Meet our tutors

“When tutoring, I go by the mottos ‘guide not give’ and ‘guide from the side’,” Yevhenia S. says. “Instead of simply focusing on the correct answers, I aim to develop my students' inherent analysis and problem-solving abilities, as well as train their memory and other aspects of their cognitive performance.”

Erin is a teacher who first began her career in education working with Teach for America. She has several years of experience tutoring PSAT, SAT, and ACT students.

"I would like my students to realize that the content on standardized tests is relevant to life beyond the test, and in this way bring about a generally positive view of test preparation," says John S. He aims to make the learning process more empowering for his students.

“Discipline in practicing different types of questions and consistently refreshing concepts, ideas, and strategies makes the actual exam a lot less intimidating,” says mechanical engineering graduate student Arvind S. “Nudging the student to think in the right direction and figure it out for themselves is effective in my experience.”

“I am a dedicated, patient educator who believes in partnering alongside parents in training the whole student: mind, body, and spirit,” says Kristopher S., who has been working with elementary and middle school students since 2022.

“My ultimate goal as a tutor is to make myself obsolete,” Deepak S. says. “I want to equip students with metacognitive skills—like analyzing their own mistakes and breaking down unfamiliar prompts—so they have the toolset to tackle future academic challenges entirely on their own.” Deepak specializes in one-on-one mentorship and simplifying complex technical subjects.

“I prefer a student-centered approach because it allows me to see both what the student knows as well as what the student has learned or retained,” says Nicholas S. about his tutoring style. A high school math teacher, Nicholas enjoys helping students grow to love math.

“My teaching and tutoring style is mostly interactive, ”says computer scientist Saeed S. “I try to try teach the student the use of theory in their practical life and how they can make use of that knowledge.”

“I would describe my tutoring style as patient and flexible. I love learning, and want to share that love with other people,” Sally S. says. A test prep tutor, Sally works to understand where her student is getting stuck and tries to meet them there.