Featured K-12 Instructors

Ted C. has been working with K-12 students for over 10 years. He earned his B.A in Liberal Arts from Brooklyn College and his MBA in Finance from Pace University. He also has a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Accounting from PACE University.

He is a senior financial executive who has been teaching and tutoring for ten years. The K-12 standardized exams he has tutored are TACHS, SHSAT prep, ISEE prep, SSAT prep, ACT & SAT prep. Additionally, he tutors several K-12 subjects such as geometry, algebra, pre-algebra, trigonometry, English, writing, college level accounting and reading.

Spencer P. is a patient, engaging, Harvard-educated teacher with over 10 years' experience in K-12 education. He earned a BA (magna cum laude) in chemistry (with a focus on organic chemisty) from Harvard, a teaching credential from Harvard's Graduate School of Education, and an MBA (with Distinction) from INSEAD.

Spencer scored a near-perfect 1590 on the SAT, and perfect scores on 9 AP exams and 5 SAT subject tests, and helped develop top-ranked mobile apps to prepare students for the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT and PSAT.

Spencer has a passion to see his students succeed and is able to work with K-12 students at all levels. He enjoys prepping K-12 students for standardized exams, or tutoring them in the sciences. His enthusiasm can make even the most intimidating subjects approachable and leave you with the confidence that you have what it takes to succeed!

Paul B. is a driven K-12 educator. He has successfully trained students in K-12 exams such as the SSAT, PSAT, TACHS, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT and MCAT since 2001. In addition to being a published author of test prep books, he has over 1,000 hours of experience counseling on medical school admissions and taught MCAT classes at a Harvard/MIT test prep center from 2003-2011.

When not with students, he is working with his esteemed colleagues at the MIT Mind Machine Project inventing and perfecting the first implantable brain device. His primary focus is continuing to create a group of alumni that attain degrees from the best schools. He attended medical school at Nova Southern University and received a B.S. in Finance from State University of New York at Albany.

Oliver H. is a master K-12 tutor and standardized test prep specialist with over 20 years experience. He has helped hundreds of students achieve their goals on the ISEE, SSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, and LSAT while working as an independent tutor, for The Princeton Review, and for the Academic Success Center at Worcester State University.

Oliver applies his background in cognitive science, mathematics, and education from UMass-Amherst, University of Colorado-Boulder, and Worcester State University to develop personalized strategies for each unique client or class. He is licensed in secondary mathematics education by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and he is a musician, songwriter, and music producer.

Nikhil K. is a highly effective and very popular K-12 test prep instructor with Manhattan Elite Prep. His impressive test scores, combined with his patience and ability to immediately zero in on each student's specific areas of weakness are a guarantee for your success.

Holding the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, Masters in Engineering and an MBA EM (Executive Program, Management), Nikhil has significant tutoring experience (Having tutored 50+ students) scoring in the top quartile and extensive finance, business, investment, operational and managerial experience in a broad range of industries with a reputation of building long-term shareholder value at top-tier Canadian corporations by significantly impacting growth and profits.

He is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives focused on educating children with disabilities from developing countries. Nikhil scored a 8.0/9.0 in the IELTS exam, and the structure of his courses reflects his expertise. Additionally, Nikhil scored a 5.5/6.0 in Analytical Writing and 7.0/8.0 in the Integrated Reasoning of the GMAT - he scored 780 on a mock test in February 2016.

Nikhil's vast experience in tutoring ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT, TACHS, GRE, TOEFL, AP Math, SSAT and GMAT qualifies him to be the Chief Coordinator of all these tests. Meantime he has been a top instructor with Tutor Doctor for many years, receiving great reviews from his students for the substantial score improvement they received after studying with him.

Nick B. is a K-12, SAT, ACT, TOEFL and Math tutor with Manhattan Elite Prep in Auckland. Nick earned his Bachelors from the University of Berkeley, California and had double majored in English and Economics. Most recently Nick had been the director of ARCH education in Hong Kong where him and his team had worked with hundreds of SAT, ACT, SSAT and GRE students.

Nick and his team were responsible for students receiving score increases such as: SAT scores rose an average of 290 points, ACT scores rose 8 points, SSAT scores rose 250 points, and GRE scores rose 18 points. Nick will surely help his students succeed in their studies with him!

Fredric G. is a popular K-12 instructor for the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, TACHS, COOP, Regents, and SHSAT. Fredric has a deep understanding of the graduate level exams and the strategies necessary to conquer them. He chose a career in standardized test instruction because it combines his enjoyment of test taking with his passion for teaching, mentoring, and helping students achieve their academic goals.

Fredric holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Binghamton University. His corporate experience includes managing the Commodity Operations Project Team at Morgan Stanley, New York. Fred has helped a number of students prepare for these undergraduate exams; he has also helped dozens of students prepare for the GRE, many of whom required extensive review of algebra and geometry.

Tamara B. is a K-12, SAT and TOEFL tutor with Manhattan Elite Prep. She earned her BA in Classics from Pomona College and her MA in Classics from the University of Chicago. Tamara also earned her MFA in Filmmaking from San Francisco Art Institute and she's currently enrolled at the University of Amsterdam (transferred from University of Edinburgh) as a PhD candidate in Film Studies.

She's been tutoring students for nearly 10 years. Her impressive test scores (99th percentile on the GRE Verbal section) and years of experience are sure to help K-12 students achieve top scores on their upcoming exam.