Hello!  I'm a devoted, rock-star classroom teacher and tutor with an extensive background in teaching, a track-record of success, and a passion for spurring "aha" moments - when concepts tied together and ideas make sense for the first time - for my students.  As an accomplished and dedicated educator with 16 years of experience, I take immense satisfaction in helping my students excel!  

I have taught middle school and high school Math and Physics, SAT, ACT, GMAT and GRE prep courses,  college statistics, in a classroom setting.  I've tutored hundreds of students (kindergartners through adults) one-on-one in test prep, physics, and math.  My students connect with my approachable, down-to-earth personality, and enjoy my hands-on, engaging teaching style.   

SAT-ACT
I've designed curricula and taught SAT and ACT prep classes (intensive summer boot-camps, weekly classes) to small and large groups. Over the past 15 years, I have tutored many students one-on-one to ace the SAT and ACT.  My tutoring approach is systematic and results-oriented, and I've helped students master all sections of the SAT and ACT.  

Math-Physics

I'm a former middle school/high school math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus) and physics teacher, and college statistics instructor.  My interest in teaching was initially sparked in college after I saw first-hand how many students dropout of physics and math classes confused and discouraged from further study.  I decided to make it my mission to translate these subjects into a language that people can understand (and even enjoy!). I tutor math and physics through the college-level.  

GMAT-GRE
I'm a GMAT/GRE expert with 99th% GMAT and GRE scores.  I've designed curricula, taught intensive classes, edited questions for the Official Guide and written Quantitative problems for a major test-prep company.  My students have been admitted to top business schools such as Harvard Business School and grad programs such as Columbia Policy Program.

I’m passionate about helping students at all skill-levels realize their full potential. There is no experience more rewarding than coaching a student from a place of anxiety and frustration, to confidence and mastery.  Watching my students go on to conquer the GMAT/GRE and gain admission to their dream schools is the reason I've dedicated myself to teaching.  

GMAT

I specialize in all things GMAT, and have focused on helping students navigate and excel at this logical, nuanced, quirky test. I scored a 760 (99th%) on the exam.

My Experience Includes:

• Designing a comprehensive GMAT curriculum and teaching GMAT prep 
• Teaching the Manhattan Prep and Veritas Prep curricula 
• Editing Official Guide questions for GMAC (the makers of the exam) and Wiley Publishing 
• Writing GMAT Quantitative questions and explanations for a major test-prep company 
• Coaching hundreds of students on all sections of the GMAT one-on-one 

GRE

I've devoted myself to breaking down the GRE barrier for graduate applicants. I've designed a GRE curriculum and taught intensive (20-hr per week) GRE classes at an international school to students of all levels from around the world. I've also tutored hundreds of students on all sections of the GRE.   
 
My Tutoring Approach 

My tutoring approach is systematic, organized, and thorough.  I can help you devise a step-by-step plan to reach your target score. I offer: 

• A Customized-Curriculum: I select a curriculum for you (from trusted names such as Manhattan and Veritas) based on your skill-level and other factors, and tailor and adapt it to fit your needs each step of the way. Note: If you've already been studying for a while and don't need a full curriculum, I can provide you with resources to tune-up skills in particular areas of weakness
• Targeted Homework Assignments with tons of practice problems to sharpen your skills
• Structure and Accountability: We will put together a systematic Plan-of-Action so you can rest assured that you're optimizing your study time, and working towards your target score in the most efficient way possible
• Full Access to a Library of the best prep books available (no additional charge)
• Guidance and Advice from top-to-bottom on solving real GMAT/GRE questions - I help you optimize content knowledge, strategy, reasoning, and timing
• Performance Analytics so you can measure your improvement over time as you work with me
• Practice Test Analysis: I will do a deep-dive into your practice tests to help you understand why you're scoring as you are

I earned a B.S. in Chemical Physics from the Rice University Honors Scholar program, and won many prestigious, national and international scholarships in high school, including the Intel Science Talent Search, Intel Science and Engineering Fair, and Junior Science and Humanities Symposium ($20,000 scholarship + paid trip to London). In college, I won a research award for my work in nanotechnology, and earned a grant to write about science for high school students.

 I discovered my passion for teaching and tutoring in college.  Since then, I've taught SAT/ACT/GMAT/GRE prep courses, college statistics, and high school physics and math (all levels through calculus) in a classroom setting.   I've tutored test-prep, physics, math and chemistry through the college-level.

My students have been admitted to top schools such as Harvard Business School, Wharton, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Kellogg and Columbia. 

Risk-Free Satisfaction Guarantee

If the trial lesson doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly help you connect with another top-rated, highly qualified tutor—or issue a FULL refund.

Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.