I've been mentoring students to take the SAT since 2000. I was first trained by Kaplan to teach the SAT and LSAT (for Law School) in 1999. Kaplan requires all tutors to have 95% or higher SATs. I feel my biggest asset is not my content knowledge or teaching skills, but rather my ability to connect with learners on a personal level. I really enjoy the time spent with my students. I empathize with this period in high schoolers' lives and I know the pressures they face. I go through all the highs and lows with them while keeping them motivated, positive, and feeling good about their progress. I believe learning should feel like an enjoyable struggle. It's hard work, but the end result makes the effort worth it and that much more gratifying.

1570/1600 (one try) | National Merit Scholar | Duke TIP Grand Recognition

I have a strong academic background and a proven record of successful SAT preparation. With many years of experience, I've honed my expertise in all SAT sections, offering students comprehensive guidance. My approach is marked by personalized strategies that cater to individual strengths and weaknesses, ensuring optimal score improvements. I'm passionate about empowering students to excel on the SAT, combining my knowledge with effective teaching methods to instill confidence and help them achieve their desired scores.

I graduated from Harvard with the John Harvard Scholarship (top 5% GPA), a major in Integrative Biology, and a minor in Computer Science. I have over 6 years of experience working as a full-time tutor for the ACT, SAT, and SSAT. I have worked with over 25 clients on the SAT alone, and I have taken almost every practice test that has been released since 2014. In my free time, I create SAT software for the TI-Nspire Calculator and free online instructional videos for a wide audience. On average, my students have enjoyed improvements of anywhere between 150-250 points on the SAT. I know how to teach the Writing sections so that you will receive a perfect score. Two of my students have increased their scores from 600-800 in this section, and most of my students end my program scoring perfectly on the writing section especially. In the two tutoring companies I have worked for in the past, I was promoted to the highest tutoring status. I also work with college admissions, and of the six students I worked with this year, three received interviews with Harvard. I tutor full-time, and I am ready to help you reach the score of your dreams.

I'm excited to help you reach your goals, in whatever time frame you have available. As an SAT tutor with a 99th percentile score, I have experience teaching conceptual problem solving skills and test taking strategy that will help you leverage your knowledge to get the best score possible. Let's make a plan that fits your needs together.

I recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a 3.9 GPA, was accepted into Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, and scored a 1510/1600 (99th percentile) on the SAT. Throughout my education, I've served as a private academic tutor for middle and high school students, and have coached college level math and writing for under-resourced students at my university. I have experience working with students with disabilities and am comfortable exploring various methods of teaching that the student is most comfortable with. I am located in Fairfax County, so would prefer in person coaching if you are local or asynchronous if you are not.

I have taught and mentored students for five years in both a one-on-one and classroom setting. I have a passion for teaching reading and writing to help students prepare for the college application process, standardized tests, and beyond. One of my biggest strengths is tailoring teaching to each individual student to help them understand on a level that gives them the confidence they need on test day. I am also a strategy guru and have many years of experience coaching students on study and test taking strategies for both multiple choice and timed writing.

I graduated in three years from the University of Miami with a Bachelors degree in the fields of Environmental Science and Economics. I specialize in raising students' scores on the ACT and SAT. With 6 years of experience hundreds of students coached, with many of those students receiving score increases greater than 200 points on the SAT, I am confident that I can help you reach your goal score. I also worked for a test prep company where I gained valuable skills and insights into guaranteeing score increases with all the students I worked with. I have a proven step by step system to raise your score. It starts with learning the key concepts that are tested and then applying these concepts in real test questions from tests. I am passionate, patient, and empathetic, and I believe that every student has their own academic talents that are revealed when provided the right environment and mentor.

I have been tutoring students on the SAT and ACT for over 10 years. Prior to Leland, I was a tutor for companies such as CCPrep and Powerful Prep where I worked closely with high school students preparing for these exams in the Southern California region. My students have consistently achieved strong increases in their scores and subsequently gained admission to great universities. As your tutor, I will help you understand your areas of weakness and systematically work on addressing them over the course of our sessions. I can help you formulate a study plan and routine that will achieve results prior to your anticipated test day.

I'm a deferred admit to Harvard Business School's 2+2 program and currently building my startup Dr. Brinsley during my deferment period. We make high-performance footwear for people with diabetes and our range is recommended across ~50 hospitals and clinics. Before starting my company, I was at Northeastern University on a full scholarship where I also worked at Pillar VC, a $400mn seed-stage fund founded by 30 of Boston's unicorn CEOs and was investing in AI/ML, Synthetic Biology, Quantum Computing and more. Since my undergrad, I've been mentoring and coaching students to help them uncover their stories and portray them in ways that get AdComs excited! I have strong experience in early whiteboarding, college selection, resume prep, essay writing and test prep. As an international student and a startup founder, I have experience crafting up non-traditional applications.