Kelli graduated with a Bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. She has several years of experience as a tutor and has guided dozens of students through college admissions. Students Kelli has coached have gained admission to several top-tier schools, including the University of Michigan, the University of California—Berkeley, and the University of Pennsylvania.
What truly ignites Kelli’s passion for admissions counseling is the profound opportunity it presents to shape students' lives. Witnessing their growth and success and knowing she has played a part in their journey to higher education is an incredibly rewarding experience.
Kelli’s teaching style is collaborative, engaging, and student-centered. She believes in creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to participate, ask questions, and explore new ideas. Kelli strives to make complex concepts understandable and relevant to students' lives. She excels at setting clear goals to keep students motivated, provide feedback, and celebrate their achievements.
As a counselor, Kelli is empathetic, patient, and supportive. She endeavors to create a safe, non-judgmental space where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. Kelli believes in the power of active listening and fully understanding a student’s perspective before offering guidance or advice. In fact, Kelli has been told that she has a gift for connecting with students and inspiring them to reach their full potential.
Outside of counseling, Kelli is an avid traveler who aims to visit every continent. She loves being outdoors and spends as much time in nature as possible. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family and hiking in her free time.
Robert earned his Bachelor of Science from Yale University. With five years of tutoring experience and two years of peer mentoring for college readiness, he has successfully mentored over 150 students. His tutoring journey started out of a genuine passion for educating students about the sciences, particularly physics, and understanding the dynamics of the world around us.
Robert's passion for tutoring comes from the deep satisfaction he gets from helping students access a vast body of knowledge and easing their anxieties about homework and tests. He aims to prove that physics can be relevant and interesting to anyone. His tutoring is guided by the metaphor that every beautiful mansion is built upon a boring, plain, but sturdy foundation. He specializes in ACT and SAT prep and tutors physics at every level, including AP and IB, and AP chemistry.
As a tutor, Robert strikes a balance between being engaging and laid-back. He aims to captivate students' attention so they can fully immerse themselves in the subject matter. By making the content relatable to their lives or breaking it down into simpler terms, he enhances their understanding. Moreover, he believes in alleviating students' academic anxieties to foster a more receptive learning environment and improve their grades. Simultaneously, he values students' individuality and space, allowing them the freedom to engage with the material in their own unique ways.
Robert excels at tailoring his teaching methods to match each student’s unique needs. Whether they learn best visually, tactilely, or through another approach, he crafts an environment that caters to their learning style. Embracing a "go with the flow" mentality, Robert believes in the power of adaptation, likening it to water carving great canyons. By adjusting to what works best for each student, he leaves a lasting imprint on their education. Additionally, Robert adeptly navigates through students’ obstacles by revisiting fundamental concepts one by one, identifying misunderstandings, and addressing them effectively.
Outside of tutoring, Robert is a musician. He’s played the piano for 20 years and loves Baroque music (huzzah for counterpoint!). He is also a bell nerd; he plays the carillon, a keyboard instrument connected to an assembly of bells typically located in church clock towers or civil buildings.
Aastha completed her Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University. She is also set to attend the Emory School of Medicine in the fall. Aastha has years of experience tutoring elementary and high school students in a variety of subjects and has also served as an English tutor for over six years. Her tutoring journey began with a simple desire to be an educational guide for students. She finds immense joy in providing students with fresh perspectives on concepts they previously found challenging.
Aastha's passion for tutoring is driven by her desire to help students navigate challenging academic situations and reach their full potential. She specializes in ACT and SAT preparation, as well as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, history, writing, English, and math, including at the AP level.
Aastha's tutoring approach is characterized by adaptability and personalization. Her interdisciplinary thinking enables her to tailor her methods effectively. She invests time in understanding each student's unique style, character, and abilities and then coaches them accordingly. Aastha is non-judgmental and genuinely curious about her students, listening to their challenges and working collaboratively to transform weaknesses into strengths.
Aastha is adept at motivating students and guiding them through learning obstacles. She provides constructive feedback, highlighting their strengths and improvement areas, while acknowledging their hard work. She believes that with consistency, students can develop a fresh perspective on subjects. When students encounter difficulties, she encourages them to take a break to reset. For complex concepts, she breaks them down into manageable parts and uses real-life examples to enhance understanding.
In her free time, Aastha enjoys hiking, reading, and doing yoga. She also has a unique talent for wrapping dumplings quickly!
Foundation Learning’s physics tutors have extensive tutoring experience or hold physics/science-related degrees. Our tutors are knowledgeable, friendly, and confident.
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