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This service is offered by Dan - probably, and I say this sincerely, one of the figures, though only 30ish at most, who had the most profound impact on my teenage son's academics performance.

I found Dan and asked that he assist my son, then a HS freshman, with his writing for school (which was very poor). Dan, in our phone discussion, could almost finish my sentences as I described the several issues I believed plagued my son's writing. Clearly, he had seen them all before.

However, he made clear that he treats no student exactly the same; in fact, he emphasized strongly that if my son cooperated with the very reasonable practice he often asked for completion between sessions, and stuck with learning to write, how to REWRITE, how to revise, and so on, he (Dan) would quickly discover the most effective ways to ensure these skills, with practice, met my son as an individual learner and could resonate with him.

Very quickly, my son took to Dan, his humor, but also his the intensity he demonstrated in always seeking to make my son stronger. The combination of these attributes is unique in a tutor: Dan maintained the best sense of informality, enabling my son to connect with him, feel comfortable with him, become open and inquisitive with him, and most lethal of all, eventually become invested in completing assignments or even doing things on his own to improve because he didn't want to let Dan down. Dan never asked for or demanded respect - but he sure earned it. And, he took it upon himself, my unlike any other, beginning to maintain track of the 9th grade English readings assigned to my son. Next thing I knew, Dan was integrating discussions about literary elements and techniques in the texts my son was assigned, requiring him to draft short responses to prompts that blossomed soon into shorter versions of assignments consistent with what the teacher would use most units. Dan would read ahead with my son, review his responses to these predicted prompts, and by the end of the year, my son's writing had almost without even realizing it had become immeasurably stronger (almost unrecognizable from 8 months earlier) than when they began. His grades in English in the first two quarters: C and B-, became an A- for the third, and (we all almost fell off the chair) an A+ (I kid you not for the fourth and final quarter).

While I wanted Dan to continue working with my son, he wouldn't refuse, but he said to me, "Let's work through the summer. Let's sharpen all skills. And let's really challenge him to think and write critically."

But let's maybe stop there. Let's maybe give him time to continue to grow independently as reader and writer in his sophomore year. Not every paper will receive an A. Not every novel or piece of literature will be crystal clear. BUT he has it inside him to work through challenges. And he and I COLLABORATED for almost a year to discover and tap into that. Dan said he refused to believe he would fall on his face and needed to find a bit of himself on his own.

I pushed. Dan kindly remained firm. I became a bit testy with him - someone who would go out of his whenever he felt beneficial - to reach out to me, update me, pick my mind, offer his thoughts, and give a very detailed progress update very frequently. The number of hours he gave simply to me, and never charging a penny, were tremendous. It was at times listening to the in-the-moment evolving thoughts of I mean a genius but who could adapt to any situation and maintained the most pragmatic ideas and approaches. Our slight diversions and his just indescribable sense of humor also made made many of the calls just delightful.

I conclude here...Sophomore year began. My son had some struggles; he had some immediate successes; he ended with a B+ the first quarter (now in honors). Not satisfied, my son, reflecting on everything he had ABSORBED, started quarter 2 with unrelenting focus....A-; A+; A+ (his grades in the final three quarters.

It was halfway through the year, but I texted Dan and asked to speak. I updated him on everything. And I apologized for the curt manner in which I had left off after all he had given. He could not have been more on-point in what he foresaw.

And as I think of it, basically turning away a very regular client - one who paid on time every time without ever a reminder and even OFFERED (never asked or suggested) a substantial bonus in addition to hourly rates to maintain summer sessions, clearly my son meant more to him than mere money. Any other tutor could have just kept moving with him though sophomore year, put on the brakes and cruised a bit, and it would not have been evident.

Dan sacrificed a steady pay, an easy client, etc. because of his conviction in what were in my son's best interests.

THAT....You won't find elsewhere.

Meet him halfway - and he'll take it from there. Whatever his rate, every penny is worth it. I recommend times infinity.

DAN = EXCEPTIONAL in every way. Best experience I could've had with a tutor.

He worked with me for a solid six months, elevating my composite SAT score from 1250 to 1510! His approach is super unique, and it's unlike any other tutor or rigid commercial course.

Dan actually spent a year writing SAT items across all exam sections in 2020 - as a part-time fill in for the College Board. So he offers a way of viewing the exam, from how concept mastery to application to strategy (learning to naturally see/spot how the exam writers attempt to throw students off) all in this gradual process in which, if you follow his lead but also remain interactive and vocal with him about absolutely anything, you will feel the progress begin to take shape.

It took me 6 months with him, and we met consistently. I opted to focus only on the Reading/WL until the end, when I asked he provide some general tips for the math (which were super helpful and certainly assisted with me adding last minute points to a math score I already felt was strong enough. My weaknesses really were in the Reading/WL.

If you get the chance to invest time with him, you'll see how he is not rigid in just thinking everyone learns the same way. He actively draws from top-notch resources, College Board exams, and much more to create a learning experience in which he discovers how you as the learner will not memorize. Instead, you'll internalize. And then begin to see how the SAT presents the concepts, how to efficiently and effectively deal with them, and see the exam as not something to fear but something to enter and destroy!

I worked with Dan both on SAT prep for 6 months and, then, college applications.

He is exceptional across the board, bringing my SAT composite score from a 1050 to a 1410. He works towards you as a the student, crafting and developing guides and exercises, relying on extensive College Board material, and finding any way possible to communicate all necessary concepts and, equally important, how to strategically attack the exam.

In addition, with Dan's help, I assembled a common app that was extraordinary. My personal statement, which I knew little about, grew leaps and bounds, and it was legitimately riveting and compelling once complete. Finally, his perception for nuances in how to frame an addendum and so much more makes your application as a whole stand out. Without him, I never would've had a chance at U Penn. And yet here I am

Victor

Worked a solid 4 months with Dan on primarily the Readings sections of the SAT with just a bit of bump for math. Took the June exam and destroyed it. Score, overall, up nearly 150 on Reading/WL section. And I had spent time and money on another tutor before him who just treated me like a robot. Dan is cool and funny, but he's also intense and so super invested in your potential and progress. He involves you -- me, a 17-year-old -- in parts of the decision-making process as to certain assignments, directions, etc. if you show that you care and are mature. I did just that. And, as much as he could read me in a second upon confusion and adapt, he would frequently want to hear my input on the direction he felt best for a certain concept....Not because of doubt but because he knew treated me like a person, like an adult, and, in part, a collaborator. In the end, though, he really put all the pieces together in execution. His explanations -- clear and on-the-money. His helping me develop my own active reading approach that made sense but that was mine (one where I felt comfortable and where it worked with practice) was genius. If you work with him and don't think that magic happens over night, like some tutors (my former one) may tell you, the benefits of engaging fully for the necessary period of time with Dan at the helm...No one better. And, last, just a kinda cool dude.

I cannot recommend Dan enough. He is passionate, dedicated, and able to find ways to make any concept, no matter its difficulty, simple to comprehend and understand. He prepared me for the AP US Government exam -- for which he serves as a free response scorer -- and also has taught the course at the college level, and I absolutely dominated it.

I know there are many positive comments posted here. Honestly, however, all true.

Dan not only worked with me for several months in the LSAT, taking me from a 145 before we met to six months later a 165; he also worked relentlessly with me to craft my entire law school admissions application -- resume, ways to craftily maneuver around a few things that weren't so great, and my god -- the personal statement -- he doesn't just read and suggest; he jumps in there with you.

The process, in fairness as warned me if I wished to write truly exceptional personal statement -- wou;d take time and make want to pull my hair out. And it did!

But, what we produced in the end, was the absolute best think I've ever written in that forum. In my acceptance to Duke, I even received a follow up email from the director of admissions, directly to me, writing about MY ESSAY and how impressive it was and how not many capture the essence of it the way I did.

Dan. Dan. And Dan. Casual, funny, self-deprecating humor, easy so easy to get along with. But don't mistake that as if it's Chuck Cheese, He will push you, motivate you, make concepts so clear verbally, by written example, and more.

You do not meet tutors/people like this often in life. If you follow his guide, and invest the effort he asks of you, he will go to the Earth's end to make you -- specifically you and what you need -- the priority.

On a final note, his rates are beyond fair for all he does for you. And, if you did have to pay 15-$20 as a rate compared to another tutor, it's worth the investment. And, he will work with and be very reasonable.

Still keep in touch! I call him with law school questions! But he doesn't charge for em that b/c he's basically a friend at this point.

I took the SAT and the ACT to ensure I did not make the wrong choice. It was a lot of work, definitely. However, I turned to this guy -- Dan -- for both. He worked with me, creating stuff for me, and individualizing everything for me. I had a previous tutor who basically walked me through some of Khan Academy, and threw practice questions at me with little basis. And it was obvious she had just done this with everyone before me. Dan is like no other tutor, maybe even person, you'll find. Work with him, invest the effort, follow his lead, and you will thrive.

Dan was exceptional. He can tutor anyone anything. My son was struggling with middle school math. We ended up going with Dan to help him, and Dan took my son's grade of a C- from the beginning of the school year all the way to a straight A for the final quarter of the year and a 96 on the final exam. Dan connects well with students of all ages but especially middle school students. He found the perfect mix: use of the materials my son was using in school combined with many supplements he created for lar clarification and practice. I highly recommend him.

Three months with Dan. LSAT before: 154. LSAT after: 173. Dan knows the exam inside-out. He combined resources effectively, and he also designed his own LSAT exercises specifically for me to really push up against any of my weaknesses. In all, he's funny, keeps the mood light and inofmral, but, at the same time, the most effective comminocator, always engaging and finding ways to work toward your learning style. Best tutor -- no -- best educator I've ever had the privilege of learning from. You won't find anyone better or anyone who cares more about you, your progress, and empowering you to reach beyond the goals you had initially even set.

Graduate with JD from Georgetown Law. Had taught multiple law courses. Knows his stuff.

But even more, he is able to assist you in learning any concepts that you may encounter in law school, and he will affectively draft outlines with you for individual courses that will enable you to study for exams effectively. He also provides extensive exercises and mimic exams to prepare you for finals, and reviews them thoroughly with you. Based on his assistance, I excelled in my first year courses. Fantastic. No one better.

Just finished my three months and change with Dan. First, we did the intensive prep for the November SAT, specifically focusing on the Reading Section and the Writing and Language Section.

Dan knows the exactly how to coach you through the Reading Section passages. His suggestions for what to specifically look for, even circle, underline, or jot a note next to, in each passage is o-the-money. He also acknowledges the time limit however, he still encourages you, after finishing each paragraph, especially the never-ending ones, to take a deep breath, and think about what you just read, summing it up in a few simple words. Following this simple advice, on top of a number of other invaluable tips he imparted on me, allowed me to still read at a quick pace, but mostly still understand what I was reading, for the most part. And as he constantly said, you don't need to know every detail of everything that occurred in the passage. If for some reason, I would find myself confused by several consecutive lines, I'd tried reading them one more time, and, if nothing, I used his old trick: pick up the last sentence you understood before the mess and the first sentence you understood following the mess, read them both, and use "the bad connection" approach to try to tie the two sentences somewhat together. It's like losing reception for 15 seconds in a tunnel. I heard you before, you continued speaking, and I heard you after, but nothing, a bad connection while in the tunnel. Wha should I do? Use common sense and my intuitions to piece together, as close as I possibly can, the general idea of what you said while I was in the tunnel, rather than have you repeat it. Believe it or not, I always sort of overlooked this one. But a few weeks ago, when I took the actual SAT, I got one really nasty reading passage, and I had no idea what it was saying for a whole bunch of sentences. I thought back. The approach came to my head. I used it. And it worked. Another reminder I'd always get, most all the questions direct you to the lines or section of the passage you should be reviewing, as the answer is somewhere nearby. So, of course, I got a question on that section. However, between having the very basic idea using the bad connection, then letting the context of the question guide me to that section, illuminated what was going on there even more. Lastly, Dan taught me all the College Board's tricks with how they deliberately make, usually, at least one, sometimes even two, answer choices, very close to being accurate. However, Dan unveiled to me the simple tricks behind each wrong answer choice for the Reading. When you keep that in mind, combined with reading the passage as effectively as possible, all three wrong answers tend to stick out like soar thumbs, and you can explain why for each.

As the Writing & Language, Dan's a master of grammar. He assembled an SAT Grammar Packet Guide, with select topics and simple explanations, just for me. He then created a separate exercise manual with tons of practice for each of the topics. He walked me through each topic, added more useful information that I noted, and I rocked the section on the exam.

Finally, Dan helped me write my college application essay -- my main personal statement. Damn. Does he know how to get the best out of you. No joke, and he told me upfront, the process will be tedious and frustrating, and he was so right. We spent over a week (with a day or so off here and there) from brainstorming an effective and powerful story about myself that made me come across in an excellent, different way, probably from many others. Dan has actually been briefly involved in admissions, so he's read hundreds of these essays. He knew what it would take both story-wise and how I structured the piece to make it pop and come alive when picked up in the middle of the pile. At first, he scared me because he encouraged me to write a bit informally. However, doing so made the story real, and it's a personal narrative, it's my story. If anything, the way I organized it, how and when I wrote informally, and my ability to still clearly state my, I suppose, theme without explicitly stating it, though it's clear if you read it, made this best piece of writing I think I've ever been a part of. I say a part of because, damn, you conscript Dan for help on this essay, and he don't just sit back. He'll type pieces or fragments of it along with you in a Google Doc, then we'll discuss.

DAN = BEST

Had him for GED exam.

We began with Math! My nightmare!

Yet, somehow, Dan drew stuff from a bunch of different books, created stuff on his own (just for me!!), and, despite ALL the math we had to cover, managed to break it all down into six pretty short (well, as short as you can get it) packets covering basic number operations & decimals and fractions (EVERYTHING with FRACTIONS -- adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing not just regular fractions but also mixed numbers and improper, while also integrating negatives). Then a straight-up unit on rates, ratios, proportions, and percents. The a unit on basic statistics (including data and stuff), then he split algebra into two easy-to-follow units, one that was more introductory and basic, the other a little bit more advanced, and then we wrapped up with Geometry.

Dan's key to success. And how you won't fail math if you follow him. He puts a lot of damn time making up materials specifically for you. He don't just reuse what worked for someone else. His packets for each math unit are quite fantastic. He provides brief explanations for each key concept tested, followed by walk-through practice problems, then he leaves tons of room for you to practice on your own. Generally, he'll first start of with basic exercises, then once he sees you;ve got the hand of it, a page or two later will be a bunch of problems on the same topic, but they look like they straight from the GED. Great practice!

Dan walked me through everything, step by step. He explains everything so clearly, thoughtfully, and articulately, and if he even feels he's being unclear, he'll repeat the same concept except using different words.

(I later learned this is a tick of his. He does this not just to "be clear" but also because he wants you to hear the same concept described using different words because it's better to internalize it rather than just blindly memorize a definition. You ain't gonna pass the exam that way. As he says, you need to be flexibible in how you understand, so that you can adapt to what they throw at you on the test and not freeze because you just memorized one stinking definition. Brilliant teaching!

The section I dreaded most -- again, Math -- Dan got me through in less than 2 months. Granted, I worked with him 3 hours each week, and I practiced every single thing he gave me almost never missing a day.

BTW: He puts together review packets with exercises from earlier units in the Math, when you're way past that unit, so that you can complete it on the side of your current topic to keep it all fresh.

We end by taking about a billion practice Math GED tests that he has. And, we review most of them very thoroughly.

PS...He also used to write for the SAT. So, he knows a bit or two about standardized tests. While the GED is different, he still did teach me a few test-taking, backdoor strategies for the Math Section that really saved me tons of time, and for some of the questions, due to these easy-to-learn maneuvers, I barely even had to solve some of the problems. Literally, some of these problems, doing it the long way, would take 2-3, maybe even more minutes, especially if you have to think about. Dan's tricks -- which, granted, do only work for certain types of problems, as he explains -- turned many of those problems into 15-30 second nothings, and I was sure, due to the method, that I got the right answer.

Overall. I decided to take the Math Section of the GED first and separate from the other second.

Because of Dan's kindness, brilliance, dedication, and phenomenal approach to organizing everything logically, taking a step back when I felt confused (AND EVEN MAKING ME MORE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TARGETTED TO ME ALONE that he just kept feeding me, explaining to me, and working his butt off until he found the best way to quickly make the concept click -- where I knew it inside out -- I destroyed the Math Section!!!!!! Me....A high school dropout who couldn't have done 10% of the Math I learned from him in 2 months. My hard work paid off. If you meet him in the middle, and you do as he says, you will succeed. I guarantee it.

As for the remaining sections of the GED, Dan has it all covered in much a similar way. The guy double majored in English -- with like the highest of honors -- and Math; he also double minored! In Political Science and Spanish! All that and he graduated top of his class NYU. He then decided to do an expedited one-year MA in History from Columbia, writing a final, like 200+ page thesis on something in the U.S. in the 1960s. and, of course, earning honors there too. He then taught for Teach for America, worked I think, part-time for the College Board, of whoever drafts the SAT questions, finds the reading passages, and basically submits a bunch of material much of which has appeared on SATs in the last five years and he is the author! He took a few years, then went to Georgetown Law!!! And, after graduating a few years ago, he's been a professor since then.

I know!!!! I don't need to repeat his biography. But, he does tutoring part-time, outside of his regular job obligations, and he is absolutely perfect in every way. GED. He's got. SAT. You'd be stupid not to work with him. Virtually every other standardized exam -- he tutors. And if he's unfamiliar with it, and you need help with it, he'll dive head-first into it, learn everything he needs to learn, and then find a way to make it easy for you to understand, remember, and pass on test day.

Finally, best writing instructor I've ever had. For the GED, there's an essay section, as well as some testing on conventional grammar rules in multiple choice. Dan practiced with me -- a pretty short, not so good writer -- in learning how to respond to the prompt on the GED Language Section: analyze what you have in front of you -- it's not a research paper. Read the evidence, and as you drift toward one position on the prompt, even if it could really go either way, stick to your position, as time is short. Then, LIKE A LAWYER (as is Dan), ask the pieces of evidence that you are trying to discredit a whole bunch of questions, like an interrogation. Why didn't Piece A elaborate on x and y? Piece B, for its part, provides reasonable explanations for x and y, such as....You get the drift. He taught me how to analyze simple material I never would've thought twice about to get it to bend in my direction without, of course, falsifying or lying. From there, organize the key, most critical points that support my overall point, develop them as far as possible....keep asking why/how until you can't anymore...while incorporating as much of the texual evidence they give in that long, long prompt as possible.

We practiced over and over and over again. He must've ran out of prompts from books he had. But, by the end, he had my grammar and reading comp zoned in, and he just kept editing each essay draft I would submit, pushing me to do better. And I finally did. Killed the Language Arts Section.

Though will admit, this took another good two months, with consistent practice based on what Dan had me do between meetings. But he never led me astray.

Those were my two biggest challenges, which is why I took each separately. I spent another 6-8 weeks with Dan after passing Language Arts, and we literally just cranked through Social Studies and Science, which I think I was a bit better at. Easier because most of it, if Dan presents it to you, you can just memorize this stuff. And, weirdly, there was a bunch of graph reading on the Social Studies. But, we already really covered that in Math. So, as per usual, Dan finished off my GED studies in absolute perfect fashion. Passed all parts of the exam on my first attempt, and I felt like I was cruising through it the entire time.

Sorry for the rant. Whatever the case, Dan is well worth every penny you may spend on him, especially considering that he's consistently working for YOU specifically, trying to come up with the best materials for YOU, for hours each week when you're not in session. And he doesn't ask a nickel for it. Take him for anything....GED, SAT, and my sister is trying to become a teacher in NJ, so she needs to pass the Praxis Core (all three -- Math, Reading, and Writing), and Dan is the master of that, somehow, too. She started working with him on I think the Math like two weeks ago, and she loves him.

Dan is an excellent tutor. He is so smart, so well-educated, possesses so much unique experience that, essentially, he can tutor you on any topic in any subject. And if he is unfamiliar with the material, he's so eager to assist that he will immediately learn it himself just so he can teach you. Amazing.

That aside, I worked with Dan twice. First, I used him for two of my high school Math courses: Geometry and Algebra II. Dan refused to simply work me through the homework assignments just to "get me by." Instead, he created a tremendous set of resources from which we worked and which he selected and designed to fit my individual needs to work through the struggles I was first having, then continue along with me to bring me many, many units ahead of where my class was. He even created review packets for each chapter in my textbook that I could consult when we would get the material in school so that it would be fresh on my mind. I then decided to get a head-start on Algebra II, and we did a two-month, intensive overview of Algebra II during the entire summer before I took it. The review was pretty much spot-on. It put me at an advantage going into the school-year, as I was way ahead of all my peers, and throughout the year, we had a few touch-up sessions here and there, just to keep me on track. Earned an A+ in both courses.

Now, for the SAT, who else would I turn to? I decided that I wanted to work from the bottom-up, working my way through all sections of the SAT, methodically and carefully, leaving no stone unturned. And the guy actually worked for a little bit designing SAT test material!!!! He knows the inside game, and he presents it extraordinarily well during sessions.

Anyway, I made a firm commitment, and, of course, I was lucky because my parents invested in the long-term tutoring plan. We spent a considerable amount of time on each section. Dan prepared me to understand, with utmost clarity, the ins and outs, of all the concepts the SAT can or will, I believe, conceivably test. His verbal explanations -- Phenomenal! His self-made study guides with explanations and exercises -- priceless. His unique insight, which you won't get from basically any other tutor as to how to attack the SAT as an exam -- meaning he lifted back the curtain, showed how so many of the questions across all sections are designed and the way they are designed to induce doubt and confusion -- and he prepared me regarding how to see directly through these tactics, enabling me, with laser focus, to zone in on and strike at the heart of the question, know exactly what it's asking from me, and, based on the section of exam, the most efficient way to respond correctly. 1550 score!

He's the best SAT tutor you're going to find. And, he has the experience -- he was actually an SAT test-maker for a few years. So, he's able to show you the ins-and-outs of how to approach each question-type you'll see on the exam and the best and most efficient way to approach them. His explanations of concepts are crystal clear, and he continuously finds different materials and constructs materials on his own that are literally geared toward you. In addition, he's super friendly, lively, and funny. He keeps the sessions, no matter their length, from ever being boring. Most importantly, I worked with him for three months or so, covering all sections of the SAT, and my score shot up like a rocket. Don't bother with anyone else! He's worth every penny.

So easy to work with. Gives you his all and more and never stops until you completely understand. 3 months of LSAT with him and went from 149 to 166! Probably the best tutor out there.

Best LSAT tutor. Three months with him, and my score went up almost 25 points!

Awesome SAT prep. Works his curriculum toward you and will always go the extra yard for you. Took my verbal from a 560 to a 690 and math from a 620 to 750 after about a three month program.

Master of the SAT. Three months of consistent study with him raised both my verbal score and math score each by over 250 points!

English is my second language, so I took on tutoring to improve my skills with Dan. He was EXTRAORDINARY. Dan improved my grammar and writing skills, helped me tone down my accent and worked to build my conversational skills. He will work toward your needs and develop materials just for you to address your weaknesses. I am so much more confident at work and socially, all thanks to Dan.

He is the best writing tutor you will find. I mean that sincerely. He worked with me on a variety of essays across different college courses I took, and he turned each essay into a masterpiece. He is so dedicated that he even did a bunch of research for me to further strengthen my understanding of concepts and for materials to incorporate into papers.

Also, the best personal statement person for admissions applications. I truly believe that his work with me on my personal statement for graduate school tipped the scales and got me into my top choice of Columbia.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about him.

Best SAT tutor. Master of the test. Scored a 1560 after 3 months with Dan. Put in the time and the work with him, and he’ll guide you to success.

Worked with my 14 year old son on public speaking. Collaborated with him in developing speeches (helping my son’s writing skills in the process) and worked with him on every conceivable aspect of how to effectively deliver a speech or presentation. My son’s confidence after two or so months working with Dan went through the rough. He’s now on his HS debate team, loves every second of it, and thrives. All, really, thanks to Dan. Recommend without any reservation whatsoever.

A former high school Math teacher for Teach for America. Worked w/ me in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Has a way of even making what’s difficult easy to understand. He’s the only reason I got an A in all these courses. Definitely recommend!

Master of the SAT. Knows everything about it. Uses a variety of resources from the best commercial prep books and makes tons of his own materials just for you. Best explanations ever provided as well. Don’t drop tons of money on a prep course. Work with him consistently and you’ll succeed on the test. In addition, always takes the extra step for you, makes you feel comfortable, and keeps it lively with his casual sense of humor. Highly recommend!

Best English and Writing tutor ever! Takes your essay writing to a whole new level and uses short stories to teach about literary things like symbolism and more that will prepare you for high school and beyond.

I’m terrible at Spanish. But, then I connected with Dan. He worked with me for 3 years in Spanish 1, 2, and 3. Taught and reinforced confusing grammar topics and taught me how to write in Spanish. Also improved my speaking skills. He’s not a native speaker, so his accent isn’t perfect. But it made no difference. He made explanatory materials specifically for me and they were extraordinary helpful. To avoid confusion, he explains in English then works with applying concepts in grammar. Despite my lack of Spanish ability, got me an A in all 3 courses. Can’t thank him enough and highly recommend.

Incredible SAT tutor! Worked with Dan for 2 months before exam, and he brought my score from the first time I took it from a 1210 to a 1460! Master of all sections of SAT, knows how to explain every concept clearly, and has tons of simple study materials that explain difficult concepts which he works with you through, step by step. He also uses tons of SAT practice questions to reinforce concepts, train you for all the questions you may possibly see, and teaches techniques to approach questions. Super organized in how he presents the material and by the time the exam comes you feel totally comfortable with everything. A true expert SAT tutor and always goes above and beyond for you. I honestly can’t recommend him enough. No one is better. Worth every penny. Don’t waste time with others. Use him!!!

Dan is the best tutor I have ever had. He has an amazing educational background and years of experience tutoring virtually everything. For me, he worked me through preparing for the GED. Dan knew everything about all of the subjects on the exam. He gave me easy to understand study guides, that he made SPECIFICALLY FOR ME(!), for each subject that were super helpful and he walked me through each of them. In addition, he continuously used practice questions and exams to reinforce my knowledge, explaining all answers to me in very simple terms. He knows exactly how to ensure that you're 100% prepared and he is always aware of any weaknesses you may have and he addresses them immediately. After working with Dan for about 2 months, I took the GED and I passed each section with flying colors. Work with him! You won't regret it! Also, he's super friendly, casual, and easy to get along with.

I’m the parent of a 7th grader middle schooler who was struggling immensely with his writing skills. After connecting my son with Dan for two sessions per week over the course of a few months, my son became a completely different and far better writer, even earning praise from his teacher. Dan took my son, step by step, through the writing process. He showed my son how to properly structure a paragraph and build off of a topic sentence effectively. He improved my son’s grammar and word choice. Within a few weeks, Dan enables my son to master the structure of the argumentative or persuasive essay and worked with my son, pushing him to think critically and come up with strong ideas and developed ideas that supported his essay’s argument. Dan fluidly moved into having my son draft the actually essay, which Dan edited. Dan explained all the edits and encouraged my son for what he did well. After another draft, that essay came out really well. Dan built off of this momentum assigning other persuade essays and my son continued to make major improvements in each essay as Dan would still always create open discussion about what to write, guiding my son, never directing him, with certain suggestions, enabling my son to be more independently thoughtful and analytical. Anyway, I can go in and on because Dan covered so much more. But what I described here is what Dan is all about. He knows how to teach, communicate, guide, and eventually make students and student writers very independent, which is ultimately the end goal. Overall, you should find any way you can to have your child work with him. He’s absolutely phenomenal.

Dan is beyond fantastic! He tutored me for all sections of the SAT exam last year, and I ultimately received a score of 720, up 130 points from the first time I had taken it before working with Dan for a few months. He had command of everything that was on the exam. He put together amazing handouts that explained things and also were short enough to allow me to memorize key concepts. In addition, he goes over all the material with you, inside-out. He's so well-spoken and clear that you can't help but easily understand his explanations. Even more, Dan went completely out his way to make up multiple additional worksheets for specifically for me whenever I would feel uncomfortable with something in particular. His worksheets would both break down the information more and provide many practice drills that he pushed me through until I completely understood. I was least confident with the Math and Writing sections. But, he's a former high school Math and English teacher! And his knowledge was evident. He really showed me how to master the Writing section by refining my grammar, showing me how to edit passages to be concise, and also how to best incorporate information into the passages. With Math, he worked with me basically by subject, covering all the Algebra material that's on the exam, all the Geometry on the exam, and so on. He had a wonderfully organized learning packet, filled with explanations and exercises that was super helpful. And, throughout my entire time with him, he repeatedly used so many sample SAT questions related to the topics we were covering that I knew I could apply my knowledge to them. In the end, he had access to so many full-length practice tests, all of which he allowed me to take and all of which we went through, focusing on any errors I made, ensuring I understood the idea the question was asking and that I would not repeat the mistake. He also used the questions that I got right to continually encourage me and also had me still focus on them so they would remain fresh on my mind come test day,

I'm sorry I rambled. It's just, I couldn't have asked for anyone better to help me with the SAT. And he is almost the sole reason, given my score, that I got into Stanford -- my first choice!

Dan worked with my four-year-old daughter for six months. His experience working with little kids really shows. He's patient, knows how to interact with them, and keeps them smiling, all while they learn. During the six months, Dan brought my daughter from only being able to count up to 10, to subtraction, and from having no phonetic awareness to sounding out words in simple sentences in conjunction with a whole language approach! He's great! Use him up, and talk to him, his experience is so valuable!

Worked with me to dominate the math section of the SAT -- 770! I owe it to him.

Dan was my tutor. He helped me with an essay for a Philosophy class. He is the best writing tutor you could have! And the paper turned out awesome and I got an A!

I worked with Dan on my college applications last year. He collaborated with me every step of the way, and, together, we developed a perfectly thematic personal essay. He also redid my entire resume for me and made it look professional. Also, Dan is very likable.

Dan, my tutor, was kind and funny. He was also patient. He would find ways to reword or alternatively demonstrate concepts I could not understand in Algebra I. I will be continuing to work with him over the summer to get ahead for Geometry.

AMAZING writing teacher. Use him to work with you on your high school English or college papers. He'll pull ideas out of you you can't believe you had. Then, he'll guide you on structuring the essay, which upon completion of as many drafts it takes to make the essay exceptional, he'll review and edit. While we focused on English when papers or exams were due, we weekly met for math. I was struggling in Algebra I in 9th grade. That's when Dan started working with me. Raised my first quarter grade to all As for the remainder of the school year. I was so confident that I took Geometry over the summer of 9th grade to catch up with other people in my grade. Dan helped me here, as well, and I got an A in the course. Also, he's really funny and ALWAYS available to help.

Knows about AP Spanish and minored in Spanish in college. I worked with him for my first two years in high school in Spanish I and Spanish II. Spanish was difficult for me, but Dan broke it down very well, and we advanced far past what my class was studying, which was a relief for me when doing schoolwork.

Brought my LSAT from a 150 to a 166. He really works with you and puts in so much effort to make sure that his program of study -- the materials we work with -- follow a logical pattern. He's worth every penny.

Dan tutored my son in high school English. He worked very hard with my son and was passionate about seeing him succeed. Dan went out and bought the books my son was reading in school, so that he could follow along and be super-prepared for their lessons. He also elevated my son's writing to a whole new level. I highly recommend him.

Very passionate. Never gives up on student. And a great person.

I worked with Dan 5 years ago as part of his summer writing program when I was going into my freshman year in high school. We had two classes each week and he truly prepared me for high school writing and college writing. I'm currently a sophomore in college and I still look rely on what he taught me years ago. He's the great with any form of writing - formal or creative.

He was my freshman political theory professor at William Paterson! Best professor I've ever had! Never learned so much in one class! He is funny and entertaining and keeps the material -- which is difficult -- easy to understand. Make him your tutor!!!

Dan pushed me hard and made me want to learn. I'm terrible with languages. But he was excellent in working on Spanish 1 with me and getting me through the course, somehow with an A- average. Dan is also a really nice guy.

Got me through Geometry. Brought my first quarter grade from a C to an A for the rest of the year. I also worked on writing with him, and he helped me with many of my high school essays. He can pretty much do anything.

Dan is super kind and knowledgeable. He worked with me on my writing for English class as a high school sophomore. My grades soared and it was all because of him.

Best experience I've ever had with a tutor or a teacher. Work with him if you get the chance!

He is incredibly knowledgeable and is able to make complex material accessible to students. He is patient, always well-prepared, and pushes students, in a positive way, to achieve success. I learned an enormous amount from him. He is the best tutor/teacher I've ever had. Also, very friendly.