Meet Our Tutors
All tutors have scored in the 95th percentile on the SAT & ACT and have college degrees.
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Abraham Ratner, Tutor
Abraham has worked with more students than he can count, with extensive experience in classroom and group settings. He has a knack for making lessons accessible and is particularly interested
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, History, English, Math through Algebra II
Arpit Patel, Tutor
Arpit earned dual B.S. degrees in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from Rutgers University. He has researched bacterial photosynthesis and was formerly in EMS. He’s currently pursuing teaching degrees in Biological
Specializes in: ACT Math/Science, SAT Math, GRE/GMAT Math, MCAT: biology, chemistry and physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, Statistics, Linear Algebra and Calculus I-III
Betty Emili, Tutor
For more than two decades, Betty has been teaching high school mathematics—everything from Pre-Algebra to Calculus and Statistics. She earned her B.S. degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from San
Specializes in: SAT/ACT Math/Science, Math Curriculum including Statistics and Calculus
Bob Kupleian, Tutor
When working with students, Bob often returns to the saying, “Chance favors the prepared mind,” as he is dedicated to readying them for their futures and helping them succeed. Bob
Specializes in: SAT/ACT Verbal, US History, European History, Study Skills, Writing
Branden Galley, Tutor
Branden has led more than 100 students to success with the SAT and ACT, economics, and math. His approach is to use material outside of the class’s prescribed materials to
Specializes in: SAT and ACT, economics, and math up to Calculus AB
Christina Huff, Tutor
Christina has proudly taught more than a 1,000 students. After graduating with her degree in Computer Science, Christina did what any newly minted CompSci major would do, and went to
Specializes in: SAT and ACT
Christine Bechtold, Tutor
With a dual undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and American Studies from Rider University (minors in Special Education and Middle School English), and dual CEAS certifications in Elementary Education and
Specializes in: Elementary School Support
Daniel Fang, Tutor
Daniel is based in our Irvine office where he will be teaching all subjects of the ACT/SAT. He works for a start-up as a financial entrepreneur. Daniel went to Vandy
Specializes in: ACT/SAT
Delavar Basha, Tutor
Delavar’s current job as a program manager has led him to earn various esteemed management and technical credentials, including SCRUM, AWS, and ITIL. But as an academic consultant for the
Specializes in: GRE and ACT/SAT Verbal, Writing, ISEE/SSAT
Don Gehan, Tutor
Don teaches test prep for all of the required sections of both the ACT and SAT, and he offers tutoring for all levels of math and statistics. He has a
Specializes in: SAT/ACT Math and Verbal, SAT Subject Test/Literature, Curriculum Math
Erik Brugamyer, Tutor
Erik is a high school Physics and Math teacher by day, a tutor on nights and weekends and a pool shark, always. Seriously, he’s nationally ranked at pocket billiards so
Specializes in: SAT/ACT math and science, curriculum math and physics
Gustavo Verzbickis, Tutor
Gustavo loves to help his students experience Hispanic language and culture. He is originally from Argentina, where he graduated from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, and was a professor of Hispanic
Specializes in: Spanish curriculum, AP Spanish, and Spanish subject test
Holly Liebau, Tutor
Holly is based in NJ and is a private elementary/high school math school teacher who will be focusing on math for the ACT and SAT. Holly graduated from The College
Specializes in: Math for ACT/SAT
Jon Tarella, Tutor
Jon has tutored numerous high school students privately and at learning centers in both group and individual settings. In 2007, he earned his B.S. in Applied Physics from Rutgers University,
Specializes in: GRE Math, SAT/ACT Math/Science, Physics, Chemistry, Math
Kandyss Thomas, Tutor
Kandyss is a high school counselor and tutor who has helped more than 3,000 students flourish during her career. She worked with one student for four years to stay on
Specializes in: ACT: Verbal, Math, Science, SAT: Verbal, Math, and Elementary and High School students
Katie Avagliano, Tutor
Katie is one of the strongest writing and verbal instructors within Collegewise. She is equally adept at the SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, AP English, and remedial writing instruction. With an
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, Subject Test, AP English, and remedial writing instruction
Kevin Choi, Tutor
Kevin is available to work with students in the sciences and math (all levels) along with helping students obtain higher SAT and ACT scores as a math/science specialist. Kevin is
Specializes in: Science, Math, Study Skills, SAT, and ACT
Kirsten Mattingly, Tutor
Kirsten is an experienced tutor who loves a good challenge. One of her former students was identified as gifted in math and science, but needed a safe place and access
Specializes in: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calc, Calc, Stats, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Lena Gavenas, Tutor
Lena has worked with kids in a variety of different settings: as an advisor for Cal YMCA's Youth and Government, as a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club, and
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP US Government
Luis Riera, Tutor
Not only can Luis reach a 40-inch vertical jump, he can get students to leap into their studies. With grounded enthusiasm and degrees in mechanical and biomedical engineering from Rutgers,
Specializes in: ACT/SAT Math/Science, Physics, Spanish
Masaru (Masa) Nakajima, Tutor
Masa enjoys sharing his love of Physics with one and all, and is an expert on the Math section of the SAT. Masa earned his Master of Science degree in
Specializes in: Physics, SAT Math
Michael Cohen, Tutor
Michael spends his days in Philadelphia instructing at Temple University, where he earned his master's degree and continues his doctoral studies in Religion. At the undergraduate level, he studied History
Specializes in: SAT/ACT verbal and study skills
Michal Goldstein, Tutor
Michal Goldstein moved to Austin, TX on August 1st, 2009 and taught his first SAT and GRE courses on August 2nd. Since then, Michal founded his own test preparation company,
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, English, Mathematics (through early pre-calculus), Hebrew, Psychology, and foundational French
Nancy Ciabattari, Tutor
As a tutor, Nancy enjoys teaching to each individual student—each of her lessons meets a student’s specific needs. As resident bard, Nancy has published a literary study guide and is
Specializes in: SAT/ACT/GRE Verbal, Literature, Writing, Reading
Nathaly Basto Camargo, Tutor
Nathaly has worked with more than 200 students in her career as a tutor. One of her success stories was a student who was discouraged by his ACT score—but after
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT, PST, TOEFL, Writing, English literature, psychology
Pam Lobley, Tutor
Shakespeare penned the words, “All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players.” Since Pam’s BFA from DePaul is in acting, she’s lived this aphorism more
Specializes in: SAT, ACT, Literature, Essay Writing, Grammar, and Study Skills
Paul DiLena, Tutor
Paul has tutored students in all levels of math, French, economics, and computer science—from middle school and high school through college. He grew up in Wallonia (the French-speaking southern region
Specializes in: SAT/ACT math and science, all curriculum math, economics, statistics, computer science, French and Italian
Philip Lillelund, Tutor
Philip worked with over 150 students as a middle school teacher and has privately tutored 25 high school students. He has a B.S. from the University of Southern California in
Specializes in: ACT, SAT, Algebra I/II, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Calculus AB/C, Statistics, Physics
Praveen Satarasinghe, Tutor
While pursuing an MBA and an MD at UT-Austin, Praveen decided he had so much extra time on his hands that he wanted to help students as a tutor. Praveen
Specializes in: SAT/ACT and study skills
Sabina Molander, Tutor
Sabina speaks, writes, reads, dreams, and cooks in Spanish. A native of Argentina, she graduated from Washington University with a M.S. in Social Work, and, as a native Spanish speaker,
Specializes in: SAT Subject Test/Spanish, Study Skills
Shelbi Polk, Tutor
Shelbi is based in North Carolina where she is a freelance writer and lover of the French language—some of her training notes were transcribed in that tongue. She is a
Specializes in: ACT/SAT Verbal, French
Sidd Prasad, Tutor
Sidd has worked with dozens of students and looks forward to helping kids with the ACT and SAT. Sidd plays the drums, piano, and can make a water droplet sound
Specializes in: SAT and ACT
Stefanie Toye, Tutor
As the Director of Instruction (Test Prep & Curriculum), Stefanie truly understands the importance of helping students become more independent in their personal academic journeys. Prior to joining Collegewise, she
Specializes in: SAT/ACT Verbal and Math/Science, Writing, Study Skills, ISEE/SSAT
Steve Hiel, Tutor
Steve’s specialty is helping students with the verbal portions of either the SAT or ACT—he’s scored in the 99th percentile on both. Steve was a double major in History and
Specializes in: SAT & ACT Verbal
Tanner Rieve, Tutor
Tanner was our very first full-time SAT/ACT/Academic tutor. Tanner blazed this trail because he has this extraordinary ability to connect with students around almost any subject and his work ethic
Specializes in: SAT/ACT Verbal and Math/Science, GRE, SSAT/ISEE, Study Skills
Walter Buhro, Tutor
Walter is a master of many trades: he practices martial arts, cooks, studies Japanese and German, and is a self-proclaimed early bird. In addition to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills, Walter
Specializes in: STEM, Physics, Environmental Science, English, SAT, and ACT
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