Meet our tutors

“I believe in holistic learning,” Justin H. says. “It is more important for a student to understand why something is the right answer than to fill out the bubble correctly.” A tutor since 2006, Justin’s focus as a test prep tutor is increasing student confidence.

"My greatest joy... is seeing the spark of recognition when someone grasps a challenging concept that has been eluding them, or suddenly sees a concept from a whole new perspective," Todd H. says. A conscientious, deliberative, and highly analytical tutor, Todd has a passion for learning new things and developing methods to improve processes or solve problems.

"I am a caring and patient person who really enjoys helping students learn and become confident; I like making students feel comfortable asking questions and helping them work through things in a way that makes sense to them," says Angie H., who has worked in education since 1994.

"There is a lot of unnecessary stress and fear about the college admissions process," says admissions counselor Alex C. With more than 10 years' experience coaching students, Alex says, "What I most love about helping them is leading, encouraging, and challenging them so that they can succeed."

“I love watching a student who struggles and lacks confidence in a subject understand and become confident in that subject,” Spencer C. says. As a math and physics tutor, Spencer’s teaching style is rooted in having conversations.

An admissions consultant since 2006, Cheryl’s greatest joy is helping students craft their admissions essays. “A well-developed essay reveals a hidden part of the student,” Cheryl says. “Most students do not know how to approach the essay, yet when they discover facets about themselves in the writing process, they become stronger in their resolve to gain entry into the right college.

“I want my students to develop a sense of ownership and take pride in their learning,” says Thomas C. Thomas has nearly a decade of experience helping students grasp challenging topics in maths and sciences.

Tram H. found a knack for education as an undergraduate. She says of one of her first students, “A struggling microeconomics student worked hard and became confident and able; that experience was incredibly rewarding and sparked a passion for teaching that has stayed with me since.”

“I make sure that the student understands the why behind the math, and isn’t just memorizing things, which requires a much more hands-on approach to their learning,” Clair H. says. A math tutor, Clair loves helping difficult concepts click for her students.