I have worked as an academic, test prep, and college admissions tutor for nearly fifteen years now, helping students prepare for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, as well as AP exams and standard coursework. I have been so amazed and inspired by the work ethic and determination of all of my students. I've seen them achieve hundreds of points in score increases, earning spots at just about every Ivy League and top university in the country.
I got into test prep for two reasons. The first...
I have worked as an academic, test prep, and college admissions tutor for nearly fifteen years now, helping students prepare for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, as well as AP exams and standard coursework. I have been so amazed and inspired by the work ethic and determination of all of my students. I've seen them achieve hundreds of points in score increases, earning spots at just about every Ivy League and top university in the country.
I got into test prep for two reasons. The first is that I love being able to guide students and parents through the exciting and stressful experience of applying to college. Great test scores remain one of the easiest ways for students to increase their chances of college acceptance, and I am honored to help people make that dream come true. The second reason is that I believe we've made these exams seem scarier than they actually are. I firmly believe that with enough time and hard work, anyone can achieve amazing scores. My philosophy is strategy, not content. Most students already have all of the information they need to ace the test, they just need someone to show them how to apply that knowledge effectively.
My educational background also makes me a perfect tutor for a wide array of academic subjects. I graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2011–a school with no majors or core requirements. I took full advantage of this; during my four years at SLC, I took courses in literature, theatre, neuroscience, American history, creative writing, and physics. One of my core areas of study, however, was psychology. I focused primarily on cognitive development, and supplemented my theoretical studies with fieldwork in progressive elementary schools and remedial literacy programs. These experiences also earned me a great understanding of special needs students.
At the end of the day, I'm a tutor because I love being a student. I never want to stop learning, and working as a teacher has pretty much guaranteed that that desire will come true!
