Casey attended the University of Notre Dame for his Bachelor's and UC Berkeley for his MBA. He has served on the admissions team at UC Berkeley, conducting interviews and working closely with the admissions team to uncover candidates' goals and strengths, ultimately making admissions recommendations.
Through his time in admissions, Casey learned how important it is that candidates express themselves authentically and consistently across their applications. While academics and test scores are absolutely important pieces, they're not the entire story. Genuinely and effectively conveying who you are, what you love, and what makes you tick is the only way to let the admissions teams get to know you. He specializes in working with candidates to put in the self-discovery work up front to understand who they are as a person.
Having worked for over six years in the financial services industry, Casey is also an expert in organization and project management and uses these skills to make the daunting application process as simple and manageable as possible for students and families. He has also worked with many types of students and has an excellent ability to empathize with students from different backgrounds.
Casey loves to travel and explore the world. He also enjoys film and film festivals (Telluride is a favorite), wine (certified WSET Level 1), finding new hikes around the Bay Area, reading, and exercising.
Casey holds a Bachelor's degree from NYU and has over 20 years of experience as an educator. Professionally, Casey is an Adjunct Theatre Professor at Miami Dade College, instructing virtual and in-person courses on Theatre Appreciation, Voice for the Stage, Introduction to Stage Management, and Playwriting.
Casey is passionate about coaching college applicants because her personal experience with the college application process when she was a student was both productive and positive, thanks to the assistance of her own college prep coaches. She strives to emulate that same commitment, enthusiasm and resounding work ethic to her current professional work.
Casey's strength as a coach lies in her ability to support candidates throughout each step empathetically. She is determined to help every applicant succeed and is particularly confident in her coaching skills for preparing candidates for college interviews and auditions.
With a proven track record, Casey has coached candidates accepted into prestigious institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and NYU.
In her spare time, Casey enjoys archery, swimming, reading nonfiction books, and traveling internationally. She is also a dog lover and enjoys spending time with her furry friends, Brando and Blue.
Chad has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a minor in Cognitive Science from UCLA. Chad has worked in UCLA’s transfer admissions, reviewing transfer requirements, applications, and personal statements. Professional, Chad has worked as a Market Research Manager at a large marketing firm and as a Senior Consulting Analyst at Mercer.
After going through cancer and being homeschooled his senior year of high school, Chad started at community college before transferring to his dream school, UCLA. This experience made him realize how invaluable it was to have mentors help him navigate the application process and is what led him down the path of mentoring college applicants.
What Chad loves most about coaching is helping students achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves. Chad believes that entering college is a pivotal moment for students, being a stepping stone into the adult world. It’s there that they’ll create lasting experiences, learn more about themselves, and discover their career path. Chad is keen to make an impact and help guide students along their journey.
As a coach, Chad is skilled in creating timelines and breaking down the application process into manageable steps. He also understands that it can be challenging for students to describe their personality, strengths, or career goals in their applications. Chad’s strong interpersonal skills and extroverted personality allow him to easily connect with students, providing a friendly and comfortable setting to allow for introspection.
Students that Chad has recently coached have gotten accepted at several top universities, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Cornell University.
In his free time, Chad can be found lifting weights at the gym or, as an avid traveler, visiting a new place. He loves to listen to music, particularly EDM and Hip-Hop, and frequently goes to festivals such as Coachella and EDC. He enjoys watching basketball, football, and movies, particularly film franchises and thrillers.
Chad’s Pro Tip?
Having the grades shows that you are studious, but having strong extracurriculars demonstrates your interests and passions outside the classroom. Admissions officers love well-rounded individuals.
Chase has an MBA from Loyola University Chicago, where she served as an Interviewer on the admissions committee. In this role, she was responsible for reviewing and making admission decisions, meeting with prospective students and their families, directing and executing programming for multicultural and first-generation student groups, and conducting scholarship interviews and decisions.
Passionate about guiding college applicants through their transformative journey, Chase is deeply committed to assisting individuals during this pivotal phase of self-discovery. She recognizes that the college application process is a defining moment when one gains insight into their passions, values, and educational pursuits that will shape their future career, lifestyle, and life. Chase understands that the choices made during this period can have a profound impact on the trajectory of one's life. Her goal is to provide applicants with unwavering support and guidance, reminding them that this is a transformative journey and resilience is paramount when making life-altering decisions.
Chase’s coaching strengths lie in her exceptional ability to listen actively, her inherent flexibility, and her organizational prowess. Her keen observation skills and active listening enable her to connect with people on a profound level, especially during the initial stages of coaching, where building trust and understanding is paramount. Flexibility is another hallmark of her coaching style, as she meets students where they are and offers grace. Her meticulous organizational skills ensure that she guides, tracks progress, and sets goals in a well-structured manner, facilitating effective time management. This approach, enriched with detail-oriented and specific information, makes every step of the journey clear and accessible.
Chase understands that families seek a personalized, individualized approach to their student's college journey. She eagerly anticipates uncovering the untapped potential within each student and shaping a transformative journey together. Her core message is a reminder to stay open-minded and take chances.
In her leisure time, Chase indulges her passion for exploration through travel, savoring new culinary experiences, cherishing moments with family and friends, and indulging in the joy of playing and watching basketball.
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Chris is a graduate of the University of Chicago and served on the admissions committee, where he reviewed applications, assessed essays, and conducted interviews. Students he has recently coached have gained admission to top-tier schools, including Brown, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Cornell, and Dartmouth.
Over the past 10+ years, Chris has helped thousands of students polish their personal statements and essays. With 20+ years of experience in teaching high school English at a top-tier school in the Chicagoland area, Chris has a strong sense of applicant and parental expectations. He has also supported students applying to pre-college summer programs and scholarships.
When it comes to coaching, Chris loves helping applicants craft a compelling story and reach their ultimate goals. He describes the college application process as exciting, nerve-wracking, laborious, and rewarding. Chris appreciates that this journey can be an emotional roller coaster, but knows it’s always worth it!
Chris’ greatest strength as a coach is discovering unexplored balance. He excels at highlighting the uniqueness of the boy who feels ordinary, finding the right school for the quirky girl, accentuating the creative side of the math enthusiast, building confidence in the insecure, and exploring the vulnerability of the self-assured. For highly self-motivated students, Chris can help reduce stress and nervousness. For parents worried about organization and deadlines, he can keep students on track and accountable. Chris shines at painting a colorful and nuanced picture of each applicant.
When Chris isn’t coaching students, he enjoys “unplugging” in nature, taking improv classes with his wife, and riding roller coasters with his teenagers. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, teaches humanities, and enjoys a wide variety of topics such as philosophy, neuroscience, Shakespeare, world religions, large language models, and more.
Chris has a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA. Additionally, he has also worked as an admissions committee member for undergraduate and graduate school applications at UCLA.
Having worked as an educator and lecturer with many driven pupils, Chris genuinely enjoys having discussions with his students about their futures and learning about the place in the world they want to carve out for themselves as they mature. Chris is most excited to build a meaningful discourse with his Quad students about how to get into college while figuring out what they want in life and how best to achieve that moving forward. He deeply values his role as a coach and understands that learning from a mentor is a vital asset in the college application process. He aims to help his students tactically prepare for their college journey, giving them the space to craft a sense of who they are in a way that would help them succeed in the future.
As a coach, Chris’s greatest strength is working with students holistically, helping his Quad students synthesize different elements of their life, skills, and experience to create a unified vision of who they are and what they can bring to a school. Chris possesses various academic and professional life experiences–pursuing multiple passions within seemingly disparate fields of interest. His breadth of experience makes him highly perceptive to his students’ needs, working with them to bring out a sense of what makes them unique, what matters to them, and how they can better shape their lives.
When Chris isn’t coaching, he is creative writing, building his YouTube channel, traveling, exercising, and learning more about history and current events.
Chris’s Pro Tip?
Admissions committees assess differences amongst an extraordinarily competitive applicant pool and have a clear picture of what sorts of applications genuinely stand out. As an applicant, it is essential to understand how to craft your story through effective writing styles, self-described life trajectories, letters of recommendation, and the overall personal tone of your application to stand out.
Clint holds a BA from Harvard University, where he earned the Harvard Artist Development Fellowship, and is a certified teacher. Clint has 15 years of coaching experience and has helped 500 students navigate their admissions journeys. He has served as an admissions consultant, college counselor, and principal for elite international schools throughout China. In these roles, Clint reviewed students' strengths and goals and uncovered their potential. Clint's students have been accepted into the world’s top universities, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Oxford, and many more.
Clint also has extensive experience working with younger students and parents with the essays and interviews involved in admissions to elite middle schools and high schools on both coasts. Professionally, Clint has founded several successful educational startups, including a tech startup with an award-winning testing/teaching platform and an international education consulting company based in part on original neurofeedback research. After leading the Group Wisdom Lab in China, Clint successfully integrated portable EEGs into classrooms in multiple provinces to be used as teaching tools.
Clint’s passion for coaching stems from his love of helping students find their own passions and unique life paths. He enjoys helping students discover new approaches to academic success by thinking outside the box and accelerating learning through motivated, exploratory innovation. Clint excels at customizing his process to suit various students and interests.
Additionally, Clint founded his own independent publishing house and has also released philosophy, poetry, historical drama, and neurological research through traditional publishers in America, Europe, and Asia. His independent work has been adapted and optioned for film and TV projects in Hollywood, Bollywood, and the China film market.
When Clint isn’t coaching, he writes books and scripts, conducts research, plays and performs music, and travels. Clint is a well-traveled singer/songwriter who has performed on five continents and produced tracks for diverse international artists.
Cole is a graduate of Stanford University, where he obtained both his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree. He also obtained a second Master’s at the Yenching Academy of Peking University.
Cole believes the college application process is an opportunity for students to crystallize what matters to them, what makes them unique, and what they hope to gain from the college experience. While Cole himself was applying to undergrad and grad school, he experienced this self-affirming impact of college applications. Cole understands that applying to college can be stressful. Still, it is also an incredibly exciting time and an amazing opportunity for students to think about what makes them who they are today. Professionally, Cole has worked at some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world, including the Center for Strategic and International Relations in Washington, DC. Currently, he works in tech policy with a focus on AI and other critical and emerging technologies, which allows him to further hone the analytical skills needed to help students identify and accomplish their goals.
As a coach, Cole enjoys working with applicants to determine the most important 'watershed' moments that have shaped them. His strengths include: helping students incorporate past experiences and demonstrated interests to show, not tell; outlining a clear schedule with deliverables; creating a manageable application process; and creating a warm, welcoming environment in which applicants feel comfortable sharing their worries and concerns. Additionally, Cole prides himself on his ability to empathize and connect with applicants to create a stress-free and open working relationship. Cole looks forward to applying his expertise and advice to help support Quad applicants in this journey!
Students Cole has recently coached have gotten into NYU, Stanford University, McGill University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Emory University.
Cole grew up in the Bay Area in California, the DC area, and Moscow, Russia. English is his native language, but he also speaks and reads Chinese at the intermediate-high level. Cole enjoys cooking, playing basketball, hiking, and listening to podcasts in his free time.
Cole’s Pro Tip?
It’s essential to craft an intentional, revealing, and unique narrative throughout your application that remains absolutely true to who you are and what you have done.
Collin has extensive experience as an admissions officer for his alma mater, Claremont McKenna College (CMC). His main priority as a part of the Quad Education team is to help students find their voices and craft narratives from their past experiences.
As a student at CMC, Collin studied Biochemistry and Computer Science while also competing in NCAA Cross Country and Track. He also studied abroad in New Zealand where he dodged sea lions at remote surf breaks and learned about the connections between our minds and computers. As a volunteer with K-12 groups, he uses his experience to reform STEM education and reconnect students and curriculum with real world problems.
Collin has interviewed hundreds of domestic and international students pursuing a liberal arts education at the Claremont Colleges. At Quad Education, Collin draws on his past admissions experience to guide applicants in sharing their own stories. One of his favorite activities is to challenge students to dig into a college’s resources and offerings. He believes that a student’s ability to picture themselves as a student on a campus is a key component to drafting their best application.
Corey has a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. In addition, they have an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. Corey has served as an Interviewer at Georgetown University, where they interviewed and scored applicants. Professionally, Corey has served as an Attorney with over fifteen years of experience in public policy, including a decade of work in sexual and reproductive health and LGBTQ rights.
Corey’s interest in coaching stemmed from their own experience of applying to college as a first-generation student at a public school. They had to navigate the process solo and quickly became an expert among their friends. Corey’s guidance counselors even hung their application materials on the office walls as a template for other students! Since then, Corey has coached many students on their educational journey - whether as a teacher, an alum providing outreach, an employer mentoring interns, or a community volunteer working with youth programs.
As a coach, Corey thoroughly enjoys getting to know Quad applicants and learning about their goals. They pride themselves on being a good listener and motivating students to create what they hope to. Corey addresses any roadblocks honestly and works with students to find solutions together. Corey’s greatest strength as a coach is their approach to the application; they work with students to tackle it one step at a time while also planning ahead. This puts Quad applicants at ease, allowing them to enjoy applying to college with as little stress as possible. Corey is also a big fan of backward planning. They encourage applicants to start with what they are passionate about and what they can imagine spending their life doing - and working backward from there. At the end of the day, college admissions is very important, but it's only the first step on the road to your future.
Writing and reading are two of Corey’s main passions. They have contributed to two forthcoming books, but they also love to write just for them. Corey also loves spending time with their family, gaming, and traveling.
Corey’s Pro Tip?
An applicant might be identical on paper to many other students, but there is a lot that is unique about you that can come out in different ways in this process. What is your story? Why is this college perfect for you, and what can YOU offer to the college? Answering these questions is easily worth as much as a test score or GPA.
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Alice holds a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master's from The University of Chicago. With over seven years of tutoring experience, she has honed her skills in test preparation, specializing in the SAT and ACT.
Alice is a dedicated educator passionate about guiding students toward academic success. Having worked in various tutoring agencies since completing her undergraduate studies, she has developed a unique approach to instruction. Alice excels in connecting with students, whether in a classroom setting, small group, or one-on-one, both in-person and virtually. Her strength is breaking down complex problems into manageable steps, making even the most overwhelming tasks approachable.
Her goal extends beyond preparing students for tests; she strives to instill a deep understanding of the subject matter, ensuring students can apply these concepts beyond the classroom. With a motto of meeting students where they are, Alice is committed to guiding them through their academic journey, helping them achieve their desired test scores and beyond.
Outside of tutoring, if Alice isn't reading a book in one of the many cafes in the Chicagoland area, she is exploring the rich food and music scene Chicago has to offer. She likes to attend intimate shows and eat good food with good company!
UC Irvine- Master's
Andy has a Master’s degree from UC Irvine and has over a decade of experience in SAT, ACT, and GRE tutoring. Andy loves to see learners push themselves out of their comfort zones and gain the confidence to reach their goals. In working with students of all backgrounds and abilities, from first-generation students to children of Ivy League alumni, their favorite tutoring moments are when candidates spot patterns in tests and therefore realize they have the skills to ace the ACT or SAT. This is why Andy focuses on strategy first, personalizing each learning plan to the candidate's unique strengths and goals.
Andy is passionate about helping students understand different ways to approach a problem or understand a concept - there's never one right way because everyone learns differently. They are skilled at helping students spot the differences between what they learned in classes at school and what to pay attention to on a standardized test. Andy also likes creating graphic organizers and other tools to help applicants stay organized and break the work down visually. Nothing makes them happier than congratulating a graduating senior – especially one who was nervous at the beginning of the school year – and seeing the excitement in their eyes when they talk about what's ahead of them.
Andy's greatest strengths as a tutor include empathizing with students, respecting their learning styles, and developing customized tools and strategies to help applicants stay organized and focused. Andy has helped students gain acceptance to several prestigious schools, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, NYU, and Northwestern University.
Outside of their work, Andy enjoys walking around Los Angeles, learning about local history, reading, and watching horror movies.
UCLA - Bachelor’s
Georgetown University - Master’s
Claudia holds a Bachelor’s from UCLA and a Master’s from Georgetown University. She has been a professional SAT/ACT tutor for almost 10 years. Students she has tutored have gone on to attend several top-tier universities, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Georgetown, Princeton, Columbia, and Yale.
Professionally, Claudia is a Clinical Research Consultant for the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In this role, she embarks on various projects with her team so that up-and-coming medications and scientific devices can enter the market. Despite having a fulfilling career in research, Claudia dedicates time to education because she wants to nurture academic interests in young students.
In college, Claudia discovered her love for traveling. She studied abroad in England for two months and then backpacked through various European countries for a month. She also volunteered in Guatemala to provide medical care for the local community, where she discovered that she would like to pursue healthcare as a career.
As a tutor, Claudia is personable and friendly. She prioritizes establishing a relationship with her students and believes a good relationship between the tutor, student, and parent/guardian is necessary for trust and effective communication. She understands that each individual is unique, so she adjusts her teaching methods to accommodate each student.
Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, Claudia spends most of her time exploring the outdoors, discovering great restaurants, practicing yoga, playing the piano/guitar/saxophone, reading fiction novels, or watching anime. She is always looking for new anime to watch, so if you have recommendations, let her know!
David graduated with summa cum laude honors from the College of the Ozarks, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. He has been actively involved in the education realm since 1999; he began tutoring in 2005 and successfully owned and operated his tutoring business, HELP Tutoring, from 2009 to 2020. He has tutored approximately 500 students over the last couple of decades. David’s enduring commitment to tutoring stems from his joy in witnessing students succeed and the realization that tutoring is a powerful avenue to facilitate that success. David specializes in tutoring at all levels of math, up to Calculus 1 and SAT and ACT prep.
Motivated by a passion for inspiring students and helping them unlock their potential, he strongly believes that having a caring mentor invested in students' success yields benefits beyond the academic realm. As a tutor, David actively engages in his students' educational journeys. His genuine care for their success is evident from the start, as he assists them in charting a clear path to achievement. Employing a direct and uncomplicated tutoring style, David effectively identifies what truly contributes to student success and what doesn't. He identifies the root of students' challenges and fills in any learning gaps. Beyond immediate academic concerns, he emphasizes the broader perspective, aiding students in recognizing the significance of their education—whether it be meeting graduation requirements or acing standardized tests.
David ensures students grasp the real-world applications of these concepts and the enduring advantages of mastering them for long-term success.David excels at customizing his tutoring approach to suit the age and specific needs of his students. He has discovered that maintaining a blend of casual yet professional interaction is most effective, particularly when working with teenagers.When he’s not tutoring, David enjoys spending time with his wife and six kids. He also enjoys playing Madden football and has been DJing at various gigs for the past eight years.
Harvard University - Master’s
With a Master's degree from Harvard University, Eric is a supportive and effective tutor focused on helping students achieve their academic goals. He has over seven years of tutoring experience, working with students from diverse backgrounds, educational goals, and personalities.
Specializing in ACT studies, Eric has traveled the USA giving full-day lectures to schools of students on how to ace the ACT. He has studied psychology (including test construction/test making) and is ready to give students specific help on individual questions and test-taking tips that make taking the ACT much easier. So whether students aim for mastery, just enough for their dream school, or just a little advice, Eric is always happy to meet and work with students to achieve their goals.
When Eric isn't tutoring, he studies for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and plays board games. He loves board games, probably too much. Okay, too much (says his wife). Oh, and he makes a mean cheesecake.
Emory University - Bachelor's
Gabriella holds a Bachelor’s degree from Emory University. She is an expert in SAT and ACT test prep and is experienced in tutoring students one-on-one and teaching SAT workshops.
Gabriella’s passion for tutoring grew while working part-time in elementary school classrooms as an undergraduate. Since then, she has been committed to supporting students in their academic growth and helping them achieve their goals.
Gabriella approaches test prep by targeting students’ weakest subject areas and arming them with the necessary strategies to improve their comprehension and pacing on the test. As a positive and patient tutor, she builds on students’ foundational knowledge while also building their confidence. Her goal is to convert her students into empowered test takers by providing them with all the tools and support they need to succeed. Gabriella’s methods have produced positive results and feedback from students with increased scores and confidence.
In her spare time, Gabriella enjoys reading, writing, singing, and spending quality time with friends.
Vanderbilt University - Master's
Isaac is pursuing a Master's degree from Vanderbilt University. He has over three years of tutoring experience in STEM and the humanities, specializing in the ACT and SAT.
As a lifelong learner and storyteller, Isaac has spent the past decade working in many educational roles, including at nature centers, community non-profits, and in the classroom. He has also worked in mental and behavioral healthcare, offering services at a dual-diagnosis treatment facility, neurofeedback clinic, behavior analysis center, and jail.
His clinical and educational training supplements his academic abilities: his tutoring approach is a unique blend of clinical techniques and interpersonal skills combined with knowledge and expertise. Isaac’s philosophy is recognizing the whole person, not just a student. Isaac understands that each student has their own motivations, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Recognizing these perspectives, building a collaborative approach attuned to each student’s style, and capitalizing on their motivations are the keys to success.
Furthermore, Isaac’s perspective extends to standardized testing. The ACT and SAT are knowledge tests, and he encourages students to think about how these tests are designed since it’s just as valuable as knowing the material. Being a storyteller trained in many roles has enabled Isaac to hone this skill, so he can connect to others and help them understand and tap into the proper mindsets to excel on these tests. He aims to empower students to achieve their academic (and other) aspirations!
A fun fact about Isaac is that he hates chocolate! But he loves roller skating, murder mysteries, and puns! One of his favorites? Do you know what you call an upset exam? A: Test-y.
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor's
Matthew is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an accomplished academic tutor and college admissions consultant with a wealth of experience and a passion for helping students succeed. Matthew has achieved a perfect score on the ACT and SAT subject tests and specializes in the mathematics and science sections. He also serves as a tutor and teaching assistant in various STEM subjects, including data structures and algorithms, machine learning, linear algebra, and calculus.
Matthew’s achievements include qualifying for the American Invitational Math Exam (AIME) four times during high school. He also served as a teaching assistant for Olympiad math courses at a renowned summer camp and has a deep passion for teaching higher-level mathematics.
One of Matthew's most notable accolades is his recognition as a U.S. Presidential Scholar by the Department of Education, one of the highest honors awarded to only 161 high schoolers nationwide.
Outside of academics, Matthew currently works in quantitative trading. He can offer valuable insights and guidance to students interested in pursuing careers in quantitative finance and software engineering.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Matthew has lived in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Australia, where he bartended, surfed, and coached tennis. He's passionate about finding personal development through traveling, and he’s also a creative enthusiast in electronic music production.
Michael graduated summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. He owes much of his success as a tutor to his time at UMichigan and his rigorous course load. After achieving a 99th percentile score of 1530 on the SAT, Michael launched his tutoring career, guiding students nationwide to excel on both the SAT and ACT—he has over three years of tutoring experience.
Michael strongly believes that succeeding on the SAT and ACT is more than just studying content—it's learning how to think, especially on exams where the same concept could be tested hundreds of different ways.
As a coach, Micael excels at adapting his approach to their learning style. He is friendly, patient, and genuinely wants to see each student succeed. He ensures he is readily accessible and goes above and beyond to support students in achieving their academic goals.
In his free time, Michael enjoys cooking, playing tennis, and cross-country skiing. He is also an avid traveler and has visited Portugal three times.
Randee holds a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany and Master’s degrees from Long Island University and the College of New Rochelle. With over 20 years of experience as a professionally trained SAT and ACT tutor, she has guided 250+ students to excel in their standardized tests.
Randee’s extensive background gives her a deep understanding of the challenges and triumphs involved in the SAT/ACT prep process. Her passion for mentoring students and helping families navigate the journey shines through in her approachable and upbeat tutoring style. She knows that the path to success starts with building confidence and breaking down seemingly larger tasks into manageable steps. Randee aims to make learning engaging and stress-free by infusing enthusiasm and encouragement into her sessions. This tutoring style ensures students approach these high-stakes exams with calm determination.
As a tutor, Randee excels at meeting students where they are. Whether they are just beginning their test prep journey or aiming to refine their skills to achieve a top score, she customizes her approach based on each student’s unique needs and skill levels. Fluent in all sections and question types of the SAT and ACT, her sessions focus on delivering clever strategies, practical techniques, and test-specific tips to build students' confidence, knowledge, and preparedness to excel on test day. Her lifelong learning mindset also ensures she stays ahead of the curve on test prep strategies, making her an invaluable resource for students aiming to reach their full potential.
Aside from helping students achieve their SAT and ACT goals, Randee loves spending quality time with family and friends, attending her kids’ sporting events, solving puzzles, traveling, soaking up the sun at the beach whenever possible, and enjoying Broadway shows. Her well-rounded interests and personable nature, combined with her love for learning, problem-solving, and making a difference, make her a relatable and inspiring coach for students and families alike.
Duke University - Bachelor's
Saumya graduated from Duke University, where she received the AB Duke scholarship. She has over a decade of tutoring experience, mostly focused on the ACT and SAT. Saumya taught her first math class when she was 14 years old and has been tutoring ever since. Professionally, Saumya works at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as a clinical researcher in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. She leads several initiatives to improve reproductive health equity, and in her free time, she is an adolescent health educator. Her passion for education and access to education drives everything she does.
Saumya started tutoring the SAT/ACT shortly after taking the tests herself in high school. While preparing for the exams, she learned tips and tricks that helped her "crack" the exams and wanted to pass this information on to others. Saumya believes there is a clear difference between understanding the content tested on the SAT/ACT and how to take the exam. Instead of just teaching "exam hacks," Saumya loves helping students understand the "why" behind the solution and then employing exam hacks to help them solve problems more quickly.
Saumya loves teaching and seeing students reach their "breakthrough" moment. She is excited to get to know Quad students and help them through this process!
Outside of professional pursuits, Saumya loves spending time with her dog, Mallard. Mallard is a 10-year-old rescue and has always had the name Mallard, but Saumya thinks he was named because of his duck noises. Mallard will sometimes say hi through Saumya's computer screen! Saumya also loves trying new coffee recipes, playing guitar, and singing.
Tersoo is pursuing a Bachelor’s from Princeton University, where he excels and consistently holds a 3.9+ GPA. He is deeply passionate about education and learning in his personal and professional life, having undergone training as a tutor at Princeton's Learning Center. He broke the 1500+ threshold on his first and only SAT attempt, so he’s no stranger to a rigorous, skill-based approach to preparing for this exam.
Tersoo has a rich understanding of learning psychology which he constantly leverages in his pursuit of studying Computer Architecture and Quantum Engineering. Above all, Tersoo takes the utmost pride in his work as an SAT tutor as he seeks to enrich his clients with knowledge on tackling the SAT conceptually and time-efficiently.
While Tersoo is deeply academic, aspiring to attain a PhD in Computer Architecture, he also holds many creative interests, notably in fashion, graphic design, music, and photography. Whenever he is back home in Calgary, one of his favorite activities is finding vintage clothing at his local Goodwill with friends. He also prides himself in physical health as an avid weightlifter and recreational athlete.
When Tersoo isn’t studying, drafting new pieces for his up-and-coming clothing brand, or listening to music, you'll find him attempting a new squat PR or playing pick-up soccer with grad students.
