Ivy League Instructors

Susan Alaimo is the founder and director of Collegebound Review. She holds a Master's Degree from Columbia University and has successfully prepared thousands of students for the PSAT®, SAT® and ACT® exams over the past twenty five years. Susan has also worked as a college professor and private college counselor and knows exactly what college admissions officers are seeking in successful applicants.  

Francesca, a Princeton University tutor, who majored in Chemistry with minors in Sustainable Energy, Environmental Studies, and Materials Science and Engineering, scored in the 99% on the SAT® exam. She earned perfect AP scores (5) in Chemistry, Environmental Science, European History, and U.S. History.

Francesca has extensive past tutoring experience, including tutoring Princeton University students in Physics, Calculus, and Linear Algebra through the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, and serving as a course assistant for Organic Chemistry.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® Preparation, AP Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math up to Multivariable Calculus, AP Environmental Science, AP U.S. History, AP European History and College Application Strategy & Editing

Berkley, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Molecular Biology, earned a perfect ACT® score (36), perfect SAT® Math score and in the 99% on the SAT® Reading/Writing section. He also earned perfect scores (800) on the SAT II Subject Tests in Biology M and Math II, as well as perfect scores (5) on 11 AP exams (Calculus BC, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Human Geography, Computer Science Principle, World History, European History, US History, Chinese, English Language and Composition). Berkley is an experienced SAT® tutor and excited to help students reach their college goals.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry and AP Physics C Mechanics

Katherine, a Cornell University tutor who majored in Statistical Science, scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT® exam. She earned perfect (5) AP exam scores in Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, U.S. History, World History, English Literature and Composition, and English Language and Composition. Having several years of prior tutoring experience across several subjects, Katherine is always excited to help students reach their full potential, maximizing their test scores and making the college application process easier and less stressful.  

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® Preparation, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Statistics and AP English Language and Composition 

Ariel, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with certificates in Computer Science, Robotics, and Engineering Physics, earned a perfect SAT® Math score and near perfect Reading/Writing score. She also earned perfect AP exam scores (5) in Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Calculus BC, Statistics, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, World History: Modern, United States Government and Politics, United States History, European History, Music Theory, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, and Spanish Language and Culture. Ariel has multiple years of prior tutoring experience and enjoys helping students achieve their academic goals by serving as a mentor both inside and outside the classroom. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® Preparation, AP Calculus AB and AP Physics 1 

Jairam, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Chemical and Biological Engineering, earned a perfect ACT® score (36), perfect SAT® Math score and in the 99% on the SAT Reading/Writing section. Jairam also earned a perfect score (800) on the SAT Math II and Chemistry subject tests. Jairam was a National AP Scholar with perfect scores (5) on AP Physics C: Mechanics, Calculus BC, Chemistry and Statistics. He has several years of prior tutoring experience and loves seeing each student learn and grow.   

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, ACT® preparation, AP Physics C: Mechanics, Math including Calculus AB/BC and Chemistry

​​​Christopher, a Princeton University tutor, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math section and scored in the 99% on the Reading/Writing section. He majored in computer science with certificates in statistics and machine learning. Christopher also earned perfect scores in AP Computer Science A, AP Biology, AP English Language & Composition, AP Physics 1, AP Statistics, AP US History, AP Calculus AB/BC, and AP Chemistry. 

Christopher has extensive tutoring experience and previously spent years teaching students math and science. He is passionate about helping each student that he works with to reach their full potential! 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, AP Biology, Math including Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, AP US History and Computer Science

Sophia, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Chemical and Biological Engineering, earned a near perfect SAT® exam score. She has over seven years of experience in scientific writing and research. Sophia spent years tutoring students Chemistry I and II where she thoroughly walked through problems step by step and taught specific topics that students were struggling with. She is focused on making sure that students thoroughly understand the material being presented and filling in any gaps in their knowledge of the topic.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, AP Physics, Math including Calculus AB and College Essay Editing 

Allison, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Molecular Biology, earned a perfect SAT® Math score and near perfect (790) Reading/Writing score. She also earned perfect scores (5) on AP exams in Calculus BC and Statistics. Allison has had extensive tutoring experiences in PSAT/SAT® preparation, Chemistry, Biology and Math. Allison also has served as a college advisor, guiding students through the entire application process, and is excited to help students attain success in their academic and college endeavors.   

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® preparation, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, College Advising and college essay editing 

David, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, earned a perfect score on the ACT® exam and SAT® Math section, and a near perfect score on the SAT® Reading/Writing section. He also earned perfect AP exam scores (5) in Calculus BC, Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism), Statistics, Computer Science A, Chemistry, Biology, Physics 2, English Literature, English Language, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Computer Science Principles, Spanish Language and Culture, and Chinese Language and Culture. David is actively involved in research at Princeton University and enjoys tutoring students to make meaningful progress on their academic goals. 

Tutoring subjects: PSAT/SAT® preparation, ACT® preparation, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Computer Science

Rebecca, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Computer Science, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math Section and near perfect in Reading and Writing. She scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT exam. Rebecca earned a perfect (5) score on 14 AP exams (Computer Science A, Statistics, Calculus AB/BC, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Mechanics and E&M, Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Composition, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, World History, and Chinese Language and Culture). A Coca-Cola Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar, Rebecca is involved in research and has over five years of tutoring experience. She enjoys successfully guiding students through SAT® preparation and the college application process.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB/BC and Multivariable, AP Statistics and Computer Science 

Orie, a Princeton University tutor who majored in History, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math section and in the 99th percentile in Reading/Writing. He earned perfect scores (800) on the Math II

and US History SAT Subject Tests, and also received perfect AP exam scores (5) in Calculus BC, Statistics,

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, AP US History and European History exams.

A native Princetonian, he has been tutoring for several years in the local area. Orie enjoys working with students to utilize their strengths and reach their full potential. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® Preparation, Calculus AB/BC, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP US History and AP World History 

Brandon, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math section and near perfect in Reading/Writing. He scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT® exam. Brandon successfully earned perfect scores (5) on 14 AP exams (Computer Science A, English Literature and Composition, Psychology, Research, US Government and Politics, Microeconomics, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Seminar, Statistics, Calculus BC, Chemistry, United States History, and Human Geography). He is one of only 1% of test-takers worldwide to receive all points possible on the AP Research exam. 

Brandon has multiple years of prior tutoring experience and is dedicated towards the success of each student that he works with.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB/BC and College Essay Editing 

Maya, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Mathematics with significant coursework in Physics, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math section and near perfect in Reading/Writing. Maya also scored a perfect 5 in AP Biology, Human Geography, Chemistry, World History, Art History, Calculus BC, Psychology, Physics I, Language and Composition, US History, Government and Politics, and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism.

Maya has been tutoring for over five years and has developed a strong commitment to seeing her students truly understand the material they engage with and find success in turn. She is a researcher at Princeton University Department of Physics and also tutors Princeton college students in that subject matter. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB/BC and College Essay Editing 

Katarina, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Comparative Literature, scored in the 99% on the SAT® exam. She earned perfect scores (5) on the Calculus BC, AP Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Spanish Literature and Culture exams. 

Katarina has four years of prior tutoring experience in PSAT/SAT® preparation, english and math. She is passionate about helping each student to maximize his/her scores and college options. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, Math including Calculus AB/BC, AP Microeconomics and English 

Will, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, earned a perfect SAT® Math score and near perfect SAT® Reading/Writing score. He also earned perfect scores (5) on the Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Calculus BC, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Macroeconomics, and European History AP exams. Will has multiple years of prior tutoring experience before joining Collegebound Review. He is dedicated to helping students raise their scores, thoroughly understand complex concepts, develop study strategies, and excel as learners.  

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® Preparation, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB/BC, Economics, Computer Programming, and College Strategy and Application Counseling

Cristian, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, scored in the 99% on the SAT® and ACT® exams. Cristian was a National AP scholar with Distinction, scoring a perfect 5 on the AP Biology, Calculus BC, Statistics, US Government and Politics, United States History, and English Language and Composition exams. He has multiple years of experience in tutoring students for the SAT® exam, ACT® exam, as well as working on college essays and applications. Cristian is extremely passionate about helping each student that he works with to succeed and grow as both intellectuals and individuals.  

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics and College Essay Editing

Roma, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Computer Science, earned a perfect ACT® score, perfect SAT® Math score and near perfect SAT® Reading/Writing score. She also earned perfect scores (5) on AP exams in Physics 1, Physics C: Mechanics, Calculus BC and Computer Science A. Roma was a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalist. She is focused on advising students to understand concepts thoroughly in order to excel on standardized tests and beyond.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Computer 

Science A

Will, a Princeton University tutor on the Premedical track, earned a perfect score on the ACT® and a near perfect score on both the SAT® Math and Reading/Writing sections. Additionally, he earned perfect (5) scores on AP Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB and BC, Statistics, Physics C: Mechanics, United States History, and Human Geography. Will is an experieced SAT® and ACT® tutor and enjoys guiding students through the college application process. He recently assisted two students in successfully gaining admission to Princeton and Duke. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Chemistry, AP Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Language and Composition and College Application Strategy & Editing

Meryl, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Chemical and Biological Engineering, earned a perfect SAT® Math score and near perfect Reading/Writing score. She also earned perfect scores (800) on the SAT II Subject Tests in Biology M and Math II, as well as perfect scores (5) on 13 AP exams (Macro/Microeconomics, Human Geography, Drawing Portfolio, European History, Biology, Physics 1, Computer Science A, Statistics, Calculus AB/BC, Literature and Composition, Psychology) and perfect scores (7) on 6 IB exams (English HL, Spanish SL, History HL, Biology HL, Physics SL, Mathematics HL). With multiple years of tutoring experience, Meryl is extremely dedicated to students’ success and growth.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, AP Biology, Computer Science and College Essay Editing 

Daniel, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Politics, scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT® exam. He earned a perfect score (5) on the Calculus AB, Physics I, Biology, Spanish, European History and Computer Science Principles AP Exams, as well as an 800 on the SAT II Chemistry exam. Daniel previously tutored students for the PSAT/SAT® exams prior to joining Collegebound Review. In addition, he is a graduate of the Iowa Young Writers Studio and Kenyon Young Writers Workshop, with experience in technical and creative writing. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, English and U.S. History 

Alexandra, a Princeton University tutor who majored in Public and International Affairs, earned a perfect score (36) on the ACT® exam. She also earned perfect scores on the AP Chemistry, English Language and Literature, and Latin exams. Alexandra has extensive experience tutoring high school students for their PSAT®, SAT® and ACT® exams as well as guiding them with writing creative essays. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, ACT® prep, AP Chemistry and AP Calculus AB

Darren, a Princeton University tutor, scored in the 99% on the SAT® exam. At Princeton, he is a teaching assistant for the introductory computer science course. He earned perfect scores on the following AP tests: Calculus AB, Psychology, and US Government and Politics as well as the SAT II Math II exam. Darren majored in Computer Science and is working towards certificates in Neuroscience and Machine Learning.   

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, Physics, Calculus AB & BC, Psychology and Computer Science​​​ Show Less  

Daniel, a Princeton University tutor, with a near perfect SAT exam score, majored in Economics and Finance. A National AP Scholar and an AP Scholar with Distinction, he earned perfect scores of 5 on Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, United States History, Statistics, Computer Science A, Latin, and Macroeconomics. Additionally, he was one of three students in the world to receive every point possible on the 2018 AP Latin exam. He is a former National Honor Society tutor and is passionate about helping students reach their potential. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, Chemistry, Calculus AB & BC, Economics and College Essay Editing  

Emma, a Princeton University graduate who majored in Geosciences, earned a perfect ACT® score (36) and scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT® exam. She also earned perfect AP scores (5) in Calculus BC, Statistics, Physics 1, Physics C (Mechanics and E&M), English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, European History, United States History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, United States Government, and Studio Art. Emma has many years of tutoring experience and personalizes each session to the student's individual needs.

Tutoring Subjects: SAT®/ACT® preparation, Physics, all levels of Math, Chemistry, Biology and Writing

Adam, a Princeton University tutor, earned a perfect score on the SAT® Math section and scored in the 99% on the Reading/Writing section. He earned perfect (800) scores on the SAT II Chemistry and Math II exams. Adam majored in Computer Science and is working on certificates in Machine Learning and Applied Mathematics. He is a former National Honor Society tutor with experience helping students raise their exam scores significantly. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, Math (Calculus AB/BC, Trigonometry, Algebra), Physics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science

Ona, a Princeton University graduate who majored in Geosciences, scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT® exam and earned perfect scores on AP exams in Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Psychology, and United States History.

Ona has extensive experience tutoring in math and science, and she enjoys working with students throughout the SAT® prep and college application process.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (up to Calculus BC) and Writing 

Lydia is a Princeton University graduate and current medical student. She earned a degree in Molecular Biology and has extensive experience with tutoring and mentorship. Lydia earned a near perfect score on the SAT® and perfect scores (800) on the SAT® II Subject Tests in Biology and Math 2. Lydia also earned perfect scores (5) on AP exams in Calculus BC, Macroeconomics, English Language & Composition, US History, World History, and Chinese Language & Culture.

Lydia spent years tutoring Princeton University students in Microeconomics and Biology at the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, English, Economics, Biology, and Chemistry

Carrie is a Princeton University graduate and former teaching assistant who earned a perfect score on the SAT® exam. She is a national AP Scholar, having earned perfect scores in Calculus BC, Chemistry, Statistics, Computer Science, US History, English Literature, French, and German. 

Carrie has many years of tutoring experience and prides herself on personalizing each tutoring session to the student's individualized needs, helping each student significantly increase their scores. She enjoys working with students on writing and editing papers and college application essays. 

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® prep, Mathematics (all levels through AP Calculus BC), Writing, Literature, Computer Science and French

Isabella is at Harvard University pursuing her PhD in Biostatistics. She previously earned her bachelors degree from Princeton University with majors in Chemical and Biological Engineering and a minor in Creative Writing.

Isabella earned a perfect score on the SAT® exam and was named a Fellow of the Princeton University Writing Center, recognized as one of the top 100 undergraduate/graduate writers. She tutored Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students in all areas of writing, including essays for coursework and applications.

Tutoring Subjects: PSAT®/SAT® preparation, ACT® preparation, Chemistry, Biology, all levels of Math and Essay Writing & Editing