The team
Founder & Head Tutor
Jesse graduated from Collegiate School in New York City and majored in Classics at Princeton University (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Salutatorian of the Class of 2003). Since 2004, he has tutored students at public and private schools throughout NYC and at boarding schools across the US, specializing in Latin, Ancient Greek, Essay Writing, and College Admissions.
Director of Family Engagement
Ben studied Mandarin Chinese and comparative philosophy and religion at the University of London and holds an M.F.A. from The New School. He brings more than fifteen years of experience in teaching and tutoring alongside a career as a professional actor and leadership and communication consultant. His consulting work has included organizations such as NASA, Deloitte, and the U.S. Congress.
Director of Standardized Test Prep
Lindsay holds a B.A. in English from Columbia University, where she serves as an Odyssey Alumni Mentor, and an M.F.A. from Hunter College. Since 2004, she has tutored students across the country in Math, Writing, SAT, ACT, and College Admissions. She is also a published and widely produced playwright and the recipient of numerous grants and awards.
Administrative Wizard
Ka-Ling graduated with a B.A. from UC Irvine and an M.F.A. from The American Conservatory Theater. For ten years, she served as the Director of Operations for Sylvan Learning Center in Brooklyn and Queens. She is also an Assistant Professor of Theatre & Performance and the B.F.A. Program Director at The New School.
Book — Jesse Liebman
A practical guide that treats thinking, not formula, as the starting point of good writing. Grounded in Jesse’s years of experience with students at some of New York City’s most demanding schools, the book helps students understand what teachers look for while giving them clear tools to develop, organize, and support their own ideas.
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Substack — Jesse Liebman
The Art of Tutoring is a wide-ranging subscription newsletter that looks at the world of K-12 education from the perspective of a veteran New York City tutor.
The landscape of American education is constantly changing, and increasingly, students and families are turning to tutors for support. This newsletter discusses the rise of tutoring and explains to parents what a tutoring process should—and should not—aim to accomplish.
Read the Substack →Giving back
We donate a percentage of our proceeds to our partners in tutoring and college admissions: READ Alliance, QuestBridge, and WriteNYC.
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