Meet Our Tutors
Kaplan Premier's tutors are the foundation of our service.
Having graduated our rigorous training and development program,
they all share the same level of excellence: near-perfect scores
(in the 95th percentile or above), previous instructional
experience, and—most importantly—the ability to create an
interactive one-on-one learning environment based on the
individual needs of each student.
Here are just a few of the tutors who work with Kaplan Premier
students in the Philadelphia area. At the onset of any tutoring
program, your Academic Coordinator will conduct our Tutor
Matching Interview to find the best possible tutor for
your child.
Kristina
Subjects Tutored: SAT Critical
Reading; SAT Writing; SAT Subject Test Literature; SSAT Verbal;
ACT Reading, English, Essay
Teaching/Tutoring Experience Kaplan Premier
tutor since 2003; America Reads Program Coordinator
Degrees Earned: B.A. Russian, Swarthmore
College; studied at Moscow State Linguistics University
Degrees in Progress: Master of Music, Temple
University
Hobbies/Passions: I've been involved in music
since I began playing the violin when I was six. I now am a
semi-professional opera singer, and have sung in performances all
over Europe, as well as in Philadelphia and New York. I love to
travel, and learn new languages. Of all the countries I've
visited, Hungary is absolutely my favorite, and I can't wait to
go back again.
Favorite KP Experience: At my first lesson with
one student, his mother met me at the door and expressed some
concern about my credentials and youthful appearance. After just
one session, both my student and his mother were so happy with me
that they requested additional sessions beyond what they had
signed up for and insisted that I continue as his tutor!
Liz
Subjects Tutored: Critical Reading;
SAT Writing; SAT Math; SAT Subject Test Literature; SAT Subject
Test Math Level 1; SSAT Verbal; ACT Reading, English, Essay
Teaching/Tutoring Experience: Kaplan Premier
tutor since 2002; writing lab tutor at Philadelphia Biblical
University
Degrees Earned: B.Mus. Voice and B.S. Bible,
Philadelphia Biblical University
Degrees in Progress: Ph.D. Music
Hobbies/Passions: I love to listen to, perform
and study classical music, especially Bach, Brahms, and P�rt. I
also enjoy experiencing different cultures through travel abroad
as well as through cooking and eating ethnic foods. In my free
time, reading Russian novels by Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, among
others, is one of my joys. While driving from one student's house
to another, I like to "Mercedes watch" since they are so
aesthetically pleasing!
My Favorite Kaplan Premier Experience: I love
watching students as they have their "ah-ha" moment—suddenly
their faces light up and they begin to answer questions with
confidence. I've worked with so many wonderful families that
picking my favorite Kaplan Premier experience is like choosing
one's favorite child—impossible to do!
Jason
Subjects Tutored: SAT Math; SAT Critical
Reading; SAT Writing; SAT Subject Test Math Levels 1 and 2; SAT
Subject Test SSAT Math and Verbal; ACT Math, Science, Reading,
English, Essay
Teaching/Tutoring Experience: Kaplan Premier
tutor since 2000; America Reads literacy tutor; West Philly
Tutoring Project
Degrees Earned: B.A. History, University of
Pennsylvania
Hobbies/Passions: I enjoy cycling, trivia, and
reality shows. I even had the chance to appear on a reality TV
show a couple of years ago! I'm also a big fan of karaoke and
like to read Russian literature, particularly Dostoevsky and
Tolstoy.
Favorite KP Experience: I enjoy working with a
wide variety of students, from kids who can barely read to others
who are targeting Ivy League schools. Whether it's helping a
student go from a 660 to an 800 in math or one move from a 570 on
math and critical reading to a 920 in order to meet NCAA
requirements to play Division I basketball, tutoring with Kaplan
Premier makes every day a new challenge.