally, she was President of the academic branch of student government, as well as the leader of her school’s chorus, the largest club on campus. Ella scored in the 99th percentile on her LSAT and was admitted to law school at Harvard, Penn, Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, and Cornell. Ella has ample experience as a tutor and is passionate about helping her students tackle even the most complicated concepts. She is eager to help students find study methods and strategies to help them excel.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, English (including AP Language and AP Literature), History (all subjects, including AP), AP Art History, AP Seminar, French (all levels), PSAT Verbal, SAT Verbal, ACT Verbal, Psychology (including AP), LSAT.

Elyse S.

holds three degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, including a BS in Economics, an MBA from Wharton, and an MSEd from the Graduate School of Education. She served as a Teach For America high school math teacher in Philadelphia, where she obtained a certification in Mathematics 7-12 and received TFA’s Regional Transformational Teaching Award for her impact inside and outside of the classroom. As a teacher, Elyse led Model United Nations, financial literacy, and civic leadership programs for high school students. Outside of tutoring, Elyse is an independent producer. She was previously Chief of Staff to the CEO of Group Nine Media and worked in investment banking covering communications and media companies at Barclays. Elyse enjoys mentoring students and helping them develop the critical thinking skills they need to excel academically.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-9), SAT (Math), Study Skills, Test Prep.

Felice S.

is a native New Yorker. Felice earned her B.A. in Semiotics at Brown University. From elementary school through college, Felice managed to juggle her studies with a professional acting career, appearing in films, television programs, and plays. At the same time, she studied at the prestigious School of American Ballet, dancing with the New York City Ballet, and the visiting Bolshoi and Stuttgart companies as well.

After years in front of the camera and on stage, Felice moved behind the scenes into film and television production and freelance writing. Throughout her career, she managed to travel and live around the world, gaining fluency in Spanish. Her teaching career began with volunteer tutoring at the East Harlem Tutorial Program and the Red Cross Homeless Shelter, assisting children with reading and homework. These experiences inspired Felice to apply for the New York Teaching Fellows program. As a Fellow, Felice gained hands-on classroom experience working with children with various disabilities, including students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, speech impairments, and emotional disorders. Her students increased their reading and/or math scores, and some were even mainstreamed out of special education classrooms. Because of her success, she was asked to teach the AIS and Newton after-school programs, assisting children in the general community with test preparation. She was also recruited as the summer internship coordinator at the well-known KIPP Academy charter school in the Bronx, providing high school students with career skills, building opportunities such as resume writing and interview preparedness.

Felice is currently an ABA therapist in New York City. She is passionate about tutoring and is an ERB & AABL specialist. She considers her greatest accomplishment to be that of bringing her son, William, into the world in October 2005.

“Each child learns differently. I believe in empowering children to overcome their individual challenges in order to achieve their unique potential.”

SUBJECTS:

English, Math, Spanish, Organizational Skills, Study Skills, AABL, OLSAT, WISC-V, CTP, ISEE, SAT.

Gabe R.

graduated from Harvard Business School in May 2020. Before HBS, he earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University, where he studied Classics and Economics. While at Harvard, he was a member of the National Champion Harvard Mock Trial team. Gabe began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on investing in emerging markets and securitized assets. Before college, he was Valedictorian of Maimonides High School in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was one of only seven students in Massachusetts to achieve a perfect SAT score and was recognized as a National Merit Scholar. Gabe currently works in private equity and venture capital in New York City.

SUBJECTS:

Science (K-12), PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP (Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, English, Economics, English, Economics, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, World History), GMAT, GRE, LSAT.

Gemma S.

Gemma S. graduated from Brown University, where she studied History. She grew up in Brooklyn and attended Hunter College High School. At Brown, she wrote an award-winning honors thesis on reproductive education in 1930s women’s magazines and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in her junior year.

She also served as a Writing Fellow at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning and a staff writer and editor for the College Hill Independent. She has worked in a wide range of fields, from nonprofit policy research to interior design. She is passionate about writing, editing, literature, and politics.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, Grammar, Social Studies, English, College Essays, History (K-college, including World, US, and Art History), Politics, Research, Study Skills, Hunter Test, AP English.

Georgie H.

earned a bachelor’s in Environmental Science with a minor in Biology from Purchase College, a master’s in Earth & Geological Sciences from Queens College, and a second master’s in Environmental Science from the Graduate Center (GC) – City University of New York. Currently, she is a PhD candidate in Earth & Environmental Sciences at the GC. Throughout her graduate degrees, Georgie has worked as a marine biogeochemist at the NY Advanced Science Research Center, conducting research related to marine microbes and water chemistry in coastal waterbodies. Additionally, Georgie is an adjunct lecturer at a City University, where she has taught and created the curriculum for multiple levels of Environmental Science. Prior to her time as an adjunct, she worked as a tutor to assist undergraduate and AP students in natural sciences. Moreover, Georgie possesses a plethora of skills to assist students in comprehending scientific topics and lead students to their educative goals.

SUBJECTS:

Environmental and Earth Sciences, Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Science (K-12).

Haley S.

graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. While studying at Boulder, Haley worked as a Research Assistant in an Evo-Devo laboratory and as an after-school science tutor for young students. Haley has spoken Spanish fluently since she was young. Following her graduation, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to conduct an independent research project with the Water Research Institute of Granada, Spain, where she spent nearly a year working and living in Spain, speaking and writing in Spanish daily. Throughout her research career she has written for scientific journals and publishers including Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, and Development. Through her experiences, Haley has gained extensive experience teaching elementary through college science courses, as well as standardized test prep and Spanish. Haley prioritizes personal involvement in her students’ academic growth and seeks to inspire genuine interest in the subject material.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Executive Functioning, Spanish, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Life Sciences (Middle School), Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Genetics, Group Science Classes (K-12), ISEE All Levels, AP (English, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish), ACT, SAT.

Jackie G.

graduated from Smith College, where she studied Education & Child Studies, and American Studies with a minor in Psychology. Jackie also played varsity soccer in her time at Smith, earning the title of captain her senior year. After graduating, Jackie entered the classroom where she taught elementary school for 5 years in a variety of grades and subject areas. Her favorite subject to teach was 6th grade math. Jackie also received her Master of Education in Teaching and learning from the Clemson University School of Education in 2020. In addition to her lead teaching experience, Jackie has years of experience with private tutoring a range of clients from elementary to high school. As an educator, she is passionate about building meaningful relationships with her students and creating an environment where they feel valued. She strives to ensure all students, especially young women, have access to high-quality education and the support needed to reach their full potential. By inspiring confidence, she empowers them to embrace their strengths and pursue their goals with resilience.

SUBJECTS:

K-8 Mathematics, K-12 Reading and Writing, Beginner to Advanced French, Statistics, & College Essays.

Jackie G.

graduated from Smith College, where she studied Education & Child Studies, and American Studies with a minor in Psychology. Jackie also played varsity soccer in her time at Smith, earning the title of captain her senior year. After graduating, Jackie entered the classroom where she taught elementary school for 5 years in a variety of grades and subject areas. Her favorite subject to teach was 6th grade math. Jackie also received her Master of Education in Teaching and learning from the Clemson University School of Education in 2020. In addition to her lead teaching experience, Jackie has years of experience with private tutoring a range of clients from elementary to high school. As an educator, she is passionate about building meaningful relationships with her students and creating an environment where they feel valued. She strives to ensure all students, especially young women, have access to high-quality education and the support needed to reach their full potential. By inspiring confidence, she empowers them to embrace their strengths and pursue their goals with resilience.

SUBJECTS:

K-8 Mathematics, K-12 Reading and Writing, Beginner to Advanced French, Statistics, & College Essays.

Jacob N.

graduated from Brooklyn Tech before attending Williams College, where he majored in Mathematics. At Williams, he was selected for the prestigious “Williams- Exeter Programme at Oxford,” which awarded him a merit- based scholarship to study at Exeter College, Oxford  University. After Williams, Jacob attended Cornell Tech for a master’s degree in Operations Research and Information Engineering. Cornell Tech is a special, graduate-level wing of Cornell Engineering, focused on creating pioneering leaders and technologies for the digital age through research, technology commercialization, and graduate-level education. Jacob plans to use his skills in data science and machine learning to find technology-based solutions to problems involving financial and economic inequity. For the past two years, Jacob has taught mathematics and statistics to students of all ages and skill levels, and he is excited to share his knowledge with all of his students.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-12), English (K-12), History (U.S. and World), Computer Science, Coding, Economics, SHSAT, AP (Calculus, US History, Psychology), SAT, ACT, GRE.

Janet L.

has an M.A. in Literary Translation French and English from New York University. There she studied with Dr. Emmanuelle Ertel and spent a semester at NYU Paris. Since graduating she has been invited to read at NYU’s Maison Française and Le Festival Des Cinq Continents and has worked for MacMillan Publishing Group. Janet has tutored students in French, English, ACT and GRE verbal, and was a consultant at her undergrad alma mater’s writing center.

SUBJECTS:

English, French, Reading, Writing, Art History, Grammar, Language Arts.

Jessica R.

graduated from Princeton University, where she took classes in English, Creative Writing, History, Politics, and World Affairs. She grew up in St. Louis where she attended a small public school, graduating as the Valedictorian. After arriving at Princeton, Jessica focused on mentorship as deeply as she focused on her studies, acting as a Residential Advisor and Mentor for first-gen low-income students with backgrounds similar to her own. While at Princeton, Jessica broadened her studies through multiple immersive study abroad experiences; she spent one summer in Argentina developing proficiency in Spanish, time in Cambridge developing relationships abroad, and another summer in Thailand teaching and helping students develop their own English skills. After graduating from Princeton, she moved to New York City to pursue education nonprofit work, putting much-needed services and supplies directly into the hands of students. Missing working with students directly, Jessica began tutoring and has tutored and mentored in some capacity since, going on 5 years now. Jessica currently works as a Marketplace Analyst at a national ed-tech nonprofit. Her coursework, time mentoring at university, experience tutoring and teaching in the Socratic method, and current analysis position, qualifies Jessica to teach a range of subjects across disciplines.

SUBJECTS:

English, Reading, Writing, ACT, SAT, Resume Writing.

Jessie T.

Jessie is a dual Swiss/American citizen who grew up in Switzerland and England. While she was living in England, Jessie attended an international school in London that offered both the IB and AP curriculums. While she holds an IB diploma, she has also completed a number of AP classes, including AP European History and AP American History.

Jessie went on to graduate from St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD in 2022 with a B.A. in Philosophy and the History of Science and Mathematics and a minor in Literature. Currently, Jessie is completing a master’s degree in urban planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Prior to starting her program at MIT, Jessie worked in a variety of countries, including Estonia, France, Ukraine and Cambodia, focusing specifically on the NGO and humanitarian sectors. Most recently, she worked for a Cambodian NGO called the Harpswell Foundation, which aims to empower the next generation of women leaders in Southeast Asia. While she was there, she offered a variety of classes to the young women enrolled in the program that focused on building their leadership skills and critical thinking abilities.

SUBJECTS:

History, French, AP European History, AP U.S. History, IB Human Geography, IB Math SL, IB English Language and Literature, IB Physics, IB Art, IB French SL.

Joanna S.

is a native of New York City and attended Hunter College High School on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Joanna graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University where she majored in Political Science and Sociology. Joanna has Master’s of Education degrees in both Childhood Education and Special Education. She has spent the last 12 years teaching at PS 267 and her classroom has served as a “lab-site” model of exemplary education for teachers, educational coaches, and administrators from around the country and around the world.

Joanna has worked extensively with students ages 3 through 12, providing support and enrichment in phonics, literacy, math, school readiness, test sophistication, and executive functioning skills. Joanna also has extensive experience helping families to navigate the 504 and IEP process in order to best support diverse learners. She is passionate about empowering students and helping children to feel excited about learning.

SUBJECTS:

Reading, Writing, Math, Kindergarten Readiness, Organizational Skills, AABL, NNAT, OLSAT, Stanford-Binet.

Julia N.

graduated from Brown University where she studied English. At Brown, she worked as a writing tutor helping her fellow students edit their academic essays. Over the summers, she taught writing, poetry, and acting workshops to students aged 4-14. After graduating from Brown, Julia received a postgraduate teaching fellowship in Northern Spain, where she spent the year teaching English in a public school to grades K-8 and working as a private tutor to help students master grammar, reading, and writing skills. She has extensive experience helping students prepare for the ISEE, SSAT, ACT, and SAT. Julia specializes in helping students develop test strategies and study skills to help them succeed on standardized tests. These strategies helped her earn a perfect score on her SAT Verbal section, and she is eager to share her knowledge and experience to help students achieve competitive scores.

SUBJECTS:

English, History, ISEE (All Levels), SAT (All Levels), AP US History, ACT, SAT.

Karen K.

Karen K. graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where she was accepted into the History Honors Program and invited to Oxford University and Brasenose College, where she finished her minor in geography. Upon graduation, she was hired by Baker Botts in Austin, TX, where she assisted with litigation in the Environmental Law department. Karen attended graduate school at Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University where she studied philosophy, religion, and ancient languages, including Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. While at TCU, Karen was on the Dean’s List, and was awarded a Faculty Book Award for Leadership. Karen holds multiple teaching certifications and has taught students in grades ranging from Pre-K through college 15+ years. She also served as Director of Education at Sylvan Learning and as an assistant principal at an elementary school in Dallas. She currently teaches philosophy and logic at Lone Star College and has written a children’s book, among other educational materials. Karen’s diverse educational background has allowed her to connect with students and help them reach their academic potential, especially on SAT, ACT, and STAAR exams. She has a passion for teaching and is dedicated to helping her students achieve, and surpass, their academic goals.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-Statistics), Astronomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Art History, Computer Science & Coding (C/C++, Java), Economics, Executive Functioning, Interview Prep, Organization Skills, Orton-Gillingham, Playgroup Readiness, Public Speaking, Research & Study Skills, Stanford-Binet, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, STAAR, ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests (Biology, Chemistry, French, Italian, Latin, Physics, Spanish), AP (Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, French, Italian, Latin, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, US Government & Politics), IB (Extended Essay, French, History, Theory of Knowledge) GRE (Math), GMAT, LSAT, MCAT.

Kathleen R.

has worked as a 4th grade teacher for the past 20 years in Westchester. She has two master’s degrees in School Leadership and in Multicultural Education. She uses a multitude of teaching strategies incorporating multiple modalities of learning to meet the needs of each student in a way that works best for them. She utilizes a variety of math and reading programs. She builds academic curiosity in students while developing skills and strategies so that they can become autonomous learners and build confidence in and out of school. She finds methods of engaging students and creating personal goal setting intervention plans to help children meet their learning goals and build confidence in themselves. She also teaches parents skills and strategies to feel more at ease and can better support their children at home.

SUBJECTS:

Early Childhood School Readiness, Pre- K and Kindergarten Prep, Vocabulary Development,  Reading, Handwriting, Grammar, English, Math, Writing, AABL.

Kayla M.

graduated from the Postbac Premed Program at Columbia University, having made the Dean’s List in the sciences for Fall 2016 to Spring 2017. She graduated Cum Laude from Colgate University with Honors in Psychology and a minor in English Literature. Kayla grew up in Aspen, Colorado, where she was part of the National Honors Society and graduated with an I.B. Diploma.

Kayla has experience and interests in a wide array of subjects, from English, and Studio Art, to Biology and Chemistry, making her a well-rounded academic. After graduating from Columbia University, Kayla tutored students at Columbia in Organic Chemistry, Lab, and Biology. During her Postbac program, Kayla taught a nutrition course to middle school students and held various mentoring roles during her undergraduate career. Kayla is passionate about helping students overcome test anxiety and build confidence.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, ACT, SAT, AP (Chemistry, Biology).

Kenneth H.

graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a minor in Physics. He has several years of experience tutoring math, science, robotics, computer science, and electrical engineering to high school and college-level students through independent organizations and as a Teaching Assistant at his university. Currently residing in New York, Kenneth is prepared to teach a wide range of STEM-focused subjects to students of varying education levels.

SUBJECTS:

Computer Science, Physics, K-12 Mathematics, Coding/Programming (C, C++, C#, Java, Python, and more), Electrical Engineering.

Kirini K.

holds a BA and MA from Oxford University, where she graduated with a First Class degree (summa cum laude) in Modern History and Politics. While at Oxford she was awarded a scholarship for outstanding written work in the subject of History. She was also an active member of the Oxford Union debating society where she served as Chair of Communications Committee and inaugurated the position of Women’s Officer. She also holds an MA in Contemporary Arts from Oxford Brookes. After finishing her degrees, Kirini lived in the UK for several years, working for Greene’s Tutorial College, Oxford where she was the in-house writing tutor, coaching students in small groups and one-on-one intensives. She also designed and taught courses in study skills and writing, which included extensive lessons on researching, note taking, drafting, and editing written work geared towards high school and college-aged students. Since joining Arete, she has tutored students in History, Politics, French, English, Math, Science and SAT/ACT preparation.

Her approach to teaching is deeply affirming of the individual student, and she seeks to activate each student’s passion for and command of the subject matter through personal goal setting along with rigorous accountability and firm but nurturing mentorship. She believes in setting high expectations for her students and has found that with the right kind of support, they rarely fail to meet them. Her love of language and writing extends beyond her teaching practice: Kirini writes poetry and is working on a book of personal essays. Her visual artwork has been featured in print and online publications, on album covers, and in shows in the UK and New York. She is also currently working on her first full-length studio album. Kirini speaks French, German, and Greek.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, History, Math, French, Art, Business, Economics, Politics, Social Sciences, Executive Functioning, Study Skills, ACT, SAT.

Kristin W.

is currently a Doctor of Dental Surgery candidate at Columbia University and received her bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in December of 2020. Kristin has been tutoring chemistry and biology as a private tutor and a tutor for the division of intercollegiate athletes at UIUC. Kristin has worked at a microbiology lab at UIUC studying Caulobacter crescentus and is continuing her microbiology research interests at Columbia, studying the relationship between Fusobacterium nucleatum and neurodegenerative disease.

SUBJECTS:

Chemistry, Biology, DAT.

Kyle T.

received his degree in Romance Language Studies from UC Santa Cruz and is currently a UC Berkeley doctoral candidate in the Romance Languages and Literatures program. Kyle’s research has benefited from numerous fellowships, including a Fulbright/FLAD Open Study Award, and his current dissertation project focuses on underacknowledged voices in contemporary Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Kyle received pedagogical training through the Spanish Ministry of Education, and he was honored to be awarded the Giampiccolo Prize for Excellence in Italian Studies in 2022. He has ample teaching and tutoring experience in Spanish, Italian, and the English language, and has taught all ages of students, from elementary schoolers to mature adults. He happily creates and seeks out engaging material to make language learning exciting and relevant to real-life experiences. Having taken Spanish in high school and scored a 5 on the AP test, he is well-acquainted with standardized testing in Spanish and has extensive experience helping students with speaking and conversation practice.

SUBJECTS:

Spanish, Italian.

Laura G.

has been in education for over a decade, with ten years of experience as a classroom teacher of students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. She has worked in general education as a middle school English teacher, and as a special education teacher and case manager in a variety of settings, including as an elementary resource teacher, middle school modified language arts teacher, and high school math co-teacher. As a tutor, she has spent the past eight years working with students on test prep for standardized tests (SAT/ACT/ISEE/HSPT), reading/writing/math, and executive functioning and study skills. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Northeastern University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University, and also maintains teaching certifications in California and Massachusetts, having taught in both states. She has worked extensively with students with learning differences (ADHD, autism, specific learning disabilities, dyslexia, etc.), and loves breaking down challenging concepts into concrete steps, as well as leveraging student strengths and interests to build success. In 2023, she transitioned from full-time classroom teaching to working with students primarily online, which has allowed her to provide more individualized instruction and support students at their own pace and instructional levels.

SUBJECTS:

Reading, Writing, Math (K-Precalculus), SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, Executive Functioning, Study Skills.

Laurie S.

is a certified teacher with 23 years of experience teaching French levels 1-AP, as well as English and English as a Second Language, in both high school and university settings. During her French studies at Boston University, she was able to spend a year and a half studying at the University of Paris’ Phonetics and Linguistics Institute, working to perfect her knowledge of French and her accent. Even today, she is mistaken by native speakers as either French or Canadian. She continued her studies by completing a Master’s in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language and obtaining a certification as an Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction. During the last three years teaching in brick-and-mortar schools, 100% of Laurie’s students passed the French AP exam, and the majority of juniors and seniors also received a Certificate of Biliteracy based on national test scores. Laurie has a passion for teaching and making learning fun and engaging.

SUBJECTS:

French 1-4, AP French, TOEFL, English 6-12, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Study Skills.

Leroy J.

is a professional mathematician and physicist with over 15 years of experience studying, researching, and teaching at some of the most prestigious institutions in the United States. He obtained a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and M.S. in Engineering from Brown University after graduating at the top of his undergraduate class with degrees in both Physics and Mathematics. Not only is Leroy the go-to expert for these subjects, but he also has a proven track record of helping students of all ages and backgrounds succeed in them. Having taken pedagogical training at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, Leroy knows how to break down any concept from fractions to functional analysis and explain it in an accessible, illuminating way. His teaching style emphasizes practical problem-solving skills while empowering students to make their own scientific discoveries.

SUBJECTS:

K-12 math and physics, college math (e.g., AP Calculus, AP Statistics, multivariate calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, discrete math), college physics (e.g., AP Physics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism), upper-level math (e.g., analysis, abstract algebra, topology), upper-level physics (e.g., quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics), engineering, computer science, SAT, GRE.

Lucia L.

graduated magna cum laude from the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Chemistry and Biochemistry and minored in Physics. She holds a Master’s in Science with a concentration in Chemistry, also from the University of Pennsylvania. Lucia has over 5 years of experience with both remote and in-person tutoring, and has helped students across a wide range of subjects including mathematics, chemistry, and English. She also has extensive experience preparing students for standardized tests. Lucia emphasizes adaptability in her tutoring style; she understands that different students will have different learning styles and likes to adjust her lessons to maximize engagement and create a positive academic environment. She also encourages her students to equally appreciate moments of confusion and clarity, with the goal of creating resilient individuals with a deep love of learning.

SUBJECTS:

Chemistry (All Levels), Physics (K-12; Early Collegiate Levels), Biology (K-12; Early Collegiate Levels), Math (K-12; Early Collegiate Levels), French (Beginner to Upper Intermediate), Italian (Beginner), Writing, SAT, ISEE, SHSAT

Lydia W.

graduated cum laude from Princeton University, with a degree in English, Creative Writing, and Gender & Sexuality Studies. Originally from New York City, she attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights. For the last few years, she has tutored college application essays, writing, and reading. In addition to tutoring, Lydia works in the TV industry, and had previously been in publishing. An avid reader and writer, Lydia loves sharing her passion for storytelling with her students.

SUBJECTS:

College Applications, Creative Writing, Reading, English, History, Social Studies, Math (middle school), AP English, Interview Prep, Study Skills, Public Speaking.

Lyndsey L.

earned her master’s degree in School Counseling from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and is certified to work as a School Counselor by the New York State Department of Education. She also has a Human Resources degree from Cornell University. As an undergraduate, Lyndsey studied at UMass Amherst and abroad in Florence at the Lorenzo de’ Medici: The Italian International Institute. While in graduate school at NYU, she studied in London completing Global Health and counseling coursework. She is a member of the American School Counseling Association and the New York State School Counseling Association. She has had years of tutoring experience, and has interned at the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies and counseled at I.S. 204 in New York City.

SUBJECTS:

Interview Prep.

Mark F.

holds four degrees in social sciences and humanities from U.S. research universities, including an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has taught courses in English, Mandarin, comparative literature, and Asian philosophy and culture at Stanford, University of Washington, University of Auckland, University of Alabama, Trinity College, West Point, community college, and at both public and private high schools. After receiving his B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in Chinese Studies from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1978, Mark went to live and study in Taiwan for a total of six years, a period in which he also began traveling extensively in Asia. Following his return to the U.S., he received a full fellowship from Stanford to pursue final graduate work in Chinese language and literature. He was also awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Blakemore Foundation for further language study in Beijing during the summer of 2006. Mark is a published scholar, translator, and creative writer as well as a continuing China traveler.

SUBJECTS:

English (9-College), Creative Writing, History (World History), Mandarin (All Levels) ACT (Verbal), SAT (Verbal), AP (English, World History), GRE (Verbal).

Matt R.

graduated from Trinity College with a degree in Classics, and considers himself fortunate to have taught Latin and occasionally Greek ever since. First teaching at an alma mater in New Hampshire, Matt enrolled at the University of Virginia, graduating with a Master’s in Teaching. Completely dedicated to the idea that anyone can learn Latin, and that it should be fun, Matt has taught for over twenty years with that perspective. Well-versed in nearly every textbook currently in use (and some that aren’t any longer), Matt is very confident about being able to customize the teaching of Latin to anyone at any level no matter what textbook(s) they’ve used. Having grown up in Florida but educated in New England, Matt experienced and participated competitively in nearly every conceivable sport, and has since coached a number of them. Very comfortable in the outdoors, Matt relishes the northern Virginia verdant, rolling hills, the proximity to the Appalachian Trail and waterways, and the onset of cool weather.

SUBJECTS:

Latin.

Matthew L.

began tutoring high school entrance exams (ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT) and math (from algebra and trigonometry to pre-calculus) in 8th grade at the Oliver’s Scholars Prep to Prep Program in New York City. There, he spent five summers preparing high achieving, underprivileged 7th and 8th grade students for acceptance into the most elite public, private and boarding schools on full scholarships, as well as founding and leading the program’s chess elective. For eight years, he traveled nationally playing competitive chess, placing in the top three nationally several times — both individually and with his school team. Matthew graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, where he concentrated in finance.

Throughout his university years he worked with an NYC-based Venture Capital firm, helping found Flex Rent. As the Head of Research, he used customer opinions and feedback to help optimize the product and build Flex’s website and mobile app, being largely responsible for the site’s content, flow and user engagement. He has also published more than three dozen stock-based articles on SeekingAlpha.com, where he continues to explore his love of business.

He has a strong aptitude for standardized tests, landing in the 99th percentile himself on both his high school and college entrance exams, as well as on the AP Calculus BC and SAT II Math II exams. He draws on his own experience and study techniques to tutor and mentor a broad variety of students from middle school to college.

SUBJECTS:

High School Entrance Exams (ISEE [upper + lower levels], SSAT, SHSAT), College Entrance Exams (ACT, AP Calculus AB and BC), Math (Middle School – College): Algebra I + II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus (1 [AB], 2 [BC], Multivariable), Economics, Finance, Business Development, Website and App Development.

Megan S.

received her PhD in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience from Georgetown University and completed postdoctoral research training at Weill Cornell Medicine. While an active researcher, Megan received numerous awards, published her work in notable peer-reviewed journals, and presented at international and national conferences. More recently, Megan has transitioned into leadership roles within higher education. She previously worked as the Assistant Director of Grants and Educational Programs at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and is currently the Scientific Director of Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. In both of these positions, Megan developed dynamic training programs that encouraged students of all ages to pursue STEM degrees.

SUBJECTS:

STEM.

Melanie G.

is a native New Yorker and Pediatric doctor. She graduated from the all-girls Brearley School in Manhattan before attending Columbia University as a John Jay Scholar. At Columbia, she received numerous university-wide rewards for scholarship and leadership and graduated with a double major in Biology and History. As an aspiring pediatrician, she loves working with children of all ages to help them reach their maximum potential. She has intensive teaching experience and specializes in ISEE and ACT/SAT preparation. She has served as a 3rd and 4th grade teacher for immigrant children, a science and math private tutor for 4+ years, a tutor for low-income high school students in Harlem, and a teacher for 1st year medical students. She enjoys learning and helping others learn better.

SUBJECTS:

Writing, Reading Comprehension, Biology, Chemistry, Science, Math, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Psychology, ISEE, SSAT, AP Biology, AP Psychology, SAT, ACT, Medical School/PA School/ MPH/MPP Applications.

Melissa V.

graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she received a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Marine Conservation and Science, and a Master’s in Biological Sciences. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Cognitive and Comparative Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center, where she is co-advised by faculty at both Rockefeller University and Hunter College. Melissa was awarded either honors or a place on the Dean’s List for the majority of quarters/semesters she completed. For her master’s thesis, Melissa researched marine mammal stress, focusing particularly on the molecular physiology of northern elephant seal pups during development. For her doctoral research, Melissa is currently studying dolphin cognition, conservation, and welfare. Melissa has taught a variety of undergraduate classes throughout her graduate career, including general biology and introductory cell/molecular biology, as well as courses designed to teach scientists how to share their work with children and the general public. She also enjoys working with younger students in STEM subjects and test preparation!

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-8), Biology (All levels), Chemistry (K-8), Science (All levels), Life Science (Middle School), Biochemistry, Earth Science, Genetics, Psychology, ISEE (All Levels), AP Biology.

Michael F.

grew up in Illinois and graduated valedictorian from Aurora Central Catholic High School with a 36 on the ACT. He attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated with honors in Physics and Mathematics. He recently received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Harvard University working on simulations and observations of star formation. In addition to astronomy, Michael is passionate about environmental and climate research. He is currently an agriculture and climate science postdoctoral fellow at Harvard.

He has been a National Merit Scholar, a Goldwater Scholar, a recipient of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Michael is also passionate about several causes that seek to increase diversity in STEM, make science more accessible, and ensure quality science education for everyone. He was the first graduate student ever appointed to the American Astronomical Society Education Committee, which is responsible for promoting and recommending best practices for astronomy education in the United States. Michael has taught several science courses at the undergraduate and graduate level at Harvard, receiving awards for teaching excellence. He also serves as a tutor for incarcerated individuals working towards their GED. In his free time, you can find him playing volleyball and soccer, singing acapella, and skiing.

He enjoys helping students discover their talents and passions, and he has mentored students in both classes and applications for college and scholarships. He offers strategies and advice throughout the entire application process, as well as mentorship for making the most of your college experience.

SUBJECTS:

English, US History, Math, Biology, Physics, Spanish, Astronomy, Economics, World Religions, College Essays, ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE.

Michelle F.

has been an early childhood and elementary educator for over 21 years. After graduating from the University of Hartford with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and her permanent New York State certification (PreK-6th grade), Michelle worked in children’s publishing as an editor and writer for Golden Books. During her seven years at Golden Books, Michelle managed and wrote several children’s books with an emphasis on early learning skills. Michelle received her Masters in Elementary Education from Hunter College and taught 1st and 2nd grade at The Dalton School in New York City. She has taught Pre-K at The International Preschools, Kindergarten at The Trevor Day School, and most recently taught 2nd grade at The Hackley School. While at Hackley, Michelle led an after school math program for students who required extra teacher support. She also supported the lower school admissions team by assessing potential new students, writing reports on each applicant, and reading/evaluating student files. Michelle has extensive experience tutoring students in New York City, Westchester, and the Hamptons. Michelle is able to effortlessly connect with each student, establish clear and appropriate goals, and makes learning fun!.

SUBJECTS:

Early Childhood School Readiness, Math (PreK-4th), Reading/Phonics (PreK-6th), Writing/Handwriting (PreK-6th), Grammar/Vocabulary (PreK-4th).

Miles H.

graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in English. His poetry thesis, “The Candle is Forever Learning to Sing,” won several awards, including the David McCord Prize for unusual creative talent at Harvard College, and the Lloyd McKim Garrison Prize for best poem by a Harvard undergraduate. As a senior in high school, Miles was chosen as a National Student Poet by the Library of Congress. In the course of writing everything from travel guidebooks to poetry to political campaign statements to PR copy, Miles has come to understand the drafting and editing process intimately. He was a guest instructor at the University of Iowa’s Between the Lines program and as a tutor, Miles’ areas of specialty include all genres and forms of writing, humanities subjects, standardized tests, and literature/language.

SUBJECTS:

English, Grammar, Language Arts, Reading, History (U.S. and World), ISEE (All levels), SSAT, NY State Regents, Hunter Test, SAT, ACT, AP English, AP US History, AP US Government & Politics.

Mirella C.

earned a Bachelors in International Relations from Pace University and a Masters in Education with Spanish Teaching Certification from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a native of Barcelona, Spain with 18 years of experience teaching Spanish to children and adults. Mirella is dedicated to differentiated instruction while having fun learning a new language. Aside from teaching, she enjoys participating in outdoor activities, especially skiing.

SUBJECTS:

Spanish, Italian, Kindergarten Readiness.

Moriya C.

graduated from the Hebrew University, where she studied Sociology, Anthropology and Education. She received a teaching certificate with an emphasis on citizenship. During her studies she hosted programs for teenagers including lessons on life skills, youth empowerment and gender equality studies. In addition, Moriya has been mentoring teenagers for many years and teaches private lessons in Hebrew and preparation for bat mitzvahs. After she finished her service in the IDF, Moriya volunteered as a fellow in SAR high school, where she taught Bible, Gemara and Hebrew.

SUBJECTS:

Social Studies, History, Judaic Studies, Hebrew, Sociology, Anthropology, Religious Studies.

Moshe W.

graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. As an Egleston Scholar at Columbia, Moshe conducted several years of neuroscience and engineering research, and he has worked as a Research Associate at Columbia studying the use of stem cell engineering to better understand neuropsychiatric diseases. Moshe is completing his MD-PhD at Columbia University and is researching the use of focused ultrasound as a novel tool for depression treatment. Moshe is passionate about providing individualized attention and mentorship to his students.

SUBJECTS:

Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math, Neuroscience, Physics, Science (All Levels), AP (Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics), PSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, MCAT, DAT.

Nahid G.

is a former full-time public school teacher, with a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Chicago (Political Science) and a Clear-level Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Nahid completed a post-baccalaureate teaching credential program in 2018, which included coursework, fieldwork, and student teaching across multiple grade levels in the California public school system. Additionally, she has experience working with students of all abilities, including those with autism, ADHD, IEPs and 504 plans. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked as a college admissions counselor at a private learning center in Southern California, where she also taught classes and tutored privately at various levels.

SUBJECTS:

Kindergarten through college-aged students in reading, writing, history/social sciences, SAT Reading, SAT Writing & Language, AP US History, AP European History, AP World History, and math (through Algebra I).

Noah W.

received his undergraduate degree in Applied Physics from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and his graduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Princeton University. He has taught courses in introductory physics, computer science, and machine learning and has privately tutored students in math and science at the high school and college level. Noah has a background working in a variety of research labs, spanning from data science to materials science, and currently works full-time as a research scientist. He has experience working with a broad range of abilities and ages, from middle school to high school and early college. Noah believes in a growth mindset and wants to help all his students achieve their full potential.

SUBJECTS:

Physics, Math (K-8), Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, ACT, SAT.

Octavian A.

graduated from the University of Paris Sorbonne with an MSc in Physics (High Honors) and from the University of Oxford with an MSc in Radiation Biology. With experience teaching at Oxford and Northeastern, as well as privately, he has helped thousands of students of all ages and backgrounds achieve their academic goals. He  always gives them his undivided attention, as he is a full- time, professional tutor. A polyglot, he is also fluent in five  languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Romanian.

SUBJECTS:

Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Geography, AP Human Geography, French, Spanish, Italian, GRE, SAT, IELTS.

Oliver Z.

graduated from the University of Miami with a BBA in Real Estate and entrepreneurship. He grew up in Palm Beach, FL, where he attended The Saint Andrew’s School. Through his time there, he took advantage of the many AP and honors classes offered and graduated in  the top 10% of his class while also captaining a state- title-winning tennis team.  In college, Oliver explored many of the programs the Herbert Business School had to offer, before settling on a double major of real estate and entrepreneurship. This allowed for a diverse education, ranging from creative marketing classes to analytical finance courses. In  addition to playing multiple club sports he was the co- president of Hillel.  Oliver has been an expert standardized-test tutor for over five years and he enjoys helping students surpass their test score goals.

SUBJECTS:

SAT, ACT.

Otto B.

received his bachelor’s degree in Social Studies from Harvard University, his master’s degree in Comparative Social Policy at Oxford University, and is currently attending Harvard Law School. As an undergraduate, Otto was a John Harvard Scholar, awarded to the top 5% of the undergraduate class, as well as a Detur Book Prize and Endicott Peabody Saltonstall Prize recipient. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude with high honors in his major.

Otto attended Hunter College High School and is a lifelong New Yorker. He has five years of experience teaching and tutoring students and is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals.

SUBJECTS:

History, Social Studies, English, Math (including BC calculus), Physics, PSAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT.

Patricia G.

graduated from Western Governors University with a degree in Educational Studies. She is currently a Graduate Student in Western Governors University’s Masters of Elementary Education program. A versatile and dedicated student advocate, Patricia has over 21 years of teaching experience in East Hampton, NY. She possesses a strong focus on the individualized needs of all students including general education students, students with special needs, and second language learners. Patricia is an empathetic tutor and mentor who is flexible and accommodating in the implementation of hands-on lessons to enhance student achievement.

SUBJECTS:

English (Pre-K-8), Writing (Pre-K-8), Reading (K-8), Language Arts, History (K-8), Math (K-8), Science (Pre-K-8), Spanish (K-6), Stanford-Binet, WISC.

Peter M.

has a BA from Wesleyan University and an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he received an Iowa Arts Fellowship. He has worked as an English language tutor in Valparaíso, Chile; a creative writing instructor at the University of Iowa and the Great Books Summer Program; and as a teacher at Trinity School in Manhattan. Currently, he is studying to receive his certification to teach English in New York City schools.

SUBJECTS:

SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, English, Writing (Creative and Expository).

Philip Y.

currently works as a 10th-12th grade math teacher at LREI in New York City. Previously, he taught math and was head coach of fencing at the Hill School, a four-year preparatory boarding school. Philip graduated from The Hackley School, and then Hobart College, cum laude, with a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Educational Studies. At Hobart, Philip tutored students in the local school district as well as his fellow college peers as a Teaching Assistant in the math department. Philip’s experience in tutoring, coaching, and teaching allows him to cater towards each student’s individual needs to propel them forward in their studies.

SUBJECTS:

Math (All Levels), ISEE (Math), SSAT (Math), SAT (Math), ACT (Math), AP Calculus.

Phoenix G.

graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Religion and joint certificates in Medieval Studies and Theater. For her Religion, Theater, and Medieval Studies thesis, she received the Stanley J Seeger Fellowship to travel abroad in England and Greece and to stage a production of two medieval mystery plays from the Wakefield Cycle. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in the study of religion, with a certificate in performance from the Institute of Sacred Music. She has received numerous awards and fellowships for her work in theater and public speaking, including the Francis LeMoyne Page Theater Award, the Charles S. Mersick Prize, and the Hugh Porter Scholarship. She is passionate about the intersection of environmental activism, technology, and the arts, a nexus around which she recently directed a full play using Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At Yale, she is a student associate for the Center for Climate Change and Health and has worked with the CLEO Institute, where she received her certification as a climate speaker. She has also worked at several technology start-up companies in New York as a product manager and is passionate about the ways in which the performing arts can be made accessible through new business and technological innovations.

Phoenix took AP Calculus, AB, and BC (both 5s), and she took multivariable calculus while at Princeton. She also has over five years of experience working as a tutor and mentor.

SUBJECTS:

Spanish, German, Latin, ISEE, SSAT, ACT, SAT, APs (English Literature, Spanish Language, History, Calculus AB and BC), GRE, GMAT.

Priyanka K.

graduated from Belmont University, where she studied Biology and Chemistry. After graduating with honors, she attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Priyanka was awarded a place on the Dean’s List at Belmont 8 semesters and 6 semesters at Tufts. While studying at Tufts, Priyanka participated in multiple extracurricular activities and research projects to prepare her application for orthodontics programs. Today, Priyanka has successfully matched and will be a resident at Tufts in the Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedics department. Priyanka has taught high school math and biology and ACT Math, English, and Science courses. Her accomplished educational background allows her to use her expertise in a multitude of subjects, and she truly enjoys helping students understand the subjects she’s studied for years!

SUBJECTS:

DAT.

Quinn S.

graduated from the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science. Quinn is now a 4th year medical student at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and is applying to be a Radiologist. At the University of Florida, Quinn was part of a Neurogenetics research team and contributed to their publication for the ACS Chemical Biology journal. After starting medical school, he received first authorship on two additional publications, one in surgical technique and another in a scientific review, as well as publications in the field of Radiology. Quinn has experience working as an essay editor and MCAT tutor for MotivateMD, an online pre- med advising website. He also has extensive experience tutoring in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Anatomy at the middle school, high school, and college level. He has a strong history of standardized test scores, including a 99th percentile score on the MCAT and ACT and has used his study techniques and diverse knowledge base to tutor and mentor students at various education levels.

SUBJECTS:

Biology (K-College), Chemistry (K-College), Physics (K-College), Math (K- 8), Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Medicine, Research, Study Skills, ACT, MCAT.

Rachel M.

graduated from Barnard College where she studied Psychology and Pre-Medical studies. She grew up learning Hebrew in school beginning from in 1st grade and has taken advanced Hebrew courses at Columbia University earning a 4.0 in the classes. She grew up in a home where they spoke a mix of Hebrew and English as her father is Israeli.  She spent a year living and working in Israel post-college. She has worked at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School as a fellow in the Lower School working with a range of grades and classes including their Hebrew language and Judaic studies classes that are taught in Hebrew. Rachel is pursuing a career in dentistry while remaining highly active in her Hebraic interests.

SUBJECTS:

Hebrew.

Rhys R.

received his Masters in Applied Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the summer of 2021 and is working on a Ph.D. In mathematics. His undergraduate degree was in Mathematics with a Physics minor, during his time in undergrad he was on the Dean’s list for five semesters and entered the Honors College during his second semester. Rhys has been teaching mathematics at various levels for six years now, he currently works as a Teaching Assistant for college level mathematics courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranging from Multivariable Calculus to Real Analysis, in his undergrad he also had work as a teaching assistant and a tutor for mathematics courses ranging from Calculus I to Differential Equations. After graduating undergrad Rhys helped tutor for SAT Math and ACT Math/Science before starting his Ph.D. Program. His extensive background in Mathematics means he can teach almost any mathematics course and his Physics minor means he can teach many physics based courses.

SUBJECTS:

Math (All Levels), Physics, ISEE Math All Levels, SSAT Math All Levels, SAT (Math), ACT (Math), AP Physics, AP Calculus.

Richard H.

graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences. After graduating, he began teaching for Baltimore City Public Schools while simultaneously working on his Master’s degree in teaching. He has since been working in education for 13 years and has taught and tutored students in grades 5-12 in both math and science. Richard has taught in both public and private schools in Maryland, New York and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition to teaching, Richard has a passion for athletics and has played many sports growing up, including playing cornerback for the Johns Hopkins Football team and has coached football and track and field. Richard’s diverse teaching experience enable him to form strong connections with his students, as well as differentiate material and motivate students to achieve their goals. Richard’s strengths include tutoring the SAT, ACT, math and the science.

SUBJECTS:

Math (Algebra, Geometry, Calculus), Science, ISEE Math, SSAT Math, SAT Math, ACT Math and Science.

Riley R.W.

graduated from Brown University, where she studied Studio Arts. Her honors thesis merged her love of conceptual art with literary theory by examining the role and nature of critique in the development of an exhibition. She has a Master’s Degree in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University, where she was able to synthesize her passions for philosophy, literary theory, writing, and public health. She is dedicated to the craft and artistry of strong writing and is excited to share that enthusiasm with her students.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, College Admissions Essays.

Ruchi R.

is currently a MD candidate at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, she completed her Master’s of Public Health (MPH) at Tufts University School of Medicine. Throughout her undergraduate years, she spent time as a Supplemental Instructor for several courses and has extensive tutoring experience, has created customized study plans, and worked individually with students to help them excel. Her areas of expertise are the biological sciences, math, chemistry, and writing. She scored highly on the ACT (35) and SAT (2280) and has experience tutoring both exams. Ruchi is passionate about helping students cultivate strong study skills and gain the confidence to successfully answer any question or problem.

SUBJECTS:

Math (All Levels), Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Earth Science, Genetics, Public Health, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, IB Biology HL, IB Chemistry HL, IB Mathematics HL, IB History HL, IB English HL, IB Spanish HL, PSAT, ACT, SAT.

Russell B.M.

holds a Master’s degree in Education from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and is currently finishing a Master’s in English Literature from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. With a background in teaching both in the U.S. and internationally, including Swiss Semester in Zermatt, Switzerland, and The Williston Northampton School, Russell has crafted and delivered rigorous English and writing curricula while mentoring a wide array of students. He currently teaches 9-12th grade English at Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, MA. Russell has deep experience teaching American Literature, World Literature, study skills, public speaking, college essay writing, creative writing, and analytical writing. He is eager to work with students to explore diverse approaches to reading and writing, develop their own analytical and critical thinking skills, and help them excel in their essay writing.

SUBJECTS:

SAT/ACT (Verbal), English (Writing, Reading Comprehension), College Essay Writing, AP English, Analytical Essay-Writing, Creative Writing, History, Public Speaking, ISEE

Ruiwen L.

has a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University as well as a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton University, where she graduated with a certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy. As teaching assistant at Columbia University and New York University, Ruiwen has helped many students with a range of topics regarding economics and environmental policy. Professionally, her experience includes data-driven economics research and analysis as a Research Scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and as an Economics Fellow at the Environmental Defense Fund. Ruiwen enjoys helping students understand economics, especially by using real-world examples and visual aids to illustrate abstract concepts.

SUBJECTS:

Economics (microeconomics, environmental economics, econometrics), Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, Statistics.

Sally B.

graduated with honors from Princeton University, where she studied English as a pre-medical student in the Global Health & Health Policy Program. Her senior thesis was a double award-winning narrative about the impact of an infectious, stomach cancer-causing bacterium on the First Nations populations of Northern Canada. Fluent in French and passionate about medicine, Sally has been involved in a variety of medical research in Canada, France, America, and the UK. After completing a Non-Profit Service Fellowship upon graduating from Princeton, she completed Columbia University’s Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program. Desiring a deeper understanding of the social and historical dimensions of health and medicine, Sally then completed an MPhil in Health, Medicine, and Society at Cambridge University, where she received first-class honors for her dissertation. She is currently a Research Associate at Cambridge, working on a European Research Council-funded project that aims to better characterize and understand the changing dynamics of diagnostic innovation in the realm of cancer screening. She intends to complete an M.D./Ph.D. combined degree in the coming years.

Sally’s passion for teaching spans across all ages and subjects: as a member of the Arete team, Sally comfortably transitions from grade school learners to graduate students, helping to break down difficult science concepts, while at once working to elevate reading and writing skills. Her experience as a student of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences has equipped her with the ability to recognize and communicate the connection between these seemingly disparate worlds in a way that inspires and energizes her students. As a four-year Varsity Women’s Ice Hockey team member at Princeton, Sally also has extensive experience with the drive, commitment, and skill necessary to excel in elite-level athletics. While at Cambridge, she earned her Full Blue (the highest honor that may be bestowed on a Cambridge athlete) for her performance on the Women’s Ice Hockey Team and rowed in the first boat for her college. Sally’s experience with both the American and British educational systems means that she is well-equipped to advise not only on what Ivy League schools are looking for in a prospective student but also what a successful Oxbridge application entails.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Math (K-Algebra), Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, French, Group Science Classes, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT.

Ruiwen L.

has a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University as well as a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton University, where she graduated with a certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy. As teaching assistant at Columbia University and New York University, Ruiwen has helped many students with a range of topics regarding economics and environmental policy. Professionally, her experience includes data-driven economics research and analysis as a Research Scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and as an Economics Fellow at the Environmental Defense Fund. Ruiwen enjoys helping students understand economics, especially by using real-world examples and visual aids to illustrate abstract concepts.

SUBJECTS:

Economics (microeconomics, environmental economics, econometrics), Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, Statistics.

Samantha B.

graduated from Smith College with an award for excellence in her major, earning a Bachelor of Art degree in theater. She is a past NMSC scholar with almost a decade of tutoring experience, both online and in person. She works to adapt to each student’s learning style, making sure that they feel comfortable and supported in lessons. Sam has experience tutoring students of all ages, including adults studying to return to school. She specializes in mathematics and English language subjects, which makes her an excellent standardized test tutor. She tutors with patience and offers plenty of positive reinforcement for her students. At the same time, Sam makes it a priority to provide challenging practice material and encourage her pupils to push themselves to achieve their potential. Sam helps her students strengthen their analytical and critical thinking skills, building their confidence as scholars.

SUBJECTS:

GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, PSAT, Mathematics, ELA

Sarah C.

graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor’s degree in political science and East Asian studies. She went on to get a master’s at Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies in Seoul, Korea. After working in Korea for five years in the field of education (high school, university-level, and adult language acquisition), Sarah returned to Dallas, the city she grew up in. Since 2019, Sarah has worked on her PhD in English rhetoric and composition. As she grows a passion for her own research in digital platforms, communication, cultural studies, writing, and multimodality, Sarah works as a lecturer at University of North Texas in Dallas. With extensive experience in writing centers and first-year composition courses at the university, she prepares her students of all ages to become strong writers by building upon their understanding of the audience and the various strategies they can use to achieve their composition goals. Additionally, her background in teaching yoga allows Sarah to incorporate mediative writing practices to guide students to be more mindful and reflective of their daily experiences.

SUBJECTS:

Essay Writing, Academic Research, Resume, English Composition, Literature, Test Prep (SAT/ACT), Communication, World History, Meditation and Mindful Practices.

Sharlee T.

attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated magna cum laude, was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honors society, and received the Mark Goodson’s Prize for Distinguished Talent. After her undergraduate experience on the West Coast, she attended Harvard University, graduating with her Master’s degree in Theatrical Studies. Sharlee also studied Sociolinguistics & Spanish at the University of Salamanca in Spain, where she discovered her passion for tutoring while working as an English language teacher. As a tutor, she employs a variety of pedagogical techniques, catering to each student’s individual academic needs, including special needs students. With multiple years of tutoring experience, Sharlee has worked with elite private schools in New York City, preparing students of all ages for the ISEE, as well as high schoolers for the SAT & ACT. With a consistent record of successful private school admissions, Sharlee is excited to continue guiding hard-working students toward success.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing and Composition, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Spanish, SSAT (All Levels), ISEE (All Levels), SHSAT, CTP5, SAT, ACT, AP (Humanities).

Skaydi G.

graduated from Columbia University with a dual major in physics and mathematics. Skaydi tutored throughout their time at Columbia, working with students from elementary school to college level, teaching physics up to and including Quantum Mechanics, simple and advanced mathematics, competition (AMC/AIME/PUMAC) mathematics, astrophysics, symbolic logic, Latin, and standardized tests, including the ACT, which Skaydi received a 36 on (99.98th percentile). Upon graduation, Skaydi moved to Geneva, Switzerland for 3 months where they were engaged in work to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider. Since that time, they have worked for the US Patent and Trademark office, leaving there to pursue a PhD in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York. Skaydi is currently engaged in research to better understand the strong nuclear force using mathematical and computational tools. Skaydi has continued to tutor both in-person and remotely and develops courses that focus on alternative approaches to mathematics education.

SUBJECTS:

Math (Pre-K-12), Singapore Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, College-Level Math, Differential Equations, Discrete Math, Finite Math, ODEs, PDEs, Astrophysics, Physics, Physical Science, Latin, C/C+, Mathematica, Microsoft Excel, Hunter Test, ISEE (Lower, Middle, & Upper Levels), SHSAT, SSAT, AP Calculus, AP Physics 1 & 2: Algebra-based, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB Math (SL & HL), IB Physics, NY State Regents (ELA & ELA and Math), PSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, National Latin Exam.

Silas G.

graduated from Columbia University with a dual major in physics and mathematics. Silas tutored throughout their time at Columbia, working with students from elementary school to college level, teaching physics up to and including Quantum Mechanics, simple and advanced mathematics, competition (AMC/AIME/PUMAC) mathematics, astrophysics, symbolic logic, Latin, and standardized tests, including the ACT, which Silas received a 36 on (99.98th percentile). Upon graduation, Silas moved to Geneva, Switzerland for 3 months where they were engaged in work to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider. Since that time, they have worked for the US Patent and Trademark office, leaving there to pursue a PhD in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York. Silas is currently engaged in research to better understand the strong nuclear force using mathematical and computational tools. Silas has continued to tutor both in-person and remotely and develops courses that focus on alternative approaches to mathematics education.

SUBJECTS:

Math (Pre-K-12), Singapore Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1  & 2, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Trigonometry, Pre- Calculus, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, College-Level Math,  Differential Equations, Discrete Math, Finite Math, ODEs, PDEs, Astrophysics, Physics, Physical Science, Latin, C/C+, Mathematica, Microsoft Excel, Hunter Test, ISEE (Lower, Middle, &  Upper Levels), SHSAT, SSAT, AP Calculus, AP Physics 1 & 2: Algebra- based, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C:  Mechanics, IB Math (SL & HL), IB Physics, NY State Regents (ELA & ELA and Math), PSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, National Latin Exam.

Sophie A.

graduated from Princeton University magna cum laude, where she majored in History with certificates in French and European Cultural Studies. She spent summers working at National Geographic Magazine and the U.S. Department of State. She was awarded the Stone-Davis Prize Fellowship from the Department of History for her writing travel to conduct archival research. Her thesis, which she wrote about the Paris Opera Ballet during WWII, was awarded two departmental awards. After graduating, she worked at Project 55 Fellow mentoring students with learning differences in grades 3-12 in all subjects. Sophie is passionate about education and learning, and her background and experience have prepared her to help students reach their potential in a wide range of subjects.

SUBJECTS:

Reading Comprehension, English, History, Math (K-Calculus), French, ISEE (All Levels), SSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests (U.S. History, Math 1, Math 2C, French), AP (Comparative Government & Politics, US Government & Politics, World History, Calculus BC/AB, French).

Spencer C.

received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied Physics (Advanced Physics concentration). After graduating, he was hired as a data scientist by UnitedHealth Group in their Research and Development department, where he currently works on improving healthcare using machine learning and mathematics. This past summer, he served as a teaching assistant for a data science onboarding program in his office. At Notre Dame, Spencer participated in research in astronomy, writing an honors senior thesis called “Stellar Archeology: Identifying Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Stars from Narrow Band Photometry”, as part of the Glynn Family Honors Program. He studied broadly in college, earning a minor in Energy Studies and taking many elective courses in a variety of science subjects. In his spare time, Spencer volunteered in an assisted living home for people suffering  from dementia. He also served as a mentor for student- athletes in the football program and tutored others in  calculus and physics. Spencer graduated high school as the valedictorian of 450 students.

SUBJECTS:

Chemistry, Physics, Math, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Algebra, SAT (Math), ACT (Math), AP Physics, AP Calculus.

Stanley W.

graduated from Northwestern University, where he studied Biomedical Engineering and received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. While studying at Northwestern, he worked as a Research Assistant in a biochemical engineering lab working on experiments in biomaterials, drug delivery, and systems biology. After graduating, he worked as a technology consultant, designing and implementing IT systems for various health and public service organizations.  Stanley is currently a medical student at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and a research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center performing translational and clinical studies in kidney cancer. His diverse background and strong communication skills allow him to use his knowledge and skills in a multitude of subjects. Stanley is dedicated to helping achieve whatever goals students may have, whether that is improving at a specific subject in school, learning ahead, or preparing for a standardized exam.

SUBJECTS:

English (K-8), Writing (PreK-5), History (K-8), Math (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus), Science (PreK-8), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Genetics, Neuroscience, Spanish (PreK-8), College Essays, Resume Writing, Research, Interview Prep, AP Biology, SHSAT, PSAT, ACT, SAT, MCAT, College/Medical School/PA School/MPH/MPP Applications.

Stephanie S.

graduated from New York University, where she studied Childhood/Special Education and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She was awarded a place on the Dean’s List and the Excellence in Service Award for her work with refugees in Hungary. After graduating, she became an ESL teacher in a New York City public school, where she has been working for 4 years. She continued spending her summers in Hungary volunteering to teach English to the refugee community in Eastern Europe. She has experiences working with cross-cultural relationships, working with students from numerous backgrounds and languages for over 7 years. She has taught English from a Beginner level to Advanced including college and academic reading and writing. She is a seasoned tutor in TOEFL and IELTS preparation and is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Math, Handwriting, Mandarin, ISEE, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS.

Stephen G.

 graduated from the University of Virginia in 2016 with both a Bachelor’s degree in History and Master’s degree in Teaching. He originally achieved National Board Certification in 2020, and he just renewed his certification through 2030. Stephen has taught courses ranging from the standard to advanced level, and he currently teaches at the high school that he graduated from. He prioritizes engagement, trying to expose students to material with hands-on learning experiences. In addition to teaching, Stephen has tutored in person and online since 2019. 

While Stephen has a strong background in history, he has taught government, economics, geography, psychology, and English. He seeks to develop college and career readiness skills in all of his sessions, and he meets students where they are. His embodies a progressive mindset toward education, ensuring students learn by doing. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions and make connections to real world events. 

SUBJECTS:

AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Comparative Government, AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP European History, Psychology, English (high school level), and History (high school college level). 

Sydney B.

received a Master of Philosophy in Classical Languages and Literature from Cambridge University, after graduating magna cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in classics and certificate in humanistic studies. Originally from New York City, she attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School before continuing to Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts for high school.

She has extensive tutoring experience at the college level through the Princeton University Writing Center and Humanistic Studies Department, mainly advising students in history, literature, philosophy, classics, and religion. She has also worked with students grades 6-12 on a variety of humanities subjects and Latin language classes.

SUBJECTS:

English Literature, Philosophy, Religion, History, Latin (high school, AP, College Level); College Essays; Disability accommodation applications for the SAT, SAT subject tests, ACT, and LSAT.

Tauri T.

has been an educator for the past 8 years to both Elementary and Secondary students. She taught math and robotics to students from 6th-8th grade for 4 years, before moving on to teach ESL in South Korea through the Fulbright Program. She also taught math, ELA, history, geography, science, and technology to 5th and 6th grade students at an international school in Japan. Tauri graduated with a degree in Science, Technology and International Affairs from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a concentration in Science, Technology, and Security and a minor in Japanese language. After graduating she was selected by Teach for America to teach middle school math while earning her Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She has extensive experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages including students with IEPs and students with varying levels of English proficiency.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-9), Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry.

Taylor B.

 is a graduate of NYU and attends the Steinhardt School where she is pursuing her Masters in School Counseling. Taylor has worked as a middle school teacher at the Windward School for students with language-based learning disabilities, where she taught ELA, Math and Social Studies. Taylor was the recipient of the merit- based Tisch Scholarship and grant recipient and is currently working at PS 20, The Anna Silver School in addition to tutoring for Arete.

SUBJECTS:

English, Writing, Language Arts, Reading, Executive Functioning, Handwriting, History (K-8), U.S. History, Social Studies, Math (K-8), Organization, Study Skills, Orton-Gillingham, ISEE (All Levels), SSAT (All Levels), NYS Regents ELA and Math.

Timi H.

graduated from Farleigh Dickinson with a Master’s in Education, and from Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s in Communication. She has worked with students with learning differences who need extra support with a focus on executive function, as well as gifted and talented students looking for enrichment. Timi is best known for her ability to connect with students and use innovative and outside-the-box, hands-on lessons that capture the student’s imagination and cultivate success. Her inspired work was recognized by the Tenafly Public School Board when she was awarded ‘Teacher of the Year’ before reaching tenure. After many inspirational summers with the Reading and Writing Institute at Teachers College, Timi went on to become a literacy coach for Rutgers University’s Center for Literacy Development and Children’s Literacy Initiative, leading professional development for educators in best practices in all areas of literacy in the classroom. She continues to tutor both public and private school students at all grade levels, enthusiastically sharing in their success. Timi is a natural, empathetic mentor who excels at meeting each individual where they are and bringing out their best, most successful self.

SUBJECTS:

English (K-8), Writing (PreK-6), Creative Writing, Kindergarten Readiness, Executive Functioning, Handwriting, Math (K-8), Science (K-8), Organization, Study Skills, OLSAT, ISEE (All Levels), SSAT.

Tina C.

graduated from Seton Hall University with a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education. She received a Masters Degree from Kean University where she studied School Counseling. She has been working in education for the past 21 years. She taught 4th grade and 5th grade Special Education classes. In addition to working for Arete Educational Consulting, Tina is a School Counselor working with students to guide them both emotionally and academically throughout their time in school. Tina’s educational background allows her to help her students achieve their academic goals and build the foundation for success.

SUBJECTS:

Kindergarten Readiness, Vocabulary Development (K-5), Reading Comprehension, Writing, Reading, Language Arts, Grammar, Math (K-8), English (K-8), AABL, ISEE (Primary and Lower Level).

Tra N.

graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Psychology and Global Studies. Tra is a recipient of the Brown Scholarship and Frances Phillips Travel Scholarship, and she was awarded a place on the Dean’s List at UNC for over 6 semesters. Since graduating, she worked for an education and mentoring non-profit where she developed fun and highly engaging curriculums as well as lead and facilitated programs in the Arts and STEAM. Additionally, Tra has lead year-round Elementary Programs, which aimed to improve student’s reading and math skills for the NY State Standardized tests. With a passion for socio-emotional and project-based learning, she has a wide variety of expertise in a multitude of subjects. Tra is currently pursuing her Masters in Youth Development.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-8), Kindergarten Readiness, Writing, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, English, Social studies, ISEE (Primary 2-4), ELA and Math NY State Regents.

Tracey S.

received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the College of New Rochelle, and completed the Reading and Writing Institute at Columbia Teachers College. Additional coursework includes Juilliard: Teaching Opera to Young Children, Metropolitan Opera House: Teaching Drama to English Language Learners and Roundabout Theater: Teaching Theater Techniques to Elementary Students Since 1998, she has worked with the NYC Department of Education both as an Elementary School Teacher and as a Certified NYC Gifted & Talented Test Administrator. She has over ten years of scoring ELA and Math State exams and is an Academic Intervention Provider servicing students struggling in reading and writing. She is trained in Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention, Fundations, PAF (Preventing Academic Failure), Words Their Way, New York Ready Test Prep and Guided Reading. She is not only an AIS provider but one of the coordinators who run an intervention program for 86 students. She ensures that each child is matched with the most effective programs and she monitors the progress of all 86 students.

SUBJECTS:

Reading, Writing, Math (Pre K-4), AABL, ECAA, KRT, OLSAT, Stanford-Binet.

Tree P.

graduated with honors from Harvard University, where he studied English. His junior essay on James Baldwin won the Harvard English Department’s Robert Kiely Prize, and he also worked as an editor for the Harvard Crimson newspaper. He later attended the New England Conservatory of Music, receiving a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies with academic honors, and worked as a teaching assistant in the Harvard Music Department. He has spent years helping international students write successful US college admissions essays and has also tutored various humanities subjects, music, math, and test prep throughout the New York City area.

SUBJECTS:

History, English, Reading, Writing, Math (K-8), ISEE (All Levels), SHSAT, SAT Verbal, ACT Verbal.

Will M.

attends the University of California, Berkeley, where he studies Computer Science and Mandarin Chinese. At Berkeley, he has served as a student instructor for the introductory Computer Science course and led the instruction of a systems administration class. Additionally, Will is a project lead at Blockchain at Berkeley, the United States’ largest and oldest university blockchain group, where he manages teams of 6-8 students on paid consulting projects for corporate clients. While completing his degree, Will has accrued over twenty months of internship experience, including at Amazon and Goldman Sachs. Will has a long history as an educator, and his patient, upbeat demeanor enables him to serve as an excellent tutor for Computer Science students of all levels.

SUBJECTS: 

Computer Science.

Willa Y.

graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business. She was a dual major in Management & Accounting and minored in Chinese. Willa graduated cum laude with an honors distinction as a Joseph Wharton Scholar. After graduating, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their audit & advisory division. Soon after, she worked for Viacom and NBCUniversal, where she last served as their Senior Director of Finance. On the side, Willa was also a producer & writer for Descendant Films, LLC, where she produced music videos, commercials & short films and has worked at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Willa’s diverse professional background allows her to use her expertise in college essay writing and applications.

SUBJECTS:

Essays.

William R.

Attended Columbia University, where he studied Mathematics-Statistics. While studying at Columbia, he was on the Dean’s List and inducted into the School of General Studies’ Honor Society. William has been privately tutoring a breadth of mathematical subjects for over 11 years, working wonderfully with both secondary and college students. Previously, William worked as a calculus tutor at Columbia’s Academic Resource Center where he was certified as a CRLA Level II Tutor, which focuses on the metacognitive and psychosocial requirements for tutoring. William establishes a great rapport with his students and has a keen intuition for how his students learn.

SUBJECTS:

Math (K-College Level Calculus), ACT (Math), SAT (Math), GRE, GMAT.

Zirak S.

is an experienced tutor with a strong academic background, currently pursuing his M.D. at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He holds a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Michigan and has years of experience helping students excel in standardized test preparation and academic subjects.

With a background in tutoring at the University of Michigan’s Science Learning Center and through private tutoring services, Zirak specializes in preparing students for standardized exams, including the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and SSAT. His strategic approach focuses on personalized study plans, time management, and test-taking strategies to help students maximize their performance. In addition to test prep, he tutors mathematics, science, and writing, providing comprehensive academic support.

Zirak’s teaching philosophy emphasizes structured learning, critical thinking, and confidence-building, ensuring that students not only master the material but also develop lifelong problem-solving skills. His adaptable and patient approach tailors each session to the student’s unique learning style, fostering both academic success and long-term growth.

SUBJECTS:

SAT, ACT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, Math (K-8, Pre-Algebra), Biology (High School), AP Psychology, Essay Revision.