Ali graduated from Yale University magna cum laude with a degree in History, and received her M.F.A. from California Institute of the Arts. She has years of teaching and tutoring experience, ranging from voice and speech training to working with children with autism. A Los Angeles native, Ali created the SAT curriculum for Los Angeles City College's (LACC) extension program in Koreatown. In addition to her work at LACC, she has taught classes at Prep for Prep in New York and at California Institute of the Arts. Ali has also taught study and organizational skills to students with learning disabilities and has tutored students from elementary school to college for the SAT, ACT, SAT2, ISEE, and SSAT exams, and in English, Writing, History, and Spanish. Ali is also one of Bespoke's college essay specialists.

Badr grew up outside of Washington, DC where he attended the Sidwell Friends School. As an undergraduate, Badr studied mathematics and physics at Yale University, graduating summa cum laude. Badr completed his doctorate in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a physics instructor at Fordham University. At Berkeley, Badr was recognized with a Teaching Effectiveness Award and Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. Badr tutors all sections of the SAT, ACT, SSAT, and ISEE exams, as well as all levels of math and science. He enjoys working with students to help them understand challenging material and gain confidence in their studies.

Nathaniel Basch-Gould is a native of Newtown, Connecticut. Perfect scores on the SAT Verbal, AP US History, and AP Literature exams paved his way to Williams College, where he graduated with a BA in Theatre. During his time at Williams, he founded an independent student theatre company and received the Hubbard Hutchinson Memorial Fellowship for artistic excellence. Nathaniel has taught chess for several years and currently tutors all sections of the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and SHSAT.

Kate began her tutoring career at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development. She holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Since graduating from NYU, Kate has taught enrichment and test-prep classes in English and mathematics at the Excel Center in Chinatown, at the Tutoring School Learning Center in Manhattan, and founded and ran her own tutoring business for six years. Kate has been with Bespoke since its founding, and has taught thousands of hours with students with a wide range of aptitudes and learning styles. She tutors for the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and the SAT 2 Math Level 1 and 2 exams.

Johanna grew up in New York City and attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights from Kindergarten until graduation.  She received her BA in Greek and Latin from Swarthmore College, a post-Baccalaureate in Classics from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA in Classics from the University of Maryland (where she also won an award for teaching excellence).  Currently, Johanna is working on her PhD in Classics at the City University of New York.  Her dissertation looks at the representations of Helen of Troy in archaic Greek lyric and epic literature.  Johanna is an avid teacher who has taught extensively both in college and graduate school and also privately with students from elementary age through graduate school.  She tutors students in Ancient Greek, Latin, English, grammar, math, SSAT, ISEE, TOEFL, SAT, college applications, and with homework help and organization.

Melissa graduated from Yale with a degree in American Studies. She taught English as a TFA Corps Member in Brooklyn, while also earning her Masters in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. Melissa tutors all sections of the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT and SHSAT, and for the Subject Tests in US and World History.

Erin grew up in San Diego and graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, with degrees in English and Theater Studies. She received her M.A. in Shakespeare Studies from King's College, London, where she wrote her dissertation on gender and the law in the plays of Shakespeare and Webster. Erin is an actor and costume designer, and co-founded the Brooklyn-based Old Hat Theatre Company. She is a warm and supportive tutor with years of experience working with students in New York, Connecticut and London. She specializes in preparing students for the SAT and ACT, as well as the SAT Subject Tests in Literature, U.S. and World History.

Michelle grew up in Westchester, NY, and graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a degree in Political Science. She received her M.A. from the Laban Dance Conservatory in London. As a PhD Candidate at Brown University she focuses on the theatricality of immigration law. Michelle is an engaged and empathetic tutor with years of experience as an educator at the middle school, high school, and university levels. She specializes in preparing students for all sections of the ACT and SAT, as well as the Literature, History, and Spanish Subject Tests and APs.

Steph grew up in Westchester County and graduated from Horace Mann. She attended Columbia University and holds a BA in Mathematics. She was a teaching assistant in the Columbia Mathematics department and has tutored all levels of middle and high school math. Steph's teaching methods focus on helping students "learn how to learn" and can be applied to any area of life. In addition to math, Steph tutors physics, Chinese, symbolic logic, homework help, organizational skills, application essay writing, and many standardized exams: ISEE/SSAT/SHSAT, PSAT, SAT/ACT, NYS Regents in math and physics, AP Calculus, and AP Physics. She also teaches saxophone, piano, and general musicianship. A saxophone player and singer, she frequently relates playing music to learning math. She performs regularly around New York with her band - which plays Chinese-inspired jazz/world music - and has written pieces for Susan Jaffe and China Institute in America, among others.

A St. Louis native, Paul graduated from Brown University magna cum laude with degrees in Biology and Public Policy and earned an M.F.A. in Acting at the Yale School of Drama. Over the past few years, Paul has tutored students in biology, organic chemistry, and writing, and taught MCAT classes through Kaplan. Paul currently tutors students in biology, chemistry, math, and all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SAT and ACT.

Kim attended Detroit Country Day School on an academic scholarship, and, as a National Merit Finalist, won the full-tuition Paschal Carter scholarship to attend Denison University. At Denison, Kim completed her BA in cinema and theater in three years while receiving several creative writing awards and theater scholarships. She went on to receive her MFA in playwriting from Brooklyn College, where she won the prestigious Himan Brown Award. Before coming to Bespoke, Kim worked with test-prep students throughout New York City, served as a consultant on admissions essays, and taught English at Brooklyn College. She specializes in SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT and SHSAT preparation, along with math, history and literature Subject Tests and APs.

Ryan is a native New Yorker who went to Fieldston for middle and high school. He holds a B.A in English from Dartmouth College. In addition to tutoring privately in a wide array of subjects, he has taught test prep courses, led college counseling seminars, and held mentorship positions in New York public and charter schools. When he is not tutoring, Ryan works in the music industry as a songwriter, performer and producer. His particular tutoring specialties and interests include the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT/ACT (all areas), and Math and Literature Subject Tests, as well as English, algebra I & II, trigonometry and geometry.

Robert holds degrees in Physics and Education from The University of Rochester and San Francisco State University and has completed advanced coursework at Columbia and UC Berkeley. Robert has been a physics teacher at Scarsdale High School for many years, and has instructed all levels of physics from non-Regents to Advanced Placement. Robert tutors for all levels of physics including for the AP and Subject Test, and for algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Ben attended Fieldston for middle and high school, and graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College with Highest Honors in Literary Studies. Ben has taught students of all different ages, learning styles and abilities, and specializes in English, history, math, and all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, ACT, and SAT. Ben also works as a writer and translator, and his first book, The Dreams of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, was published by Oxford University Press.

Bobby was born and raised in Hawaii, where he attended Punahou High School. Bobby received his B.A. in Theater Studies from Yale College. During his time at Yale, Bobby tutored Yale undergraduates in microeconomics and also received two prestigious Light Fellowship awards to study abroad in Japan. As an actor, Bobby has performed in numerous films, national commercials, and world premier theatrical productions. Over the years, he has tutored students in a variety of different subjects and settings, from working with LD children in Hawaii to coaching New Haven fifth-graders in reading and math. Bobby has years of experience teaching test preparation throughout New York City. He is a passionate and patient tutor who specializes in Economics, SAT I, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and SAT II preparation.

Lizzie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Williams College with a BA in Comparative Literature and Latin Language. Lizzie has taught Shakespeare to high school students in India, studied French at the Institut International d’Études Françaises in Strasbourg, and worked as a journalist and women’s health activist in Manila. Lizzie tutors writing, history, Latin and all sections of the ISEE, SSAT and SHSAT.

Quinn was born and raised in Hawaii, and attended Punahou School. In high school, he obtained perfect scores on both the Subject Tests and AP Exams for Chemistry and Math. While in Hawaii he was a competitive sailor, regularly racing all sizes of boats in local and national regattas. He graduated from Williams College with a BA in Theatre. At Williams, he received the Hubbard Hutchinson Memorial Fellowship for excellence in artistic pursuit. Quinn tutors for the Subject Tests in Chemistry and Math and for all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT and ACT.

Robert holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in history, a Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College, and an Ed.D. in counseling psychology from Columbia University. Robert is a talented, long-time educator and administrator: the former head of the History Department and Director of Academic Affairs at Riverdale Country School, where he taught for over twenty years and was a member of the faculty team that created Introduction to Liberal Studies (ILS); Upper School Principal at Ranney School; Education Director of The Huntington Learning Center New York City; and, Curriculum Coordinator at Brooklyn Friends School. Robert has worked with students from a diversity of backgrounds and tutors in a wide variety of areas including writing, AP History (US, European, and World), SAT I and II (History), SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, and ACT exams.

Hanson was a Teacher Assistant and a tutor at the University of Massachusetts, where he received a Masters degree in Physics and a Masters degree in Engineering. He later worked as a software developer and a computer programmer for several high-tech companies. Eventually, Hanson decided to pursue an old passion of his; he moved to New York City to become a writer and graduated from the New School with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Hanson is currently working on his second novel. He tutors students in Arabic, the Literature Subject Test, all levels of math and physics, and for all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT and ACT. Hanson is also a fierce chess player who practices Yoga and meditation daily.

Tom grew up in New York and attended Fieldston from kindergarten through twelfth grade. He received his B.A. in English from Pomona College with a minor in Media Studies. Tom received his MFA from Brooklyn College where he is currently teaching writing as an adjunct professor. He has written several books for children and adults, and his published writing can be found in print and online. He specializes in tutoring the ACT, SAT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, the World, US History, and Literature Subject Tests, as well as high school and college writing.

Rey was born and raised in New York City and attended Bronx High School of Science. After graduating with a B.S in Environmental Science from Antioch College, Rey received an M. Ed. in Secondary Science Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Rey has taught high school chemistry for over fifteen years, including at LaGuardia High School for the last ten. Rey was awarded a Master Teacher fellowship with the first cohort of science teachers by Math for America. Rey tutors all levels of chemistry.

Sonja is a native New Yorker who went to The Taft School. She graduated from Smith College on the Dean's List with a B.A. in Spanish literature. She holds an M.S. Ed. and is an MFA candidate at City College. Sonja has over 10 years' experience teaching Spanish in the U.S. and teaching English in China and the Dominican Republic. She tutors all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, and SHSAT.

Simon graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in history after attending Princeton Day School in Princeton, NJ. While at Brown, Simon took a significant number of courses in math and science and tutored Rhode Island high school students in all levels of math, physics and history helping his students prepare for a wide range of AP and SAT II exams. He also worked as an instructor at Brown University's summer programs for high school students, teaching courses on environmental science and international relations. He is an experienced outdoor educator who guides rock climbing and backpacking trips, and has conducted original research in both colonial American history and biology. Simon currently tutors for the SAT/ACT, ISEE/SSAT/SHSAT, all levels of US/World History, Literature, Math and Physics, and helps students with organizational work and study skills.

Connor grew up in Virginia, attended high school in Baltimore, and graduated from Yale University with a dual degree in Political Science and Theater. After 4 years suffering through New England winters, Connor relocated to sunny Los Angeles, where he wrote humor and lifestyle pieces. He has been a highly sought-after SAT/ACT tutor in both Beverly Hills and now, in New York. He has also worked with students all over the country on their college admissions essays to elite institutions. Connor teaches the SAT, ACT, SSAT, and ISEE, and he specializes in college admissions essay prep.

Michelle graduated Magna Cum Laude from Yale University with a BA in Film Studies. She received her MSc in Conservation Science with a focus on cetacean conservation from Imperial College London. Michelle scored in the 99% on the SAT, and was a National Merit Finalist in high school. She tutors for all sections of the SAT and ACT.

Carroll was educated at St. Bernard’s School in New York City, Portsmouth Priory in Rhode Island, and Harvard College. He earned his Ph.D. in Classics at Yale University. Carroll has taught at Yale, Princeton, and Duke. He has been a freelance writer and editor in educational publishing for over three decades and is the author of numerous books and articles. Carroll tutors in English, French, Latin, and history, as well as for the SAT, ACT, many SAT 2s, and all sections of the ISEE, SHSAT and SSAT exams.

Claire Neumann graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern with a Major in Communications and a Minor in Psychology. Claire is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Social Work at NYU. She launched an arts residency program for fifth graders in a Bronx public school and established a debate program using theater games and creative drama techniques for an elementary school in Park Slope. Claire tutors essay writing and language arts, and for the Biology Subject Test.

Alexandra attended Wellesley College, where she obtained a B.A. in Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences. Her independent research has focused on bilingualism, language acquisition and language learning methodology. Alexandra tutors algebra, geometry, creative writing, Spanish and all levels of the SSAT, ISEE and SHSAT.

A summa cum laude graduate from Vanderbilt University, Katie earned her BA in Psychology with Honors. Katie first began tutoring high school Physics while enrolled at The Taft School, a preparatory boarding school in Connecticut. She graduated from the post-baccalaureate premedical program at Columbia University with a merit-based scholarship, and earned a student service award for co-creating a learning community in which she led bi-weekly study groups in Biology and Chemistry. Following graduation from Columbia, Katie was employed by the University as a student coach, and facilitated group discussions relating to time management and study strategies. Katie tutors high school math, all levels of Biology and Chemistry, and for all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, ACT and SAT.

Ken grew up in New York City, attending the Ramaz School, and holds a BA in economics from Columbia University and an MD degree from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. He has many years of experience tutoring students for the SAT I, ACT, MCAT, SAT II, ISEE/SSAT, SHSAT and Hunter HS exams. Ken has also worked with students to craft personal statements and admissions essays. He is a nationally ranked scrabble player and expert test taker who has achieved top scores on numerous standardized tests, including 99th percentile on the SAT, GRE and GMAT. Ken tutors in all levels of math and science and for nearly every standardized test offered.

Erica graduated Cum Laude from Pomona College with a degree in Economics, and received the Lorne D. Cook Memorial Award and Distinction for her senior thesis. She currently attends the MFA program in fiction writing at Brooklyn College, and is working on her first novel. Erica is an engaged, empathetic tutor with many years of experience. She tutors all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, ACT, and SAT, as well as math, English, and writing.

Greg graduated from Yale University with degrees in Music and Theater Studies, and he won the Alfred Bildner Prize for Achievement in Spanish. While at Yale, he served as musical director for the singing group Shades, producing its acclaimed studio album Sankofa. He subsequently moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he worked in arts and entertainment for four years. Greg has years of experience as a teacher, tutor, vocal coach, and youth mentor and has worked with a broad range of learning styles and students of all ages, from elementary school children to adults. He tutors for all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT and ACT, and in English, Writing, and Spanish.

Christine grew up in Athens, Georgia and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Yale University with a degree in Theater Studies. She taught gifted 7th and 8th graders with the Duke TIP Summer Academy and taught in the middle school drama department at Athens Academy. While working in Chicago as an actor, playwright, and culinary instructor for teens, Christine tutored students of all ages in academic subjects and standardized tests. She tutors all sections of the SAT (with particular love of the new SAT math), the ACT, several SAT subject area tests, as well as a variety of high school and middle school subjects.

Michael attended Phillips Andover and graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry.  Michael then earned a Master’s in the History of Science at Johns Hopkins, and, fulfilling a lifelong dream, attended Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s in songwriting and guitar. He has been a teacher and tutor for over twenty years working with elementary through high school students across the curriculum. Michael excels at making the complex understandable and enjoys tailoring lessons to the specific learning styles and needs of each of his students. Michael tutors all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT and GRE.

Lauren grew up in New York City, where she graduated from The Spence School. After receiving her B.A. in English from Wesleyan University, Lauren went on to Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where she received her M.F.A. in Acting. Lauren works as a speech and dialect coach for film and theater, and as an actor has developed new work with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Lauren specializes in prep for the ISEE, SSAT, SAT, and ACT, as well as study/organizational skills and academic tutoring in English and math.

Nick grew up in New York City, where he attended Hunter College High School. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. Nick worked at Citibank for several years in their Capital Markets/Foreign Exchange before pursuing his own ventures. Nick tutors the SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT/SHSAT, GMAT, Spanish Subject Test, and all levels of math. Nick also enjoys playing tennis, golf, squash, and basketball.

Taylor graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in English and Philosophy. He received his Master’s in General Psychology from the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, where he is currently a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology with a Child and Family concentration. He has authored and published numerous works and presented extensively on the psychology of early childhood development and early childhood education. Taylor has years of experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages, from early childhood through undergraduate studies. He has worked with children therapeutically as an Applied Behavior Analysis therapist, supervising therapist, and trainer for over five years and as a psychoeducational evaluator for three years. In addition to assisting Dr. Reina with psychoeducational evaluations, he tutors a variety of academic subjects and standardized tests, including the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, and SAT Math and Literature Subject Tests.

Lian Walden graduated with honors in Political Science and Theater Studies from Yale University. While at Yale, Lian organized an arts mentorship program in Accra, Ghana, and founded an after-school program at Amistad Academy, a charter high school in New Haven. Upon graduating, Lian won a fellowship to run a community theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she remained for several years teaching English and directing plays. Lian is a 2013 Drama League Directing Fellow and was a resident director at the Hangar Theatre, where she taught improvisation and text analysis to a company of young actors. Lian is one of Bespoke's resident US History experts and tutors for all sections of the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and SHSAT. She enjoys discovering how different people learn and coming up with creative lesson plans to suit each student's individual needs. She also loves languages and is fluent in Spanish.

Rachel graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin College, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology and minored in English Literature and Studio Art. She holds an M.F.A. in Sculpture from San Francisco Art Institute and is currently a practicing artist. With over 8 years of experience teaching and tutoring students with a wide array of learning styles, Rachel is one of Bespoke's most sought-after tutors. Rachel has written curricula for Bespoke's textbooks and has designed and implemented syllabi for high school and undergraduate students. She tutors for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, and for several SAT Subject Tests and AP exams, including French, math, and literature. Rachel is passionate about teaching expository writing and has helped many students craft compelling college essays.