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Richard W.

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Yale math major + Columbia Law grad with 25 years tutoring experience

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About

I have many years of experience tutoring the SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, and a full range of academic subjects from the middle school level to the post-graduate level. I've been tutoring individual students since I was in high school, and have learned how to teach very effectively while being kind, friendly, and fun to learn with. Over the past few decades I've become an expert teacher of everything from math to writing to science. I have an undergraduate degree in Math from Yale, a law degree from Columbia Law School, and a masters in international economics and finance from the Fletcher School at Tufts. My standardized test scores include a 1580 on the SAT, 178 on the LSAT, and 780 on the GMAT, as well as numerous 800s on SAT subject tests and 5s on AP tests.

Location

New York, New York, United States

Language

English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian

Timezone

America/Toronto

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
Professional
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Education

Columbia Law School

2010 - 2013
JD, Law

The Fletcher School, Tufts University

2009 - 2013
MA, International Finance and Economics

Yale

2000 - 2004
BS, Mathematics

Reviews

A friendly instructor uniquely able to identify and build on one's weak points

I worked with Richard after self studying for a few months. He helped me not only strengthen all my concepts, but also identify and build on my weak points. We went through several practice questions together to understand my weaknesses after which he assigned specific HW assignments to strengthen those concept areas resulting in a marked improvement in my grasp of these concepts, and ultimately my score! He undoubtedly puts in an effort after hours to build an excellent study plan for his students. All through the process, he always had a friendly approach and was very easy to talk to , and navigate my studies with.
By: Rahul

Phenomenal Instructor who increases test scores

Richard was an incredible instructor and I significantly increased my test scores while working with him. He quickly identified weak points and developed plans to tackle and strengthen them. Richard also had incredible patients and understood how I absorbed materials and would communicate in a manner to drive the highest yield. I would highly recommend Richard for all subjects to any student, he's great!
By: Robert

Absolute wizard and consummate instructor

Studying for any significant standardized test can be an overwhelming process, especially if your goal is to shoot for the stars. The hardest question I faced was where to start. Do I pursue self study? Do I invest in professional resources? If so, which platform or which teacher? I actually took the self study route to start but soon hit a plateau despite hours and hours of review and practice problems; therefore, I started a lengthy due diligence process to find the right individual to take me to the next level. I took consultations with probably 4-5 tutors and sat in on free sessions for another 4-5 tutoring institutions before confidently moving forward with Richard without looking back. Why? Just look at his education background and test scores (across so many different exams). Richard's sheer brilliance speaks for itself and he's proven himself time and time again across various academic settings. However, what I'll always remember about Richard and share with others when recommending him for tutoring is his approach to developing a student. He takes a very Socratic method to teaching while being incredibly patient and consultative throughout the process. By not only coaching strategies for test taking but also creating effective game plans to master concepts, he's an emblem of helping students reach their north stars through true experiential learning. My result was an increase in a GMAT score of 110 points, and I've recommended multiple friends to him.
By: Travis

An amazing ability to breakdown complex topics into something easily digestible

Richard was one of the best tutors I have ever had! He's patient, educated, and reliable. He was able to identify my weak points immediately and begun teaching me methods and strengthening what I already knew. He has extremely well rounded and would recommend him for all subject matters and standardized test. You will not be disappointed. 10/10 recommend!
By: Matthew