Meet Our Expert Tutors

Senior Director of Tutoring & Testing, Brandeis University

Michal Goldstein moved to Austin, Texas, on August 1st, 2009, and taught his first SAT and GRE courses on August 2nd. Since then, Michal founded his own test preparation company, wrote his own curricula, and has continued to be one of the only full-time test preparation instructors in Texas. He has helped thousands of students meet, exceeds their testing goals, and takes every test he teaches. 

Michal received his B.A. from Brandeis University (English and Psychology) and his M.A. in Comparative Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Michal is a St. Edward's University and Austin Community College faculty member. As Director of Tutoring at Collegewise, he is passionate about helping students.

Michal specializes in SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, English, Mathematics (through early pre-calculus), Hebrew, Psychology, and foundational French.

Michael offers tutoring support online and in our Austin location. 

Director of Instruction, Temple University

Michael instructed at Temple University in PA, where he earned his master's degree and continues his doctoral studies in Religion. At the undergraduate level, he studied History and Philosophy at the University of Delaware.

Michael has seen hundreds of students pass through his classrooms and has tutored over 500 hours with private students. 

Michael specializes in LSAT, SAT/ACT (all subjects), ISEE/SSAT, AP US History, AP World History, AP Language, AP Econ (macro & micro), AP Government, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, Leadership Academy, and Student Success Skills.

Michael offers tutoring online and at our Berkeley Heights, New Jersey location. 

Associate Director of Instruction, University of Colorado Boulder

Tanner is our first full-time tutor. He has been with Collegewise for over 6 years and has taught hundreds of students, totaling over 7,000 tutoring hours. This experience has shown him that the more comfortable a student feels, the more they learn and retain. For this reason, he sees it as his first job to be open, understanding, and supportive of his students.

Tanner has lived, worked, and learned on both coasts, as well as in his current home of Colorado. He has wide-ranging experience with curriculum and testing in different regions: from the California integrated math system to the east coast private school entrance exams. He tailors his sessions not only to the students’ individual needs and personalities, but also to the areas in which they live. Tanner earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder and is currently pursuing an MA/PhD in Teaching Mathematics at Harvard Extension School.

Tanner specializes in SAT/ACT all sections, GRE all sections, SSAT/ISEE/HSPT, AP Psychology, Algebra I/II, Geometry, Trigonometry, AP Pre-Calculus, and Student Success Skills/Leadership Academy mentoring. Tanner offers only online tutoring.

Collegewise Tutor, College of Charleston

Ally Olejar is a graduate of the College of Charleston (BS in Astrophysics) and a longtime, full-time tutor across disciplines. To describe Ally as a polymath would nearly be to sell her short: she is able to teach STEM subjects at the college level (including helping students prepare for the MCAT), and she works with students at every level of proficiency within those disciplines.

An early bird who goes on walks and plays Pokemon Go (or cooks and crochets at home) she's written an academic paper on black holes created via computer simulations!

Ally tutors students online, and teaches all subjects on the SAT, ACT, MCAT, and helps students prep for a host of AP Math (up to Calc III) and Science (Bio, Chem, Physics) subjects, as well.

Collegewise Tutor, Princeton University

Annie graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering. She worked as a technician at Rutgers University.

Annie specializes in SAT and ACT, AP Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, AP Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus-AB tutoring.

Annie is available to support students online and at our Berkeley Heights, New Jersey location.

Collegewise Tutor, Rutgers University

Arpit earned a dual B.S. degree in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from Rutgers. Arpit also explored bacterial photosynthesis research and was formerly in EMS. 

Arpit specializes in ACT Math/Science, SAT Math, GRE/GMAT Math, MCAT, AP Biology, AP Chemistry & Physics, and additional STEM subject tutoring and works with students online and at our Berkeley Heights, New Jersey location.

Collegewise Tutor, San Pedro Nolasco University in Argentina

For more than three decades, Betty has taught high school mathematics—everything from Pre-Algebra to Calculus and Statistics.

While earning her B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education, she developed a math curriculum for high school and adult education.

Betty specializes in SAT/ACT Math/Science and Math Curriculum, including Statistics and Calculus. Betty works with students online.

Collegewise Tutor, Rutgers University

When working with students, Bob often returns to the saying, “Chance favors the prepared mind,” as he is dedicated to readying them for their futures and helping them succeed.

Bob earned his BA in History and minor in Literature before earning his master's in European History.

Bob specializes in SAT/ACT Verbal, US History, European History, and Writing. Bob works with students online and at our Berkeley Heights, New Jersey location.

Collegewise Tutor, Chapman University

Caitlin went to Chapman University for her undergraduate degree and earned an MFA in Creative Writing at George Mason University. On that note, Caitlin is currently working on a book of poems. She has been tutoring since 2006 and has lost count of how many students she's worked with, from elementary school through college-age. In addition to tutoring, Caitlin instructs yoga and hikes. Caitlin is based out of our Newport Beach, CA office and is available online and in-person. 

Caitlin specializes in ACT/SAT (English and Reading/Writing) and Success Skills, Leadership Academy

Collegewise Tutor, University of Oklahoma

Daniel loves to learn (and help others do the same!), as evidenced by his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma: chemical engineering with triple minors in mathematics, chemistry, and African and African-American studies.

Over the years, Daniel has worked with hundreds of students and loves when they are able to draw connections among concepts they've learned without his prompting. When he's not working full-time as an engineer with a semiconductor company, he enjoys browsing social media, including the ever-present TikTok. 

Daniel is based in Austin and is also available for online tutoring in ACT/SAT (all subjects), Algebra 1 and 2, Precalculus, Geometry, AP Calculus AB/BC, and AP Chemistry.

Collegewise Tutor, Purdue University

Danielle Robinson earned her undergraduate degree from Purdue University where she studied Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Based in Oregon, Danielle serves on the board of a non-profit scholarship organization and works as an independent engineering contractor. She's helped dozens of students over the years, whether in tutoring or while coaching robotics.

She enjoys traveling and learning about diverse people and cultures — having tallied visits to 27countries and living on three continents — and loves to use those experiences to forge unique connections with students.

Danielle's available for online tutoring in many STEM subjects: middle and high school math through Trigonometry, Physics (general and AP), and ACT/SAT math/science. She also works as a Success Skills and Leadership Academy mentor. 

Collegewise Tutor, Boston College

Don teaches test prep for all of the required sections of both the ACT and SAT, and he offers tutoring for all levels of math and statistics. He has a master’s in Statistics from Rutgers and a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Boston College. A native of NJ, Don now works as a Biostatistician for the Yale School of Medicine.

Don specializes in SAT/ACT (All subjects), and Math (including Statistics and most high school math). Don offers online tutoring options only.

Collegewise Tutor, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Gustavo loves to help his students experience the Hispanic language and culture. He is originally from Argentina, where he graduated from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, and was a professor of Hispanic Language and Literature. He currently teaches AP Spanish, Spanish 4, and Spanish as a second language at Abraham Clark High School.

Gustavo specializes in the Spanish curriculum and Spanish subject test. Gustavo offers tutoring support online.

Collegewise Tutor, Texas A&M University

Jay earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M (College Station). Jay works as a mechanical engineer and designs, analyzes, and improves mechanical systems. In the meantime aside from tutoring he is a swim instructor who enjoys running, playing pickleball and printing out 3D objects.

Jay is available to teach online for SAT/ACT Math/Science, All levels of math (including Calculus III, Differential Equations and Statistics) Physics I & II as well as Statics, Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Success Skills and Leadership Academy. Success Skills and Leadership Academy.

Collegewise Tutor, Montclair State

Kate Holzlein is located in the great Garden State (aka NJ) where she is a full-time high school English teacher. Kate earned an undergraduate degree in English with a focus on creative writing and a master’s degree in Special Ed. She is uniquely qualified to help all different types of learners and holds multiple certifications and both of her degrees are from Montclair State in NJ. She has worked with thousands of students over the years in her role as an English teacher and as a part-time tutor. In her spare time, Kate enjoys cooking and baking WITHOUT chocolate as an ingredient since she cannot stand the taste of it(!). Like many Collegewise colleagues, Kate also practices yoga. 

Kate is available to tutor ACT/SAT (English, reading/writing), Leadership Academy, and success skills online and in our Bergen County, NJ office. 

Collegewise Tutor, Willamette University 

Matt brings a deep knowledge of economics and business to his tutoring role, as he earned a BA in Economics with a Quantitative Focus and a Minor in Business at Willamette University in Oregon. He tutored dozens of his peers and also founded a tabletop game club while completing his undergraduate degree. Matt puts his major and minor to use as he works full-time in the finance industry. He enjoys instructing a variety of learners and adapts his style to his students’ needs. In Matt’s free time, he enjoys crafting short stories, playing chess or Dungeons and Dragons, and running in half-marathons.

Students can work with Matt for all subject areas of the ACT/SAT, Leadership Academy & Success Skills, AP macro/micro economics, intro to accounting/finance, AP Statistics, AP English/general English/Writing, World History, and most high school math subjects (Alg I & II, Geometry, Precalc, AP Precalc, Calculus, AP Calc AB, Statistics) online.

Collegewise Tutor, Brown University

As a tutor, Nancy aspires to impart both knowledge and joy. She teaches to a student’s individual learning style with the goal of empowerment. At Brown University, Nancy earned master’s degrees in English/Creative Writing and Slavic/Comparative Literature. She also has a B.A. in English and Political Science from Boston College with a subfield in Art History and a second B.A. in Russian from Rutgers.

Our resident bard, she has published a literary study guide and is currently completing a poetry collection. 

Nancy specializes in SAT/ACT/GRE Verbal, Literature, Writing, Reading, Critical Thinking, and Success Skills. Nancy offers tutoring support solely online. 

Collegewise Tutor, Thomas Edison State University

Nathaniel is a software engineer by day and a secret singer by night. In his own words, he took a long and very scenic route through college, including a spell at the U.S. Naval Academy and several semesters at various community colleges.

Along the way, Nathaniel has tutored hundreds of students and studied history, music, and mathematics extensively. 

Nathaniel completed his B.A. in Liberal Studies from Thomas Edison State University in New Jersey. He now enjoys helping students progress from "I hate math" to "Wait, that's so cool!"

He is also currently based out of Austin, Texas, and offers online and in-person tutoring for all areas of the ACT and SAT, as well as high school math through AP Pre-Calculus, AP Comp Sci Principles, and Spanish. 

Collegewise Tutor, The College of William & Mary

Patricia Hatcher hails from NYC, where she’s resided, studied, and worked in a variety of settings, including at one of the largest test prep organizations. Patricia brings a love of Classics (Greek and Latin, that is) and mentoring to her role. A lifelong learner herself, Patricia is pursuing a PhD in Classics at the CUNY Graduate Center and focuses on myth, monsters, and material culture. This is after she earned a MA in Theology from Union Theological Seminary in NY and an undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary in VA. Patricia has worked with thousands of students in her two-plus decades of instruction, and she continues to teach as part of her PhD program. When Patricia isn’t endeavoring to turn her home into a Wunderkammer (we had to look that up, too: it’s a “room of wonders/curiosities”), she enjoys playing pool, spending time with her dogs, and eating nachos.

Patricia is available remotely to tutor ACT/SAT (all subjects), SHSAT, Success Skills, Ancient Greek, Latin (through AP), Ancient Mediterranean history, and GRE

Collegewise Tutor, University of California, Irvine

Born and raised in southern California, Sakhi attended the University of California, Irvine where she received a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She enjoyed pharmacy and the Irvine area so much that she returned to the University of California, Irvine to pursue a Doctorate of Pharmacy (which she is currently doing).

Being a student herself, she is well equipped in catering to evolving learning styles. As young as middle school, Sakhi has been a tutor in various capacities. Whether it be as a peer tutor at school or professional tutor, Sakhi has had extensive experience working with a variety of age groups and across many different subjects.

At Collegewise, Sakhi specializes in ACT and SAT prep, English (all levels, including IB), Math (anything from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus AB), AP Biology, and AP/IB Chemistry. Sakhi offers both in-person and remote tutoring from the Newport Beach, California location.

Collegewise Tutor,  Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research, India

Meet Sirjana, a seasoned tutor with a wealth of experience. Sirjana studied Medicine and Surgery at an international university, earning a professional degree in the field and an internship at Cornell Weill Medical. Throughout Sirjana's career as a tutor, she has worked with hundreds of students of all ages, from elementary to high school. One of Sirjana's most notable experiences as a tutor involved working with a student who suffered from chronic migraines. Through patience and perseverance, Sirjana was able to help the student improve their scores significantly on tests. Sirjana is comfortable working with students with different learning styles and is also at ease with students who have learning differences. 

When not tutoring, Sirjana enjoys traveling, hiking, attending local events, trying out new restaurants, and reading books. She appreciates a good sense of humor, even if she doesn't consider herself to be the funniest person in the room. Sirjana has several special talents, including videography, photography, and digital editing. She puts these to use through her popular YouTube and IG accounts which provide travel tips and video logs and chronicle her journeys in over 47 countries and 40 U.S states. 

Sirjana is based in NJ and offers tutoring in-person and virtually. She covers ACT/SAT (all subjects), ISEE/SSAT (all subjects), and Success Skills.

Collegewise Tutor, Duke University

Steve's specialty is helping students with the verbal portion of the SAT or ACT, where he scored in the 99th percentile. Prior to tutoring, Steve received his B.A. from Duke University.

Steve provides a patient and calm approach to SAT & ACT verbal, study skills, and ISEE/SAT tutoring. Steve offers tutoring support online and at our Berkeley Heights, New Jersey location. 

Collegewise Tutor, University of Texas at Dallas

Sarah earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering alongside a minor in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. With extensive experience tutoring and helping students find their academic way, Sarah teaches across disciplines and at all levels, applying skills learned as an engineer and project manager in her life as an instructor. 

When not tutoring, Sarah studies business as part of her MBA program and is currently endeavoring to visit every national park. She’s currently at 25 and counting!

A resident of Austin, Sarah teaches both in-person at our Austin location and via Zoom.

Specializes in: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, Honors Language/Literature, Honors Music Theory, Honors US History, Honors Government, Honors Computer Science, Honors Statistics, Honors Biology, Honors Environmental Science, AP Physics 1,2, C, and Mechanics, and Honors Spanish.

Collegewise Tutor, Stanford University

Taylor has been tutoring and teaching in various capacities for more than 10 years—everything from leading youth swim lessons to TA-ing bioengineering courses at Stanford. After spending several years doing academic research, she discovered a true passion for teaching! She brings her biology and test-taking expertise to her full-time work as an MCAT instructor, and now to Collegewise!

Taylor's teaching philosophy is centered on meeting students where they are. She firmly believes that tutoring should be a positive (dare we say fun?) experience where students can comfortably ask questions and make mistakes, because that's how we learn! Regardless of whether a student is a first-time tester, retesting to reach a goal score, or somewhere in between, Taylor is committed to figuring out what works for each student as an individual. When she's not teaching, Taylor enjoys restoring (well, sometimes further damaging) old video game consoles, listening to musicals, and wrangling her and her partner's 3 cats!

Taylor is based in Chicago and is available to tutor ACT/SAT (all subject areas), Physics 1, Biology, Chemistry, and Success Skills online.

Collegewise Tutor, University of Alabama

Whitney Evans holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!), a Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Alabama Huntsville, a Master of Education from the University of Alabama Birmingham, and an Education Specialist degree from the University of North Alabama. With 20 years of experience, Whitney has taught 6th to 12th grade science and computer science, in addition to serving as an adjunct instructor for Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology at the college level.

Outside of the classroom, Whitney enjoys reading, hiking, biking, running, kayaking, and spending time with her dogs. She’s also had the thrilling experience of feeding over 50 sharks without a cage while scuba diving!

Based in Huntsville, AL, Whitney offers online tutoring in SAT/ACT preparation and a variety of subjects including biology (up to AP level), AP Environmental Science, algebra, physical science, physics, human anatomy and physiology, computer science (up to AP CS A), psychology, Success Skills and Leadership Academy.