"Who I am:

NOT your run-of-the-mill tutor. Before a career on Wall Street, I was a professional, world-class mathematician. I have an MS and a PhD in mathematics from Yale University, and summa cum laude BS and MS in mathematics from the former USSR. A graduate of one of the Soviet Union's elite math-and-physics high schools, I was also a multiple Mathematics Olympiad winner.

What I can do for you:

(1) SAT/ACT and ISEE/SSAT test prep. Important as they may be, test-taking techniques only scratch the surface of what is possible. By emphasizing *mental arithmetic* and *understanding* over tricks, I will unlock your *true* potential, and take you to the heights you have never dreamed achievable.

(2) Gifted-child math. If the school math does not challenge you enough---whatever your age---I can help! In grades 1-3 I recommend Singapore Math (at, and above, the grade level), which I supplement with algebra (yes, the children ARE ready) and, in grade 3, with my adaptation of the Soviet textbook. Beast Academy series (currently in the making) is also a wonderful supplement. For higher grades, I use my adaptation of the standard Soviet textbooks, as well as textbooks created specifically for Moscow's elite high schools with emphasis on mathematics. I also throw *fun* stuff into the mix, from prior-years math competitions, such as Math Kangaroo, MathCounts, and AMC. (I suppose, aforementioned Beast Academy may qualify as fun, too.) In this program, students can be reasonably expected to ace the math section of the SAT by the end of 7th grade. (Several of my students did just that, scoring 800 on the SAT math long before they would enter high school).

(3) Gifted-child physics. To the bright middle- and high-school students not content with the cursory treatment of physics at school, I offer an in-depth conceptual journey supported by a collection of challenging physics problems which I have been adapting from various Soviet sources. The latter project is in progress, with its Newtonian Mechanics part es" less...