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Gilmore C.

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I went to Harvard (Biology major, graduated cum laude). My day job is in investment banking/consulting, but I've always been passionate about education. So I started teaching and tutoring students on the side. Parents love what I do because I am laser focused on results and helping students achieve their very best academic work. Students love working with me because I take the time to listen and understand where they're coming from and I explain difficult concepts in a simple way.

WHAT DO...

I went to Harvard (Biology major, graduated cum laude). My day job is in investment banking/consulting, but I've always been passionate about education. So I started teaching and tutoring students on the side. Parents love what I do because I am laser focused on results and helping students achieve their very best academic work. Students love working with me because I take the time to listen and understand where they're coming from and I explain difficult concepts in a simple way.

WHAT DO I TEACH?

Standardized Test Prep
- SAT exam
- ACT exam
- SSAT exam
- SAT IIs (Math and Science related exams)
- AP exams (Math and Science related)
- MCAT

Academic Tutoring (High School & College Levels)
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry
- All Math subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Math Analysis, Calculus

College Advising
- Putting together applications
- College essays
- College interview prep

FEEDBACK FROM PAST STUDENTS

SAT & ACT

"Hi Gil -I hope you had a happy holidays and New Years! I wanted to let you know that I got my ACT scores back from December and got a composite score of 31. I improved my science section greatly and had better scores overall in the different categories, which I am very glad about. Thank you again for all your help with preparing for the SAT/ACT and with my college essays!" - L. (Student)

"Hi, Gil. We got the ACT score today and he got at 35!!!!! The breakdown is English 34, Math 33, Reading 36, Science 35. His score before tutoring was Composite 31...Thanks so much for all of your help. I will let you know what the writing score is in a few weeks when we get it back." - Drew G. (Parent)

"Hi Gil. Thank you so much for your talented, persistent, and competent tutoring. We will definitely be hoping you are available for our son, Mason. We plan on beginning tutoring for the SAT/ACT in August." -S.C (Parent)

"Hi Gil - I have been meaning to email you, but have been so busy with tennis. Anyway I just wanted to let

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Harvard University
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ACT English

ACT English

"Hi Gil -I hope you had a happy holidays and New Years! I wanted to let you know that I got my ACT scores back from December and got a composite score of 31. I improved my science section greatly and had better scores overall in the different categories, which I am very glad about. Thank you again for all your help with preparing for the SAT/ACT and with my college essays!" - L. (Student) "Hi, Gil. We got the ACT score today and he got at 35!!!!! The breakdown is English 34, Math 33, Reading 36, Science 35. His score before tutoring was Composite 31...Thanks so much for all of your help. I will let you know what the writing score is in a few weeks when we get it back." - Drew G. (Parent) “Hi Gil, This is HOT off the press (see attached)! So awesome!!!!!!! He couldn’t have done it without your help! You Rock!!!!!! Thank you sooooooooooooo much! Composite Score: 31 (English 35, Math 28, Reading 32 Science 27 Combined Eng/Wri 32 ERssay 9)” - GJ "She did great on the ACT's. Her composite score improved 4 points from a 24 to a 28. Her English improved by 7 points, Reading by 5, and Math even increased by 3. Cristina feels it was all the hard work and preparation, thanks to you. My husband and I are very pleased. Thank you so much, we are very happy with her results." - Lisa D. (Parent) "Hi Gilmore, You tutored my son last summer for the ACT test...he will be going to USC in the fall and was awarded several 4-year scholarships there!- DS" (Parent) “Hi! So, where do i begin! I am so appreciative for all the time, support, patience, and dedication you offered A.. As you probably know by now he scored a 32 from a 27. This is amazing!!!! Thanks to all ur wisdom and hard-work with him. Thank you, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I hope that u continue doing what u do with kids. We will continue working with u as u r helping him for now with reviewing his essay and will need ur help” - FG (Parent) "Hi Gil! Just wanted to let you know I got my scores back. With a 34 in reading and English, a 32 in mat
ACT Math

ACT Math

"Hi Gil -I hope you had a happy holidays and New Years! I wanted to let you know that I got my ACT scores back from December and got a composite score of 31. I improved my science section greatly and had better scores overall in the different categories, which I am very glad about. Thank you again for all your help with preparing for the SAT/ACT and with my college essays!" - L. (Student) "Hi, Gil. We got the ACT score today and he got at 35!!!!! The breakdown is English 34, Math 33, Reading 36, Science 35. His score before tutoring was Composite 31...Thanks so much for all of your help. I will let you know what the writing score is in a few weeks when we get it back." - Drew G. (Parent) "Hi Gil. Thank you so much for your talented, persistent, and competent tutoring. We will definitely be hoping you are available for our son, Mason. We plan on beginning tutoring for the SAT/ACT in August." -S.C (Parent) "Hi Gil - I have been meaning to email you, but have been so busy with tennis. Anyway I just wanted to let you know I received a 29 composite score on ACT which I am surprised about. My scores increased one point on each test and two on science. I went from a 29-30 on English, 26-27 math, 31-32 reading, and 26-28 science. Originally I think my target score was about a 29-30, so thank you so much for helping me reach it! Thanks for all your help!!" - JK (Student) "She did great on the ACT's. Her composite score improved 4 points from a 24 to a 28. Her English improved by 7 points, Reading by 5, and Math even increased by 3. Cristina feels it was all the hard work and preparation, thanks to you. My husband and I are very pleased. Thank you so much, we are very happy with her results." - Lisa D. (Parent) "Hi Gilmore, You tutored my son last summer for the ACT test...he will be going to USC in the fall and was awarded several 4-year scholarships there!- DS" (Parent) "Hi Gil! Just wanted to let you know I got my scores back. With a 34 in reading and English, a 32 in math and a 26 in science I am at a 32. Tha
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

Are you running out of time on the ACT Reading section? Do you feel like you can't decide the correct answer choice, even after you've narrowed it down a bit? Does it feel "mysterious" trying to come up with the right answer? I'm going to show you how to get the passages done AND get your accuracy up -- while making the process of finding the right answer super easy in a way where the right answer just "clicks" for you. Let's get started!
ACT Science

ACT Science

We're going to focus on improving your skills in three major areas: 1. Accuracy in the Science section -- how do you slice through the passage and the data, charts, and tables to find the correct answers? 2. Speed in the Science section -- how do you move FASTER while retaining high accuracy? 3. Mental Energy in the Science section -- how do you process information and make decisions efficiently so that you can preserve your energy, focus and attention and keep up a high accuracy and speed throughout the entire section? We'll go over those skills and more so that you can rock the ACT Science section!
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

"Dear Gil, We cannot thank you enough for the help and great support you gave Yousef during the last few months. Yousef enjoyed your tutoring, he learned a lot academically and picked up good learning skills and valuable test taking tips that will help him and stay with for the rest of his life. He was prepared for the test and can't wait for the results. Of course we will keep you updated on the test results. Please stay in touch and I am sure Yousef would love to hear from you as well." - Paul and Mejda L (Parents) "Hi Gil, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you again for all the wonderful work you did with Sonya. She really seemed to respond very well to your coaching and had nothing but high praise for your efforts. My husband and I were also very appreciative of your weekly progress updates." - Kim M (Parent) "Hi Gil, The last test we took was Chp11.8-11.10 which we went over and I got a 90%. Thanks!" - SB (Student)
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

"Hi Gil, As a teacher myself, I was ecstatic to hear you pushing Wyatt, asking him higher level thinking questions. I think you set up a good rapport with Wyatt. He is very smart (IQ of 152) but his strengths lie in the English/Social Science and Art realms. He is a gifted musician who has always struggled with math, especially Algebra, just like I did. With that struggle & the feeling of not doing well in subject, the idea of just giving up on it naturally has come. I appreciate you taking the time to know him and I like your encouraging, yet challenging approach! Thank you!" - Brenda (Parent)
Biology

Biology

As an undergrad at Harvard, I was a Biology Concentrator, graduated with honors. So if you're thinking about succeeding in Honors Bio, AP Biology, or Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, or the SAT II Subject Test in Biology I can help you succeed!
Calculus

Calculus

I really focus on helping students know the most important material for Calculus AB and BC (no fluff!) and to also understand the concepts intuitively. Then we work on translating that understanding into practical problem solving techniques that will help you not only get through the HW, but succeed under pressure during exams. Let's get started!
College Counseling

College Counseling

Recent review: "Gilmore is an excellent tutor in everything college prep. He gave me great tips for my SAT and has also helped me craft and perfect my common app college essay. He gives valuable insight from a critical point of view in order to maximize improvement. He does more than correct simple grammar mistakes; he suggests different ideas, concepts, and details in order to perfect each and every essay. Overall, he is an amazing tutor." Also, I've been on the Harvard admissions committee as as an alumni interviewer for 12 years.
MCAT

MCAT

As a Harvard undergrad and Biology concentration (Class of '03), I took a broad range of classes in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. In college, I tutored fellow classmates and organized study groups. I scored a 36 on my MCAT (95.7-97.2% percentile range), including a 12 in the Physical Sciences section, a 12 on the Biological Sciences Section, and a 12 on the Verbal Section. Subsequently have taught the MCAT in a class setting for a boutique tutoring company and independently as a private tutor (students from Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Colgate, UCI Irvine).
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

As a Harvard undergrad and Biology concentrator (Class of '03), I took Principles of Organic Chemistry (Chem 17) and Organic Chemistry of Life (Chem 27). In college, I tutored fellow classmates and organized study groups. I scored a 36 on my MCAT (95.7-97.2% percentile range), including a 12 in the Physical Sciences section and a 12 on the Biological Sciences Section. Subsequently have taught organic chemistry in an MCAT class setting for a boutique tutoring company and independently as a private tutor (students from Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Colgate, UCI Irvine).
Physics

Physics

If you're struggling with Kinematics, Forces, Work & Energy, Electricity & Magnetism, I'd be glad to help. The first time I took Physics, it was a blur of information and I had to really grapple with the new concepts and ideas. The hardest part was learning the new material and then applying it, under pressure, on an exam with completely new problems that were significantly harder than the homework problems. I'm going to help you think about Physics concepts in intuitive ways where even if you have never seen a problem before, you'll be able to unravel it and get to an answer that "makes sense" to you. There is a certain beauty and elegance to Physics, and if I can get at being able to share a shred of appreciation for the subject by working together, that would be a nice bonus too! Let's get started.
SAT Math

SAT Math

"Hi Gil, we received the SAT scores today and increased his overall score by 130 points! [Math 690 (prior 620), Reading 730 (same), Writing 720 (prior 660), Total 2140 (prior 2010)] Great increases in the Math and Writing sections that you helped him in. We are really happy with this score and appreciate the guidance you gave him!!" - DK (Parent)
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I went to Harvard (Biology major, graduated cum laude). My day job is in investment banking/consulting, but I've always been passionate about education. So I started teaching and tutoring students on the side. Parents love what I do because I am laser focused on results and helping students achieve their very best academic work. Students love working with me because I take the time to listen and understand where they're coming from and I explain difficult concepts in a simple way.
Statistics

Statistics

If you're feeling lost in Stats, I totally understand. The first time I ever took Stats, I was completely lost. The formulas didn't make sense and I struggled to remember them, how to apply them, and what was the point of all these different statistical tests...? Also, I had no idea how to work my calculator. I would do things that I had memorized from what my teacher showed me, but I had no idea what I was doing or why I was doing it. Anyway, the turning point came when I went to Harvard and had to take Stats for my Biology concentration. I was lucky and had an awesome Teaching Fellow (basically the equivalent of an Instructional Assistant at Harvard) leading my section (a small group broken off from the main lecture groups). He presented the material in a way where I GOT what we were doing in Stats, and WHY.
Chemistry
Financial Accounting
Geometry
GRE
Managerial Accounting
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Probability
PSAT
SAT Writing
SSAT
Trigonometry
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Excellent Results!

My son's SAT score increased by almost 500 points to a 2240! The help Gilmore provided was invaluable. From the very first lesson, we could see results. His knowledge of the subjects and his approach were excellent. I especially appreciated that although Gil is obviously very intelligent, he neither talked down to or over the head of my son. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend his services!

Shari, 9 lessons with Gilmore

Great teacher, very patient

Gil helped me get through hard concepts in Calculus I wasn’t getting in class. He has a lot of patience and can explain difficult concepts very well. Thanks again

Sam, 4 lessons with Gilmore

Knowledgeable and Very Good at Explaining

I needed help with a unit on torque in AP Physics 1. Gil was really good at explaining concepts and working through problems with me. He’s focused and animated and easy to work with. I highly recommend Gil.

Josten, 1 lesson with Gilmore

Depth in understanding the material and communication

Gilmore understands the subject material deeply and knows how to communicate it. He is equally comfortable with ACT and SAT material. First class teacher. Much better than others I've worked with.

Isaac, 45 lessons with Gilmore

Knowledgeable and patient Teacher

Excellent teaching skills. Helps the student understand the concepts and asl, helps to achieve the goals of doing really well on the tests. I highly recommend him, as nowadays it’s difficult to find good teachers. I find Gil to be a teacher, not a tutor.

Anu, 1 lesson with Gilmore

Knowledgeable, friendly, and awesome!

Gilmore really has helped me in preparation for my Statistics final. I finally understand concepts that I never did before, and feel very confident! I am looking forward to my next two scheduled sessions with him, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a math tutor!

Mary, 2 lessons with Gilmore

Very patient tutor!!

This was my daughter’s first review with Gilmore. He was very careful to get to know her needs! Very patient guy!! She’s looking forward to her next session! It seems he will be able to help her with both AP biology and her math for Sat and act review!

Lori, 15 lessons with Gilmore

Best Teacher

Hi, Gilmore has a lot of patience and is very reliable and laser focused on results. He works around my son’s crazy schedule and does not waste any time. He got my son’s grade up to an A in AP stats and is helping him with AP Chem and SAT too. I highly recommend Gilmore. He makes it look easy.

Sohel, 110 lessons with Gilmore

Great tutor and work well with kids.

Great tutor and work well with kids. Besides, he is patient and would go over the topics if the kids didn't understand the first time. Great tutor and work well with kids. Besides, he is patient and would go over the topics if the kids didn't understand the first time.

Timothy, 1 lesson with Gilmore

Very knowledgeable, and a great teacher

I am working with Gilmore on Physics and Chemistry. He is great at explaining complicated concepts in very simple terms. I will be continuing to work with him and highly recommend him to others.

Gittel, 10 lessons with Gilmore
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