Ryan earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University (SHU) and is currently pursuing a JD at SHU on a full-ride scholarship. He has mentored students in various capacities, including SAT tutoring and his current role as a peer advisor at SHU. His tutoring journey started in a study group where he was inspired to help his friends gain admission to their dream schools, a goal he successfully achieved.
For Ryan, tutoring is a means of empowering students to reach their aspirations. He is passionate about facilitating student advancement and helping them reach their academic and professional goals. He specializes in SAT tutoring, driven by the recognition that this test often poses a significant obstacle to students' academic paths.
As a tutor, Ryan emphasizes an interactive approach, allowing students to actively demonstrate their understanding of question processes while he explains new strategies and concepts as necessary. When students hit learning blocks, he makes sure to take it step-by-step to dissect the problem and fill in any knowledge gaps.
One of Ryan's standout qualities as a tutor is his empathy. Acknowledging the complexities of admissions processes, he prioritizes establishing a connection with students' goals and visions. Through this understanding, Ryan helps students forge unique paths to realizing their educational objectives.
In his free time, Ryan loves traveling, hiking, thrifting, and taking the train to Manhattan with my friends. Speaking of his friends, Ryan was part of a viral video in high school that garnered 15 million views—a video his friends still tease him about today.
Eric is pursuing his Master’s degree and PhD from the University of Illinois Chicago. He has an extensive background in education, working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of British Columbia and the University of Illinois Chicago. Throughout his career, Eric has assisted undergraduates with graduate/professional admissions and helped high school students with their undergraduate applications.
Eric has dedicated his career to education due to his deep curiosity about the world around him. He is passionate about coaching college applicants and strives to help students access an environment where they can shape their unique education, often for the first time. Recognizing the immense stress of the admissions process at every level, from undergraduate to doctorate, Eric understands that students must market themselves and create materials while juggling current courses, jobs, and hobbies. Having personally benefited from the guidance of others, he appreciates the comfort and support that coaching provides.
His ultimate goal as a college admissions coach is to provide direction for successful applications and offer unwavering support and guidance during this exciting and transformative period in students' lives. As a coach, one of Eric’s greatest strengths is his strong personal connection to the university environment. It allows him to help students discover their intrinsic motivations for pursuing higher education, enabling them to craft compelling narratives for their applications. His diverse educational background also allows him to relate to various students and cater to their needs.
Eric’s solid professional background in coaching and teaching helps him approach students with experience, confidence, and a sense of security. Notably, candidates Eric has coached have gained acceptance to prestigious institutions such as Caltech, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Columbia.
In his spare time, Eric enjoys practicing and coaching Taekwondo, rock climbing and running, playing the piano and guitar, embarking on hiking and backpacking adventures, and indulging his passion for travel.
Hannah earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania before obtaining a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University. With extensive experience in student guidance, including five years as a high school mathematics teacher and tutor and teaching college bridge courses to high school graduates, Hannah brings a wealth of knowledge to her coaching role.
As a classroom teacher, Hannah built interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills while providing high-quality support to students, their families, and colleagues. After constantly answering college and financial aid questions, she realized her passion for counseling students toward their higher education goals.
As a coach, Hannah loves getting to know students holistically to understand their interests and passions and help uplift those skills. She is a cheerleader and motivator, believing in students even when they don't believe in themselves. Recognizing the anxiety and overwhelm that can accompany the admissions process, she aims to alleviate stress and always lends a listening ear when students need to vent. One of her go-to mentoring methods for helping students manage tasks is the Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a 5-minute break, with a longer 30-minute break every 90 minutes. This approach allows her to help students break down large tasks into manageable, bite-sized chunks.
Hannah is excited to support students in the admissions process and ensure they submit compelling applications to schools where they can thrive and contribute to a diverse school community!
In her free time, Hannah enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, where she rock climbs, runs, skateboards, hikes, and surfs. She lived in Hawaii for three and a half years and learned how to surf there. Now, she surfs in a wetsuit in the freezing cold water of New York City at Rockaways Beach! She is also an avid reader, puzzle-solver, and cook.
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