Lauren C.
Lauren holds a PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics and an MS in Physics from the University of Notre Dame. She also holds a BA in Physics and Middle Eastern Studies from Claremont McKenna College.
Reno
Reno is currently an MSc student at the University of Oxford University in the Advanced Computer Science program, where his research project focuses on transformer-based neural networks for genomic studies. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame.
Devin D.
Devin graduated from the University of Notre Dame as the valedictorian, studying Neuroscience and Education, Schooling, and Society. As a Fulbright Scholar, he studied school-based mental health interventions. Devin is now an MD Candidate at Columbia University.
Gino
Gino majored in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Computational Engineering at Notre Dame. Presently, he's pursuing his MS/PhD at Harvard, researching soft robotics and actuators.
Tash
Natasha currently attends Yale Law School. Previously, she worked as an asylum paralegal at the National Immigrant Justice Center, and as a domestic violence caseworker for immigrant women in Indiana.
Stephen
Stephen attended the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship as a Joyce Scholar, and earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bioengineering. He is currently an MD candidate at UPenn.
King
King is currently an MD student at Harvard. He earned his BA in Sociology and Health from University Notre Dame, and earned a MS in Global Public Health and Policy at Queen Mary University of London.
Colleen
Colleen earned a PhD and MA from Harvard University in History, an MA in Modern European History from St Andrews, and a BA in History and Art History from University of Notre Dame. Currently, she is a researcher at Johns Hopkins.
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“Tess was amazing to work with. She really made the whole application process easier by providing very detailed and insightful comments on my secondary essays. She was always able to edit and return the essays in a short amount of time. I would highly recommend Tess to anyone looking to improve their writing skills!”
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“Tess is an amazing tutor. She had a balanced approached to SSAT preparation. She planned out practice tests and essays, created manageable and challenging goals, and worked with our daughter on interview techniques and applications. After working with Tess, our daughter has newfound confidence that we have seen carry into her classes and social interactions. Not only is Tess a wonderful tutor, but she is also a fantastic role model for a young person. We highly recommend her for SSAT prep, essay writing, interview techniques, and applications.”
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“Tess was absolutely incredible to work with. She helped me find my voice and sharpen my ideas into a cohesive message. I would love to work with her again. Very much recommend.”
Caroline, MD Applicant -
“Thanks to Tess, I was way less intimidated by writing medical school apps. She helped with everything from brainstorming ideas to refining my writing. She edited my rough drafts overnight and always gave me valuable suggestions for the next draft. I would highly recommend Tess for people who do not feel confident in their writing abilities!”
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“We absolutely loved working with Tess. Our ten-year-old was struggling while preparing for her first SSAT, and Tess made the process enjoyable and succesful. Tess gave our child personalized, clear and innovative methods to solve challenging problems. She ensured that our child felt supported, engaged and motivated to become a strong student. We highly recommend working with Tess.”
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“Tess helped our son study for the ISEE. She offered so much more than just the practical study methods used by most ISEE tutors. Tess developed an impressively deep understanding of our son’s strengths and weaknesses as a test taker and a student. She taught our son life skills and managed to bring his scores up so dramatically that he ended up with a one-and-done test experience. Throughout the time our son worked with Tess, she increased our son’s self-esteem and gave him both the knowledge and belief in himself to do well on the ISEE—and it is not an exaggeration to say, also in life.”
Achieved official score goal on first attempt of the exam.
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“Tess was such a wonderful, kind, and patient teacher! She took the time to personalize each and every session according to my needs. I honestly enjoyed every session with her.”
Score improved from 1490 to 1560
Catherine