"Hey, prospective student! My name is Nicole and I am a current medical student, who graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College at Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biology. I am extremely passionate about my academics, and I believe that learning to excel in classes and standardized tests is a crucial skill for any student. I am excited to work with you help you develop these skills!

I have five years of experience tutoring students for middle and high school math classes, as well as standardized exams including the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. I graduated from Hunter College High School in NYC, so I am very familiar with the Hunter entrance exam and the SHSAT entrance exam for specialized high schools in NYC. My students have seen huge improvements, from in-class grades raising from a C+ to an A, to seeing 30+ points added to SAT scores. I personally have excelled in school and on the countless standardized tests I have had to take (1570 on the SAT, score of 5 in every AP test I took, 3.97 college GPA, 518 MCAT), and have developed tutoring strategies that I share with my students to help them excel as well.

I love working with students and seeing not only their grades increase, but also their confidence. I bring a lot of energy and positivity in my approach to tutoring, and believe that I can really help make studying and test-prep much less scary and overwhelming. Learning should be a fun and engaging process, and I always strive to bring fun, real-life example to help ease the stress on students. The skills I emphasize don't just teach to one test--they are applicable long after tutoring ends. Outside of my academics and tutoring, I am passionate about art, neuroscience research, and cooking.

I would love to speak with prospective parents and students at length about any further questions, or to elaborate on my own experiences. I highly encourage you to reach out to me with any questions or to schedule a lesson; I always strive to reply the same day!" less...