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Travis, a native New Yorker who attended Riverdale Country School, earned a double major in Biomedical Engineering and French from Yale in 2018. He starts his PhD in Biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins in the summer of 2020. Travis taught biology at a NYC charter school, which includes test prep for the Living Environment Regents, the SAT II biology test, and SAT math. Travis began tutoring in high school eight years ago. Always looking for further opportunities to pursue his…

Travis performed in Footloose in middle school and Kevin Bacon came to see it! His mother has the photo to prove it!

Melissa just completed Columbia Law School. Prior, she graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in History and a certificate in Values and Public Life, a program that combined politics and philosophy courses. She earned the rank of Salutatorian in her high school class in Long Island, and was named an Intel Talent Search Semifinalist for her scientific research on the diets of lemon sharks in the Bahamas. She enjoys going to comedy shows and Yankees games.

Melissa can ride a unicycle.

Kairn graduated from Harvard in 2017 with an S.B. in Mechanical Engineering. He tutored fellow Harvard students in math and physics and volunteered as a tutor helping underprivileged elementary and junior high students in Boston. Kairn was very involved with the Black Men's Forum and played club basketball. He grew up in rural Illinois, enjoying the company of his three younger siblings, whom he continues to help with coursework. Using a personalized approach, Kairn genuinely connects with each student to…

Kairn spent his undergrad years working in a particle physics and cosmology lab on the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope -- a billion dollar telescope under construction in Chile which promises to uncover the mysteries behind dark matter and dark energy.

Mark graduated Cum Laude from Duke University’s Engineering School with a double major Electrical/Biomedical Engineering degree and a minor in French; then graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Tulane Graduate School of Science and Engineering, where he earned two Masters in Engineering (Biomedical and Electrical), plus an “ABD” (all but dissertation) towards a PhD in Robotics Engineering. Mark began his career designing robots for factory automation with a specialty in computer vision with Texas Instruments. Subsequently, Mark graduated Summa Cum…

Mark builds his own super computers from scratch and is a self-taught pianist.

Cecilia has worked full-time and part-time for various tutoring agencies and learning centers, both one-on-one and in a classroom setting, for the past five years. She specializes in test prep, languages, and writing. Born and raised in Washington D.C., with a mother from Argentina, she grew up fluent in Spanish. In fact, she is trilingual in English, Spanish, and French, having taken French classes for twelve years. She graduated from Wesleyan University where she double majored in Theater and Psychology.…

I grew up with a pet rabbit that I walked on a leash around D.C.

Katie graduated (virtually this spring) with high distinction from University of Michigan, with a major in Math Education and a minor in Psychology Education. During college, she tutored and taught for multiple schools and academic programs, including the Academic Center for Student Athletes at University of Michigan and Breakthrough Collaborative in Brooklyn. A significant factor in her formula for students’ success has been instilling systematic time management and other organization skills. Katie has specialized in teaching math, from middle school…

Katie has a huge family, with 3 siblings and over 25 cousins!

Teresa is a born and bred New Yorker who is familiar with going to school in the city, having attended Stuyvesant. After graduating from Brown University, she moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands to work in education for the next 14 years. Teresa just earned her Masters in Developmental Psychology at Teachers College Columbia, where she focused on the social and neurocognitive processes of learning. She has helped countless students find success in everything from learning how to read, passing…

Teresa is a proud left-hander who once had the pleasure of teaching an entire class of left-handers (there were only three students)!

Eloise attends Harvard University, pursuing her bachelor's degree in Neuroscience with a secondary in Educational Studies. She plans to go to medical school after graduation in anticipation of becoming a pediatrician. Originally from New York City, she graduated from Spence where she was selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist. For over ten years, Eloise has been helping students ranging in age from 5-18. She has tutored in math, sciences, writing and test prep for more than seven years. Eloise…

Eloise has a Pez collection of over 500 dispensers; her favorite is an Astronaut from the 1982 World Fair.

Eury is a dancer, choreographer and dance educator. Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to the U.S. at age 4, and was raised just outside of Boston. He excelled as a student in high school and became a highly sought-after tutor throughout his four year tenure. He subsequently graduated with honors from Wesleyan University, where he received his B.A in Biology and Dance in 2016. He furthered his dance education at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts,…

While in utero, during ultrasounds, Eury's legs were always crossed, so his parents didn't discover the sex of their baby until he was born.

Chris majored in Modern European History in college, giving him a great background to tutor students in subjects like AP Literature, Language, US History, World History, and European History. Yet Chris is by no means limited to tutoring subjects in the Humanities. His experiences in college admissions advising helped him build up strong skills in test preparation and strategy, and he is one of the most popular tutors in our network for the SAT and ACT as well as the…

Chris lives in Upstate Manhattan with his wife, his son, and his hound dog.

Jenna is a PhD candidate in mathematics at NYU. She recently graduated from Yale University, where she double majored in mathematics and philosophy. As an undergraduate, she cofounded a student group that works to alleviate barriers to access in STEM fields at Yale. As a tutor, she seeks to create a supportive and comfortable environment for students to flourish. Math can be a daunting subject for many; Jenna assists students by presenting mathematical ideas in an approachable and intuitive way.…

Sophomore year of college, Jenna and her roommates ran a bakery out of their dorm."

A graduate of Horace Mann, currently at Stanford University studying math and political science, Alex is passionate about sharing knowledge and experience with younger students.Throughout high school and college, in New York City and Palo Alto, he has tutored a wide range of subjects and test prep to various ages and types of learners. He strives to understand individual’s needs and learning styles to customize his tutoring method and approach. In subjects related to reading and writing, he focuses on…

He can whistle like a bird and is happy to demonstrate.

Dana is working on her PhD in Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has taught Spanish language and literary theory classes and worked as the Teacher's Assistant for World Cinema classes. She also has a BA in Writing, and professional journalism, publishing and translation experience, and has published several essays on film, literature and art. Dana has also worked as a tutor in two university writing centers in addition to tutoring a range of subjects from Spanish…

She knows how to dance tango!

A Philadelphia native, Charlie is in his second year in the MD/PhD program at Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering. He graduated Yale University summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA in 2016 with a degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. At Yale, he served as president of the club running team and performed research on RNA triple helices. He was one of only ten members in his class inducted into Phi Beta Kappa as juniors. Upon graduation, he received the Russell Henry Chittenden…

As a Yale sophomore, Charlie discovered a new species of fungus in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Amanda is pursuing her degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture at Columbia University, making Dean’s List with a 3.9 GPA. She is currently on a gap year and will return to school next fall as a Junior. In 2018, she graduated summa cum laude from Horace Greeley High School. Amanda grew up in Chappaqua, NY, where she tutored elementary, middle and high school students in mathematics. She has also tutored physics students at Columbia. She was honored as a recipient…

Amanda loves the outdoors, and has hiked the second tallest mountain in New York, Algonquin Peak!

A New Orleans native and daughter of a doctor, Carine graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a B.S. in Neuroscience, with a minor in Psychology. Recently transplanted to Chelsea, she is pursuing an M.S in Environmental Health at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, while also applying to medical school. She scored in the 99th percentile on her MCAT. At Hopkins, Carine was a Teaching Assistant in General Biology for two years, responsible for teaching sections…

Carine lives on the same block as Susan Sarandon and is a classically-trained pianist!

Raphael is a filmmaker, writer and animator, starting an MFA program in Creative Writing at NYU in the Fall of 2020. Born in California, he grew up in Costa Rica and attended a French lycée, so is fully fluent in Spanish, French and English. He graduated with Honors from Wesleyan University in 2015, where he tutored his peers in language learning, essay writing, and instructed inmates through the Wesleyan Center for Prison Education. After graduation, he taught Spanish in New…

Raphael was named after the 16th century Renaissance painter or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, depending on who is asking.

Portia is a filmmaker, crossword developer for the New York Times, and educator. Born and raised in New York City, she attended the Hewitt School where she started peer tutoring in 7th grade. She graduated with honors from Wesleyan University in 2014, majoring in Psychology and Classics. After graduation, she taught English in Spain before working as a counselor for the nonprofit Henry Street Settlement, where she tutored 9th and 10th grade students in all subjects, including prepping for the…

Portia has won several Harry Potter Trivia Championships and can offer tutoring for anyone interested in claiming her title.

Sam is a native New Yorker and proud alumnus of Stuyvesant High School. In 2008, he graduated from Middlebury College with departmental honors, majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. While at Middlebury, Sam was invited to attend the prestigious Bread Loaf Writers Conference for his work in fiction. He was also one of a handful of American students to participate in a student exchange program with the University of Havana in Cuba, where he spent two full semesters. Following…

Sam helps organize a film festival in a small town in southern Italy every summer.

Calla is a born and raised Brooklyn native, who graduated from Saint Ann's School, where she was a National Merit Scholar. She loved the freedom that St. Ann's provided in her education, allowing her to take a wide variety of courses in all fields, with a particular fondness for math and science. She then attended Wellesley College where she continued taking courses from a vast liberal arts curriculum. She was able to rekindle her love of theatre, majoring in Theatre…

Calla has hiked all 46 high peaks in New York State!

A graduate of Yale University (B.A.), Johns Hopkins University (M.F.A.), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A.), Rosanna is a poet and essayist whose work appears in publications like The Harvard Review, Best New Poets, The Hopkins Review, and 32 Poems. Her teaching experience over the years ranges from one-on-one tutoring (middle school and high school students) to developing courses and teaching classrooms of up to thirty students at Johns Hopkins University and instructing various subjects at a woman's facility on…

Rosanna ran into Steven Spielberg at J. Crew in New Haven.

Dennis, who grew up in Baltimore, is a natural teacher: he has been tutoring since 8th grade. This experience pushed him intellectually and resulted in broad, diverse intellectual interests. Perhaps, as a result, Dennis had trouble deciding on a major when he started at Cornell University; he ended up graduating with three majors (history, government and philosophy) and a 3.99 GPA. He later attended Yale Law School, where he focused on business and corporate law, and completed coursework at the…

Dennis has two adorable cats, including one who is under the mistaken impression that he is a dog -- he even plays fetch!

Grant’s success in AP courses and standardized test scores, including a perfect 36 on the ACT and 2300 on the SAT, earned him honors at the White House in 2016 as one of 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the Department of Education, and led him to be sought out as a tutor while still in high school. Graduating Columbia University, he has been accepted at Harvard Law School, starting in 2 years. He plans to focus on Environmental Law, a…

An avid Lorde fan, Grant gave the songstress a portrait he made of her and a KC “Royals” cake (which she then posted on Instagram) when he met her in Kansas City in 2014.

Michael, a recent graduate with honors of the University of Chicago, is now studying at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service. He serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives at Bay Ridge Center-- a nonprofit community center in Brooklyn. At age 14, he founded Points for Patriots, which he has expanded into Maroon Veterans Alliance, a nationally recognized non-profit. At UChicago, Michael served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Journal of Foreign Policy, and also served for First Lady Michelle…

Michael is (sadly) a lifelong New York Jets fan, and he traveled on the team plane in the 2012 season to an away game in Buffalo. Shockingly, the Jets won 27-11 that day. Coincidence?

A New York native, Nicole attended Stuyvesant High School. After graduating from Binghamton University with a BS in Integrative Neuroscience and a minor in Comparative Literature, she scored in the 98th percentile on her MCAT. She attributes this success to a combination of invaluable help and hard work. Nicole is about to start her first year at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she currently works as a Research Technician, studying various behavioral processes. She also volunteers as a Crisis…

Asking Nicole if you can see some photos of her dog will make her feel like she just won the lottery!

Originally from San Francisco, Justin has a Masters in dramatic literature from the Sorbonne (Paris) and an MFA in playwriting from Yale. For more than ten years, he has helped hundreds of students boost their scores as a test prep tutor (SAT/ACT, SAT/AP French) and boost their admissions prospects as a college application consultant and currently leads our popular College Essay Bootcamp. Yale, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Boston College, and NYU are some recent admits for happy students. He has taught writing…

His ears are different sizes.

Directly after graduating Brown University in 2014, with degrees in Political Science and Economics, Jordan was fortunate to work for the prestigious Boston Consulting Group. He spent two action-packed years advising Fortune 500 CEOs on their most demanding problems. After consulting, he worked as a Technical Architect at the distributed computing startup, Improbable, the first “unicorn” startup (meaning +$1B in value) in the UK. Throughout high school and college, he competed in ultimate frisbee, winning one national championship and one…

When he was young, Jordan had a splenectomy resulting in (no joke) 6 spleens. The same week Jordan developed this, 'House' had an episode about a patient with multiple spleens.

Ly Tran is a Vietnamese immigrant who grew up in New York City. She attended the Bronx High School of Science where she was co-founder and co-captain of an award-winning Robotics team called the Fe Maidens (Fe as in the atomic symbol for Iron). She majored in Creative Writing and Linguistics at Columbia University, graduating summa cum laude and phi beta kappa. Ly’s writing has earned her a fellowship at the MacDowell Colony, a residency at the Yaddo Artist Colony…

Using the International Phonetic Alphabet, Ly wrote, designed and illustrated the first book ever written in Ikota, an endangered language with no writing system, spoken in the Gabonese Republic. It was a pop-up book called How Ihiako (The Ant Who Bites) Got Its Name.

Alejandro is currently a second year medical student at SUNY Downstate. As an undergraduate, he participated in two neuroscience summer research programs at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. At Haverford College, he had met all pre-med requirements, but got his B.A. in Economics. He wrote his thesis on “The Effects of Salary Heterogeneity on Team Performance.” He subsequently earned his Master’s degree in biophysics and physiology with a 3.8 GPA at Stony Brook University. Alejandro has a passion…

He has two slightly different shaped ears. When he runs with Apple earbuds, the right one falls out because his right ear must be a slightly odd shape!

Ayesha graduated with honors from the University of Chicago in 2016, with a double major in History and South Asian Languages and Civilizations. She speaks three languages, a fact that reflects her experiences living (and teaching!) in two countries beside the US- India and Spain. In her eight years as an educator, she has worked with students of all ages and with wide-ranging academic goals and interests. She believes that every individual has the potential to be a curious and…

A lifelong lover of books, Ayesha started a library out of her bedroom in the fifth grade, along with a few friends. The only card-carrying member was one of their younger siblings.

After attending Saint Ann’s in Brooklyn, Nick graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 2016, where he studied fine art, literature, and foreign languages. He served as a peer French tutor for the Yale Center for Language and also volunteered to tutor inmates at Connecticut Youth Prison. Since graduating, Nick has worked as a studio assistant for renowned artists and completed art residencies in London and Berlin. As a tutor, he helps a wide variety of learners of every…

When not tutoring, Nick can be found painting in his studio, reading German poetry, or eating canned sardines.