Tutors Emeritus
(Past Ivy Global Instructors)
Caroline P, Yale
Jenny C, Harvard
Snoweria L, Harvard
Deanna C, Brown
Fiona L, Columbia
Sacha K, Columbia
Sheena N, UPenn
Michael G, MIT
Adam K.
Columbia University
Cornell UniversityAdam graduated with Honors BA in English from Cornell University and MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. He scored 1530 out of a possible 1600 on his SAT I, and a perfect score of 240 on his PSAT. He took a bunch of SAT IIs, scoring 800 in Math IIc, 750 in Writing, 780 in Physics, and 750 in Chemistry. While still in high school, Adam was so proficient at both math and verbal that he was allowed to take SAT Prep classes for free in exchange for providing one-on-one help to other students. Also, during his time at Cornell, he was a Layout Editor for [plug], an elite student poetry magazine.
He is especially gifted at helping students construct winning essays. His command of the craft enables him to provide students with immediate and specific feedback for their writing assignments and instills in his students a passion for literature. He is also a master debater and an avid sailor. Adam is currently writing his first novel.
Rory S.
Harvard University
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
University of Toronto
Rory is a PhD candidate at Harvard University studying Government. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto with High Distinction. He also graduated Magna Cum Laude with an MA in Religious Studies from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Rory is also a graduate of UTS.
He has been a classroom instructor for both SAT and GRE preparation courses and has privately tutored students for standardized tests. His students have gone on to schools like Harvard and MIT. His former students include Shanae Grimes, who plays the lead role in the hit show 90210.
He has received numerous awards and scholarships for his studies, including:
1) Harvard University Graduate Fellowship
2) Isserman Prize in International Relations, University of Toronto
3) University College J.S. McLean Scholar, University of Toronto
4) John M. Ball Scholarship, University of Toronto
5) C.L. Burton Scholarship, University of Toronto
6) The Lo Family Entrance Scholarship, University of Toronto
7) Leppington Travel Scholarship, University of TorontoRory has also worked at a hedge fund and has been a world champion debater.
Bikram S.
University of TorontoBikram graduated with an Honours BSc degree with distinction in Physiology from the University of Toronto. He completed his degree with a cumulative 3.8 GPA. He also graduated from UTS with a 96% average.
Bikram is a Math and Science whiz and has an uncanny ability of helping students see simple solutions to seemingly complex problems. He has over 4 years of instructing students in Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
His list of awards and achievements include:
- 99th percentile Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- 99th percentile International Chemistry Olympiad
- 99th percentile Sir Isaac Newton
- 99th percentile CHEM13News
- 2nd place, Wilfrid Laurier Science Challenge
- 99th percentile CIC, COMC, Euclid
- 2nd place, Aventis Biotech Challenge, City of Toronto
Jin L.
Teacher, Branksome Hall
University of TorontoJin is a middle school teacher at Branksome Hall, one of Toronto's premier private schools. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto in Architecture and a Bachelor of Education from OISE/UT, specializing in Mathematics and English.
She develops engaging lesson plans, incorporating her passion for visual arts and creative learning into her classes. At Branksome Hall, she is actively involved with student life, preparing students for math contests, supervising Creative Outlet and coaching the Senior Cross Country team.
Shilpa M.
Harvard University
University of St. Andrews
Queen's UniversityShilpa graduated from Queen's University with a degree in Cognitive Science. She won an entrance scholarship to Queen's and was on the Dean's list while there. She also graduated from the University of Toronto Schools in 2003 with distinction. She completed a Masters degree from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, studying developmental psychology and linguistics. She will beginning her PhD in the fall at Harvard University.
She is gifted in taking standardized tests, having scored 1590 (out of 1600) on the SAT and above the 98th percentile on the GRE, SAT subject tests and several math contests including the COMC and Euclid. She also brings extensive experience in developing and delivering educational programming. She has conducted innovative research on the language acquisition abilities of children and adults, which has led to ongoing publications in top-tier academic journals. She has been invited to present her research at conferences in Canada, Scotland, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Andrea T.
Northwestern UniversityAndrea graduated from Northwestern University with dual Masters degrees in Learning Disabilities and Speech-Language Pathology. She also completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern where she was on the Dean's List. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto Schools.
She has over 6 years of experience teaching students of all ages, in both a classroom and one-on-one setting. Andrea is also able to pass on to students her knowledge of standardized tests, having scored 770 SAT I Verbal, 700 SAT I Math, 770 SAT Writing and 800 in SAT French. She also scored in the 99th percentile on the SSAT.
She especially enjoys helping students improve their writing, articulation and language skills. She is truly passionate about tailoring her work to each student during individual sessions and planning inclusive lessons for larger classes.
Jaymin K.
Harvard UniversityJaymin is currently pursuing a degree in Social Studies at Harvard University. She has won numerous accolades for her academics, including winning the Governor General Award and achieving the highest average in the Halton District School Board. She scored a perfect 2400 on her SATs, a feat only accomplished by about 200 students of 1.4 million test takers a year.
She brings much experience with tutoring and instructing, and is passionate about helping students academically succeed. She is also an avid debator, having participated in the Canadian National Champtionships and with the Harvard Speech and Parliamentary Debate Society. In her spare time, she loves playing the piano and enjoys writing poetry.
Gideon N.
University of Toronto Law
Brown UniversityGideon is currently pursuing a JD at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He graduated from Brown University, an Ivy League school, with an Honours Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Sciences. While at Brown, Gideon won an Undergraduate Teaching and Research award for his research on environmental projects.
Gideon is intimately familiar with the structure and style of standardized tests and is adept in preparing students for them. He scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT Reasoning Test and has extensive experience teaching students how to improve their standardized test scores. He has also excelled in math competitions, including placing 2nd in the American Mathematics Contest and ranking 44th nationally in the Canadian National Math League.
In addition to helping students with their standardized tests, Gideon is skilled at helping students with their application essays. He helps students brainstorm and craft essays that will set their applications apart.
Eugene H.
University of Bonn
University of Toronto
California Institute of TechnologyEugene is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Fields Institute at the University of Toronto, where he is engaged in cutting-edge research in mathematics. He completed his undergraduate degree at the prestigious California Institute of Technology, a Masters degree from the University of Toronto and a PhD from University of Bonn in Germany. Before moving to Toronto, he was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University, where he taught undergraduate math courses for 3 years.
Eugene has extensive teaching and tutoring experience, having taught undergraduate math classes ranging in size from 5 to 200 students and privately tutoring students in math and science. He also has intimate knowledge of elite American universities, both from a student and faculty perspective. He enjoys teaching and helping students excel in their studies.
