Aleena

Meet our Student Experience Coordinator! Aleena works in biotechnology with a focus in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for clinical application and surgical planning. She recently graduated from George Washington University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. Over the course of her education, Aleena supported research studies for medical device design, human-centered design, and social innovation for biomedical solutions. Driven by a desire to inspire and empower others, Aleena has embarked on a journey to share knowledge beyond the realms of engineering. Leveraging her expertise in problem-solving and critical thinking, Aleena is eager to guide students to gain not only a deeper understanding of the SAT but also invaluable skills that extend far beyond the exam room.

Avinash

Avinash is a third year undergraduate student at the University of Michigan majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He is on the pre-med track and has worked in a nursing facility as a CNA. He has tutored SAT math for underprivileged children in the Hamtramck area. His tutoring is primarily based on establishing a strong foundation with the material and then applying the concepts with practice problems that test the same concept with slight variations. Avinash strives to build an environment that is welcoming to students to build strong relationships and create an open space that allows them to ask any questions. Activities he enjoys include spending time with family and friends, playing sports, and volunteering at the children’s hospital at the University of Michigan. Avinash scored a 800 (99th percentile) on the SAT math section. He teaches SAT intensive and comprehensive courses at Synchrony Learning.

Ethan

Ethan is a Biomolecular Science major at the University of Michigan working towards a career in medicine. In addition to his studies, he works as a research associate in the Tsai Lab studying human papillomavirus and volunteers in the emergency department at the University of Michigan Hospital. During his free time, he enjoys being active through weightlifting and playing sports like ice hockey. Ethan scored in the 99th percentile of the SAT math section by utilizing a practice-oriented studying approach that he wishes to help others to employ.

Attiya

Attiya is a third-year law student set to graduate from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in May of 2024. She is an Articles Editor on the Journal of Business and Technology Law and a Student Attorney in the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic. She graduated from New York University in May of 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in public policy and a minor in business studies. Over the course of her education, Attiya has developed the necessary tools to be a strong reader and writer, often taking on the role of a mentor for those who wish to efficiently extract the salient points and logically reason through arguments. It is now her mission to help high school students tackle the SAT and prepare for college using methods that can carry over to graduate school.

Ammar

Ammar is a junior at the University of Michigan studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He is pursuing a career in medicine and currently works as a research assistant in the Bardwell Lab studying the structural biophysics of the human SERF2 protein. He has been involved in a teaching capacity both as a STEM instructor as well as an SAT tutor. His tutoring methodology is first based on a strong foundational understanding of the relevant concepts and secondly a subsequent application of those concepts through a structured practice framework. Moreover, he strives to build personal connections with each and every one of his students in order to maximize their effort and potential. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys spending time with family, working out, and volunteering at the children’s hospital. Ammar scored a 790 (99th percentile) on the SAT math section. He teaches SAT intensive and comprehensive courses at Synchrony Learning.

Kathleen

Kathleen is a third-year law student at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. During her time in law school, Kathleen has assumed roles on the executive boards of both Moot Court and Journal, has represented clients as a student attorney with the Environmental Law Clinic, and has been recognized as a Maryland Law Scholar, Fedder Scholar, and Sondheim Public Interest Fellow. After graduating in May 2024, Kathleen plans to take the Maryland Bar Exam and has accepted a litigation fellowship with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Before starting law school, Kathleen graduated with honors from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2015 and taught English in South Korea. She is excited to return to education as an SAT tutor and to help students achieve their desired scores while preparing them for their journeys through higher education.